Podcast Episodes

Le Meurice: At the chef's table (and inside the kitchen)

Season 11 Episode 18

Meet Amaury Bouhours, Executive Chef at Le Meurice. 

We chatted at the chef's table about running a restaurant with two Michelin stars, his cooking b…

4 years, 6 months ago

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A night in a luxury Paris hotel

Season 11 Episode 17

We stayed a night in Le Meurice, the iconic Parisian palace in the centre of town. 

In this episode, Lina and I explain why we booked it, how we got …

4 years, 6 months ago

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French dubbing explained by the man who does Brad Pitt

Season 11 Episode 16

I've always had a lot of questions about France's obsession with dubbing films, so I sat down with Jean-Pierre Michael, who is the French voice of Br…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Our massive fail to solve a Paris murder mystery

Season 11 Episode 15

Happy Halloween everyone!

For today's episode, Lina and I tell the story of our recent attempt to solve a Paris murder mystery.

But with neither of u…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Sneaking into the Paris catacombs

Season 11 Episode 14

Join me on my first ever descent into the illegal part of the Paris catacombs. 

Do not try this without expert help. 

Thanks to my guides Codex and t…

4 years, 7 months ago

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A sommelière at a Michelin-starred Paris restaurant

Season 11 Episode 13

Canadian Etheliya Hananova, from the restaurant Comice, talks about how she ended up recommending wine in her family-owned Michelin-starred restauran…

4 years, 7 months ago

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My ten favourite French words

Season 11 Episode 12

Here are ten French words that I really love, right now. 

This list changes all the time. I guarantee if you use some of these words, French people w…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Fishing in the Seine River of Paris

Season 11 Episode 11

This week I grabbed a rod and followed Fred Miessner out for a fishing adventure from the bridges of the Seine River.

Did we catch the big one? The m…

4 years, 7 months ago

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The French Food Revolution is happening!

Season 11 Episode 10

Acclaimed restaurant critic Alec Lobrano is back on the show, this time talking about the French food revolution (which is happening now!)

The Ameri…

4 years, 8 months ago

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An idiot's guide to fashion in Paris

Season 11 Episode 9

What's the deal with Paris Fashion Week? And what should you wear on your visit to Paris? And how do Parisian women get their hair to look like that?…

4 years, 8 months ago

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