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135 episodios
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The New Paris Podcast NewParisPodcast
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- Sociedad y cultura
In a country like France, where tradition reigns supreme, even a suggestion of change or newness has long been met with scepticism by locals. This is no longer the case, offers writer and adopted Parisian Lindsey Tramuta in The New Paris podcast, a side dish to her bestselling books “The New Paris” and “The New Parisienne”. Here, with an assortment of other local experts, she takes a closer look at the people, places and ideas that are changing the fabric of the storied French capital.
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133: Understanding the French political crisis with Katy Lee
(This episode was recorded on June 14)
There's a lot to unpack following President Macron’s decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call snap elections for the end of June and there is no one better to dive in with me than journalist and podcaster Katy Lee. We discuss the role of these elections, what Macron’s move means for the country, and the political alliances that have formed in record-breaking time. Is there reason to remain hopeful? Have a listen and find out.
Mentioned in this episode:
Katy Lee of The Europeans podcast
Katy Lee's Twitter (X) thread
The Europeans episode on the European Elections
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
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132: Documenting the everyday in Paris with Seb Emina
There’s something about leaving Paris, even briefly, and returning that makes all of its idiosyncrasies and charms all the more compelling and obvious. And sometimes, it takes talking with someone who is a particularly keen observer of daily life to highlight these elements even further. Seb Emina, today’s guest, is one such example. The writer and former editor of The Happy Reader joins the show to talk about moving from London to Paris, the essence of the Parisian experience, and how he feels about the city hosting the Olympic Games.
Mentioned in this episode:
Seb Emina
Seb’s Substack: Read Me
The Happy Reader
The Gentlewoman
Le Musée des Arts Forains
Five Radio Stations
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
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131: On the longevity of a dining legend: La Tour d'Argent
As much as the Paris food scene has grown increasingly international and casual, fine dining establishments continue to soar. They’ve had to modernize their menus and their approaches to service to stay relevant, but the tasting
menu and Michelin-starred experience continues to thrive. However, the way to do that while also opening up the experience to more people who can’t necessarily afford a Michelin meal is by expanding the offering in new ways. Few have done that better than La Tour d’Argent. Find out why and how!
Mentioned in this episode:
La Tour d'Argent
Ratatouille restaurant
Thierry Boeuf on La Tour
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
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130: Painting and creating in Paris with Guillaume Sardin
When it comes to artistic endeavors, Paris shines bright as a historically welcome place to pursue them. The city that gave us the Louvre and some of the finest galleries in the world is full of creative talent or, at the very least, creative inspiration. But how it feels living and working as an artist in Paris is an altogether different story. Today’s guest trained as an architect but has been working as an illustrator and painter for several years and has a unique viewpoint on the arts. Guillaume Sardin has exhibited his work in Southeast Asia, South Africa, and throughout Europe, created works for French icons like Ruinart and Le Bristol, and talks today about how cultural preservation needs to be a bipartisan ambition.
Mentioned in this episode:
Guillaume Sardin (website and Instagram)
Nantes School of Architecture
Créolization & Edouard Glissant
French ministry of culture history
Pierre Paulin room at the Elysée Palace
Aya Nakamura and the Olympics
Rachida Dati as Cultural Minister
Stendhal's Syndrome
Château d'Écouen- Renaissance Museum
Château de Maisons
Villa Savoye
Château Rosa Bonheur
Malmaison & Josephine
Palais de la Porte Dorée
History of Immigration Museum
André and Ivana Lemaître
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
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129: On Running a Cooking School in Paris with Jane Bertch
Running a business in Paris is a dream for some, a hardship for others. But for today’s guest, Jane Bertch, it has been a variety of things including life changing. 15 years ago she confounded La Cuisine Paris, a French cooking school that is still going strong. She talks about the journey to Paris and running a cooking school in her book: The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time which hits shelves April 9. Our conversation covers the Jane from Chicago to the Jane of Paris, starting and running a business, lessons from locals, and writing a memoir.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 9 with Jane Bertch
Jane's book: The French Ingredient
La Cuisine Paris cooking classes
La Cuisine Paris on Instagram
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128: On bikes, the Olympics, & the Transforming City with Brent Longley
There’s nothing like leaving Paris for a short time to reset perspectives. I’ve recently returned from 10 days in New York and the Philadelphia region and I was struck by how worn and behind both destinations felt. Part of that is lingering socio-economic impact of the pandemic, and part of it may be insufficient funds devoted to much-needed improvements to public services and transportation. It only served to amplify how good we have it in Paris where major infrastructural investment and urban rehabilitation policies have shaped the city. To talk about this, I'm joined by my friend Brent Longley, an urbanist who moved to Paris a year ago with fervent support for Mayor Hidalgo and her transformative policies. We discuss Paris as a global leader in urban transformation, the opposition that still exists to some of the changes underway, and where the Olympics fits into the equation of a sustainable metropolis.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brent Longley, urbanist
The Tryphena Project, Brent's newsletter
Infill architecture
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
Music by Little Glass Men