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The New Paris Podcast
Lindsey Tramuta
In a country like France, where tradition reigns …
- 37 minutes 56 seconds141: Finding community & the unexpected in Paris with Catherine Down
This month is my 18th December living in Paris, and as I reflect on that time, I’m struck by how much the city still enchants and surprises me. It might be a buzzy neighborhood, a refurbished historical marvel like Notre Dame, a dining experience, or something more unexpected. Someone in the business of sussing out and building such experiences, including some I have attended, is today’s guest Catherine Down. She’s a food writer and travel and event consultant who joins to talk about the most surprising spaces and experiences in Paris, what she finds so meaningful about the city after 12 years as a resident and what she recommends if you’re coming to town this month.
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Ice Skating at the Grand Palais
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
7 December 2024, 11:17 am - 37 minutes 32 seconds140: The Seine River's Past & Present with Mary Winston Nicklin
In times of turmoil, we naturally seek sources of calm. And in Paris, perhaps nothing that recenters Parisians more than the Seine. The city’s most iconic waterway has shaped its mythology long before there were tourist boats and selfie-taking travelers. Today, the significance of the Seine is front and center again, thanks to the Olympics and a billion-euro cleanup project. To talk about this, I’m joined by my friend and fellow journalist Mary Winston Nicklin, who reported National Geographic’s cover story on the Seine earlier this year.
Mentioned in this episode:
National Geographic Cover Story (Online edition)
The ancient goddess of the Seine River: Sequana
The Man Who Swam the Seine (GQ)
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
23 November 2024, 9:11 am - 32 minutes 48 seconds139: On Arabic in France with journalist Nabil Wakim
Did you know that Arabic is the second most spoken language in France? However, the way it is perceived and taught has led many Arabic speakers in France to either abandon the language or not pass it down to their children. It’s this particular experience that the journalist Nabil Wakim sought to investigate in his documentary for France 2, Mauvaise Langue. He joins the show to talk about the project, what has been done, or not done, politically to boost Arabic instruction and France’s relationship with the Arabic language.
Mentioned in this episode:
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, former minister of education under François Hollande
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
28 October 2024, 3:42 pm - 36 minutes 54 seconds138: On the state of French Politics with Alexander Hurst
It’s been several months since the President threw us into a mess by calling a snap election and in early September, months overdue, Macron finally named a prime minister. What does his choice mean for the country, and what does it signal to voters who cast their ballots for the left coalition? I speak with Alexander Hurst, a writer and columnist for The Guardian whose recent op-ed looks into what went wrong and what issues the new government inherits.
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French politics analogy in the Guardian op-ed
Alexander's op-ed column for The Guardian
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
Music by Little Glass Men
14 October 2024, 9:14 am - 36 minutes 6 seconds137: Pleasure in Paris with Glynnis MacNicol
After enduring nearly a year of pandemic-related isolation and a punishing lack of human touch, author Glynnis MacNicol boarded a plane for Paris in August, 2021 to sublet a friend’s apartment for the month. She was 47 years old and on a mission—100% enjoyment. An exploration of pleasure. Close contact. Her memoir about this time, called I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself, came out a few months ago and I was delighted to interview her in Paris last week at The Red Wheelbarrow bookstore. This episode is a recording of that conversation.
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Order "I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself"
30 September 2024, 8:19 pm - 43 minutes 40 seconds136: A Parisian Life in Color with Jeweler Fanny Boucher
It’s the end of summer holidays, the city is slowly filling up again and that means, novelty is upon us. I associate this time with new restaurant openings, events, and even pop-ups that will carry us to the end of the year. It’s a return to life. One person who is full of life, with plenty of creative ideas to usher in a new season, is Fanny Boucher. She’s the creator of the jewelry brand Bangla Begum and she joins the show to talk about moving to Paris after high school, becoming an entrepreneur, and developing her personal style while living in Jaipur for nearly a decade.
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Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
Music by Little Glass Men
30 August 2024, 11:17 am - 45 minutes 45 seconds135: Olympic Fever, Tourism, & Better Travel with Paige McClanahan
After years of planning and a solid 7 months of Parisian complaining, the Olympics are here! Over their history, they have put some tourist destinations on the map, attempted to build unity, and accelerated social and infrastructural change in host cities. Of course, not everyone benefits, and the legacy of the Olympics, including the impact on tourism, is fraught. To discuss both Paris 2024 and the broader issue of tourism, the good, the bad, and the complicated, I'm joined by Paige Mclanahan, a fellow travel journalist and the author of the new book The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel.
Mentioned in this episode:
Copenhagen Rewards Tourists for Good Behavior
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
6 August 2024, 8:59 am - 13 minutes134: France's Snap Elections- What Happens Now?
In the last episode, you heard me talk to Katy Lee about the snap elections in France. Why they happened, what they mean, and what party was predicted to perform well in the first round. Now, the day before the second round and not only has everything we discussed come to pass, but the stakes are even higher now. Let's go through the results of the first round, what they mean, and why the far right really does present the same danger it always has for democracy in France.
Mentioned in this episode:
French scientist op-ed in Le Monde
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
6 July 2024, 8:50 am - 35 minutes 30 seconds133: 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
The Europeans episode on the European Elections
Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
20 June 2024, 10:01 am - 44 minutes 26 seconds132: 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.
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Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
10 June 2024, 5:35 pm - 7 minutes 37 seconds131: 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!
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Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan
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