Is there a whiff of revolution in the air in France after months of protests and strikes and how does living in the country change your habits?
This week we have another jam-packed show and we starting by finding out what our team thinks will happen next after months of protests and strikes in France. Could the revolt change France?
Is Macron a lame duck, are the strikes over and are we heading for a 6th Republic? And what does that even mean?
You can John Lichfield's latest column here:
OPINION: Revolution is in the air in France and 'paternalistic' Macron cannot calm it
We also discuss the one thing you need to check before you move to rural France and look at the ways living in France will change your habits and lifestyle - from the food you eat to the way you dress and perhaps even the way you drive.
And if you like music we hear about the tradition of ‘chanson francaise' and what the French refer to as "yé yé" music.
And if you'd like to listen to some "chansons francaises" you can check out The Local's playlist on Spotify at this link.
We also lay out what you really need to know before you move to Paris - to avoid "la belle vie" becoming a nightmare - as happened to one American couple recently.
Host Ben McPartland and I’ll be joined by The Local France’s Editor Emma Pearson, journalist Gen Mansfield and French political columnist John Lichfield.
Please note that this is the last episode in the current series, but thanks to a growing number of listeners, especially those who have shown their appreciation by becoming a member, we should be back in a couple of weeks with more info, insight and discussions on the big issues in France.
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