There is also this thing called climate adaptation, which does include measures such as you don’t have to have an AC. Power consumption mainly coming from nonrenewable sources is being adressed. I don’t se this north south devide at all.

Well done, Matt

Great show! Rym should get a weekly segment on inside French football, which, trust me, is terra incognita for American soccer fans. You could call it Rym's Teams.

For a really serious look at French society I recommend Call My Agent! Any show that features Cecille de France, Audrey Floret, and Juliette Binoche spoofing their public personas is must-see TV.

The implosion of the American federal government and the collapse of the UK leave the EU, even with its structural and governance issues, looking pretty good to this American and the interview with the Estonian leader, brief as it was, was very impressive. On a more serious note, I second your recommendation of The Bureau, as it's called here. Your comparison to The Wire was somewhat relevant as they are both intensely character-driven but I think you'll find The Bureau to be much more focused.

Excellent