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How French Houses Reveal Where You Are
Imagine standing in a French village and looking at a house before anyone tells you where you are.Ā
The stone, the roof, the shutters, the windows and the colors are already giving you clues.
In this episode, we...
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Why a Tire Company Judges France's Best Restaurants
Imagine standing outside a restaurant in France and noticing a tiny Michelin star above the door.Ā
Today, that symbol represents some of the highest recognition in gastronomy. But its story begins with two brothers...
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Parisās Oldest Bridge Has a New Secret
Pont Neuf means āNew Bridge.ā
But when you stand near La Samaritaine and look toward the Seine, you are actually looking at the oldest bridge in Paris.
In this episode, we explore Pont Neuf, the temporary installation...
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Why French People Say āa Carambar Jokeā
At an elegant table in Monte Carlo, alcohol catches fire beside a plate of crĆŖpes. The crĆŖpes are served anyway, and according to the story, a mistake becomes crĆŖpes Suzette.
In this episode, we discover five French...
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Nineteen Years Old. She Outsmarted Every Judge in the Room.
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Rouen, 1431. A cold stone room. Dozens of theologians, several of them trained at the...
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Inside a Real French Hotel Room: Useful French for Your Next Trip
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Come inside a real Paris hotel room and learn the French you actually need when...
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The Hidden Treasure Inside France's Strangest Cliff
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In this episode, I take you to the white cliffs of Ćtretat in...
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Why France Put Madame Bovary on Trial
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In this episode, I tell you the story of the most scandalous novel in French history,...
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The French City Where Jules Verne Dreamed of the World
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In this episode, I take you to Amiens, a quiet city in the north of France,...
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A Day in the Life of the Sun King
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In this episode, I take you inside the Palace of Versailles and we live one full day with...
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Every French King Was Crowned Here, And Itās Not Paris
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In this episode, I take you to Reims, the French city where 25 kings of France were crowned.
Not...
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She Was 27, a Widow, and About to Change Champagne Forever
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In this episode, I tell you the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the young widow behind the yellow...
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