The Talking France podcast is back, looking at Emmanuel Macron's 'diplomatic swansong', debating whether Lyon is really the gastronomic capital of France, giving a tips for off-the-beaten track places to visit this summer and tackling the biggest question of all - does France really have half the world's roundabouts?
Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson and John Lichfield, plus special guest Caroline Fazeli from the foodie podcast Fishwives of Paris.
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You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify, Apple or the French platform Deezer or on World Radio Paris. You can download it here or listen on the link below.
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