Podcasts about Montmartre

Probablement le plus anticonformiste des coureurs.Depuis plus de 10 ans, Alexandre Boucheix est chef de projet chez JCDecaux le jour et superstar de l'ultra-trail la nuit.Son nom de scène : Casquette Verte.Aujourd'hui connu comme le loup blanc dans le monde du trail, il rassemble plus de 140 000 personnes sur son compte Instagram sous ce nom, documentant ses courses et ses aventures avec sa fameuse casquette verte.Son approche de la course est complètement délirante. Il refuse toute méthode ou programme et se concentre sur le volume : “Jamais de fractionné. Je ne m'entraîne pas, je cours.”Auparavant la course le rendait indifférent, il préférait répéter 3000 fois une figure de skateboard plutôt que de sortir courir.L'aventure commence par un acte manqué, après une soirée arrosée. Alexandre candidate pour son premier ultra-trail, La Diagonale des Fous : 175 km avec plus de 10 000 mètres de dénivelé sur l'île de la Réunion.Il parvient alors à entrer dans le top 100. Depuis, il multiplie les projets, tous plus insensés les uns que les autres.Finir dans le top 10 de la Diagonale des Fous. Faire 100 km autour du Parc des Princes en tournant en rond. Courir 490 km dans le désert d'Atacama. Inventer l'Ultra-trail de Montmartre. Et bien d'autres projets pirates.Alexandre nous livre ses meilleurs conseils et sa non-méthode :La stratégie pour améliorer sa récupérationRendre la course facile et agréableLa fonctionnalité cachée de StravaSes plus grandes erreurs de nutritionLe rapport entre les sponsors et les influenceurs dans le monde du sportLes coulisses de ses ultra-trails et de ses entraînements (qui n'en sont pas !)Un épisode inspirant, motivant, avec un personnage aussi résilient que punk qui propose une approche alternative à la course longue et au trail. Préparez vos baskets, il vous sera impossible de rester cloué à votre chaise après cette écoute.Vous faites une sortie : partagez-la sur les réseaux en mentionnant le compte GDIY et retrouvez-moi sur Strava.D'ailleurs, en programmant la rediffusion je suis retombé sur le Club GDIY ! Il y a actuellement 278 membres, si on arrive à 1000, on reprend l'activité dessus avec des petites exclus toutes les semaines.Comme lors de la première diffusion de cet épisode en août 2024, Alex sera au depart de l'UTMB dans quelques jours. Suivez-le sur les réseaux pour découvrir son classement : Instagram, Strava, Linkedin.TIMELINE00:00:00 : Briller sans être le meilleur00:14:25 : Comment Alexandre a commencé à courir ?00:25:24 : Le refus des programmes pour la beauté du geste00:40:19 : Lui c'est une petite biche et moi j'ai un fusil00:47:15 : Le plus bel acte manqué d'ivresse : les dossards00:57:03 : Gérer sa récupération, les blessures et les lendemains de course : suis-je un bourrin ?01:02:03 : Désert, Diagonale des fous, Montmartre01:15:28 : Comment se motiver et courir par plaisir01:24:46 : La fonctionnalité la plus sous-côtée de Strava01:29:16 : La plus grosse erreur en nutrition lors des trails01:38:36 : Jusqu'où peut-on pousser le corps ?01:52:06 : Combien gagne Casquette Verte auprès des sponsors ?02:10:29 : Les moments de grâce02:24:11 : Urine, imperméabilité et bâtons02:37:18 : Quelle responsabilité sur les réseaux sociaux ?02:47:16 : Les projets caritatifs de Casquette Verte02:53:46 : La fuite à VarennesLes anciens épisodes de GDIY mentionnés :#300 - Mathieu Blanchard - Ultratrail et Aventure - Commencer le running à 26 ans et devenir une légende de l'ultratrail#401 - Emmanuel Macron - Président de la République - Les décisions les plus lourdes se prennent seul#178 - Kilian Jornet - Alpinisme & Ultra-trail - Ne pense pas au résultat, l'objectif c'est de progresser#203 - Catherine Poletti - UTMB - Changer l'histoire du sport et du Mont-Blanc#396 - Gérard Saillant - Institut du Cerveau — Le chirurgien de Ronaldo, Schumacher, du PSG et de la FIA#338 - Gad Elmaleh - On est tous le blond de quelqu'un#320 - Michael Horvath - Strava - Vous êtes ce que vous faites chaque jour#52 Stéphanie Gicquel - Visualiser pour ne jamais abandonner#181 - Olivier Goy - La vie, la maladie, le dépassement : memento moriNous avons parlé de :Casquette Verte YoutubeOVNIJCDecauxLa Diagonale des Fous (Grand Raid de la Réunion)UTMB : Ultra-Trail du Mont-BlancRonald BouteilleNicolas Spiess (Running addict)Campus coachEcoTrail 80km ParisTrail dans le désert d'Atacama (vidéo YouTube)TRAIL DI U MONTE CARDUUltra Trail MontMartreSalomonVisites du Paris secret de Lorànt DeutschStravanäakUgo FerrariSuuntoSeen creative contentULTRA 01La MartingaleLa création du Téléthon - Bernard BarataudZEventLes recommandations de lecture : L'Art de la Guerre de Sun TzuCyrano de Bergerac d'Edmond RostandAutoportrait de l'auteur en coureur de fond de Haruki MurakamiVous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week on the show, Lina and I discuss how our 2026 Bucket Lists are going. Here's a link to the full bucket list that we shared in January. And here are the things we've done so far, that we mentioned in the show. See anything in the main hall of the Grand Rex (we saw Paul Simon)This is the biggest non-Imax movie screen in Europe, but they also host orchestra-led movie showings, concerts, and singalong musicals. Excellent atmosphere from the 2,000 strong crowd. Address: 1 Bd Poissonnière, 75002. Website. Climb the top of Notre DameI always wanted to climb this cathedral, and it's finally open to the public again after the fire. Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004. Website. Have a cocktail at one of the world's best barsDanico has been rated among the top 30 bars on the planet, totally worth a look, and it's in a part of town full of cool things. Address: 6 Rue Vivienne, 75002. Website. Have absinthe at La fée verteThis place is the real deal, totally worth a look. Address: 108 Rue de la Roquette, 75011. Website. Visit the Cognacq-Jay museumWhile we have visited this 18th-century art collection from Ernest Cognacq, the founder of La Samaritaine department store, it's not our top choice for small museums in the area. Address: 8 Rue Elzevir, 75003. Website. Beef bar restaurantDisclaimer: We haven't visited this place in Paris yet, but its little sister in Gordes (Provence) was simply epic for a cocktail. Paris address: 5 Rue Marbeuf, 75008. Website. I personally am looking forward to seeing something at the Comedie Francaise, I'll do that soon. And in the meantime, I'll keep plugging away at my French book The Comte de Monte Cristo. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

I recount my recent visit to the Musée de Minéralogie, where Codex Urbanus has taken over with a street art exhibition "Codex on the Rocks".  It was quite a fascinating visit to a place I'd never been, and it was wonderful to have the artist himself explain the impressive work that went into this exhibtion.  If you're an Earful Member on Substack or Patreon, you can get more information about a private tour with Codex himself. The second half of the episode is a look back at when Codex took me into the illegal part of the catacombs.  The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours  

REDIFF - La statue de la chanteuse, installée à Montmartre est au cœur d'une polémique : ses seins sont régulièrement palpés par les visiteurs curieux. Faut-il les rendre inaccessible ? Patrick Sébastien et François Mitterrand réagissent... Cet été, retrouvez le meilleur de la saison en podcast sur RTL.fr, l'application et toutes vos plateformes.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Musee Montmartre Tourist Paris, summer 2026

durée : 00:03:43 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Raphaël Laloum - En 1885, Suzanne Valadon a 20 ans. Fille d'une lingère et d'un père inconnu, la jeune femme survit dans le Paris pauvre de Montmartre. Modèle pour les artistes, elle apprend à leur contact les techniques de la peinture et décide à son tour de prendre le pinceau. - équipe : Thomas Beau Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it. In this episode for the 15th arrondissement, it's content creator Gaby Hafner who lives in the district and absolutely loves it.  Mentioned in this episode: Sang Bong Lo: 8 Rue Viala, 75015 Paris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssang_bong_lo/?hl=en Café du Commerce: 51 Rue du Commerce, 75015 Paris Website: https://www.lecafeducommerce.com/ Marché Grenelle: Boulevard de Grenelle (between Dupleix and La Motte-Picquet Metro stations) Rue du Commerce: A major shopping street with boutiques and a Sunday flea market. Beaugrenelle: A large shopping mall near the Seine with a cinema. Gaby Hafner's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_hafner/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabyhafner/ **************** This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson 

Si riprende esattamente da dove eravamo rimasti: Raffaele è tornato dalla crociera nel Mediterraneo occidentale — Italia, Francia e Spagna, "anche se solo per piccole puntatine" — con la voce che comincia a venir meno per un motivo che confessa subito: "ho mangiato troppo!". Trascrizione interattiva e Vocab Helper Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership Parole della settimana le note dolenti — La parte spiacevole di un discorso, quella che rovina un po' la festa: si dice quando, dopo le cose belle, si arriva ai problemi. Nell'episodio è Raffaele che le annuncia: finito di parlare del cibo, "qui cominciano insomma un po' le note dolenti", cioè i conti. English: the sore points, the downside precotto — Cibo già cotto prima, che poi si finisce di cuocere o si riscalda al momento. Attenzione: non è la stessa cosa di scotto, che vuol dire cotto troppo — Matteo prova con "scotta", ma Raffaele corregge: la pasta del buffet arriva dalla cucina "cotta al 90%", quindi è precotta. English: pre-cooked Note dell'episodio 4 Words Italians Use All the Time in Conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQpg2WUm0Ek&t=63s Matteo parte dal cibo e dichiara il suo punto di vista, che è quello di chi in crociera non è mai stato: si mangia bene? "Bene. A tratti benissimo" — e comunque, aggiunge Raffaele, "non mi hai chiesto quanto si mangia". I buffet sono quasi sempre aperti e quando chiudono apre l'angolo dei panini, c'è lo spuntino di mezzanotte e quello delle due di notte; la carne è meglio del pesce e tutti e due meglio della pasta, che arriva dalla cucina cotta al 90% e si finisce in padella con i sughi preparati a parte. La sera, invece, ristorante servito e piatti "da ristorante stellato". La palestra era bellissima e non l'ha mai vista da dentro: "beati loro", dice degli altri, "io mi alleno a casa, in vacanza mi rilasso". Poi arrivano le note dolenti, e sono i conti. Quindici o vent'anni fa, sulla stessa compagnia, "andavi a bordo e mangiavi, bevevi i drink, gli sfizi, la spa, la palestra: tutto assolutamente incluso nella quota". Adesso la quota base copre i servizi base e tutto il resto è extra: l'acqua è gratis al buffet, in un bicchiere, ma una bottiglia da un litro e mezzo al bar costa quattro euro — e infatti a ogni porto risalivano a bordo, in teoria vietato, con bottiglie da due litri comprate a terra a cinquanta centesimi. Cento euro a testa per la zona con le piscine meno affollate, duecento per il pacchetto bevande, gli spettacoli inclusi ma i posti buoni no, in un teatro chiamato Colosseo dove metà delle poltrone guarda una colonna. Da qui la formula di Raffaele: Costa come "il Ryanair del mare". Matteo però obietta, e Raffaele gli dà ragione: Ryanair i prezzi li ha abbassati, mentre le crociere costano più o meno come prima. Nessuna sentenza, alla fine: "dipende da che tipologia di vacanza vuoi fare". Le tappe italiane — Civitavecchia, Genova, Cagliari — se le tengono per le prossime settimane, "non possiamo liquidarle così", e allora la gara è tra le due straniere. Vince Marsiglia, a sorpresa: il porto vecchio pieno di barche, i viali alberati, l'arte contemporanea, e Le Panier, un tempo una zona malfamata e oggi il quartiere della street art e piccoli bar sui gradini, che gli ha ricordato "un pizzico" Montmartre. Sulla collina la basilica di Notre-Dame de la Garde, ottocentesca ma in stile bizantino, tutta dedicata alla Madonna che protegge i marinai; sul mare la cattedrale della Major. E dal panorama si vede il Castello d'If, l'isola-prigione del Conte di Montecristo di Dumas — che però non è l'isola del tesoro: quella, l'isola di Montecristo, è italiana, nell'arcipelago toscano insieme all'Elba. A Barcellona, che già conosceva, la Sagrada Família è finalmente alla sua altezza definitiva, croce compresa: "è stato toccante vedere dopo così tanti anni il pezzo mancante essere aggiunto". Si chiude con una storia di soldi trovati, e non a bordo. Su un vaporetto di Venezia la responsabile fa il giro dopo l'ultima fermata e trova una borsa con occhiali, carte e settemila dollari. Nessun documento, nessun proprietario: la consegna al comune, passa un anno, e per legge le cose trovate diventano di chi le ha trovate. Il comune però sostiene che il merito sia suo — è la sua dipendente, sulla sua barca — e comincia una battaglia legale che sembrava persa. Poi, settimana scorsa, il Giudice di Pace ha deciso: i soldi sono di chi ha materialmente trovato la borsa. Raffaele, alla domanda su cosa avrebbe fatto lui, non ha dubbi: "col cavolo che li restituivo al comune di Venezia!". La prossima settimana si parla ancora di soldi, ma di banconote in euro: stanno cambiando, e qualcosa possiamo dire anche noi. Trascrizione Raffaele: [0:24] Buongiorno Matteo. Matteo: [0:25] Buongiorno, come stai? Bentornato! Raffaele: [0:30] Grazie! Come senti, già sento un po' la voce che comincia a venir meno: è successo qualcosa in questa vacanza. Matteo: [0:39] Che hai fatto? Raffaele: [0:41] Ho mangiato troppo! ... Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership

Fluent Fiction - French: Art and Harmony: A Festival Romance in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-08-08-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brillait haut dans le ciel bleu de Montmartre.En: The sun shone high in the blue sky of Montmartre.Fr: Les rues du quartier étaient pleines de couleurs, de rires et de musique.En: The streets of the neighborhood were full of colors, laughter, and music.Fr: C'était un festival d'été, un moment parfait pour Élodie, une artiste de rue éclatante, et pour Luc, un photographe réservé.En: It was a summer festival, a perfect moment for Élodie, a vibrant street artist, and Luc, a reserved photographer.Fr: Élodie promenait son chevalet au cœur de la foule.En: Élodie moved her easel through the heart of the crowd.Fr: Elle aimait peindre la vie autour d'elle, saisir les expressions, les histoires invisibles.En: She loved painting the life around her, capturing expressions, invisible stories.Fr: Luc, quant à lui, cherchait la photo idéale.En: Luc, for his part, was searching for the perfect photo.Fr: Il regardait le monde à travers son objectif, toujours à la recherche du moment parfait.En: He viewed the world through his lens, always looking for the perfect moment.Fr: Leurs chemins se croisèrent près d'un stand de crêpes.En: Their paths crossed near a crêpe stand.Fr: Élodie, avec son sourire éclatant, proposa à Luc de l'accompagner.En: Élodie, with her radiant smile, invited Luc to join her.Fr: Luc hésita.En: Luc hesitated.Fr: Il aimait son propre rythme, son espace.En: He liked his own rhythm, his space.Fr: Mais l'énergie d'Élodie était contagieuse.En: But Élodie's energy was contagious.Fr: "Viens," dit-elle, attirant Luc dans la spirale du festival.En: “Viens,” she said, drawing Luc into the swirl of the festival.Fr: Ils croisèrent un jongleur, une vieille femme qui vendait des savons faits maison, des enfants jouant à chat perché.En: They passed a juggler, an old woman selling homemade soaps, children playing tag.Fr: Élodie saluait tout le monde, s'arrêtait pour peindre ou bavarder.En: Élodie greeted everyone, stopping to paint or chat.Fr: Luc, d'abord en retrait, commençait à apprécier ces moments volés de la vie quotidienne.En: Luc, initially withdrawn, began to appreciate these stolen moments of everyday life.Fr: Mais une frustration silencieuse grandissait.En: But a silent frustration was growing.Fr: Luc était habitué à une approche méthodique.En: Luc was used to a methodical approach.Fr: Élodie oubliait souvent le temps, s'arrêtant devant chaque scène nouvelle.En: Élodie often forgot time, stopping in front of every new scene.Fr: Soudain, un orage éclata.En: Suddenly, a storm broke out.Fr: Des gouttes de pluie soudaines poussèrent tout le monde à chercher refuge sous un grand auvent.En: Sudden raindrops pushed everyone to seek shelter under a large awning.Fr: Dans l'intimité de ce refuge improvisé, Élodie et Luc échangèrent enfin des mots plus personnels.En: In the intimacy of this improvised shelter, Élodie and Luc finally exchanged more personal words.Fr: Élodie parla de sa passion pour l'imprévu, pour le mouvement.En: Élodie spoke of her passion for the unexpected, for movement.Fr: Luc expliqua son besoin de structures, de détails.En: Luc explained his need for structure, for details.Fr: Une connexion authentique se créa entre eux.En: A genuine connection formed between them.Fr: Leurs différences devinrent leur force.En: Their differences became their strength.Fr: La pluie cessa.En: The rain stopped.Fr: Ils repartirent, animés d'une nouvelle compréhension.En: They continued on, animated by a new understanding.Fr: Luc vit Élodie interagir avec la foule, et le bonheur rayonnait d'elle.En: Luc watched Élodie interact with the crowd, and happiness radiated from her.Fr: Il prit une photo, l'une de ses meilleures.En: He took a photograph, one of his best.Fr: Élodie, inspirée par l'intensité dans le regard de Luc lorsqu'il travaillait, fit un croquis de lui.En: Élodie, inspired by the intensity in Luc's gaze when he worked, sketched him.Fr: Le festival toucha à sa fin.En: The festival came to an end.Fr: Luc et Élodie se souris.En: Luc and Élodie smiled at each other.Fr: Dans cette rencontre fortuite, chacun avait appris de l'autre.En: In this chance meeting, each had learned from the other.Fr: Luc était maintenant plus ouvert aux surprises de la vie, Élodie appréciait une nouvelle forme de rigueur dans sa créativité.En: Luc was now more open to life's surprises, Élodie appreciated a new form of rigor in her creativity.Fr: Au milieu de Montmartre, ils avaient trouvé une harmonie inattendue, une inspiration mutuelle.En: In the middle of Montmartre, they found an unexpected harmony, a mutual inspiration.Fr: Et le soleil, revenu après l'orage, éclairait leur complicité nouvelle.En: And the sun, returning after the storm, illuminated their newfound complicity. Vocabulary Words:the easel: le chevaletthe crowd: la foulethe path: le cheminthe juggler: le jongleurthe lens: l'objectifthe stand: le standthe swirl: la spiralethe shelter: le refugethe gaze: le regardthe moment: le momentthe storm: l'oragethe photograph: la photothe intensity: l'intensitéthe vigor: la vigueurthe sketch: le croquisthe neighborhood: le quartierthe raindrops: les gouttes de pluiethe connection: la connexionthe approach: l'approchethe inspiration: l'inspirationthe expression: l'expressionthe awning: l'auventthe harmony: l'harmoniethe soap: le savonthe festival: le festivalthe laughter: les riresthe complicit: la complicitéthe rhythm: le rythmethe spontaneity: la spontanéitéthe shelter: le refuge

Angelo Petrella"La valigia perduta di Hemingway"Neri Pozza Editorewww.neripozza.itParigi, 1929. È un mattino di una primavera letargica e insolitamente fredda quello in cui il giovane Marcel, agente semplice di polizia e aspirante scrittore, è costretto a interrompere la sua ronda. Le grida di una donna che provengono da un vecchio palazzo popolare non possono essere ignorate e lo zelante novellino, insieme al suo collega, deve intervenire. Ma una volta sedata la lite furibonda tra un uomo e la sua cocotte, qualcosa trattiene Marcel: un gatto che gratta contro una porta chiusa e un odore dolciastro che filtra dalla soglia. Dietro quella porta, li accolgono una musica jazz che suona a vuoto e il corpo senza vita di una donna. Per i piani alti, il caso andrebbe archiviato come suicidio, anche se per Marcel troppe sono le incongruenze, troppo poco credibile la lettera d'addio, per tacere del volto esangue e magnetico di quella donna che gli chiede giustizia. Deciso a indagare da solo, si ritrova invischiato nella Parigi pulsante e scapestrata – tra atelier fumosi e caffè letterari, spettacoli sabotati dai surrealisti e lunghe notti per familiarizzare con le anime belle e inquiete di Man Ray e James Joyce, Kiki de Montparnasse e Henry Miller, Luis Buñuel e Zelda Fitzgerald. E poi c'è Ernest Hemingway, coi suoi baffoni, il viso bonario e lo sguardo indecifrabile, che ha mentito sul suo rapporto con la vittima: l'indiziato perfetto, se non fosse per quell'aura da scrittore affermato che colpisce Marcel proprio nel suo punto debole. Mentre la città danza sull'orlo degli anni Trenta ignara della catastrofe incombente, Marcel capisce che quello che sta seguendo è solo un filo nella trama di una ossessione letale. E che i nostri miti possono nascondere segreti oscuri, punti ciechi che non siamo disposti a illuminare.Gli anni cupi stavano per arrivare, a presentare il conto di tutta quella gioia di vivere nell'incoscienza del futuro, tra fiumi di alcol e scazzottate notturne. Avrei passato anch'io, come tutti, i miei anni di fughe, miseria e incontri clandestini. Avrei atteso l'alba della grande vittoria, le speranze di un nuovo inizio, e il premio Nobel conferito a Hem alla fine di una carriera lunga e produttiva. Ma quella mattina, seduto al freddo sui gradini di Montmartre, non avevo alcuna idea di ciò che mi attendeva.Angelo Petrella è nato a Napoli nel 1978. Scrittore, sceneggiatore e traduttore, ha pubblicato tra gli altri i romanzi Cane rabbioso, Pompei. L'incubo e il risveglio, Le api randage, La fine dei fagioli e La città perfetta, Fragile è la notte, La notte non esiste, tradotti anche in Francia. Lavora per il cinema e la tv, firmando soggetti e sceneggiature per film o serie televisive tra cui I bastardi di Pizzofalcone, Mare fuori, Resta con me, La rosa dell'Istria, Noi del Rione Sanità e Il commissario Ricciardi.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

El Parlamento francés aprobó una inédita ley para frenar el fenómeno de la ultra fast-fashion, la moda ultrarrápida que termina alimentando los basurales del mundo entero con prendas nuevas de las últimas temporadas. Informe especial de Thea de Turckheim para RFI en español Francia se ha convertido en el primer país del mundo en crear una legislación que penaliza la ultra fast-fashion. La jurista experta Marie Tixier-Habar, miembro del Centro Europeo de los Consumidores, nos explica su contenido. «Esta ley define la moda ultraexprés, de la cual hasta ahora no teníamos una definición, y establece un marco para los productores que venden este tipo de prendas en el mercado francés. El objetivo es limitar al máximo la venta de este tipo de productos, previendo sanciones para estos vendedores, así como medidas relativas a la gestión de los residuos que generan posteriormente.» El gobierno galo está apuntando en particular contra el gigante chino Shein, que en 2025 abrió en París su primera tienda no virtual en el mundo (y fue un fracaso), y excluye, por ahora, a otros grandes actores del sector, como Zara, Uniqlo, Primark o H&M. Entrará en vigor a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2026. La denominada ultra fast-fashion va un paso más allá de la moda rápida tradicional. Gracias al análisis de datos y a una producción extremadamente acelerada, algunas plataformas son capaces de lanzar miles de nuevos modelos cada día a precios muy bajos. Este modelo tiene un importante impacto ambiental, tanto por el uso de recursos como por la enorme cantidad de residuos que produce. Para limitar la generación de residuos, el sistema prevé multas progresivas por prenda destruida. Podrán llegar hasta los 20 euros por unidad en 2030. Para quienes consumen esos productos cotidianamente, es un cambio repentino. ¿Pero cuáles serán realmente las consecuencias para ellos? Marie Tixier-Habar indica que la ley se basa en dos ejes: menos publicidad y más información. «Concretamente, se trata de la desaparición de la publicidad para este tipo de marcas, tanto por parte de los influencers como de los medios más tradicionales. Pero también de que los consumidores dispongan de más información sobre el origen del producto, sobre cómo puede ser reciclado o reutilizado y sobre su composición.» En la tienda de segunda mano Bis Boutique Solidaire, en el noreste parisino, los empleados están todos al tanto de esta nueva ley contra la fast fashion. Para ellos, es un cambio significativo. Pero antes de la aprobación de esta ley ya tenían una clientela fiel, con buenas razones para comprar ropa de ocasión. Violaine, responsable del negocio, tiene muy claro cuál es la principal. «La segunda mano, para cada vez más gente, empieza a convertirse en un reflejo. Pienso que es sobre todo por una cuestión de precio, porque la vida es cada vez más cara y quieren productos muy lindos a menor coste. Y para muchos, la segunda mano ha evolucionado: en las mentalidades, ya no es esa cosa sucia en la que hay que rebuscar… Puede haber tiendas bastante agradables donde todo está bien presentado.»Esta legislación podría entonces incitar a los franceses a vestirse de manera más responsable. Jules abrió hace poco el "Atelier Lune", su propio negocio de prendas de segunda mano en el barrio de Montmartre. Las elige con esmero y presta una atención particular a los materiales y al saber hacer. «Hay muchísima gente que no se da cuenta de lo que supone coser una prenda… Realmente se trata de consumir mejor, pero menos. Y luego, en realidad, ¡cuidarla! Hacerse las preguntas adecuadas cuando se compra algo. También está la parte del reciclaje: que después sea posible donarla, pasarla a otra persona, porque es de buena calidad y dura toda la vida. Me parece súper importante frente a la fast fashion, donde las prendas duran un año o dos.»

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as well be kingdoms, at least for this podcast season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it. In this episode, it's YouTuber Jay Swanson who has lived in the 16th for over a decade. I met him in the Passy Cemetery, here's what he had to say. Mentioned in this episode: Museums & Culture Passy Cemetery Trocadéro Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris Palais de Tokyo Palais Galliera Musée Marmottan Monet Musée Clemenceau Point Éphémère Parks & Outdoor Spaces Bois de Boulogne Fondation Louis Vuitton Jardin d'Acclimatation Jardin du Ranelagh Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp Neighborhoods & Landmarks Rue de Belles Feuilles The Golden Triangle Élysée Palace Also Mentioned Jay Swanson's books: Sea of the Unknown and Desert of the New **************** This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson 

Fluent Fiction - French: Artistic Ambitions: Triumph and Inspiration in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-08-02-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brille fort sur Montmartre cet été.En: The sun shines brightly over Montmartre this summer.Fr: Les ruelles pavées vibrent au rythme des touristes qui déambulent, émerveillés par la vue panoramique de Paris en contrebas.En: The cobblestone streets hum with the rhythm of tourists wandering, amazed by the panoramic view of Paris below.Fr: Mathis, un jeune artiste plein d'ambition, se promène avec son carnet de croquis sous le bras.En: Mathis, a young artist full of ambition, walks with his sketchbook under his arm.Fr: Son cœur bat fort.En: His heart races.Fr: Il est décidé à capturer l'essence de Paris pour son premier projet artistique majeur.En: He is determined to capture the essence of Paris for his first major artistic project.Fr: Cependant, Mathis éprouve des doutes.En: However, Mathis experiences doubts.Fr: Il se moque souvent de lui-même pour cacher ses insécurités.En: He often mocks himself to hide his insecurities.Fr: "Regardez, un artiste bancal !En: "Look, a clumsy artist!"Fr: ", plaisante-t-il tout bas en observant une vitrine de galerie.En: he quietly jokes as he observes a gallery window.Fr: Alors qu'il traverse la place du Tertre, des enfants rient et jouent autour de lui.En: While crossing the Place du Tertre, children laugh and play around him.Fr: Sans faire attention, Mathis trébuche sur un pavé irrégulier et s'écroule.En: Without paying attention, Mathis trips on an uneven cobblestone and falls.Fr: "Aïe, ma cheville !"En: "Ouch, my ankle!"Fr: s'exclame-t-il avec douleur.En: he exclaims in pain.Fr: Assis, il réalise qu'il ne peut plus marcher aisément.En: Sitting down, he realizes he can no longer walk easily.Fr: Il a une entorse.En: He has a sprain.Fr: Le moral en berne, Mathis se sent découragé.En: Feeling disheartened, Mathis is discouraged.Fr: Comment va-t-il découvrir Montmartre et s'inspirer s'il ne peut marcher ?En: How will he explore Montmartre and find inspiration if he cannot walk?Fr: Mais après réflexion, il décide de ne pas abandonner.En: But after some thought, he decides not to give up.Fr: "Je vais dessiner d'ici", se dit-il, assis sur un banc.En: "I'll draw from here," he tells himself, sitting on a bench.Fr: Il commence à observer son environnement avec plus d'attention.En: He begins to observe his surroundings more attentively.Fr: Alors qu'il esquisse les façades colorées, deux jeunes femmes s'approchent de lui.En: As he sketches the colorful facades, two young women approach him.Fr: "Salut !En: "Hi!Fr: Je suis Chloé, et voici Éloise.En: I'm Chloé, and this is Éloise.Fr: Besoin d'aide ?"En: Need some help?"Fr: demande Chloé avec un sourire chaleureux.En: asks Chloé with a warm smile.Fr: Éloise ajoute : "Montmartre est plein de secrets.En: Éloise adds, "Montmartre is full of secrets.Fr: On peut te montrer nos endroits préférés."En: We can show you our favorite spots."Fr: Mathis sent une lueur d'espoir.En: Mathis feels a glimmer of hope.Fr: Les deux amies l'emmènent dans des coins cachés du quartier.En: The two friends take him to hidden corners of the neighborhood.Fr: Elles parlent des artistes qu'elles ont vus, des danseurs sur la place, et des peintres de rue.En: They talk about the artists they've seen, the dancers on the square, and the street painters.Fr: Mathis écoute, émerveillé par leurs témoignages et leur passion pour Montmartre.En: Mathis listens, amazed by their stories and passion for Montmartre.Fr: La cheville de Mathis le lance toujours, mais sa motivation est ravivée.En: Mathis' ankle still throbs, but his motivation is rekindled.Fr: Il dessine avec ardeur, capturant les ombres et les lumières, les rires et les histoires racontées.En: He draws with fervor, capturing the shadows and lights, the laughter and stories told.Fr: Grâce à Chloé et Éloise, il comprend que l'inspiration est partout, même lorsqu'un obstacle survient.En: Thanks to Chloé and Éloise, he understands that inspiration is everywhere, even when obstacles arise.Fr: À la fin de cette journée ensoleillée, Mathis admire ses croquis.En: At the end of this sunny day, Mathis admires his sketches.Fr: Son art reflète l'animation et la beauté unique de Montmartre.En: His art reflects the animation and unique beauty of Montmartre.Fr: Il réalise qu'il a gagné une précieuse leçon : la confiance vient en affrontant les défis avec patience et créativité.En: He realizes he has learned a valuable lesson: confidence comes from facing challenges with patience and creativity.Fr: En quittant le quartier, Mathis est plus confiant.En: As he leaves the neighborhood, Mathis is more confident.Fr: Il n'est plus seulement un artiste plein d'humour ; il est un artiste avec une vision renouvelée.En: He is no longer just an artist full of humor; he is an artist with a renewed vision.Fr: Le soleil commence à se coucher sur Paris, promettant d'autres aventures et découvertes à venir.En: The sun begins to set over Paris, promising more adventures and discoveries to come. Vocabulary Words:the cobblestone: le pavéthe sketchbook: le carnet de croquisthe ankle: la chevillethe sprain: l'entorsethe bench: le bancthe shadows: les ombresthe gallery: la galeriethe facade: la façadethe rhythm: le rythmethe obstacle: l'obstaclethe inspiration: l'inspirationthe artist: l'artistethe project: le projetthe doubt: le doutethe window: la vitrinethe laughter: les riresthe challenge: le défithe vision: la visionthe sunset: le coucher de soleilthe motivation: la motivationthe storyteller: le conteurthe testimony: le témoignagethe corner: le cointhe painter: le peintrethe secret: le secretthe ambition: l'ambitionthe street: la ruethe square: la placethe discovery: la découvertethe neighborhood: le quartier

Friends of the Rosary,Today, July 31st, we honor Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) as the saint of the day, a Spanish Basque soldier, mystic, and priest who founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and wrote The Spiritual Exercises.In the year 1521, at the siege of Pampeluna, a cannonball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While he was convalescing, Ignatius read about Christ and His saints and thus turned wholly to God. He went to Montserrat, and hung up his arms before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, entering upon his knighthood in the army of Christ. He then equipped himself for Christ's service by acquiring a good classical and theological education.God favored and refreshed him with such wonderful spiritual lights. He patiently endured sufferings and insults in every place, undergoing the hardest trials, even imprisonment and beatings almost to death. But he ever desired to suffer far more for the glory of his Lord.At Paris he was joined by nine companions from that University, men of different nations, who had taken their degrees in Arts and Theology; and there at Montmartre he laid the first foundations of the order. Among them, St. Francis Xavier was sent to preach the Gospel in the Indies. He dispersed others of his children to spread the Christian faith in other parts of the world, thus declaring war against paganism, superstition, and heresy.God raised up Ignatius and the Society of Jesus to oppose Luther and the heretics of his time, as formerly he had raised up other holy men to oppose other heretics.The members of the Society of Jesus became the shock troops of the Church in the battle against the spread of Protestantism in Europe, as well as one of the greatest foreign mission organizations that the world has known.Ignatius everywhere opened schools for the education of youth in piety and letters. St. Philip Neri and others saw his countenance shining with heavenly light. And his power over the demons was wonderful.Ignatius died on July 31, 1556, at the age of sixty-five.Since then, St. Ignatius is celebrated for miracles and for his great services to the Church.In today's Gospel (Matthew 13:54-58), Jesus returns to His native place, and the people are astonished by His wisdom. But instead of receiving Him, they reduce Him to what they already know: “Is he not the carpenter's son?” Familiarity closes their hearts. They cannot accept that God is working through someone so close, so ordinary, so known to them.That is a warning for us. God may speak through ordinary people, ordinary duties, ordinary prayers, and ordinary moments. If we only expect God in dramatic signs, we may miss Him when He comes quietly.Saint Ignatius of Loyola fits beautifully with today's message. His life was reshaped by God after injury, ambition, and conversion. He learned to discern God's voice, to seek God's will, and to find God in all things.Let's listen when God corrects us. Do not reject truth because it is uncomfortable or because it comes through someone familiar. Ask for a humble heart that can recognize God's voice and follow His will.Like Saint Ignatius, help us seek Divine Will in all things and follow the Lord with courage.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠July 31, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Des nuits de Montmartre aux lumières du Moulin Rouge, des cafés-concerts aux maisons closes, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec a été le grand chroniqueur du Paris de la Belle Époque, au tournant du 20ᵉ siècle. Plus de 100 ans après sa mort, le Caumont-Centre d'Art d'Aix-en-Provence, dans le sud de la France, propose un regard inédit sur son univers. À travers une centaine d'œuvres et une scénographie immersive aux airs de cabaret, l'exposition révèle comment ce peintre et affichiste visionnaire a su transformer les figures de la nuit en icônes intemporelles.  À lire aussi«Remettre en perspective» Toulouse-Lautrec, du Moulin Rouge au Grand Palais

Send us Fan MailSo, why is the Tour de France peloton getting faster and faster? That was the question I posed to UAE Team Emirates boss Mauro Gianetti, Geraint Thomas, and MPCC president Emily Brammeier during the race's record-smashing final week.Later in the episode, we head into the heart of the Alps, and then down onto the boulevards of Paris for an audio retrospective of the Tour's epic final weekend, featuring a chat on the Alpe d'Huez finish line with podcast alum Conor Delves, the star and creator of the acclaimed Cadel Evans play Lungs on Legs, who was busy hanging out with cycling royalty and prepping his next run of shows in the Alps.I also chatted to some British fans who made the pilgrimage to Alpe d'Huez (including one couple who'd been there for five days before the race arrived), and climbed to the roof of the Tour, the Col du Galibier, before embarking on the long, long drive back to Paris for the Tour's thrilling finale on the slopes of Montmartre and the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées. And a few celebratory end-of-Tour beers too, of course.

Luke Plapp is back on the pod straight off the back of the Tour de France, and we're running through everything from the final week. Plappy takes us inside Stage 21's new Montmartre circuit (better than Alpe d'Huez?), what it's actually like riding through the crowds at Alpe d'Huez when you're not racing for GC, and why this year's race stayed relatively crash-free.We break down Max's Legs Not Names and Names Not Legs rider ratings, build our Tour de France dream teams, and rank every team's tour from top tier to bottom of the class. Plus: how prize money actually gets split between riders and staff, why an Aussie WorldTour team needs to happen, a preview of the Tour de Femmes kicking off Saturday, and the usual chaos in between.Send us a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/stanleystsocial

Ulle & Rick blicken auf das spektakuläre Tour-Finale mit Alpe d'Huez, dem historischen Schlussakt in Paris und Mathieu van der Poels Triumph zurück – mit Ricks Eindrücken direkt vom Montmartre. Alle Infos, Rabattcodes und Angebote findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/ulleundrick Holt euch jetzt den exklusiven Saily-Deal unter saily.com/ulleundrick und erhaltet mit dem Code "ulleundrick" 15% Rabatt auf euer erstes Saily Datenpaket. Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

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Tour de France 2026 Stage 21: Van der Poel defeats Pogačar in epic Paris finale as the Tour comes to a close The 2026 Tour de France concluded with a spectacular finish on the streets of Paris as Mathieu van der Poel edged out Tadej Pogačar after an unforgettable duel over the Montmartre climbs and onto the Champs-Élysées. With the yellow jersey already secured, Pogačar still refused to settle for a ceremonial ride into Paris, attacking once again and producing one final battle that perfectly summed up this year's race. We break down the tactical showdown between two of the sport's biggest stars, how Van der Poel held his nerve to claim one of the most prestigious stage victories in cycling. We also reflect on the wider story of the 2026 Tour de France as Pogačar secured a fifth overall title, putting together another remarkable three-week performance that combined outright dominance with moments of selfless teamwork, including his support of teammate Isaac Del Toro in the fight for the final podium. From breakout stars and unforgettable stages to the biggest talking points of the race, we look back on everything that made this Tour so memorable. And with the men's race now complete, we take a look ahead to Tour de France Femmes. We preview the riders and stages to watch, the key storylines, and what you can expect from our daily coverage over the coming week.

The Tour de France reached Paris yesterday with a final stage that once again delivered far more than the traditional procession and sprint. ASO deserves enormous credit for reimagining the finale, using the Montmartre circuit to create genuine tension, spectacular crowds and an unpredictable race. However, the decision to freeze the general classification with roughly 41 kilometres remaining effectively created an artificial “finish line” long before the Champs-Élysées. In this episode, Anthony unpacks the drama, the spectacle and whether cycling's biggest race can truly claim to be racing all the way to the finish.Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/aboutOne of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription⁠⁠HEXIS ⁠⁠I've used HEXIS all throughout this season to lose weight all while fuelling training rides and racing. Hexis is used and trusted by high performance organisations around the world to personalise and periodise athletes' and teams' fuelling and recovery strategies. To get 25% off Hexis go to ⁠⁠https://www.hexis.live/⁠⁠ and use code ROADMAN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIKMO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it's too late – head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bikmo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get covered. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠POC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠POC's new Amidal brings aero performance, cooling, and safety together, with Mips protection, deep ventilation, and a cleanly integrated rear Knog light.Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Amidal and see why it could become your go-to helmet for every ride.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VITTORIA TYRES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make choosing your next gravel tyre simple with Vittoria's terrain-based range, from fast-rolling options to grippier tyres for rougher rides.Head to Vittoria.com to find the tyre that matches the terrain you actually ride.

Koersklappers: Sigfrid Eggers, Alexander TemmermanFotograaf Sigfrid Eggers werpt maar al te graag zijn licht op de laatste week Tour, terwijl Alexander duchtig meepalaverde over de straffe stoten van Remco.Over het clubje waarin Pogi zich nu bevindt, maar ook over de vete tussen Skjelmose en Ayuso, de triple van Carapaz, niet zo pientere parcoursbouwers, het Kuss-drama, pintelieren in Aalst en het wielerwalhalla genaamd Montmartre.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radio-stelvio--2841595/support.Word Supporter van de show en beluister het ruime archief van de vorige jaren! Gewone luisteraars kunnen enkel het huidige seizoen beluisteren.Ik word Stelvio-Supporter

G is for Grand Palais. In this episode, we present eight facts (well, nine) about the magnificent Grand Palais. This is a mixture of entertaining, informative, and practical facts, so you'll certainly get something out of it!  The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

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Stefan, Laurens en Johnny gaan verder. Het is de ochtend van de laatste keren en 1800 nabranders. De etappe ingekort, maar dat maakt 'm niet minder leuk om naar te kijken. “Juist door de Montmartre kijken we ernaar uit, het is echt een toevoeging op de slotrit.” Vraag van de dag: wordt het Plan Mathieu of Plan Philipsen? Of gaat Pedersen misschien ook wel mee willen doen? En hoe zit het met het algemeen klassement - we denken dat de top 10 vaststaat, maar is dat wel zo?En hoe zat het nou met Dramaphilippe? Je hoort het allemaal in de Live Slow Ride Fast podcast.

That's a wrap on the 2026 Tour de France! Max Gawn and Alex close out three weeks of daily coverage with the final stage into Paris — Mathieu van der Poel's incredible late attack on Montmartre, Jasper Philipsen's runner-up salute, and Tadej Pogačar sealing his dominant overall win. They reflect on the best Tour in years, run through the tip competition winners, and look ahead to the Tour de France Femmes starting next weekend.Massive thanks to everyone who tuned in daily — you guys are the best. This community made three weeks of racing even better.In this episode:Van der Poel's Montmartre masterclass and the sprint for the linePogačar's dominant GC win and the GOAT conversationReflecting on the best Tour de France in yearsTip competition winners and prize giveawaysWhat's next: Tour de France Femmes with Amy Gaze and Brodie ChapmanThanks to our partners: Giant, Pillar Performance, Café du Cycliste, Knog, Oakley, Quad Lock, and TDU.

C'est l'épilogue du 113e Tour de France, au bout d'une 21e étape légendaire. Sur la butte Montmartre, Pogacar, Van der Poel, Evenepoel et Pedersen se sont livré bataille. Au final c'est le Néerlandais qui l'emporte de justesse, avant que les sprinteurs ne le rattrapent sur la ligne. Une 21e étape qui aura vu Tadej Pogacar remporter son 5e Tour de France et rejoindre ainsi ce club très fermé composé d'Anquetil, Hinault, Indurain et Merckx. 

Legendarisch. Fenomenaal. Magisch. Bizar. Ongekend. Er zijn eigenlijk geen woorden voor wat Mathieu van der Poel zondag heeft laten zien. Na een bloedstollende finale op de Champs-Élysées trekt hij aan het langste eind en schrijft hij opnieuw wielergeschiedenis. Niek Goedvolk bespreekt de sensationele slotrit van de Tour de France met Roxane Knetemann en wielerverslaggever Daniël Dwarswaard. Waarom wilde Van der Poel deze rit zó graag winnen? Wat betekent deze overwinning voor hem? En waar staat deze zege tussen zijn mooiste overwinningen? Daarnaast bespreken we de veelbesproken Montmartre-finale. Na deze finale wil toch niemand meer terug naar de oude Champs-Élysées-rit? Of Rox nog wel? Dat en veel meer in een nieuwe aflevering van In Het Wiel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Med Sacré-Coeur som bagtæppe og Montmartre som slagmark fik vi et sidste brag af en fest i Tour de France anno 2026. Touren er forbi, og vi må vente et helt år, til verdens største cykelløb igen skal tryllebinde os. Her, 24 dage efter vi sad på tagterrassen i Barcelona og lavede optakt til løbet, sidder vi nu på et hotelværelse i lufthavnen og kan i stedet samle op. På Mads Pedersens mageløse ridt, der har sikret ham en plads i historiebøgerne. På altdominerende Pogacar, som nu er på niveau med de allerstørste i tour-sammenhæng, men ikke ser ud til at stoppe her. På de mange ryttere, der har underholdt os gennem alle 21 etaper, og selvfølgelig på vores egen færd igennem det franske land. Velkommen til en sidste tur med kliken. Au revoir og tak, fordi I har været med på rejsen. NB: Tyvstart holder en lille sommerferie herefter, men vi er tilbage med alt det bedste fra sportens verden mandag d. 17. august. Værter: Emil Schiønning og Morten Hausborg

Lance, George, Sir Bradley, and Spencer Martin (aka The Professor) discuss Richard Carapaz's incredible stage win on the Tour's second trip up Alpe d'Huez, which saw him get his second stage win of this Tour and seal the King of the Mountain Classification. They also break down yet another Mads Pedersen move to get over a massive climb in the breakaway to pile on his Green Jersey lead, and UAE's successful attempt to get two riders on the overall podium, as Remco continued to consolidate his second place overall. They also preview Sunday's stage in Paris, wonder how the passes of Montmartre will shape the race, and take listener calls before answering yesterday's Ventum trivia with a new question to close. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team   Ekoi: https://www.ekoi.com/en-us/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=podcast-weedu_us Helix Sleep: Go to https://helixsleep.com/themove for 27% Off Sitewide Huckberry: Some of our favorite products found at: https://huckberry.com/themove Ventum: Use code TheMove10 for 10% off anything at: https://ventumracing.com/ Eight Sleep: Use code THEMOVE at https://eightsleep.com/themove for up to $350 off. 30 days to try it at home. Free returns if it's not for you. Hyperice: Get 15% off Hyperice products now with code THEMOVE15 https://Hyperice.com

Fluent Fiction - French: The Vibrant Canvas of Montmartre: Lucien's Artistic Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-22-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le cœur animé de Montmartre, sous le soleil chaud de l'été, les drapeaux tricolores flottaient le long des rues pavées.En: In the lively heart of Montmartre, under the warm summer sun, the tricolor flags floated along the cobblestone streets.Fr: Les rires des touristes et les musiques des cafés emplissaient l'air.En: The laughter of tourists and the music from cafés filled the air.Fr: C'était le 14 juillet, la Fête Nationale, et Paris brillait de mille feux.En: It was le 14 juillet, la Fête Nationale, and Paris shone brightly.Fr: Lucien observait les étals colorés de l'exposition d'art de rue.En: Lucien was observing the colorful stalls of the street art exhibition.Fr: Il avait décidé, malgré ses doutes, d'exposer une de ses toiles les plus personnelles.En: He had decided, despite his doubts, to display one of his most personal paintings.Fr: C'était un tableau inspiré de ses rêves d'enfant, avec des couleurs vives et des figures dansantes.En: It was a painting inspired by his childhood dreams, with vivid colors and dancing figures.Fr: La peinture lui tenait à cœur mais le doute l'envahissait.En: The painting was dear to him, but doubt engulfed him.Fr: Serait-elle à la hauteur ?En: Would it meet expectations?Fr: Margaux était là, à ses côtés, comme toujours.En: Margaux was there, by his side, as always.Fr: Elle admirait son travail d'un œil bienveillant.En: She admired his work with a kind eye.Fr: « Ne t'inquiète pas, Lucien, c'est magnifique », disait-elle.En: "Don't worry, Lucien, it's magnificent," she said.Fr: Mais Lucien cherchait quelque chose de plus, un signe, une étincelle.En: But Lucien was looking for something more, a sign, a spark.Fr: Amélie se promenait, curieuse et enthousiaste.En: Amélie was strolling around, curious and enthusiastic.Fr: Elle venait de Marseille pour profiter de l'art et de l'atmosphère unique de Montmartre.En: She came from Marseille to enjoy the art and the unique atmosphere of Montmartre.Fr: Ses yeux se posèrent sur le tableau de Lucien.En: Her eyes fell on Lucien's painting.Fr: Intriguée, elle s'arrêta.En: Intrigued, she stopped.Fr: « C'est vous qui avez peint ça ?En: "Did you paint this?"Fr: » demanda-t-elle en souriant.En: she asked with a smile.Fr: Lucien hocha la tête, timidement.En: Lucien nodded, shyly.Fr: « Oui, c'est une de mes œuvres », répondit-il.En: "Yes, this is one of my works," he replied.Fr: Amélie prit le temps de regarder.En: Amélie took the time to look.Fr: « C'est vivant.En: "It's lively.Fr: On ressent une émotion intense.En: One feels an intense emotion.Fr: Vous avez un style unique.En: You have a unique style."Fr: » Les mots d'Amélie touchèrent Lucien.En: Amélie's words touched Lucien.Fr: Il sentait une chaleur dans sa poitrine.En: He felt a warmth in his chest.Fr: Peut-être sa peinture avait-elle une âme après tout.En: Maybe his painting did have a soul after all.Fr: Ils discutèrent longuement, Amélie parlant de son amour pour l'art et Lucien, de ses hésitations en tant qu'artiste.En: They talked for a long time, Amélie speaking of her love for art and Lucien, of his hesitations as an artist.Fr: Ils débattaient sur la signification et le but de l'art.En: They debated the meaning and purpose of art.Fr: Amélie le regarda dans les yeux et dit : « Vous devez croire en vous.En: Amélie looked him in the eyes and said, "You must believe in yourself.Fr: Votre perspective est précieuse.En: Your perspective is precious."Fr: » Ce fut un déclic pour Lucien.En: It was a turning point for Lucien.Fr: Amélie avait raison.En: Amélie was right.Fr: Soudain, la peur lui semblait moins lourde.En: Suddenly, fear seemed less heavy.Fr: Il se sentait plus confiant, prêt à montrer son vrai potentiel.En: He felt more confident, ready to show his true potential.Fr: Le soir venu, les feux d'artifice éclataient dans le ciel de Paris, illuminant Montmartre.En: By evening, fireworks exploded in the Paris sky, illuminating Montmartre.Fr: Amélie et Lucien regardaient ensemble, tandis que Margaux les rejoignait, souriante.En: Amélie and Lucien watched together, while Margaux joined them, smiling.Fr: Lucien avait trouvé non seulement une admiratrice, mais une amie.En: Lucien had found not only an admirer, but a friend.Fr: À cet instant, Lucien comprit qu'il devait suivre son intuition.En: At that moment, Lucien understood that he had to follow his intuition.Fr: L'art était une aventure, pleine de hauts et de bas.En: Art was an adventure, full of ups and downs.Fr: Il sourit, décidé à embrasser chaque moment et à avancer avec passion.En: He smiled, determined to embrace every moment and move forward with passion.Fr: La fête battait son plein, et dans ce tourbillon de couleurs, Lucien avait trouvé ce qu'il cherchait.En: The celebration was in full swing, and in this whirl of colors, Lucien had found what he was looking for.Fr: L'inspiration et la confiance se mêlaient à l'art de vivre, là, sous les étoiles parisiennes.En: Inspiration and confidence mingled with the art of living, there, under the Parisian stars. Vocabulary Words:the heart: le cœurlively: animéthe sun: le soleilthe flags: les drapeauxthe laughter: les riresthe cobblestones: les rues pavéesthe stalls: les étalsthe exhibition: l'expositionthe doubts: les doutesthe canvas: la toilethe figures: les figuresthe childhood: l'enfancevivid: vivesengulfed: envahissaitthe admiration: l'admirationshyly: timidementmagnificent: magnifiquethe warmth: la chaleurthe spark: l'étincelleunique: uniquethe emotion: l'émotionthe style: le stylethe potential: le potentielthe hesitations: les hésitationsthe fireworks: les feux d'artificeenthusiastic: enthousiastethe intuition: l'intuitionadventurous: aventureuxdetermined: décidéthe inspiration: l'inspiration

Fluent Fiction - French: Rain and Resilience: Élodie's Artistic Triumph in Paris Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-22-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le jour de la fête nationale à Paris, Montmartre scintillait de vie et de couleurs.En: On the day of the national holiday in Paris, Montmartre sparkled with life and colors.Fr: Les ruelles pavées étaient remplies de stands d'art, et l'air était rempli de l'odeur des crêpes et du café.En: The cobblestone alleys were filled with art stands, and the air was laden with the smell of crêpes and coffee.Fr: Au loin, l'ombre majestueuse de la Tour Eiffel se découpait dans le ciel, tandis que des nuages menaçants commençaient à couvrir le soleil d'été.En: In the distance, the majestic shadow of the Eiffel Tower stood out against the sky, while threatening clouds began to cover the summer sun.Fr: Élodie, une artiste passionnée, se tenait nerveusement devant son stand.En: Élodie, a passionate artist, stood nervously in front of her stand.Fr: Depuis des mois, elle préparait patiemment ses tableaux, espérant que ces œuvres captiveraient l'attention des critiques d'art et des propriétaires de galeries.En: For months, she had been patiently preparing her paintings, hoping these works would capture the attention of art critics and gallery owners.Fr: La peinture était sa vie, son rêve.En: Painting was her life, her dream.Fr: Mais soudain, sans prévenir, le vent se leva.En: But suddenly, without warning, the wind picked up.Fr: Les nuages noirs éclatèrent en une tempête d'été, le tonnerre grondant au-dessus de la colline sacrée de Montmartre.En: The black clouds burst into a summer storm, with thunder rumbling over the sacred hill of Montmartre.Fr: Les premières gouttes de pluie tombèrent, lourdes et froides, menaçant de transformer le rêve d'Élodie en cauchemar.En: The first drops of rain fell, heavy and cold, threatening to turn Élodie's dream into a nightmare.Fr: Paniquée, elle regarda ses œuvres de papier et de toile commencer à s'alourdir sous l'eau.En: Panicked, she watched her paper and canvas works begin to sag under the water.Fr: Devait-elle tout abandonner et chercher un abri ?En: Should she abandon everything and seek shelter?Fr: Son cœur palpitait de la décision à prendre.En: Her heart raced with the decision she had to make.Fr: Avec calme mais détermination, Élodie fit le choix de rester.En: With calm but determination, Élodie made the choice to stay.Fr: Elle se précipita pour couvrir ses toiles avec une bâche en plastique.En: She rushed to cover her canvases with a plastic tarp.Fr: Les autres artistes autour, voyant sa détresse, vinrent à sa rescousse.En: The other artists around, seeing her distress, came to her rescue.Fr: Ensemble, ils utilisèrent des sacs en plastique, des parapluies, et même des nappes pour protéger chaque chef-d'œuvre de l'assaut de la pluie.En: Together, they used plastic bags, umbrellas, and even tablecloths to protect each masterpiece from the onslaught of the rain.Fr: La tempête passa aussi vite qu'elle était arrivée.En: The storm passed as quickly as it had arrived.Fr: Le soleil réapparut, et avec lui, un arc-en-ciel éclatant qui s'étirait au-dessus de leur petite enclave artistique.En: The sun reappeared, and with it, a brilliant rainbow stretched over their little artistic enclave.Fr: Les visiteurs, curieux de l'agitation, s'arrêtèrent devant son stand.En: Visitors, curious about the commotion, stopped in front of her stand.Fr: Les tableaux d'Élodie, épargnés par la pluie grâce à la force collective, scintillaient d'authenticité et d'émotion.En: Élodie's paintings, spared by the rain thanks to the collective effort, shimmered with authenticity and emotion.Fr: Les passants étaient captivés par son histoire de courage et de persévérance face à l'adversité.En: Passersby were captivated by her story of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity.Fr: Ce jour-là, Élodie apprit une leçon inestimable.En: That day, Élodie learned an invaluable lesson.Fr: Sa créativité ne résidait pas seulement dans son talent, mais aussi dans sa capacité à s'adapter et à persévérer.En: Her creativity lay not only in her talent but also in her ability to adapt and persevere.Fr: Les échos de son succès se répandirent parmi la foule, et son art devint le symbole du triomphe sur les tempêtes inattendues de la vie.En: The echoes of her success spread among the crowd, and her art became a symbol of triumph over life's unexpected storms.Fr: Alors que les feux d'artifice illuminaient la nuit de la fête nationale, Élodie souriait.En: As fireworks lit up the night of the national holiday, Élodie smiled.Fr: Elle n'avait pas seulement protégé ses œuvres, mais elle avait aussi trouvé en elle-même une nouvelle force, consolidant son dévouement à l'art sous le ciel toujours changeant de Paris.En: She had not only protected her works, but she had also found within herself a new strength, solidifying her dedication to art under the ever-changing sky of Paris. Vocabulary Words:the national holiday: la fête nationalethe alley: la ruellethe stand: le standladen: remplimajestic: majestueuxthe cloud: le nuagethreatening: menaçantthe artist: l'artistenervously: nerveusementpatiently: patiemmentto capture: captiverthe critic: le critiquethe gallery owner: le propriétaire de galeriethe work: l'œuvreto burst: éclaterthe thunder: le tonnerrethe hill: la collinethe nightmare: le cauchemarto sag: s'alourdirthe shelter: l'abrito race: palpiterthe determination: la déterminationthe tarp: la bâchethe umbrella: le parapluiethe tablecloth: la nappethe onslaught: l'assautthe rainbow: l'arc-en-cielthe enclave: l'enclavethe perseverance: la persévéranceto spare: épargner

We've been exploring Provence this week and here we share some good tips with you.  Mentioned in this episode: The Pont du Gard, a 2,000-year-old Roman acqueduct Robion, a sleepy village that's perfect for a glass of Ricard L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, where we bought our house and recorded this episode Fontaine de Vaucluse, aka Rivendell from Lord of the Rings  The Sénanque Abbey with its monks and lavendar The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

Kelsey and Joe are back from their couples trip to France - and Joe is joining at the end for the rapid fire questions! Hear about their magical night in Paris, watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle, exploring Montmartre, and squeezing as much as possible into less than 24 hours before heading into the peaceful French countryside.Then it's on to Chablis for vineyard views, charming villages, a dreamy château, plenty of wine tastings, and a much-needed chance to slow down together. If you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- My Capital One Venture X Referral Link: https://i.capitalone.com/JMxfRZaqs- Chablis, France- Chateau de la Resle- Air France Premium Economy- Points and Miles- Aer Lingus- Le Parisis Hotel- JFK: The TWA Hotel and Lounge, Connie, The Paris Cafe, Capital One Lounge- EU EES Entry Exit System- Montmarte: Sacre-Coeur- Gare de Lyon- Joigny: La Station- Auxerre: Le Maison Fort, Le Sub- Chablis: William Fèvre (tasting room), Jean-Marc Brocard (vineyard), Domaine Long-Depaquit (chateau), Domaine Laroche (cave tour)- Petite Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

Fluent Fiction - French: Secrets & Fireworks: A Reunion in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: L'air de Montmartre vibrait ce jour-là.En: The air of Montmartre vibrated that day.Fr: C'était la Fête Nationale.En: It was the National Holiday.Fr: Des drapeaux tricolores volaient parmi la foule.En: Tricolor flags fluttered among the crowd.Fr: Les rues pavées résonnaient sous les pas des gens, heureux de célébrer l'été à Paris.En: The cobblestone streets resonated under the footsteps of people, happy to celebrate summer in Paris.Fr: Élodie marchait lentement, cherchant ses amis d'enfance.En: Élodie walked slowly, looking for her childhood friends.Fr: Elle était nerveuse.En: She was nervous.Fr: Elle les trouva au coin d'une petite rue.En: She found them at the corner of a small street.Fr: Théo et Luc l'attendaient devant un café.En: Théo and Luc were waiting for her in front of a café.Fr: Luc, le plus calme, sourit en la voyant.En: Luc, the calmer one, smiled upon seeing her.Fr: Théo, cependant, avait les bras croisés.En: Théo, however, stood with his arms crossed.Fr: Son regard était sérieux.En: His gaze was serious.Fr: Élodie savait que le moment de vérité approchait.En: Élodie knew the moment of truth was approaching.Fr: Élodie salua ses amis.En: Élodie greeted her friends.Fr: "Bonjour, Théo.En: "Hello, Théo.Fr: Bonjour, Luc."En: Hello, Luc."Fr: Sa voix trahissait une légère anxiété.En: Her voice betrayed a slight anxiety.Fr: La tension était palpable.En: The tension was palpable.Fr: Ils s'installèrent à une table, le bruit des conversations autour d'eux comblant le silence gêné.En: They sat down at a table, the noise of conversations around them filling the awkward silence.Fr: Luc fut le premier à parler.En: Luc was the first to speak.Fr: "Je suis content que nous soyons tous réunis."En: "I'm glad we're all together."Fr: Élodie acquiesça, mais son esprit était ailleurs.En: Élodie nodded, but her mind was elsewhere.Fr: Elle se rappelait le secret qu'ils avaient partagé autrefois, un secret qui les avait séparés.En: She recalled the secret they had once shared, a secret that had separated them.Fr: Théo rompit le silence.En: Théo broke the silence.Fr: "Élodie, pourquoi nous as-tu appelés ici aujourd'hui ?"En: "Élodie, why did you call us here today?"Fr: Sa voix était directe, presque accusatrice.En: His voice was direct, almost accusatory.Fr: Élodie prit une profonde inspiration.En: Élodie took a deep breath.Fr: "Je voulais vous parler du passé," avoua-t-elle.En: "I wanted to talk about the past," she admitted.Fr: "Je sais que nous avons juré de garder le secret, mais je ne peux plus le supporter."En: "I know we swore to keep the secret, but I can't bear it anymore."Fr: Théo haussa les sourcils.En: Théo raised his eyebrows.Fr: "Pourquoi maintenant ?"En: "Why now?"Fr: demanda-t-il, son ton un peu adouci.En: he asked, his tone slightly softened.Fr: Luc resta silencieux, écoutant attentivement.En: Luc remained silent, listening attentively.Fr: "Parce que c'est important," dit-elle.En: "Because it's important," she said.Fr: "Je suis désolée de ne pas avoir été honnête dès le début."En: "I'm sorry for not being honest from the start."Fr: Elle sentit les larmes monter, mais elle resta forte.En: She felt tears welling up, but she remained strong.Fr: Théo regarda ailleurs, puis fixa Élodie.En: Théo looked away, then fixed his gaze on Élodie.Fr: "J'ai ressenti de la trahison," confia-t-il.En: "I felt betrayed," he confided.Fr: "J'avais besoin de comprendre."En: "I needed to understand."Fr: C'était un moment difficile, mais Élodie sentait le changement.En: It was a difficult moment, but Élodie felt the change.Fr: Elle avait pris la bonne décision.En: She had made the right decision.Fr: Luc posa doucement une main sur l'épaule de Théo.En: Luc gently placed a hand on Théo's shoulder.Fr: "Nous sommes là pour avancer," dit-il calmement.En: "We are here to move forward," he said calmly.Fr: "Nous avons tous fait des erreurs."En: "We've all made mistakes."Fr: Soudain, un feu d'artifice explosa dans le ciel.En: Suddenly, fireworks exploded in the sky.Fr: Les couleurs se reflétèrent sur leurs visages.En: The colors reflected on their faces.Fr: Sous la lumière étincelante, ils trouvèrent un nouveau début.En: Under the sparkling light, they found a new beginning.Fr: "Merci d'avoir été honnête," murmura Théo enfin.En: "Thank you for being honest," Théo finally murmured.Fr: Élodie sourit, reconnaissante.En: Élodie smiled, grateful.Fr: Ils se tenaient ensemble, regardant le spectacle.En: They stood together, watching the spectacle.Fr: Les bruits éclatants des feux d'artifice remplaçaient les paroles qu'ils n'avaient pas besoin d'exprimer.En: The booming sounds of the fireworks replaced the words they didn't need to express.Fr: La réconciliation était là, dans ce moment partagé.En: Reconciliation was present in that shared moment.Fr: Élodie avait appris une leçon importante : la vérité peut être difficile, mais elle libère.En: Élodie had learned an important lesson: the truth can be difficult, but it liberates.Fr: Elle sentit que l'amitié qui les liait était plus forte désormais.En: She felt that the friendship that bound them was stronger now.Fr: Alors que la dernière fusée illuminait le ciel de Montmartre, Élodie, Théo et Luc savaient qu'ils avaient une nouvelle chance d'avancer ensemble.En: As the last rocket lit up the sky of Montmartre, Élodie, Théo, and Luc knew they had a new chance to move forward together. Vocabulary Words:the air: l'airto vibrate: vibrera holiday: une fêtea flag: un drapeauto flutter: volerthe crowd: la foulea cobblestone: un pavéto resonate: résonnernervous: nerveusea corner: un coincalm: calmeto cross arms: croiser les brasa gaze: un regardtruth: la véritéto betray: trahiranxiety: une anxiététension: la tensionawkward: gênéa conversation: une conversationa secret: un secretto admit: avouerhonest: honnêteto bear: supporterto soften: adoucirto confide: confierto remain: resterto move forward: avancerfirework: un feu d'artificesparkling: étincelantreconciliation: la réconciliation

F is for Fringe Festival. In this episode, I talk with Australian clown and actor Jasper Foley about how he (and his team) are bringing the famed international theatre and performing arts festival back to the City of Light. Paris.  Also: What's life like as a trained clown in Paris?  What happens at the famed Ground Control in Paris? And how can you support the arts in Paris, even if you're not here?  Here's the link to donate and support the upcoming Fringe Festival: https://whydonate.com/fundraising/paris-fringe-festival-fundraiser Here's the link to get tickets to the show, Sep 9th to 13th, 2026: https://www.parisfringe.fr/ Here's the link to the episode of Spilling the Beans where I was the guest: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39Us4GtDIFjyn6jCHHAAwU?si=ZkiFrcaeSsqxXus3SFaXVA&nd=1&dlsi=4774773ed9ee413c  The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

Fluent Fiction - French: Siblings, Sacré-Cœur, and the Art of Letting Go Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Élodie regardait par la fenêtre du salon.En: Élodie looked out the living room window.Fr: Le soleil d'été baignait Montmartre d'une lumière douce.En: The summer sun bathed Montmartre in a soft light.Fr: Les rues grouillaient de vie.En: The streets teemed with life.Fr: Des artistes dessinaient, des touristes flânaient, et l'odeur des plats flottait depuis les cafés.En: Artists were drawing, tourists were strolling, and the smell of dishes wafted from the cafes.Fr: Leur maison d'enfance, située à deux pas de la place du Tertre, avait une vue splendide sur le Sacré-Cœur.En: Their childhood home, located just a stone's throw from la place du Tertre, had a splendid view of the Sacré-Cœur.Fr: Céleste était déjà là, assise sur le vieux canapé, entourée de boîtes de rangement.En: Céleste was already there, sitting on the old couch, surrounded by storage boxes.Fr: Elle touchait chaque objet avec délicatesse.En: She touched each object delicately.Fr: Des bibelots qu'ils connaissaient bien.En: Trinkets they knew well.Fr: Des souvenirs.En: Memories.Fr: Elle regarda Élodie, ses yeux emplis de nostalgie.En: She looked at Élodie, her eyes filled with nostalgia.Fr: "Je veux garder quelques choses", dit-elle doucement.En: "I want to keep a few things," she said softly.Fr: Élodie fronça les sourcils.En: Élodie frowned.Fr: Elle voulait tout trier, tout vendre rapidement.En: She wanted to sort everything out, sell everything quickly.Fr: Ce chapitre, pensait-elle, devait se clore.En: This chapter, she thought, needed to close.Fr: Mathieu, quant à lui, entra dans la pièce avec un grand sourire.En: Mathieu, on the other hand, entered the room with a big smile.Fr: Il tenait une guitare.En: He was holding a guitar.Fr: "Regardez ce que j'ai trouvé!En: "Look what I found!"Fr: ", s'exclama-t-il.En: he exclaimed.Fr: Il se mit à jouer quelques accords joyeux, ajoutant à l'ambiance vivante qui régnait dans le quartier.En: He started to play a few cheerful chords, adding to the lively atmosphere that reigned in the neighborhood.Fr: "Mathieu, concentre-toi s'il te plaît", soupira Élodie.En: "Mathieu, focus, please," sighed Élodie.Fr: "Nous avons un travail à faire."En: "We have work to do."Fr: "Mais c'est aussi important de se souvenir et de se reconnecter", répondit-il, ses doigts glissant facilement sur les cordes.En: "But it's also important to remember and reconnect," he replied, his fingers sliding easily over the strings.Fr: Les trois avaient passé la journée à trier, à débattre, à se disputer parfois.En: The three had spent the day sorting, debating, sometimes arguing.Fr: Pour Élodie, l'urgent était de vendre la maison.En: For Élodie, the urgent matter was to sell the house.Fr: Pour Céleste, c'était difficile de dire adieu.En: For Céleste, it was difficult to say goodbye.Fr: Et pour Mathieu, renouer le contact était essentiel.En: And for Mathieu, reconnecting was essential.Fr: Le soir, alors que l'ombre s'étirait dans la maison, Céleste ouvrit une vieille boîte poussiéreuse.En: In the evening, as the shadows stretched across the house, Céleste opened an old dusty box.Fr: Dedans, il y avait une photo.En: Inside, there was a photo.Fr: Leur famille au complet.En: Their whole family.Fr: Leurs parents souriaient, avec Élodie, Mathieu et Céleste encore enfants.En: Their parents smiling, with Élodie, Mathieu, and Céleste still children.Fr: Tous ensemble devant cette même maison.En: All together in front of this same house.Fr: Pour un moment, le silence les envahit.En: For a moment, silence enveloped them.Fr: La tension des derniers jours se dissipa.En: The tension of the past few days dissipated.Fr: Les souvenirs étaient vivants, et le passé se mêlait délicatement au présent.En: The memories were alive, and the past mingled delicately with the present.Fr: Élodie sentit une douce chaleur l'envelopper.En: Élodie felt a gentle warmth envelop her.Fr: Elle comprit que l'impatience et le pragmatisme avaient voilé une richesse plus profonde et précieuse.En: She realized that impatience and pragmatism had veiled a deeper and more precious richness.Fr: Elle regarda ses frères et sœurs, les yeux brillants d'une nouvelle compréhension.En: She looked at her siblings, her eyes shining with a new understanding.Fr: "Peut-être que nous pouvons garder certaines choses", accepta-t-elle.En: "Maybe we can keep certain things," she agreed.Fr: "Et nous devons nous revoir plus souvent."En: "And we need to see each other more often."Fr: Ils passèrent le reste de la soirée à discuter, à se rappeler des moments heureux.En: They spent the rest of the evening discussing and reminiscing about happy moments.Fr: Ils s'accordèrent pour conserver certains objets précieux.En: They agreed to keep some precious items.Fr: La vente de la maison fut décidée, mais l'idée de se retrouver régulièrement suffit à apaiser les cœurs.En: The sale of the house was decided, but the idea of getting together regularly was enough to soothe their hearts.Fr: La veille du 14 juillet, tandis que les feux d'artifice illuminaient le ciel de Paris, Élodie regardait ses frères et sœurs avec un sentiment de paix retrouvée.En: On the eve of le 14 juillet, as fireworks illuminated the Paris sky, Élodie looked at her siblings with a feeling of newfound peace.Fr: Montmartre, leur maison, tout cela resterait dans leurs souvenirs.En: Montmartre, their home, all of it would remain in their memories.Fr: Mais surtout, leur lien était plus fort que jamais.En: But most of all, their bond was stronger than ever.Fr: Et cela, même Élodie savait qu'il importait de le préserver.En: And that, even Élodie knew, was important to preserve. Vocabulary Words:the stone's throw: le jet de pierrethe nostalgia: la nostalgiethe chapter: le chapitrethe chord: l'accordthe tension: la tensionthe shadow: l'ombrethe dust: la poussièrethe silence: le silencethe warmth: la chaleurthe pragmatism: le pragmatismethe understanding: la compréhensionthe memory: le souvenirthe bond: le lienthe house sale: la vente de la maisonthe throw: le lancerthe smile: le sourirethe argument: la disputethe atmosphere: l'ambiancethe neighborhood: le quartierthe moment: le momentthe box: la boîtethe string: la cordethe task: la tâchethe object: l'objetthe artist: l'artistethe reunion: le rassemblementthe debate: le débatthe comfort: le réconfortthe fireworks: les feux d'artificethe softness: la douceur

E is for Embassy. And in this case, I'm talking about the US Embassy's Garden Party to mark 250 years of Independence with a capital I.  And guess what: I was there! So this podcast is just me, Oliver Gee, talking about my night among the Americans for their Fourth of July bash.  And here's the video from INSIDE the US ambassadorial residence that I mentioned in the show, from a year ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygYRLRg--70 The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

Nikki Packer from Utah is back on Trip Tales, and this time she's sharing her family's spring break trip through England and Paris!Mostly booked on points, Nikki's family started in London with classic sightseeing, Borough Market treats, and the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour before making their way to Oxford, Bath, and the dreamy English countryside. But the true surprise of the trip? The Cotswolds.From wandering storybook villages to hiking through meadows, exploring old churches, eating gelato on bridges, and staying in a tiny ancestral village, Nikki makes a strong case for why the Cotswolds can be a magical destination for kids — especially families who love to wander, hike, and explore without an overpacked itinerary.They ended the trip with one whirlwind, dreamy day in Paris, complete with crepes, gardens, Montmartre, and watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle!This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Nicki Packer: @packinpoints on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/packinpoints/- Kelsey's Hotel Upgrade Guide https://kelsey-graves.kit.com/e1c6074077- LONDON: Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, Tower of London (Beefeater Tour), Borough Market (viral chocolate covered strawberries!), Padella Borough Market (Italian restaurant), Thames Path, St. Jame's Park, Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Covent Garden, Millennium Bridge, The Globe Theater- OXFORD: Addison's Walk, Botanical Gardens, Rozana (best Mediterranean wrap of Nicki's life!)- Blenheim Palace (Winston Churchill's childhood home)- BATH: Abbey Hotel, The Bath Abbey Church, Bathwick Trail (The Bathwick and Claverton Down Circular, popularly known as the Bath Skyline, is a spectacular 6 to 7.5-mile loop offering sweeping views over Bath, ancient woodlands, and wildflower meadows)- COTSWOLDS Painswick: Painswick village, St. Mary's Church, The 99 yew trees at St. Mary's Church, Nikki's family's Airbnb was near St. Mary's ChurchStroud: Stroud Farmers' MarketBourton-on-the-Water: Box Bush GelatoUpper & Lower Slaughter: Walking path between the two villagesOther Cotswolds Villages Mentioned: Chipping Campden, Bibury, Stow-on-the-WoldWalks, Hikes & Scenic Stops: The Cotswolds Way, Broadway Tower, Beacon PathGloucester: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters — Harry Potter filming location- PARIS: Hyatt Paris Madeleine, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Eiffel Tower, Crepes, Louvre Museum, Tuileries Garden, Musée de l'Orangerie (Monet's Water Lillies), Sainte-Chapelle Cathedral, Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, La Crème de Paris (crepes), Jardin du Luxembourg, Montmartre

Five weeks solo in Paris. Twenty museums. Four monuments. And a whole lot of surprises. Annie Sargent chats with Larry Rosenblum to talk about his trip. Larry swims in the Seine. He watches a play at the Comédie-Française through AR glasses. He tours the French Senate during Heritage Days. He even straps on VR goggles and steps straight into the Louvre's history. Larry shares his best planning tips, his favorite discovery (a fairground museum you've probably never heard of), and the one thing he wishes he hadn't skipped: Montmartre. Annie also digs into "La France Moche," the ugly side of French town entrances. Hit play, then subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: 5 weeks solo in Paris Support and Boutique Magazine segment Meet Larry Paris Stats Apart Hotel Stay Getting Around Metro Tips Solo Travel Pros Cons Swimming In The Seine Comedie Francaise AR Heritage Days Senate Postal Museum Stamps VR Louvre History Tour Segway Ride Surprise Segway Night Tour Riding Paris Bike Lanes Seine After Dark VoiceMap Tour Picks AR at Conciergerie Planning Five Weeks Packing and Safety Tips What to Skip and Return Goodbyes and Article Patreon Thanks La France Moche Explained Wrap Up and Next Week Next week on the podcasts Copyright More episodes about solo travel in France #JoinUsInFrance, #FrancePodcast, #Francophile, #FranceTravelTips, #RealFrance, #ParisTravel, #SoloTravelParis, #VisitFrance, #TravelToFrance, #ParisMuseums, #HiddenParis, #OffTheBeatenPath, #Louvre, #ComedieFrancaise, #SeineSwimming, #TravelPodcast, #FrenchCulture, #ParisVacation, #FrancophileLife, #BonjourFrance

Planning a trip to Paris? In this episode, Lisa shares 15 unique things to do in Paris, including hidden gems, incredible food experiences, Seine River cruises, Montmartre adventures, and the best chocolate mousse in the city. From iconic Paris attractions to lesser-known local favorites, you'll discover plenty of inspiration for your next Paris itinerary.

De Tour de France begint over een week in Barcelona en wij zijn erbij. Jonne, Tim, Maike en Frank nemen het hele parcours door: van de ploegentijdrit door Barcelona tot twee etappes naar de Alpe d'Huez en een slotdag in Parijs waar de klim naar Montmartre roet in het eten gooit voor de sprinters. Wie stopt Pogacar? Wat kan Seixas in drie weken? Wie moet je meenemen in je poultje? Je hoort het allemaal in de Grote Tour de France Voorbeschouwing 2026.

It's sweltering in Paris right now and life is unbearable for many. Not least for those who live under the zinc rooftops. The whole city comes to a standstill in these heatwaves, but those in the rooftops suffer the most, perhaps.  So, while The Earful Tower puts business as usual aside like everyone else, we figured we could take a look back at an episode about another rooftop: The domed cupolas of Paris.  Today's episode is a segment from an episode in early 2022, where I interviewed an American woman called Sarah who lived in such a dome. Here's the chat. And here are some dome pics from outside and inside. This episode is brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in Montmartre, the Marais, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are now award winning, and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life.  The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson

Join Lisa and her husband, Ward, as they share one of their favorite experiences in Paris: a food tour through the charming Montmartre neighborhood with Chef PJ. From flaky croissants and artisan cheeses to escargot and unforgettable beef bourguignon, they dive into the flavors, stories, and local traditions that made this tour so special. Along the way, they explore hidden shops, learn about French food culture, and discover why experiencing a city through its food creates some of the best travel memories.

D is for Delon, Alain Delon. Author Edward Chisholm is back on the podcast, this time talking about his new book Murder in Paris '68. We recorded this one on location - sitting on the quai by the Seine, directly beneath the Quai des Orfèvres, the famous Paris police headquarters that has watched over the city's darkest crimes for centuries. Fitting, then, that we were there to talk about one of France's most explosive unsolved murders. In 1968, a body was discovered on the outskirts of Paris and identified as Stevan Marković, the former bodyguard and close associate of the enigmatic film star Alain Delon. What began as a simple murder case quickly spiralled into a full-blown political scandal, drawing in actresses, gangsters, and high-level politicians.  British author Edward Chisholm, the author of the bestselling memoir A Waiter in Paris, has written the definitive account of the affair. His new book takes us into the heart of an era and into the inner world of Alain Delon himself, a world of gangsters, violence, and underworld Parisian conspiracies, where everyone possessed their own cold elegance and charisma.  We talked about the book, the Marković Affair, and of course... Alain Delon. The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

New episode: Let's take a deeper dive into the 17th arrondissement of Paris. You've hopefully already heard the previous episode, where Tom Vickers shared his thoughts on the 17th Kingdom.  In this brand new episode, I kept exploring the 17th with my wife (and our new intern Victoria Hughes). Relevant places to find:  Musée national Jean-Jacques Henner 43 avenue de Villiers, 75017 A beautiful 19th-century townhouse museum dedicated to the dreamy, atmospheric paintings of Alsatian artist Jean-Jacques Henner (1829–1905), tucked into the elegant Plaine Monceau neighbourhood. www.musee-henner.fr Claude Debussy & the 17th Debussy lived in the 17th for many years and composed some of his most celebrated works here, including Pelléas et Mélisande and Clair de Lune. The neighbourhood honoured him with both a street and a conservatoire bearing his name.  25 Rue de Chazelles: Where the Statue of Liberty Was Built The workshop where Bartholdi and Eiffel assembled the Statue of Liberty before shipping it to New York. 25 rue de Chazelles, 75017 Inform Café A top specialty coffee shop and brunch spot with two locations in the 17th, one of them inside the striking Cité de l'Économie building (11 bis rue Georges Berger, 75017), and the original at 25 rue des Acacias. www.informcafe.com Square des Batignolles A classic Haussmann-era English-style garden with a grotto, waterfall and pond, it's the heart of the village-y Batignolles neighbourhood. 11 place Charles-Fillion, 75017  Parc Martin Luther King (Parc Clichy-Batignolles) A vast, modern 10-hectare park built on former railway land, full of biodiversity, cherry trees. 147 rue Cardinet, 75017  Station Service Batignolles A tiny, warm neighbourhood coffee shop serving specialty coffee, fresh juices and homemade cakes - a perfect local gem. 3 rue Brochant, 75017  This episode is brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in Montmartre, the Marais, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are now award winning, and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life.  The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson's take on Debussy's Claire de Lune. 

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as well be kingdoms, at least for this podcast season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it. In this episode, it's Australian chef Tom Vickers. He runs a couple of cafes in the 17th, a district he defines as  being a fusion of its neighbouring districts (specifically the 18th and 16th). I met him at his flagship spot, the Inform Cafe, here's what he had to say. Mentioned in this episode: Inform Café - the original 25 Rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris Flagship mentioned in the episode: 11 bis Rue Georges Berger, 75017 Paris  With its high ceilings and view of an Italian-German architecture tower, this location offers more of a restaurant experience, with some additions to the menu, like a short wine list.  Great streets: Rue des Dames, Rue de Lévis  Canadian Embassy Pub: With a dark wood interior and a list of draft beers, here you can get a traditional Canadian Pub experience.  Address: 71 Bd Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, 75017 Paris **************** This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson 

Updated Re-Release: This episode originally aired a few years ago and has since become one of The Earful Tower's most beloved classics. We're bringing it back today because some things are simply too good - and too instructive - to stay buried in the archives. It started with a photo. A single, damning image shared on The Earful Tower's social media: an 18-month-old Comté, massacred at a Parisian dinner party by the hand of a newly arrived American. The picture went viral inside the Earful community almost instantly, and the culprit, Will Weaver, a Texan fresh off the plane, became the talk of the group. So we did what any responsible France-based podcast would do: we launched a full investigation. In this episode, you'll hear from genuinely mortified cheesemongers, some committed dramatic performances from Earful VIPs, and crucially the full account from Will Weaver himself, the man holding the knife that fateful evening. Yes, we find out exactly what he did, why he did it, and whether he has shown any remorse whatsoever. We also get into the real, legitimate, no-nonsense guide to how you are actually supposed to cut a Comté — because this is a safe space for learning, not just judgement.  A word of warning before you dive in: a lot of this episode is firmly tongue-in-cheek, so take the drama with a generous pinch of salt. The cheese-cutting advice, however, is completely genuine. If the episode sends you running to the nearest fromagerie, the spots mentioned in the show is worth a visit: Griffon Fromager in Paris's 7th arrondissement (23 bis Av. de la Motte-Picquet, 75007 Paris) and we also recorded at bar of the legendary Le Bristol Paris (112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris). Both are excellent.  The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode is brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Whether you're exploring the Marais, scaling Montmartre, or wandering the Latin Quarter, our walking tours are among the highest-rated in Paris — and the best possible way to experience this podcast in the flesh. The Earful Tower stays independent thanks to its members. For just $10 a month, you'll unlock a growing vault of extras: bonus episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and an annually updated PDF guide to Paris that's worth its weight in Comté. You can get started in under a minute via Patreon or Substack — and if you're already a member, thank you. You're the reason this exists. More from The Earful Tower: Website · Weekly Newsletter · Walking Tours

C is for Carnavalet. Or should that be Kernevenoy?? In this episode, we dive into one of Paris's most overlooked treasures - the Carnavalet Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to the history of Paris. I share, for the first time, the story of visiting the newly renovated museum before it opened to the public - completely alone - while waiting for the birth of his first son. Plus: the strange story behind the museum's bizarre name, and the remarkable woman history forgot. The Carnavalet Museum: 23 rue de Sévigné (also entered from 16 rue des Francs-Bourgeois), 75003 Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm. Closed Mondays. Permanent collection is free. Metro: Saint-Paul (line 1) Official website: carnavalet.paris.fr Mentioned in this episode: The €56 million renovation that closed the museum for four and a half years before reopening in May 2021 Françoise de La Baume — the twice-widowed aristocrat who actually owned the building and whose husband's unpronounceable Breton name gave the museum its peculiar title Marcel Proust's cork-lined bedroom, Napoleon's death mask, and a 6,000-year-old canoe pulled from the Seine The music is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours

New episode: Let's take a deeper dive into the 18th arrondissement of Paris. You've hopefully already heard the previous episode, where Sutanya Dacres shared her thoughts on the 18th Kingdom.  In this brand new episode, I re-visited the 18th and did some exploring with my wife, and with Earful Tower's senior tour guide Hannah Coyle, who regularly walks the streets of Montmartre. Hannah shared her thoughts on everything from gentrification to rue des Abbesses, my old favourite street.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in Montmartre (!!) or Marais, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are now award winning, and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. Why not meet Hannah in Montmartre! The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson