Presque Parisiennes Podcast

Parisian Gay Life

Here’s the first episode of Season 2, where we explore love, relationships, dating, being a couple, weddings, being a parent and much more! What a better way to kick-off than giving visibility to LGTBQ+ community in Paris, especially given that it’s pride month! 
 
Today Dilara talks with two of our guest, and friends of the show Joe and Wenbo who live in Paris, who identify as gay and who talk about the gay culture in Paris.
How did Paris gay nightlife change from before to today? What are the cultural they spotted compared to where they lived before. Is there a stereotypical Parisian gay person? Have they experienced discrimination or homophobia living in Paris? Listen in to find out the answer to all these questions and more!
We recorded this episode on 21 April 2024, at Brewdog le Marais. The publication date of this episode is 18 June 2024.
 
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The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.

The One About Season 2

Thank you everyone for following along our journey of being Presque Parisiennes! We're excited to announce that season 2 is on its way! Stay tuned for the first episode of Season 2, next week!
 
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About Working in France - Part 2

In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. 
Transportation reimbursement
Lunch tickets info 1 & info 2
RTT
CET
Salary calculator
Unemployment benefits
Potential changes on unemployment benefits
2023 French pansion reform
Retirement info app
Debunking lazy French workers stereotype: Source 1, 2, 3
We recorded this episode on 19 May 2024, at Chulla Vida, the publication date of this episode is 3 June 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About Working in France - Part 1

In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. 
Hiring foreigner employees in France
Authorisation of work in France
French CV example
Right to disconnect
Lunch at desk: illegal or not?
We recorded this episode on 19 May 2024, at Chulla Vida, the publication date of this episode is 21 May 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About Parisian Street Furniture

Did you know that Parisian street furniture is a thing and these furnitures give Paris its character and charm?  In this episode we talk about the green columns, press kiosks, water fountains, bouquinistes, and many more of these “mobilier de rue” or “mobilier urbain”. 
Morris Columns 
More on Morris Columns 
More and more on Morris Columns
Germany’s Advertisement Columns
Drinking Fountains
Wallace Fountains
Map of Parisian Water Fountains
Kiosks
More on Kiosks
More and more on Kiosks
Public Urinals
Bouquinistes of Paris
More on Bouquinistes of Paris
Bouquinistes vs Olympics
Reprieve
Benches and Park Chairs
Lamp Posts
We recorded this episode on 14 April 2024, at le Jardin du Carrousel. The publication date of this episode is 30 April 2024.
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The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About PMU & TABAC

Today, we're exploring two quintessential aspects of Parisian/French culture: the PMU and Tabacs. What are these places, and how do they differentiate? Are they going through gentrification? Speaking of TABACs, do French people live up to their reputation of being heavy smokers?
Gambling Laws in France
Euromillions History
Gentrification of PMU
PMU V2.0
How to place a bet 
France-Galop Equine Welfare
Is France really a chain-smoking nation?
Current Rates of Smoking and Tobacco Use in France
French tobacconists fear business will go up in smoke
Why is French tabac sign carrot-shaped?
French Chinese buy up Paris' traditional `bar-tabac' cafes
Face behind Paris 'bistro' counter becomes Asian
Umay app and safe spaces for women
 
We recorded this episode on 31 March 2024, at Café Chez Pierre. The publication date of this episode is 16 April 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About Pets

This episode is particularly interesting for those who live with their fur babies and would like to move to or travel to Paris, or maybe for those who are interested in adopting one. We’ll talk about things like if Paris is a pet friendly city, how to rent apartments with pets, how to adopt a pet or the cliche of Parisians not picking up their dog poop.
List of Parisian parks to take your pet to
France is the champion in Europe for abandoning their cats and dogs
The conditions for adopting from SPA
New law on pet shops selling pets in France
Zooplus.fr
Vétérinaire Zakine
Chez Michette
French Naming Convention
How to find a pet-sitter: Rover
Definition of pets for renting
Renting with pets reel
Animal Welfare Act UK
RSPCA UK
Today’s quote.
We recorded this episode on 31 March 2024, at Café Chez Pierre. The publication date of this episode is 2 April 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About the Paris Métro

Here’s our take on the Parisian subway: Le métro. Is Paris métro really the best in the world? We discuss its history, the unspoken metro rules, controversy around the ticket prices, our top five peeves and much more!
18 Fun Facts About the Paris Metro
Concorde Metro Words
Paris Metro 28 Fun Facts
The Story of the Paris Metro
Fulgence Bienvenue
Secrets of the Paris Metro
Immigrant workers in Paris Metro\
Paris Metro
Hector Guimard
Metro cleaners strike
William Russel’s Global Transportation Index
Metro ticket prices during the Olympics
 
Today’s quote is from Franz Kafka.
 
We recorded this episode on 17 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 19 March 2024..
 
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About French Cinema - Nouvelle Vague

Bonjour les cinéphiles, we have a surprise bonus episode! We just had the ​​49th César Awards on 23 February 2024 and the 96th Oscar Awards is happening today! You may have seen that the Anatomie d’un Chute (Anatomy of a Fall) is nominated for the Best Picture in the Oscar Awards. What’s a better excuse to talk about French cinema, then? We talk about César, Oscar, the controversial issues in these ceremonies, as well as the history behind French Cinema and more importantly the French cinema movement that changed the way films are being made: Nouvelle Vague (New Wave)!
César Awards
Anatomie d’un Chute (Anotomy of a Fall)
Leadership of 'French Oscars' resigns amid Polanski controversy
Discours de Judith Godrèche aux césars : où êtes-vous, que dites-vous, gens du cinéma ?
César Awards 2020: French actress Adèle Haenel storms out after Roman Polanski wins best director
List of French Academy Award winners and nominees
La Passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things)
White Savior Narrative in Film
How #OscarsSoWhite changed the Academy Awards
Past Lives
Poor Things
Cinéma : le septième art
Cinematographe
Lumière brothers
A Brief History of French Cinema
Cahiers du cinéma
La Nouvelle Vague
Post War Generation
La Qualité française
The French Existentialism and the Fight Against Paternalism
La Nouvelle Vague au cinéma
The Paris of the French New Wave: Then and Now
Agnès Varda
The Dark Side of an Auteur: Alfred Hitchcock’s Treatment of Women
Godard’s Le Mépris
Cléo de 5 à 7
Sans toi ni loi
L’un chante, l’autre pas
Manifeste de 343 salopes (Manifesto of 343 sluts)
France makes abortion a constitutional right
Today’s quote is from Agnès Varda.
We recorded this episode on 9 March 2024, at Le Quartier General, the publication date of this episode is 10 March 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
 

The One About Teaching English

THE ONE ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH
Kelly is flying solo this week and talking about teaching English in Paris.
With young people flocking to Paris to kick-start their careers, here are some stories about life as a teacher! 
What are some of the practicalities? How do you get qualified and find a job? 
What is the reality of teaching? 
Sending thanks to our special guest contributors, Olin and Raphael! 
Kelly recorded this episode on 3 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 5 March 2024.
Dilara will be back for our next episode! 
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram 
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.