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The New Paris Podcast98: On stand-up and humor in Paris with comedian Sarah DonnellyI was reared on stand up comedians. Growing up, I was exposed to the greats: George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock. My near religious weeknight ritual with my father was watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and being permitted to watch The Chapelle Show even though the subject matter was Arguably a bit inappropriate for a young teen. But when I first moved to Paris, I all but lost that connection. The bonding power of comedy. The most beloved french comics just didn’t hit the same way. It wasn’t until years late...
2022-06-2345 minThe New Paris Podcast97: Soul Food Paris and Creating Cultural Exchange for Young MigrantsI’m back after a little break to visit family in the states and return to Paris just in time to get knocked out with covid for a week. I’m sounding more like myself and ready to record new interviews for the remainder of season 5! So thanks for your patience. To kick things back off, I’m joined today by someone with a mission to fill in the gaps where French authorities fall alarmingly short. Kryssandra Heslop is the co-founder of the non-profit called Soul Food, an organization she launched in 2018 to expose migrant youth to cultural events and ar...
2022-06-1335 minThe New Paris Podcast96: Presidential Election Debrief: Macron part II with Chris O'BrienThis episode was recorded April 25, the day after the conclusion of the 2022 French presidential election. That means, the first day of knowing Macron will continue to govern France after his first term officially ends on May 13. To some, this feels like a bandaid on a gaping wound. To others, a sign that reason has won. Whatever your perspective, there’s a lot to discuss about this experience and what Macron means for us moving forward. I’m joined today by someone I’ve wanted to invite on the show for a long time — Chris O’Brien, an American journalist in the Par...
2022-04-2642 minThe New Paris Podcast95: Navigating the French: 2022 Presidential Election edition with Emily MonacoUnderstanding life in France and the foundation on which identity is based, requires an understanding of certain words, themes, and ideas. Words like terroir, laïcité, entrepreneur, and travail, among countless others. Grasping their complexity is not only important to cultural integration but to being able to navigate daily life. It’s also the focus of a podcast called Navigating the French, hosted by fellow journalist Emily Monaco. She joins me, the day after the first round vote for President, to discuss the words and ideas worth knowing in order to make sense of this election, the candidates, and how...
2022-04-2051 minThe New Paris Podcast94: Women's rights in France and beyond with Megan ClementOne of the first English-language journalists in Paris covering women’s issues both in France and abroad that I first connected with online was today’s guest, Megan Clement. Her reporting has appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Sydney Morning Herald, Al Jazeera, The New Humanitarian and many other publications. She is now editing Impact, a bilingual weekly newsletter dispatch by Les Glorieuses, which may be familiar to you if you’ve read my second book, covering feminist movements and women’s rights worldwide. She also teaches journalism at the Sorbonne Nouvelle.
Given our impending Presidential election, the repe...
2022-04-0736 minThe New Paris Podcast93: On French digital culture, productivity, and work with Rahaf HarfoushOne of my goals with The New Parisienne was to highlight the richness of talent coming from women in and around the capital. There’s tremendous creativity, knowledge, innovation, and inspiration and it’s these women and so many others who fuel my own work and thinking. Rahaf Harfoush, one of the women in the book and a longtime friend, is one of the women I admire and whose research, writing, and thinking on technology and the culture of work has been endlessly illuminating.
She joins me today to talk about the research she’s been doing, her wo...
2022-03-1442 minThe New Paris Podcast92: On fine-dining in Paris with sommelier Etheliya HananovaRunning a restaurant in Paris is fraught in the best of times but the last several years have presented additional challenges. Some have closed as a result but I’m happy to report that many of the city’s best independently run establishments spanning street food to fine dining have held on and even grown stronger. I know my own desire to support them has grown — certainly a result of having experienced more than 6 consecutive months of restaurant closures between 2020-2021 — as well as my desire for more immersive, memorable dining experiences. One of two meals that delivered that for me i...
2022-03-0150 minThe New Paris Podcast91: On France's War on Woke with Cole StanglerWith less than three months to the French presidential election, 59 days to the first round to be exact, there are a number of worrying discussions taking place online and in the media that risk distracting from the most pressing issues for French citizens but have taken up considerable airtime. In 2020, that was the controversial idea of islamo-gaucmhisme, or islamo-leftism. Since, the buzzword in heavy rotation trotted out by talking heads and politicians has become wokism, a term that has become completely bastardised and distorted from its original meaning, weaponised in political discourse and used pejoratively to condemn both political...
2022-02-1033 minThe New Paris Podcast(SEASON 6) 90: French-American General Store Shopping with LandlineAt the very end of 2021, one of the highlights was getting to meet a whole new batch of readers when I did a book signing for The New Parisienne at the home goods store Landline which I discovered during the lowest moments of Covid. This is in the 11th arrondissement which is an area I know intimately. The French American owner Caroline Morrison opened the doors to her nostalgic general store at the end of 2020 and has become, like the most charming independent bookstores and thoughtfully designed toy stores of yesteryear, a space I not only feel joy being...
2022-01-2836 minThe New Paris Podcast89: La Campagne: Understanding the French Elections, Parties, & CandidatesIf you’ve followed the news out of France in recent weeks, you know a couple of things. One, France has entered campaign season, with the Presidential election awaiting us in April 2022. Two, among the many disconcerting absurdities in said campaign, we have a far right, antisemitic, misogynistic pundit whose message at his first public rally last weekend played on the French perception and panic surrounding their own country’s decline and took an expected anti-immigration, make-France-Great-Again style stance. The left is in disarray, to put it politely, the right has a real challenger, and Macron hasn’t formally begun...
2021-12-181h 03The New Paris Podcast88: Transforming Paris into a bike capital with Nicolas Le GoffA recent New York Times story had a lot of us Parisians up in arms. It’s mayhem on rue de Rivoli and streets across Paris, we’re told, as bikes take over and the mayor pursues an ambitious goal of making the city a European cycling capital by 2024. The journalist includes comments such as “it’s like anarchy! everyone is just doing as they please. There are no police, no fines, no training and no respect.”
Not only did it sound like a car wrote most of the piece but it was sensational and in many cases, inc...
2021-12-0841 minThe New Paris Podcast87: What the New Wave cinema movement can tell us about contemporary France with Laure AstourianFirst, some real talk. I know little to nothing about French cinema but I do know that when the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo died in September, it came as a massive loss to a great many French people. As it happens, talking about Belmondo online, and what little I knew about him, connected me to someone who knows quite a lot about French cinema and I thought, now’s the time to do an episode on film. But not just any discussion — I’ve brought on Laure Astourian, an assistant professor of French at Bentley University, a specialist in French cinema...
2021-10-3041 minThe New Paris Podcast86: How French healthcare stacks up with Robin DavisWhich country has the best healthcare system? It’s a question that is regularly tossed around, particularly as America’s healthcare system looks more and more broken with every passing year. The stories of Americans putting off doctor’s visits due to fees and the fear that a costly ailment will be discovered are so common they seem pulled directly from a dystopian novel.
In comparison, experts look to the Australians, Brits, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, and French who have strong public health systems, some reliant on government and some on private insurers for their universal coverage. In France...
2021-10-1233 minThe New Paris Podcast85: On Southeast Asian Cooking in Paris with Khánh-Ly HuynhI didn’t grow up with much exposure to Vietnamese cooking so it wasn’t until I arrived in France 15 years ago that I actually discovered the nuances in the cuisine. That’s not all that surprising: France is home to the oldest Vietnamese diaspora, which pre-dated the fall of Saigon. The first waves of Vietnamese immigration to France started over a hundred years ago, following colonization in the 19th century. While Vietnamese restaurants in Paris have long been tied to the 13th arrondissement where many refugees resettled in large housing complexes in the mid 1970s, they’ve popped up all o...
2021-09-1336 min
The New Paris Podcast84: On food & identity with PuxanMaking sense of your identity when you live abroad can be a fraught endeavour. For third culture kids, identity is even more complex. My friend and fellow creative who goes simply by the name Pushan, understands this especially well. He’s French, Basque, Indian, and American and has lived even further afield for his work as a photographer and videographer. He joins the show today to talk about growing up between France and the US, Indian culture in Paris, and our favorite topic of conversation whenever we see each other: food.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Puxan on...
2021-08-2340 min
The New Paris Podcast83: The Changing Art World & the Luxe-ification of Paris with Dr. Susan Taylor LeducWithout question, Paris and the arts go hand in hand. The density of public museums and galeries small and large make Paris one of the most enriching artistic capitals to visit. In recent years, that has expanded to include private collections in shiny, multi-million euro spaces that have the potential to change the French art world permanently. Today’s guest, Susan Taylor Leduc, is an art and garden historian, tour guide, and former arts educator who joins me to talk about some these institutions, such as the Louis Vuitton Foundation and the Pinault Collection, as well as the city’s ma...
2021-07-0633 min
The New Paris Podcast82: On food, cookbooks, and dining out with Victoire LoupWhen I think of women in the food media, I instantly think of Victoire Loup, a French-born writer and consultant who goes between Paris and Los Angeles. For a time she was the communication director for Le Fooding and has written for a number of international magazines and newspapers. More recently, she has published two cookbooks in French and consulted for an international network of chefs. She joins the show today to talk about changes to the food scene, what Los Angeles gets right about cooking, and being involved in mission-driven food projects wherever she finds herself.
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2021-06-1131 min
The New Paris Podcast81: Justice for all? The state of things in France with Yasser LouatiIt’s been a while since I’ve done a France news update but there are so many pressing issues facing the country now besides Covid that it was time to jump back in. And this time, I’m joined by Yasser Louati, a human rights and civil liberties activist, a community organiser, and political analyst. He also co-founded the NGO CJL, a transnational human rights and civil liberties organisation. A fellow podcaster at Le Breakdown and Les Idées Libres, I couldn’t think of anyone better to join me to discuss the status of France’s controversial security bi...
2021-05-2534 min
The New Paris Podcast80: Parisian Faces: Behind "Les Gueules de Parisiens"Talking to strangers is a part of my job. I interview people for work, most of whom I don’t know personally in advance, but is generally arranged. I know what I’m about to do and so does the person I’ll be speaking with. But approaching strangers on the street to learn bits of their story is something else altogether. That’s why I’ve been fascinated by the work of Stéphanie Pfeiffer, a photographer in Paris whose project Les Gueules de Parisiens, is the result of serendipitous encounters and storytelling. And in a city like Paris where...
2021-05-1034 min
The New Paris Podcast79: On Bread (and cheese, and wine) with author Katie QuinnHave you ever found yourself endlessly fascinated by something, to the point of obsession? For me, that’s probably coffee and chocolate but for others deeply passionate about food and the way it is made, that might be bread, cheese, or even wine. Those are the three loves explored by my friend Katie Quinn in her new book "Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the magic of fermentation in England, Italy, and France." As she puts it: it’s the story of one woman’s obsession with some of humanity’s most ancient and essential foods. And she takes readers on an in...
2021-04-2640 min
The New Paris Podcast78: Learning French slang with Paris PhrasesMastering a language is a lifelong endeavour, one that can be complicated by the very fluidity and ever-evolving nature of language itself. Slang and idiomatic expressions change with each generation but require an education all the same. Understanding conversational and street French, for example, is a way into understanding who the French are today and their relationship to one another. Also, it’s quite fun. Divya Bala, an Australian fashion journalist, started Paris Phrase or (Paris Phrase in English), an account on Instagram as a way of documenting the expressions she hears and learns from friends, both in personal and pr...
2021-04-1234 min
The New Paris Podcast77: Behind the food with the founders of Sunday in SohoWhat does it take to open and run a restaurant in Paris? What about building a brand that not only reaches a wider audience but that that may be protected from the unexpected and very disruptive obstacles, from protests to health crises? Ali Terry and Isabelle Cote have taken Sunday in Soho from a canteen they thought Parisians would enjoy to a nutrition-focused subscription option and product line, building off the insight that some of the best ideas really do come from listening to your customers. The duo joins me to talk about building the business, the success of their...
2021-03-2646 min
The New Paris Podcast76: Meet Fed By A FrenchmanIf there’s one thing that springs to mind when it comes to French lifestyle, it’s the importance of farmer’s markets. Few places in the world can claim to rival the multitude of marchés that are both destinations and fixtures of everyday life across France. And for many, they are a source of tremendous inspiration. That was certainly the case for Amy Feezor and her husband Pierre Haberer who started Fed by a Frenchman, a playful Instagram account to document market life and explore the lessons it (and in Amy’s case, living with a Frenchman) bestows. They join...
2021-03-0940 min
The New Paris Podcast75: Black History in Paris with Kévi Donat, Le Paris NoirHow important is travel in our lifelong education? For Kévi Donat, founder of Le Paris Noir walking tours, it’s a crucial element to understanding a place, a culture, a past, and a present and above all, builds empathy. He chronicles chronicles the city’s connection to Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, covering critical themes from colonization and immigration to the literary, political, and artistic figures that have influenced the course of French history. And today, we talk about what sparked his work, the ongoing tensions around discussions of race and identity in France, and the books...
2021-02-2438 min
The New Paris Podcast74: The Paris Library with Janet Skeslien Charles"The Paris Library", the New York Times Bestselling book by novelist Janet Skeslien Charles, is based on the true story of the heroic librarians at The American Library in Paris during WWII who not only kept the library alive but continued making books available to soldiers and Jewish members in hiding. The story follows Odile, a bibliophile who works at the library as the Nazis march into Paris. She joins the Resistance but grapples with the consequences of the choices she makes, with her friendships, and her relationship with her family. I’m thrilled to be joined by Janet to...
2021-02-0930 min
The New Paris Podcast73: Pamela Druckerman on Storytelling for Kids (Season 4 debut)Many of us can recall moments from childhood when there was nothing more appealing than being anywhere but at home. Someplace more dazzling, someplace where every day life takes on a more special sheen; someplace like Paris. That moment is captured perfectly in Paris by Phone, the new rhyming picture book for kids by today’s guest, Pamela Druckerman.
She is the author of five books including Bringing Up Bébé, a worldwide bestseller, and writes a column about France for The New York Times. She joins me today to talk about the whimsical world and life lessons she wanted to e...
2021-02-0237 min
The New Paris Podcast72: The Stories that Shaped France in 2020 with guests Lauren Collins and Aida AlamiThis is the final episode of this train wreck year. But to recap in a way that goes beyond the specifically wrenching horror of Covid, I’m joined by my friends and regular guests Lauren Collins and Aida Alami. We’re going to chat about some of the OTHER big stories that shaped France in 2020.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Lauren Collins: https://twitter.com/laurenzcollins
Aida Alami: https://twitter.com/AidaAlami
Benjamin Griveaux scandal: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/world/europe/france-paris-mayor-benjamin-griveaux-macron.html
Agnès Buzyn drama: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200605-covid-agn%C3%A8s-buzyn-macron-mayor-paris-coronavirus
Gabriel Matzneff investigation: https://www.n...
2020-12-3146 min
The New Paris Podcast71: On changes and transformations with Zeva BellelFor many people around the world, 2020 has contributed to more than just personal upheaval but a professional uprooting as well. Lost jobs, cancelled opportunities, disrupted projects, and in some cases, it’s the realization that now is as good a time as any to bring about changes. To navigate all that, there are experts like Zeva Bellel, a career and life coach based in Paris who has been through several of her own transformations. On today’s episode, she talks to me about her arrival in France twenty years ago, building a career here, and helping women find their way. And...
2020-12-2340 min
The New Paris Podcast70: On Foreigners in Paris with Sutanya DacresOf all the conversations I’ve had on and offline since the show Emily in Paris first aired in October, perhaps my favorite (and least heated) has been the one you’re about to hear with Sutanya Dacres, a friend of the show and the host of the podcast Dinner for One. In this episode, we talk about our lockdown behaviors, the categories of foreigners living in Paris, and which one someone like the show’s protagonist falls into.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dinner for One podcast: https://www.dinnerforonepodcast.com/
Junot Immobilier: https://www.junot.fr/en
Sutanya's episode about...
2020-12-1341 min
The New Paris Podcast69: Inside "Saving Notre Dame"On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the Notre Dame cathedral became engulfed in a fiery inferno and the city came dangerously close to losing its 850-year-old treasure. Now, a new documentary called "Saving Notre Dame", airing on the PBS science series NOVA, tells the story of the fire and the race to stabilize the structure and stave off a total collapse. Director Joby Lubman follows a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and master craftspeople, as they work to read the minds of the original builders and rediscover the lost history of the cathedral. He joins me today to...
2020-12-0429 min
The New Paris Podcast68: The Business of Champagne with AR Lenoble - Wine and Spirits Part 4Some of my favorite reporting assignments have involved spending time in the Champagne region, getting to know its producers and uncovering the stories behind the bottles. Among the most memorable discoveries over the years has been AR Lenoble, a 4th generation family-run and independent operation that is heavily involved in making the industry more inclusive to women. I wondered, however, how Anne and Antoine Malassagne have fared during these last eight months of the pandemic. Anne and her director of export and communication Christian Holthausen (also my friend) tuned in to chat about the family’s heritage, drinking and selling in...
2020-11-2733 min
The New Paris Podcast67: Champagne Talk with Cynthia Coutu - Wine and Spirits Part 3Women and Champagne have a long history together. In fact, If Champagne became shorthand for luxury and celebration, it’s entirely thanks to the business acumen of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, commonly referred to as “La Veuve (widow) Clicquot.” Not only did she invent the riddling table, but she also turned the small, fledgling business she took over after her husband’s 1805 death into a global empire. Still, as is true with much of the broader world of wine, women in France’s Champagne region remain underrepresented both in production and leadership positions. And, I would argue, in the minds of consumers...
2020-11-1336 min
The New Paris Podcast66: Cocktails at home with Izzy's Paris - Wine and Spirits, Part 2Cocktails in Paris have evolved radically in the last ten years and certainly rival what you can get in any of the big cocktail hubs, such as New York and London. So it’s only natural that from a more sophisticated scene we would see more sophisticated and inventive concepts emerge. Allison Kave is involved in one such project. The creator of Brooklyn’s Butter & Scotch bakery and bar has co-founded Izzy’s, a new plant-based cocktail brand delivered to homes across Paris. Allison talks about moving to Paris during the pandemic, the synergies between baking and cocktail mixology, and her fa...
2020-11-0731 min
The New Paris Podcast65: Girl Meets Glass- Wine and Spirits, Part IThere are a million different reasons people move to Paris. In many cases, the move is meant to be temporary and invariably becomes more permanent. Even more often, the person finds themselves in an entirely different line of work or ends up pursuing a passion project once they’ve settled in. Tanisha Townsend had a radically different career path before she developed a love for wine and let that guide her life. With Girls Meets Glass, Tanisha works as a wine educator, guide, and writer. Today, she joins me to talk about her journey abroad and, most importantly, what she lo...
2020-10-3038 min
The New Paris PodcastSpecial News Episode: On crop tops and hijabs in France with Lauren Collins and Aida AlamiThis episode is the first in what I hope to be a monthly series picking up apart one news story impacting France. And each time, I’ll be joined by my two friends Lauren Collins and Aida Alami. Lauren is a reporter for The New Yorker and the author of When in French: Love in a Second Language and Aida Alami is a journalist for The New York Times and NY Review of Books, among other outlets, and a filmmaker. Both have been guests on this show before. The idea emerged out of our Whatsapp group -- we’re constantly shar...
2020-10-1638 min
The New Paris Podcast64: Stories from a French-American, Mother-Daughter DuoCathleen Clarity, a chef, cookbook author, and culinary teacher, has called Greater Paris home for 30 years and has championed both French and American cuisine through her work. Her daughter, Cécilia, has been living away from the French capital for seven years but returned home to reconnect with Paris and family. One day, she’ll return to Paris bearing the knowledge and experience of life lived abroad. How does each woman shape her identity? How has Cathleen seen the food industry shift since she got into the business? How as #MeToo played out in France, if at all? It’s all u...
2020-09-2838 min
The New Paris Podcast63: Running for Good with Liz WarnerThere are many different ways to be an advocate and support causes you believe in. For Liz Warner, an American in Paris, her advocacy goes hand in hand with her passion for running. She’s the founder of Run to Reach, a fundraising campaign that involved running marathons around the world to raise money for women’s organizations in local communities. Beyond the initial mission, the project aims to empower every runner to influence change by connecting locally with the places they run. On this episode, Liz talks about the catalyst for Run to Reach, where she ran, and where she...
2020-09-1430 min
The New Paris Podcast62: On “The Margot Affair” with Sanaë LemoineI’ve been doing a lot of reading this summer and was delighted to discover the work of Sanaë Lemoine, a first-time novelist. Her book, “The Margot Affair”, was an editor’s choice by The New York Times shortly after it was released in June for its “lush, lyrical prose that perfectly captures the heightened emotion and confusion of being a young woman with a bruised heart and limited experience”. The book follows Margot Louve, the secret daughter of a French politician and a famous actress as she drops this startling revelation that will shatter her family. It asks us all to consid...
2020-08-2436 min
The New Paris Podcast61: Bringing Bourbon to France with Two Worlds WhiskeyI met today's guest 3 years ago this month, in Washington DC. I was in town to give a talk about The New Paris for Pineapple DC, a culinary-centric collective for women; women who work in food and beverage, are passionate about it, or have hopes of working in the industry. That’s where I met Ashley Donahey, a cocktails and spirits lover who was then considering a shift from her work in the U.S. State Department and into the world of booze. Two Worlds Whiskey, a bourbon brand she launched in April, is winning awards and a whole host of...
2020-08-1543 min
The New Paris Podcast60: A discussion about The New ParisienneOn July 7, my second book, The New Parisienne, was finally released into the world. I’ve been delighted to participate in a number of virtual talks, including the hour with author Thomas Chatterton Williams as part of The American Library in Paris’s author program. That’s the conversation you’ll discover in this episode-- I hope both the book and this exchange inspires discussions in your own circles.
Mentioned in this episode/Additional links:
The New Parisienne book, order now! www.thenewparisienne.com
This discussion on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPQ24MqB7mo&t=231s
Vogue review...
2020-07-2957 min
The New Paris Podcast59: On France's Racial Justice MovementThe last several weeks have felt like a sea change for much of the world. The fight for social and racial justice in America has awakened minds across the world, including in France where antiracist activists are being heard in a new way. What happens in Minneapolis, New York City, Atlanta, and towns big and small across the United States, matters to the world because the systemic hate is the same. The efforts to curtail miscarriages of justice are the same. Police brutality and unchecked power are also shared pains. In this episode, I highlight how the movement has erupted...
2020-06-2707 min
The New Paris Podcast58: Disability rights and accessibility in Paris with Marina CarlosFrance considers itself the birthplace of human rights and yet many of the country's policies when it comes to the disabled population are severely lacking. This is one of the themes discussed with today's guest, Marina Carlos, a 31 year-old French-Portuguese disability rights' advocate. For the last several years, she's been creating French and English content around ableism, accessibility, and media representation of disabled people. Her self-published book ""I'll figure it out: How Ableism Impacts Disabled People's Lives" will be released this summer. She joins me to talk about how the pandemic has amplified ableism and what needs to happen for...
2020-05-2528 min
The New Paris Podcast57: On childbirth in Paris during a pandemic with artist Ariane ChangPregnancy is an emotional, physically demanding, and life-changing experience in normal times. In a pandemic? Amplify those feelings. There are more questions than answers and a whole new set of protocols that an expectant mother hadn't anticipated. For Ariane Chang, an artist in Paris, the pandemic hit just as she was reaching the end of her pregnancy. When she was admitted to the hospital, she was presumed to have the virus. She joins the show to talk about the experience, the unexpected twists and turns to bringing her daughter into the world, and the essay she wrote following the birth for...
2020-05-1325 min
The New Paris Podcast56: On rescuing & adopting animals in Paris with Roxanne MatizIf seven weeks in confinement has illustrated anything, it's just how much collateral damage a pandemic leaves in its wake. the fragile become more fragile. The disenfranchised are pushed down even further. But it isn't only human life that takes a hit. Animals, and in this case I'm referring primarily to domestic animals, are also heavily impacted by our radical shift in daily life. Unfortunately, that means high rates of abandonment. Though shelters were closed for the majority of confinement, France recently exempt individuals from the lockdown to rescue animals in need from shelters that are edging toward overcapacity.
As a...
2020-05-0431 min
The New Paris Podcast55: On the future of bars & restaurants with Josh FontaineAt the end of 2019, the pension reform strikes dealt a nasty blow to businesses in Paris. I reported a story for Fortune magazine about the economic impact for a handful of food and wine establishments, including those run by Josh Fontaine. He is the co-owner of Quixotic Projects, the group that created Candelaria, among the world's top cocktail bars, Le Mary Celeste wine bar, Hero, and Les Grands Verres. He expressed just how devastating the strikes were to business at a time of year that usually represents a sizable source of annual revenue. I felt for him then and I...
2020-04-2726 min
The New Paris Podcast54: On the Future of Travel & Tourism with Little Africa ParisToday's episode is more of a discussion than a one-sided interview. I'm joined by Jacqueline Ngo Mpii, the founder of Little Africa, a cultural and tourism agency in Paris that connects individuals, companies, and organizations with the best of African spirit in Paris (and beyond). She invited me to discuss the impact of the pandemic on travel and the tourism industry on her Instagram account and we wanted to continue the discussion here. What does the future hold for travel? We try to imagine what's in store.
Mentioned in the episode:
Little Africa: https://littleafrica.fr/
Little Africa Travel: https...
2020-04-2053 min
The New Paris Podcast53: Paris in confinementIt's week five of confinement in Paris. I have been reporting stories about the virus and how the lockdown has severely impacted businesses and was slowly thinking about recording the podcast from home (vs in a studio). After a number of listeners reached out saying they'd love to know a little bit about how Paris is handling the situation, I got the equipment set up and got to work! More episodes, with guests, to follow.
Mentioned in this episode:
Paris under quarantine: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/life-in-coronavirus-quarantine-stories-from-paris-umbria-and-tel-aviv
Restaurants suffering: https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17/21183882/life-in-a-paris-without-restaurants
Rate of bankruptcy predicted: https...
2020-04-1611 min
The New Paris Podcast52: Tracing the coffee bean with David Flynn of Belleville BrûlerieIn the time I have run this show and published my book, "The New Paris", specialty coffee has become a far less exotic and unfamiliar commodity in the city and across France. The city's leading coffee roasters have helped that along and continue to demonstrate the importance of transparency in the industry. To talk about some of his company's new initiatives, I'm joined on this episode by David Flynn, co-founder of Belleville Brûlerie.
Mentioned in this episode:
Belleville Brûlerie: https://cafesbelleville.com/?lang=en
Pesticide-free coffee: https://cafesbelleville.com/blogs/bloguerie/zero-residu-de-pesticides
Coffee subscription: https://cafesbelleville.com/pages/ab...
2020-04-0130 min
The New Paris Podcast51: On deeper travel experiences with Anne Ditmeyer(Recorded March 12, before Covid-19 confinement)
One of the earliest travel aficionados I met in Paris was Anne Ditmeyer. Her design work, her blog aptly called Prêt à Voyager, and her leisure time all revolved around travel and the way it expands our minds and teaches us about other cultures and ways of life. As a longtime Paris resident, she has applied that travel experience to exposing visitors to the best of her home. Anne joins me on this episode to talk about her work, tourism in Paris, and immersive experiences.
Mentioned in this episode:
anneditmeyer.com
pret-a-voyager.com
navigateparis.com
An...
2020-03-2130 min
The New Paris Podcast50: On evolving style and designing in Paris with Lina NordinIn February 2017, a young entrepreneurial Swede living in Paris took her design business to the next level. Deuxième Studios, a shoe label created by Lina Nordin Gee, brought fun fabrics and silhouettes, quality craftsmanship, and artisanal production to the fashion scene where more and more young talents are emerging online. Lina joins the show to talk about designing in Paris, creating in a time when sustainable consumption is paramount, and her thoughts on Paris as a fashion capital.
Mentioned in this episode:
Deuxième Studios: https://www.deuxiemestudios.com
Parisian Postcards: https://www.instagram.com/parisianpostcards/
Parisian Postcards shop: ht...
2020-03-0628 min
The New Paris Podcast49: Drinking French with David LebovitzWhen I think of the contemporary American writers that have marked the canon of documenting the French experience, I instantly think of David Lebovitz. The prolific author and blogger gave us personal stories about navigating life in Paris, about cooking, about buying and renovating an apartment and now he brings us a primer on drinking, with his new book aptly titled "Drinking French". He joins Lindsey to talk about the process, drinking culture in France, and his favorite cocktail.
Mentioned in this episode:
David Lebovitz: https://www.davidlebovitz.com/
"Drinking French" book: https://amzn.to/2wyixNN
David on Instagram: https...
2020-02-2333 min
The New Paris Podcast48: Documenting life in Paris with Jay SwansonThe tale of how and why Americans come to settle in Paris is generations deep but it doesn’t stop being compelling. I learned about Jay Swanson, and American from the Pacific Northwest who has lived in Paris a number of years, through his video work. For the better part of three years, he was posting a video every single day on his popular YouTube channel about some aspect of life and culture in the city. But beyond that? I knew very little. We had the chance to get to know one another at the end of last year and ta...
2020-01-3135 min
The New Paris Podcast47: L'Amour: On Love with Stefania RousselleGiven the troubled nature of this beginning to 2020, I thought it would be a nice idea to start the year by talking about love. L’amour and its multitudes. Specifically, I wanted to talk about "Amour: How the French Talk about Love", the new book by Stefania Rousselle, an award-winning French-American photo journalist and filmmaker whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The guardian, Le Monde and many other outlets. A collection of photographs and essays with 90 strangers across France, her book attempts to uncover the universality of love.
Mentioned in this episode:
Stefania Rousselle on Instagram: ht...
2020-01-1730 min
The New Paris PodcastShow and book update!An update about The New Paris podcast and the forthcoming book from the show's host, Lindsey Tramuta.
www.thenewparisienne.com
2020-01-1701 min
The New Paris Podcast46: Season 3 Finale/2019 Wrap-Up with NPR journalist Jake CigaineroClosing out the third season and the year with a look back on some of the major stories that dominated the newsfeed throughout 2019 in Paris , from the Notre Dame fire to Mayor Hidalgo's war on cars and the pension reform strikes that, at the time of publishing this, have continued for four weeks. I’m joined by my friend Jake Cigainero, a fellow journalist and contributor to NPR.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 4th, the day before the start of the pension reform strikes. We hypothesized how disruptive the strikes would but it ended up becoming far worse th...
2019-12-2733 min
The New Paris Podcast45: On Race & Identity with Thomas Chatterton WilliamsWhat does it mean to be a citizen of a given place? How do our origins, beliefs, and race compose our identities? Should they be part of understanding our senses of self at all? This is arguably one of the prevailing issues of our time but one that looks very different in the United States and France. It’s also one of the abiding questions explored by Thomas Chatterton Williams, a cultural critic and author based in Paris, in almost all of his work. His newest book: "Self-Portrait in Black-and-White: Unlearning Race", presents an argument for moving beyond such superficial wa...
2019-12-0930 min
The New Paris Podcast44: Uncovering the Success of HolybellySix years ago, I entered a new café that was aiming to do something that, at the time, was unique: to bring together good food AND excellent coffee. I had eagerly anticipated it’s opening and was sure it would become my regular hangout. But very quickly, word got out that this place called Hollybelly was doing more than delivering a new-to-Paris experience. It was combining Anglo-Saxon style service, an atmosphere that was dynamic and welcoming, and transparency around every decision, from the contractor who worked on the interior to the sourcing of ingredients. Lines snaked around the block and soo...
2019-11-2731 min
The New Paris Podcast43: On state violence, antiracist movements & discrimination with Aida AlamiIt’s been nearly a year since the start of the gilets jaunes or yellow vest movement and when I think back on the moments that will forever remain ingrained in my mind, it’s those of intense violence. Violence not only at the hands of the anarchists who latched on to the social demonstrations but violence against protestors at the hands of the police. Police brutality and excessive use of force isn’t only a topic of great controversy and discussion in the United States, it’s also an issue of great concern in France. But suspicion among citizens with reg...
2019-11-1229 min
The New Paris Podcast42: Baking and Breaking Bread with Apollonia PoilâneIf anything earns near religious devotion in France it’s bread. And in Paris, the marquee name in artisanal bread making has been Poilâne since 1932. Apollonia Poilâne, my guest today, represents the third generation of her family‘s business, one that revolutionized the role of bread in its beginnings and continues to innovate, remaining a beloved staple of both the French table and those in 40 countries around the world. Her first book in English has just hit bookshelves worldwide. Poilâne: The Secrets of the World Famous Bread Bakery offers recipes for morning, noon, and night, tips for bread m...
2019-11-0126 min
The New Paris Podcast41: Ode to the Seine River with Elaine SciolinoWhat defines the Parisian landscape? The mind instantly goes to a city with its tower, with its Haussmannian uniformity and its wide boulevards. But what really makes Paris, it's true lifeblood, is the Seine river, as much a protagonist in the city's story as its streets or landmarks. That's the conceit of a new book by bestselling author and former New York Times Paris bureau chief, Elaine Sciolino. "The Seine: the river that made Paris", her new book, is at once a chronicle of the Seine's role through history in everyday life and a personal account of one woman and...
2019-10-2526 min
The New Paris Podcast40: Another Side to Paris with author Nicolas le GoffThere's the New Paris and ten there's Another Paris, a book that could and perhaps should be paired automatically with mine when it comes to looking at the transforming landscape of Paris and Greater Paris. I met the author Nicolas le Goff several years ago when his incredibly clever and timely book was first released in French. Now, it's been updated and translated into English. Nicolas includes ten walks to discovering Eastern Paris and just beyond, with starting points at familiar destinations and itineraries that lead beyond the periphery. There's contemporary architecture, community gardens, street art, coffee shops, rehabilitated spaces...
2019-10-0929 min
The New Paris Podcast39: Researching the French: Journalist Karina PiserIs France progressive? What are some of the hot-button issues in France in recent months? Will we ever stop talking about the headscarf? I'm joined by journalist and research fellow Karina Piser of the Institute for Current World Affairs to talk about these and other topics along with her important reporting from her time in Paris.
Mentioned in this episode:
Karina Piser (Twitter): https://twitter.com/karinadanielle6
The Institute of Current World Affairs: https://www.icwa.org/current-fellows/karina-piser/
Asylum seekers in limbo: https://www.icwa.org/they-made-it-to-france-now-these-african-teens-are-stuck-in-limbo/
France's #MeToo movement: https://www.thenation.com/article/france-metoo-balancetonporc/
Femicide in France...
2019-09-2528 min
The New Paris Podcast38: On dating and romance in Paris with Sutanya Dacres and Hugo KatsumiAmong the most pervasive stereotypes about Paris is that it is the capital of love. Watch a few movies and you'd assume that romance and passion abound. I never believed those tropes but I was genuinely surprised to have met the man who became my husband only three days after I arrived in the city. That was thirteen years ago, before dating apps. From my single friends, I know that the dating scene has become significantly more challenging. Today's guests are here to discuss what it's really like to find love in Paris today -- Sutanya Dacres, host of the...
2019-07-3133 min
The New Paris Podcast37: Santé! Craft Beer with Thomas DeckWhen you think about camping out on a café terrace with a drink, chances are you don't think of craft beer. This is a wine country after all, right? The history is a bit more complicated than that. According to the Brewers Association of France, beer consumption has grown about 3% annually each of the last four years after declining for 36 consecutive years. In my book, I looked into the craft beer rebirth in Paris and wrote about individuals deeply invested in driving the community, including today's guest. Thomas Deck is one half of Deck & Donohue, one of the city's leading b...
2019-07-1728 min
The New Paris Podcast36: Feminism à la Française: Live Panel DiscussionThis episode is a recording from the June 12th panel discussion at The American Library in Paris about French feminism -- what defines it, what are its challenges, how does it differ from the American movement, and where it's heading. I was joined by journalists Rokhaya Diallo, Alice Pfeiffer, and Lauren Collins, who moderated the talk. Enjoy!
Panelists:
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/lauren-collins
Rokhaya Diallo, journalist, activist, author: https://twitter.com/rokhayadiallo?lang=en
Alice Pfeiffer, fashion journalist Les Inrocks, author: https://www.lesinrocks.com/auteur/alicepfeiffer/
The American Library in Paris: https://americanlibraryinparis...
2019-07-0252 min
The New Paris Podcast35: Climate talk with Patrick Galey--How bad is bad and how green is France?If you’ve been reading the news or simply living as a human on earth, you’re aware of our world’s greatest crisis: the climate. The evidence is undeniable, we’re destroying our planet and not acting fast enough, if In the right ways at all, to slow its demise. Joining me to dig into the climate calamity and talk about how France measures up is Patrick Galey, the Global Science and Environment correspondant for the AFP news agency.
Mentioned in this episode + Additional reading
Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickgaley
What can we do to save nature? https...
2019-06-0327 min
The New Paris Podcast34: Paris in Song with Crystal Petit and Jua AmirFor generations, musicians of all stripes have flocked to Paris to pursue their craft and perform for curious and engaged audiences. Today’s guests have been working in music and performing all over the country (and beyond) for over twelve years and together they form Signing Earth Divine, a 100 member gospel-inspired choir. As a part of the group gears up to perform at Carnegie Hall this month and May 24th at the Eglise de la Madeleine in Paris, I wanted to get the back story from its founders and lead artists, Crystal Petit and Jua Amir.
Mentioned in this episode:
Si...
2019-05-2326 min
The New Paris Podcast33: What’s at Stake with State Security with PhD candidate Andrew AguilarWhat does safety and security mean in the context of the French state? How does it relate to issues of immigration and national identity? Joining me back on the show is Andrew Aguilar (from episode 24), a PhD candidate in political science at Sciences Po and a fellow at the French Migrations Convergence Institute. On this episode, we talk about another aspect of his doctoral research and discuss concrete examples of its complexity in practice: state security in France and the UK.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 24 on Immigration with Andrew Aguilar: https://soundcloud.com/thenewparis/episode-24-on-immigration-islam-and-identity
Shamima Begum controversy: ht...
2019-05-0924 min
The New Paris Podcast32: Navigating life and work in Paris with Charli JamesHow easy is it, really, to move to France and find work if you’re a foreigner? What about if English is your dominant language and French is a very distant second (or third, or fourth)? France24 journalist Charli James moved to Paris nearly two years ago and has talked at length about navigating life in Paris on her blog “Am I French Yet?” Today, she joins the show to talk about working and living in English/French and a hybrid of both. Up first: her work covering the Notre Dame fire on April 15, 2019.
Mentioned in this episode:
Notre Dame fire...
2019-04-2431 min
The New Paris Podcast31: On chef awards, food festivals and inclusivity in the dining world with chef Lina Caschetto and restaurateur Sabrina GoldinIn a time when award-winning chefs are giving up their Michelin stars and more and more diners use their everyday tools like Instagram to plan where to eat, what’s the value of the guidebook? Has Le Fooding’s merger with Michelin impact the direction of lists and rankings? I talk about this with guests Lina Caschetto, formerly the chef at Cantina, and Sabrina Goldin, the co-owner of Cantina, Carbon and the Asado Club. We also discuss food festivals, women in the industry and what needs to change to make dining a more inclusive business.
Mentioned in this episode:
Lina...
2019-03-2126 min
The New Paris Podcast30: On changing neighborhoods and the Gare du Nord with Alex ToledanoWelcome to season 3! A block from the studio sits the 25Hours Hotel Terminus Nord, a new property that celebrates the real people who shape the day to day life of the wider Gare du Nord neighborhood. It’s also the latest project for today’s guest — Alex Toledano, co-founder of the art consultancy Visto Images.
Alex spent the bulk of his graduate and doctoral work studying urban history in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries but went to apply much of that firsthand knowledge of a city’s urban fabric into establishing art collections for hotels, residences, offices and public s...
2019-03-0427 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 29: Season 2 Finale / 2018 Wrap-Up with Lauren CollinsThe end of season 2 and, perhaps more importantly, the end of 2018, merits a special discussion. Joining me back in the studio for a chat about some of the events that have defined the year in Paris and France is author and staff writer for The New Yorker, Lauren Collins. We talked about France’s World Cup 2018 win, SNCF strikes and, the big-hippo story of the year, the Gilets Jaunes (yellow jacket) movement and whether it’s safe to visit Paris (spoiler: YES IT IS).
Mentioned in this episode:
Lauren Collins on the Gilets Jaunes: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the...
2018-12-2128 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 28: The Female Fight Part II with Rebecca Amsellem and Jennifer Padjemi#Metoo, body shaming, fatphobia, feminism, PMA, representation. These are among the words, movements and themes that have gone from niche or seldom addressed to the forefront of conversation across nearly all social stratums. In season 1, I invited Lauren Bastide of the feminist podcast La Poudre to discuss the outcome of #MeToo in France and the rising influence of a new generation of feminists who are raising their voices and taking to the streets. Now a year later, I go deeper into the conversation, looking at how #MeToo has or hasn’t awakened the national consciousness, the issue of representation, and th...
2018-11-0932 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 27: Let’s Drink! Apéritif with Rebekah PepplerIt’s 5:30 pm on a Monday evening and that means, it’s time for a drink and a nibble or two. That drink in France would be part of the beloved tradition of l’aperitif or apero as we so commonly refer to it. It’s a shared moment before dinner, usually among friends and with a few snacks to whet your appetite. But it’s also the name for an entire genre of French spirits, consumer during apero hour. Both of these are the focus of a new book appropriately called “Apéritif: Happy hour the French Way.” On this episode, I...
2018-10-1129 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 26 - Gay Paris with Bryan Pirolli: How LBGTQ friendly is it, really?Ah, Gay Paree. It’s an expression firmly anchored into the collective imagination that speaks to the fin-de-siecle period wherein Paris became known as the capital of pleasure. Today, say Gay Paree and it almost certainly refers to and evokes a more modern understanding. Joining me today to talk about gay culture, history and the continuing fight for acceptance is Dr. Bryan Pirolli, a fellow Philadelphian, journalist, and the founder of the tour company, the Gay Locals.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Gay Locals: https://www.thegaylocals.com
Rainbow crowsswalks in Paris: http://www.thegaylocals.com/blog/15/6/2018/rainbow-crosswalks-project-paris-pride
The Gay Ga...
2018-08-2227 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 25 - Food Matters with chef Peter OrrThink it’s only French food that dominates the dining scene in Paris? You’d be mistaken. And some of the best food is cooked by foreign chefs who came to the city to train, learn, handle some of the world’s highest quality products and give back. Some bring their cultures to the dining landscape while other offers their interpretations on Gallic classics. Today’s guest is Peter Orr, an Australian Chef who brings his experience cooking on three different continents to Robert, his new restaurant.
Mentioned in this episode:
Robert: https://robert-restaurant.fr
Bar Martin: http://bar-martin.fr
Au Passa...
2018-07-3127 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 24: On Immigration, Islam and Identity vs SecurityI met today’s guest 3 years ago at a café. He was conducting research on French Islam, I was writing my book on Paris. That café was a source of comfort for both of us after the Nov 13th attacks which killed and injured hundreds. These attacks, carried out by French or other European nationals affiliated with or inspired by the Islamic State, raised serious questions about France’s security, treatment of Muslims in the country, and policies toward integration and deradicalization. Andrew Aguilar, then a visiting scholar at Science Po, had his own views on the issue.
Today, Andrew is a P...
2018-07-1426 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 23: Walking through Paris with author-artist Jessie Kanelos WeinerSome 23 million travelers from around the world descended on Paris last year. And if they’re like locals, they know there is more than one way to get around the city. But it is by foot that Paris is best experienced. Today’s guest is author and illustrator Jessie Kanelos Weiner, co-creator of the new book ‘Paris in Stride’ which offers clever and beautifully illustrated walking tours of the city, and speaks about the advantages and challenges to working as an artist in Paris, where she seeks inspiration, and what she enjoyed most about creating the book.
Mentioned in this episode...
2018-06-2826 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 22: Rediscovering Paris with David SantoriFor Frenchman David Santori, Paris has largely been a place to visit. For nearly 20 years, he has lived in the United States, returning each year to his hometown only to visit family. What changes in Paris are most obvious to him, I wondered? Is « The New Paris » part of a subtle shift or something bigger? We talk about the changing city, linguistic codes, neighborhoods and his bi-cultural sense of self.
Mentioned in this episode:
David Santori, @FrenchieYankee: https://www.instagram.com/frenchieyankee/
#TheOtherDC https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theotherdc/
« Du Coup » http://www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/expressions-francaises/2016/08/04/37003-20160804ARTFIG00071-du-coup...
2018-06-1028 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 21: An Artist’s Home in Paris with Cody DelistratyThe literary and artistic ties to Paris run deep. From Hemingway to Stein, Davis to Coates, the city’s appeal is everlasting. Today’s guest continues that legacy. Cody Delistraty, named a young writer of the year by British Vogue, is a cultural critic who talks to Lindsey today about working in Paris, the state of art, and his next big project.
2018-05-2526 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 20: Back to the Land with Lise Kvan and Eric MontéleonThe latest trend in Paris? Leaving Paris! There’s been an influx of Parisians decamping to the countryside or smaller French cities like Montpellier or Bordeaux. Driven by a desire to return to the land, step away from the frenetic urban pace, lower cost of living or simply explore parts unknown, this exodus is on the rise. Today’s guests are chefs Lise Kvan and Eric Montéleon who left Paris with a mission to uncover the people and places preserving traditional farming, baking, argiculture, winemaking and more. It’s called Bon Fond.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bon Fond: https://www.bon...
2018-05-1528 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 19: The Changing Urban Landscape of Paris with Alice CabaretBaron Haussmann, celebrated as one of the greatest urban planners in European history, is credited with having transformed Paris from an overcrowded, dirty and disease-riddled city in the 1840s to a breathable, walkable city with wide, well-lit avenues, cobbled streets, and ashlar buildings with wrought-iron balconies. But there’s more to the Parisian urban landscape than contributions from the 19th century. To talk about urbanism and the changing face of Paris, I chat with Alice Cabaret, a French urban strategist with international experience in the fields of creative industrial reconversion and urban innovation. She is the Founder of The Street So...
2018-04-1127 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 18 - From Sea to Table: the sustainable food movement with Poiscaille co-founder Charles GuirriecDo you know what's in the food you're ordering at restaurants? Where the meat from the supermarket comes from? How the animals you eat were treated on the farms they were reared on? Do you think about the livelihoods of the food artisans producing the goods you regularly consume? These questions are abiding preoccupations today and transparency is now the gold standard of consumption. Today's guest, Charles Guirriec, cofounded Poiscaille as a result. His is a service that connects ingredient-conscious consumers with sustainably-sourced fish at affordable prices, delivered to their doorsteps. We speak about the sustainable and transparent food movement...
2018-03-2029 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 17: President Macron, Tech Life & Start-Ups with Liam BoogarThe last time we spoke about innovation in Paris was last year in the run up to the presidential election. Now that Emmanuel Macron has been in office for nine months, we revisit the discussion and look at the state of start-up culture, the creative scene and business development in the capital. Bringing their deep insights on the scene are Liam Boogar, of Rude Baguette and most recently of Algolia, and Abby Klein, founder of the Radical Departures podcast which highlights innovative men and women contributing to France's thriving startup ecosystem.
Mentioned in this episode:
Radical Departures: https://itunes.apple...
2018-02-2631 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 16 - A Cinematic Life with filmmaker Dan SicklesArtists of all walks of life are a venerated group in Paris and that is especially true for filmmakers. Based in Paris for the last year, American filmmaker, actor and writer, Dan Sickles joins me to kick off season 2 of The New Paris with a discussion on filmmaking in France, following(or not following) the rules, his humanist vision for non-fiction documentaries and the local scene's approach to cinema.
Mentioned in this episode:
Dan Sickles: http://www.dansickles.com/about/
"Mala Mala": http://www.dansickles.com/malamala/
"Dina": http://www.dansickles.com/dina/
Sundance 2017 Grand Jury Prize: http://variety.com/2017...
2018-02-1529 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 15 - Season 1 Finale with The Earful Tower's Oliver GeeFor the finale of season 1 of The New Paris, we're joined by journalist and fellow podcaster Oliver Gee (The Earful Tower) to chat about what drew him to Paris nearly three years ago, what he finds inspiring about the city, and what exactly makes this 'New' Paris so special.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Earful Tower https://theearfultower.com/
Live episode: https://theearfultower.com/2017/11/20/live-episode-heres-how-it-all-went-down-plus-pics/
November 13th attacks: http://www.refinery29.com/paris-attacks-anniversary-travel-essay
2017-12-2828 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 14: Santé! On wine with author Jon BonnéHow many times a week do you have a glass of wine? How often do you talk about wine? If you're Parisian, probably quite frequently. For me, it wasn't something I indulged with any regularity until I was researching and writing my book and finally discovered what I enjoyed drinking and knew what sorts of questions to ask. For wine writer, James Beard award winner and author Jon Bonné, it's an abiding preoccupation. On this episode, we speak to him about his new book "The New Wine Rules", the wine scene in Paris and what it's like being in the w...
2017-12-0627 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 13: The Female Fight with Lauren BastideFollowing the Harvey Weinstein allegations, stories of sexual harassment and misconduct have been pouring out and saturating our news feeds, and not only in the United States. On this week’s episode, we’ll be tackling the timely subject of systemic harassment, gender equality and feminism in France with Lauren Bastide, the journalist and feminist podcaster behind La Poudre, one of France's leading podcasts for women.
Mentioned on this episode:
La Poudre: http://www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/la-poudre/
Nouvelles Ecoutes: http://www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/
Banquette podcast: http://www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/banquette
Splash podcast: http://www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/splash
Stuff Mom Never Told...
2017-11-1625 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 12: Paris Goes Green (and Floral) with Elodie Love and Judith de GraafParis certainly has no shortage of green spaces, from parks to beautiful squares, but it's only recently that a plant life movement has emerged in the city. To talk about this green and floral boom, Lindsey is joined by Elodie Love, creator of the blog Madame Love, and Judith de Graaf, co-author of the popular book "Urban Jungle: Living and Styling with Plants".
Mentioned on this episode:
Judith de Graaf https://www.joelix.com/
Elodie Love http://www.madame-love.com/
Urban Jungle Bloggers/Book: https://www.urbanjunglebloggers.com/
Flowered by Titi la Tige http://www.floweredby.com/
Le Cactus Club...
2017-11-1025 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 11: The State of Coffee (And Why We Should Care) with Mihaela Jordache and Daniel WarburtonCoffee in Paris has gone from maligned to revered in a relatively short time but the movement is still taking shape. Joining the discussion today are two individuals contributing to shaping and nurturing the Parisian java scene, Mihaela Jordache, head roaster at Belleville Brûlerie, and Daniel Warburton, co-founder of Honor Café and Neighbours.
Mentioned in this episode:
Belleville Brûlerie https://cafesbelleville.com/
KB Café: http://www.kbcafeshop.com/
Honor Café: https://www.honor-cafe.com/
Neighbours: https://www.honor-cafe.com/neighbours/
Hôtel de Crillon: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon
Coutume Café: http://www.coutumecafe.com/
2017-10-0927 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 10: On Language and Identity with Lauren CollinsHow does language shape or challenge our identities? Lauren Collins, staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of "When in French" (now in paperback!) joins us to discuss linguistics, the French language police, and navigating life in Paris as an Anglophone working to master a second language.
Mentioned in this episode:
"When in French": http://laurenzcollins.com/when-in-french/
Paris 2024: http://www.paris2024.org/en
2017-09-2728 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 9: Image vs Reality in the City of LightHow much of our image and understanding of Paris is shaped by what we see in the media? Or even more relevant to a younger generation, how much is shaped by social media? Do locals have a responsibility to present all sides of the city? To discuss the old vs new and the cliché vs the real, we chat with Arash Hajianpour, cofounder of design firm Optimistic Future, and Jane Bertch, co-owner of La Cuisine Paris cooking school.
Mentioned in this episode:
Optimistic Future https://optimisticfuture.today/
La Cuisine Paris https://lacuisineparis.com/
The Paris Syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/w...
2017-09-2028 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 8: What's for Breakfast?What does the typical French breakfast look like? Coffee, juice, toast with butter or jam, maybe a soft boiled egg or just a simple croissant are customary. There are sweet mainstays at 4pm too when the French take their goûter (their afternoon snack). But there are more options and perspectives on mealtime in Paris today that challenge how best to start (or break up) the day. To talk about these moments and more broadly, how foreign concepts are received in Paris, we have two business owners joining us on this episode of The New Paris: Amanda Bankert, a French- t...
2017-09-0927 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 7: Career Shifts and Passion ProjectsThomas Abramowiscz and Usha Bora run successful businesses in Paris but only after spending much of their careers on a traditional corporate track, a path that's long been considered highly coveted with security in France. But things are changing and career shifts which were once considered too risky are more common with passion as the operative word driving concepts. The two small business owners talk about their careers, following their dreams and how difficult (or not) it truly is to run a business in France.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Beast: http://www.thebeast.fr
Jamini: https://www.jaminidesign.com
...
2017-08-3127 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 6: The New FashionParis has long held the title as the fashion capital of the world but a landscape dominated by big brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton has made it tougher for emerging brands. In recent years this has all changed thanks to an influx of young talent, like Glenn Martens of Paris-based brand Y-Project who is the special guest on this episode. Glenn talks about the competition and his thoughts on the industry-at-large.
Mentioned in this episode:
Y/Project: https://www.instagram.com/yproject_official/?hl=en
ANDAM Award: http://andam.fr/
LVMH Prize: http://www.lvmhprize.com/
L'Eclaireur concept store...
2017-08-1220 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 5: On Design & LodgingIn this episode, we talk about some of the very physical changes happening in the city, namely a flurry of hotel renovations and openings that have seen the Paris hotel scene step up its game in both design and experience. We welcome designer and interior architect Raphael Navot, the man behind one of city’s most exciting new addresses, Hotel National des Arts et Métiers, which opened earlier this month.
Episode Notes:
Raphael Navot: http://www.raphaelnavot.com/
Hotel National des Arts et Métiers https://www.hotelnational.paris/fr/
Hotel de Crillon: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon
Ritz...
2017-07-2823 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 4: The Sweet Stuff with Frank Adrian Barron (Cakeboy Paris)What makes Parisian sweets, from pastry to chocolate, so singular? In this episode, Lindsey Tramuta speaks with two self-proclaimed gourmands -- Frank Barron aka Cakeboy Paris and Sharon Heinrich of Paris Chez Sharon -- to find out what they're drawn to, why, and how the industry as a whole has changed in recent years.
Episode Guests:
Sharon Heinrich - Paris Chez Sharon https://parischezsharon.blogspot.fr/
Frank Barron - Cakeboy Paris http://instagram.com/cakeboyparis
Le Meurice Hotel, Cédric Grolet (head pastry chef) https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/paris/le-meurice/
Jacques Genin http://jacquesgenin.fr/fr/
Claire Damon, Des G...
2017-07-1827 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 3: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Paris with Rahaf HarfoushLindsey talks innovation with digital anthropologist and best-selling author Rahaf Harfoush. Canadian-born and based in Paris for the past five years, Rahaf teaches innovation and emerging business models at Sciences Po and also contributed to The New Paris book. Rahaf talks to Lindsey about the tech hub of Silicon Sentier, in which sectors France is leading the way, and the promise of potential change in the upcoming election.
Episode Guest, Rahaf Harfoush: http://www.rahafharfoush.com/
Local companies leading the charge:
La Maison du Bitcoin https://lamaisondubitcoin.fr/
Koudetat http://www.koudetatondemand.co/
France’s start-up blog http://www.rudebaguette.co...
2017-04-1824 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 2: Food for Thought with Clotilde DusoulierAs a capital of gastronomy, it’s no surprise that a new and dynamic food scene heralded the first wave of change in Paris in recent years. In this episode, Alice and Lindsey pinpoint the names and addresses that have been at the forefront of this movement.
Lindsey also sits down with French food writer and author Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate and Zucchini to discuss where food is headed (and where it needs to head), and later with Canadian chef Lina Caschetto, who talks about the Vancouver style she's brought to Paris and an emerging focus on minimizing waste in th...
2017-04-1432 min
The New Paris PodcastEpisode 1: What's this all about?An introduction to The New Paris podcast, with writer Lindsey Tramuta and co-host and fellow writer Alice Cavanagh. In this episode we delve into the highs and lows of early expat life in Paris and our experiences as impatient outsiders in a city that took it’s sweet time to reveal itself to be (thankfully) more than a pretty postcard.
Links and mentions:
Hotels:
-Hotel Amour
Fashion’s new Guard
-Vetements http://vetementswebsite.com/
-Y-Project http://www.yproject.fr/
-Christelle Kocher http://www.koche.fr/
-Jacquemus http://jacquemus.com/
Food
Cheesemonger: Le Fromagerie Goncourt
Restaurant open to food allergies: 52 Faubourg Sain...
2017-04-0727 min