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Tales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - Sarah, CopyHop ...Patsi introduces Sarah Hopkinson, who moved to France as a teenager. Sarah's journey to the French Riviera began as an au pair, leading her to settle in Nice despite the initial challenges of finding suitable accommodation and steady employment. She eventually started her own business as a translator and copywriter, a venture that has burgeoned in recent years. Sarah loves Nice's vibrant nightlife, its diverse community and the ease of meeting new people from all over the world. She is now intent on securing French nationality and continues to savour the consistent sunshine and cultural richness of the blue...2025-07-2544 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTale From A Blue ClimateThis bonus episode finds Patsi back in conversation with Hugh Raymond Mitford, descendant squire of the celebrated Mitford dynasty of Northumberland. With personal insight and humour, Hugh casts light on the life of the eldest Mitford 'girl', Nancy. Famed novelist of works such as 'Love In A Cold Climate' who also exposed one of the strangest Franco-British incidents of the 20th century, decades before the EU project or Brexit were ever thought of. Hugh ponders how his famous ancestor published the débacle, at the same time considering her character, as the first Mitford girl to make her professional m...2025-07-2113 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - BlakePatsi in conversation with Blake, who lived a complex life before settling in Nice. Born in Vancouver, Blake shares his unusual heritage and early years marked by frequent moves between France and Canada. He recounts his troubled youth including stints in juvenile and adult prison, and his eventual transformation through sports and meditation. He discusses his success in real estate ventures, as well as his decision to make Nice his permanent home with his two children, brought up with the support of his ex wife. Passionate about the Riviera capital, Blake highlights the beauty of Nice and the cultural...2025-07-1144 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - Emma, And English SausagesPatsi meets up with Emma Orr, entrepreneur from northern England who runs a flourishing boucherie in the vibrant, welcoming town of Antibes. Emma's traditional farm upbringing and her imaginative recipes have resulted in high demand for her hand crafted sausages, pies and other butchery produce. Her clients range from regular shoppers to neighbourhood bars and restaurants, and the superyachts of the Riviera. Here Emma chats with Patsi about her personal journey to the blue coast, and how she has made an unlikely success of an English styled food business in France.2025-06-2744 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTunes From The Blue Coast - David ZinckeOn another sunny musical afternoon in Nice, Patsi catches up with David Zincke, frontman of much loved band The Sons of Guns. The boys are a fixture of iconic Old Town bar, Wayne's. Here David reflects on the recent experience of performing in a larger ticketed venue, and the challenges of producing original music versus covers. He discusses his influences - from his all-time heroes The Beatles - to the Anglo-Indian heritage that introduced Cliff Richard to his life. David also talks vintage guitars, and finding happiness in songwriting rather than fame seeking. Bonus episode following on from earlier p...2025-06-2614 minTales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - Hugh Mitford RaymondAs Britbox drama Outrageous drops in summer 2025, telling the story of the colourful Mitford sisters, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. This episode features author and public speaker Hugh Mitford Raymond. Raised in South Africa, Hugh is great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the Mitford dynasty. He has lived on the French Riviera for over thirty years. In relaxed chat with Patsi against the lively backdrop of Nice, Hugh recounts his own journey to France. While offering unique insight to the intriguing Mitford story, from the Norman Conquest to the present day. 2025-06-1944 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTunes From The Blue Coast - The Tumbling SoulsAs Patsi continues to gather conversations on the coast, she meets up with Willie Campbell, singer songwriter from her own native Isle of Lewis, Scotland. An evening of live music on Nice's popular Cours Saleya as Willie and fellow band member Stephen Drummond celebrate their forthcoming single. 2025-06-1815 minTales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast: The Mitfords - Beyond 'Outrageous'As the Britbox drama Outrageous drops on screen in June 2025, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. The forthcoming episode features writer and historian Hugh Mitford Raymond. Great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the colourful Mitford dynasty. The story of the 'outrageous' Mitford sisters but so much more, as Hugh recounts his own journey to the Riviera.2025-06-1400 minTales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - A Mitford In NiceHugh Mitford Raymond, last remaining member of the Mitford mainline dynasty and long time resident of the French Riviera, joins Patsi in relaxed conversation recorded over several months. Together they explore the legacies of the renowned Mitford 'sisters' but also the wider, lesser known story of the family itself. Here Hugh offers this perfect, potted description of the city of Nice. Full episode and bonus features to follow.2025-06-1200 minTales From The Blue CoastRachael - Tale From The Blue Coast‘Rachael’ moved to the South of France after her marriage ended. A mother of five, in this podcast she opens up about her difficult past including sexual abuse and struggles with alcohol, depression and domestic violence, eventually resulting in her arrest. After several years’ experience of the British criminal justice system, Rachael found solace and a sense of community in Nice. Please be aware that this podcast contains explicit language and distressing descriptions of abuse, self harm and suicide. If you are likely to be upset by such content, please do not listen.2025-06-0645 minTales From The Blue CoastTRAIL FROM THE BLUE COASTSome of the unique voices who have shared their Riviera tale with Patsi Mackenzie.2025-05-3001 minTales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - Chef TrevisaniPatsi enjoys lunch in Nice with chef Gary Trevisani, who relocated to France after a hugely successful career in Philadelphia, USA. Gary discusses his transition from running a restaurant to working as a private chef, founded on his love of Nice's extraordinary food culture, so heavily influenced by neighbouring Italy. He shares his experience of adapting to life in France, from learning the language to navigating the many colourful, local food markets of Nice. He also reflects on his battle with ill health, and the support he received from the French healthcare system. Gary's deeply personal story is testimony...2025-05-2345 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - Chef Trevisani. Amuse-bouche ....Trailer for Patsi's podcast conversation with Gary Trevisani, who relocated to the Côte d' Azur after a highly successful career as a chef in the USA. Complete podcast launches 23 May 2025. 2025-05-2102 min
Tales From The Blue CoastTunes From The Blue Coast - The Sons Of Guns. They Rock The RivieraSinger songwriter David Zincke and drummer Scott Richman from The Sons of Guns discuss their journey to musical success in Nice. Family members, the band are a long-standing fixture at iconic Old Town Nice bar, Wayne's. With fellow band members Jack Daniel, Aymeric Ardimanni and Frankie Connolly, in 2025 the band signed with Luna Rising Records. They now plan to tour the UK and US but remain grounded in Nice, where their soulful, gentle Americana sound continues to serve their devoted fan base. 2025-05-1626 minTales From The Blue CoastTales From The Blue Coast - TrailerPatsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and then never want to leave.In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revea...2025-05-1401 min