The Good Life France's podcast
Everything you want to know about France and more… in a free podcast. Janine Marsh, Editor of The Good Life France, award-winning travel writer and author of best-selling memoirs about life in France with her unruly chickens, dogs, cats, ducks and geese, quirky neighbours and the joys of renovation, and Olivier Jauffrit, the vintage French music expert at Radio Paris Chanson – have teamed up to make a podcast!
Podcasting since 2022 • 55 episodes
The Good Life France's podcast
Latest Episodes
#55 - Very French Things – Whacky & whimsical ways of life France!
In this episode we explore some of the things that are unique in French culture, charming, funny or perhaps just a little odd. A chicken beauty contest, people making pig noises, dogs in restaurants and dipping bread in coffee, plus more weird ...
September 09, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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#54 - Napoleon Bonaparte – the man, the legend, the weird stuff!
In this episode we explore the life of a truly legendary figure. He died more than 200 years ago but his legacy is as relevant in France today as it was then. He was one of the most powerful men in the world. He was loved by some, hated with a ...
August 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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#53 - Empress of Style: the Life and Legacy of Josephine Bonaparte
Step back in history to look at the life of a women who helped to shape the history of France. She is remembered for her personal style and influence. She was an icon of fashion, a patron of the arts, and the first Empress of France. Sh...
August 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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#52 - All about Victor Hugo, including the odd stuff!
We look at the life of one of France’s most famous writers – Victor Hugo. He was a genius writer, a most unusual man who lived an extraordinary life. His writing lives on, his books are still best sellers, his writing has inspired films...
July 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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#51 - How the French Riviera became popular!
Today we’re setting sail for the French Riviera as English speakers call it, the Cote d’Azur as French speakers call it, the azure blue coast. It’s a stretch of Mediterranean coastline that is as rich in history as it is in sun-drenched luxury....
July 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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