Presque Parisiennes Podcast

Listen to Dilara in conversation with Pinar Kilavuz sociologist, a lecturer of sociology and anthropology at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, who also does reporting on various journals and TV Channels in Turkey. We talk about her challenges on reporting for Turkish speaking audience, religious minorities in France, the difference between laïcité and secularism, how laïcité impacts religious minorities...

Listen to Dilara in conversation with Hilary Matson founder of Yugen Eartside . We talk about how Hilary founded her sustainable travel business after moving to Paris, what it means to be sustainable when traveling, what France does for sustainability, the kinds of tours she organizes in France, and much more. You can learn more about Yugen Eartside here and Hilary on her side-hustle on here . Joi...

Today Kelly talks with Anne and Rémy about their immersive live game. Building your own business is not easy but with their vision, passion and determination Anne and Remy brought their dream to life! Listen to their adventure.  They are waiting to take you on a journey to the medieval world of Wolf Gang!  Find them online and reserve a place at  https://www.wolfgangparis.com Instagram Tik Tok  Fa...

Listen to Dilara in conversation with Inna Shevchenko , leader of FEMEN movement, feminist activist, Ukranian political refugee, columnist and author. We talk about what it means to be Parisian for a political refugee, the importance of continuing feminist activism in France, importance of Europe's support to Ukraine and Inna's recent book Une lettre de l'Est . References: Documentary Join us and...

Happy Valentine’s Day tout le monde! Today we continue our Love Series and tackle the history of why Paris is known as the city of love! Does Paris deserve its reputation of being the most romantic city of the world or is this just a marketing campaign? Let’s find out! Romanticism movement Romanticism in France The True Story of Paris Love Lock Bridge Golden Hour and Blue Hour for Paris Paris Afte...

Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, we wanted to re-release our libertine episode! Today’s episode is mostly about how love, sexuality and relationships are experienced in Paris in comparison to how people outside of Paris think we live them. Then next week we’ll talk about why Paris is considered as the city of love. For today, we’re going to take a stab at multiple stereotypes and prove them t...

Listen to Kelly in conversation with Iana Serena De Freitas Ribeiro, co-founder of Theatre Les Pieds Nus , (with Bastien Ossart - Stage Director)   We talk about the magic of theatre, the challenges of producing theatre in Paris, our love of Cyrano de Bergerac and much more.. !   Announcement for Cyrano Instagram Theatre Les Pieds Nus  Instagram Iana Serena    Join us and show our guest some love...

Happy New Year, Bonne Année to you all! We're re-releasing our New Year episode where we explain how the New Year’s Eve and winter holidays season go in Paris and France.  Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre 3 Kings Day - Épiphanie Why do the French set fire to cars on New Year's Eve? Lang may yer lum reek   If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this epi...

‘tis the season and here we go - we're re-releasing our Noël episode for those who missed it! We explain how the Christmas and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Merry Christmas, Joyeaux Noël to you all!   Pagan traditions Etude : le Père Noël démasqué... à 6 ans et demi Norad Santa Tracker Savoie – L’histoire du Père Chalande Père Fouettard Plateau de Fruits de Mer Tom Smith Crackers...

Listen to Dilara in conversation with Emma Pearson the editor of The Local France . We talk about settling into Paris while navigating your own cultural identity, unique approach to journalism The Local France has; as well as the concept of “la banlieue”. References: La Haine Musicale Ladj Ly Le Monde de Demain Tout Simplement Noir Join us and show our guest some love by downloading and listening...

Listen to Kelly in conversation with Doni Belau , founder of The Girls Guide to the World , the travel company empowering women across the world to come together and live out their wanderlust. We talk about Paris as a tourist destination for women, the changes the city has seen in the last few decades and the importance of realising and living out your dreams and much more.  Join us and show our g...

Bonjour a toutes et tous! Today we are announcing the launch of Season 3 of Presque Parisienne Podcast. We are so excited to be welcoming guest speakers to share their perspectives and their passions with us. We are talking about a multitude of diverse subjects, with experts in their fields, so join us for the next part of our podcast journey and show our guests some love by downloading and listen...

You asked, we answered! Thank you everyone who sent their questions! This is the last episode for Season 2. We'll be taking a quick break before we come back with Season 3, stay tuned!   We recorded this episode on 7 October 2024, at Lutece Cafe. The publication date of this episode is 15 October 2024.   If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an...

How do the French spend their summer holidays and which destinations do they prefer to go to? What is the famous “la rentrée” concept? We discuss all of these in this episode! PTO in France Who are France’s juilletistes and aoûtiens? Juilletistes vs aoûtiens Vacances scolaires 2023 France Summer Statistics 2024 France Summer Estimations France Tourism Statistics The guide Dilara mentions is Routar...

As we’re wrapping up this season, as well as the summer, we’d like to talk about holidays!  Today Dilara talks with our guest, and friend of the show Joe ! Joe lives in Paris and owns a bungalow in south west of France, CHM Montalivet , which is a naturist camping site. Dilara spent multiple vacations in this camping site as well.  In this episode we talk about the differences between naturism and...

Bonjour tout le monde! As we're approaching the end of Season 2, we would like to hear from you! If you have any questions to ask, we're ready to answer! You could ask us anything about the reality of living in Paris, French life, or even questions that you're curious about us! If you're listening on Spotify, leave your question in the link below. You can also send us an email at or contact us at ...

As a bonus episode, we decided to put a focus on the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, as it was a global phenomenon! Yes we know we’re a bit late with this one, but we had to share our take on it! The world had never seen a ceremony quite like it before and in this episode we discuss how French and non-French the ceremony was, what the cultural references were and how it was received by different a...

Are French and British weddings and traditions really that different? What should you expect when you go to a wedding in France? Join Kelly and her good friend and special guest, Grace Farion as they chat about all things weddings.    We recorded this episode on 10 July 2024, at La Cafeteria . The publication date of this episode is 13 August 2024.   Stags and Hens   If you'd like to reach out to...

In today's episode we talk about the different kinds of unions you can agree to get with your significant other, if you are looking for legal or spiritual recognition of your relationship. Legal marriage, religious marriage, and PACs (Civil Partnership) all exist in France, but are they all recognized by the state? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Do each one of these unions hold...

Today Dilara and Kelly talks with our guest Paul-Emile about dating in Paris. Paul-Emile, originally from Brest, Brittany, moved to Paris 6 years ago, so he’s also presque parisien. In this juicy episode we talk about our experiences of dating in Paris. From the apps, to the red-flag, from the challenges to culture differences, we all provide different perspectives and insights. Are you dating in...

Today Kelly talks with Olin Taft , our guest, a father in Paris and a friend of the show! Olin, originally from the USA, moved to Paris in 2008, and he’s been raising his two children in Paris with his wife Sabine. Olin talks about the cultural differences between Anglo-Saxon and francophone ways of raising children, how they’re raising their kids bilungual, what are the administrative tasks, cost...

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 ab...

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...

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 202...

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 feed...