Best of World Radio Paris (WRP)

Listen to Charles McDonalds tell you what happened during this month's Fashion Week in Paris.

This week on Book Talk with Clara, Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler takes center stage: A deeply emotional contemporary novel about love, heartbreak, and the complexities of modern relationships. The story honestly explores self-discovery, vulnerability, and the challenges of loving someone who may not love you back in the same way.

Polly Watton reports on the situation of homeless people in Paris, following a worrying new count on the streets of the French Capital.

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Seamer Coffee Shop in the 9th arrondissement takes the spotlight: A cozy, minimalist café celebrated for its beautifully crafted hot and iced matcha drinks and fresh pastries. It’s the perfect spot to slow down, savor a creative latte, and enjoy a relaxed Parisian moment.

Follow WRP Journalist Polly Watton for a private visit of the Irish Cultural Center, in the 5th Arrondissement of Paris. This institution opened almost 25 years ago was the place to be for this year's St Patrick's day, but is also home to lots of events and exhibitions year round.

This week Aida Zaher reports on a major cultural event in Nice.

This month at his favorite café in the 3rd Arrondissement in Paris, Terrance Gelenter is talking with Luke Barr, renowned author and chef, about his latest book " The Secret History of French Cooking" Terrance Gelenter hosts a stand-alone podcast called Café Terrance, which you can subscribe to for amazing interviews each month. The show also airs on WRP. We also advise you to subscribe to Terranc...

This might sound surprising, but Nice has an excellent Hockey team "Les Aigles de Nice". Listen to the story by Aida Zaher reporting from the Riviera.

Amber Minogue investigates what might be hidden inside Henry IV's statue in on Ile de la Cité in Paris, half way across the Pont Neuf. He was the king who gifted the Pont Neuf to the people of Paris, the first "free bridge to cross". He was murdered just a couple of years after he inaugurated the bridge. Paname is a series offered as a stand-alone podcast. If you like history, please subscribe to...

Parker Songco tells all about Sports in France each weekend on WRP.

This week on Book Talk with Clara, Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez takes center stage: A heartfelt contemporary romance about love, timing, and overcoming real-life obstacles. Blending witty banter with emotional depth, the novel explores what it truly takes to make a relationship last. Book Talk airs on WRP each weekend.

The Living the Dream podcast, hosted by Cecile Liconnet , shares the bold and authentic stories of women who have made the move to the French Riviera. This episode is with Flavia. This show airs every two weeks on WRP.

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Kohyang in the 15th arrondissement takes the spotlight: A cozy Korean restaurant serving bibimbap, bulgogi, spicy soups, and generous shared plates. With bold flavors, a relaxed atmosphere, and sizzling dishes that bring the meal to life, it’s a hidden gem perfect for a comforting and memorable dinner in Paris. This show airs on weekends on WRP. More on world...

For this final episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri–Adequin gets to look back on some of the episodes of the show and gives you an outlook on the future trends of the world of technology that will get people talking. He notably tackles the topics of AI in arts, the bans of various forms of online content for children, the creation of data centers in France, before quickly going...

In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen chatted with Jack Hogan. Jack is an artist, music producer and lapsed architect. Born in 1986 in Waterford, Ireland, their work focuses on the rich sociality of everyday life, foregrounding friendship and what constitutes good shared lives and places. Life can be hard and seem meaningless. Art and music are good ways for Jack to make meaning or f...

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The latest in French sports, with Parker Songco.

School is in session on this episode of Parentalité as hosts Joelle Benoliel, Rachelle Chapman and Meg Gerner chat with our guest Derek Ferguson, Scottish dad and director of The Roaming Schoolhouse . TRS offers after-school enrichment, spoken entirely in English, for bilingual students. We discuss the evolution of TRS, and its mission to make learning in English fun and engaging. We also touch on...

Polly Watton sat with Kay Bourgine of CirclesongsParis to find out more about their activities.

In this episode of Lost in Frenchlation , hosts ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) and Manon Kerjean sit down with filmmaker Vladimir Rodionov at the Luminor Theater during a special Valentine’s Day screening of his romantic comedy Anges & Cie (Angels & Company / Angels Inc.). Set in a world where everyone has a personal angel, the film treats love like a workplace: angels are assigned “clients...

Happy Valentine's Day to all the couples, the lovers or anybody who enjoys good food, whether it's with someone else or by themselves. In this episode of Cups and Dishes , listen to host Wafa Jawad as she tells you about the mnay ways to enjoy this day, usually dedicated to companionship and caring for another. Wafa tells you about concepts like commensality, she examines the scientific effects of...

Spotlight on France, episode 140 © RFI, airs on WRP every two weeks. This week: Recent data shows one in two university students in France are skipping a meal each day and relying on food handouts. In response, the government is extending a 1-euro meal scheme – introduced during Covid for those on bursaries – to all university students as of May. Student union rep Marian Bloquet outlines why the p...

In this episode, host Polly Watton provides an insight into the detrimental environmental effects of the fast fashion indsutry.

Wild Angles is a creative collective and we share our stories and memories around a theme which is different for every episode. We accompany our thoughts with a song or piece of music that we relate to the episode theme. This first episode is called SAND.