Navigating the French
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsFrom one Emily in Paris to another... just speaking French isn't enough to understand the intricacies of the locals, but it's definitely a good place to start. Famously defended by armed "immortals" of the Académie Française (no, we're not making this up) the French language is filled with clues that show interested outsiders what, exactly, makes the French tick.
Each episode, listen in as Emily Monaco and an expert take a deep dive into a word that helps us gain a keener understanding of the French.
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Navigating “Garant” with Gail Boisclair
February 12, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBThe English words warranty and guarantee both come from the French garantie, but French has a word English doesn't: garant. To explore what this word means, Emily is joined by fellow PUR host Gail Boisclair. Her work as a property manager in Paris will help us shine a light on how the necessity of a garant reflects an innate French trust in people over data... and a bit of a tendency to resist change. parisundergroundradio.com/parisestateofmind perfectlyparis.com Join us on Patreon: patreon...
Ep 47 - Navigating “Nature” with Aaron Ayscough
February 05, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBNature can mean natural, or one's nature, or even "plain," but when it comes to wine, it means way more. Here to explore the ins and outs of natural wine, including its reception among older French people and why it's never marketed as a healthier option in France is Aaron Ayscough, author of "The World of Natural Wine." https://www.instagram.com/aaronayscough/?hl=en https://www.amazon.fr/dp/157965939X/?tag=n https://twitter.com/A_Ayscough https://substack.com/profile/15653834-aaron-ayscough...
Navigating “Nature” with Aaron Ayscough
February 05, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBNature can mean natural, or one's nature, or even "plain," but when it comes to wine, it means way more. Here to explore the ins and outs of natural wine, including its reception among older French people and why it's never marketed as a healthier option in France is Aaron Ayscough, author of "The World of Natural Wine." https://www.instagram.com/aaronayscough/?hl=en https://www.amazon.fr/dp/157965939X/?tag=n https://twitter.com/A_Ayscough https://substack.com/profile/15653834-aaron-ayscough...
Ep 46 - Navigating “Art de la Table” with Camille Drozdz
January 29, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBIn 2010, the French gastronomic meal was protected as a part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage – and the food was only part of the package. To discuss some of the other elements so entwined in this bastion of Frenchness is Camille Drozdz, the product designer and ceramicist behind Ici l'Atelier and a co-host of TERRE/MER terroir-based retreats in the South of France. She’s here to discuss a phrase closely linked to that oh-so-French passion for food – but rather than talk about what’s ...
Navigating “Art de la Table” with Camille Drozdz
January 29, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBIn 2010, the French gastronomic meal was protected as a part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage – and the food was only part of the package. To discuss some of the other elements so entwined in this bastion of Frenchness is Camille Drozdz, the product designer and ceramicist behind Ici l'Atelier and a co-host of TERRE/MER terroir-based retreats in the South of France. She’s here to discuss a phrase closely linked to that oh-so-French passion for food – but rather than talk about what’s ...
Ep 45 - Navigating “Résistance" with Diane de Vignemont
January 22, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBThe French Resistance holds a very solid spot in the romanticized view of French history, whether you're in the U.S. or, indeed, in France. But this period of time is far from anchored wholly in the past. To unpack the history of the Résistance – the way the story is told and the way it's used to mobilize modern politics – Emily is joined by historian and journalist Diane de Vignemont. https://twitter.com/Diane2V Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Websit...
Navigating “Résistance" with Diane de Vignemont
January 22, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBThe French Resistance holds a very solid spot in the romanticized view of French history, whether you're in the U.S. or, indeed, in France. But this period of time is far from anchored wholly in the past. To unpack the history of the Résistance – the way the story is told and the way it's used to mobilize modern politics – Emily is joined by historian and journalist Diane de Vignemont. https://twitter.com/Diane2V Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Websit...
Navigating “Bouchon” with Lucy Vanel
November 20, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBBouchon means cork but also traffic jam, in French. But neither is the meaning that Emily is discussing on this episode with Lucy Vanel, a culinary instructor based in Lyon. She's opening our eyes to a unique restaurant local to Lyon known for a specific set of dishes – and emblematic of a very Lyonnais humor. https://www.plumlyon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lucy_vanel/?hl=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio....
Ep 44 - Navigating “Bouchon” with Lucy Vanel
November 20, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBBouchon means cork but also traffic jam, in French. But neither is the meaning that Emily is discussing on this episode with Lucy Vanel, a culinary instructor based in Lyon. She's opening our eyes to a unique restaurant local to Lyon known for a specific set of dishes – and emblematic of a very Lyonnais humor. https://www.plumlyon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lucy_vanel/?hl=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio....
Ep 43 - Navigating “Souvenir” with Ellen Hampton
November 13, 2022 07:30 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBIf the word souvenir evokes a plastic Eiffel Tower trinket, this episode is about to blow your mind. In French, souvenir is not just a noun but a verb, evoking the very act of memory. Emily is welcoming author Ellen Hampton back to the podcast to discuss the differences between personal and collective memory – specifically in the context of World War II – and exploring how the Resistance gained traction long after it was necessary and why France did not publicly acknowledge its role in the Sh...
Navigating “Souvenir” with Ellen Hampton
November 13, 2022 07:30 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBIf the word souvenir evokes a plastic Eiffel Tower trinket, this episode is about to blow your mind. In French, souvenir is not just a noun but a verb, evoking the very act of memory. Emily is welcoming author Ellen Hampton back to the podcast to discuss the differences between personal and collective memory – specifically in the context of World War II – and exploring how the Resistance gained traction long after it was necessary and why France did not publicly acknowledge its role in the Sh...
Navigating “Individualisme” with Kathryn English
November 06, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBSome cognates have wholly different meanings in French and in English, but others differ merely in their connotation. To explore one flagrant difference is Kathryn English, a researcher and linguist at Université de Paris II, Panthéon-Assas. She's here to discuss a word that has strikingly positive connotations in English... and strikingly negative ones in French: individualisme. http://web.mit.edu/french/culturaNEH1/ The article we referenced https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s412...
Ep 42 - Navigating “Individualisme” with Kathryn English
November 06, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBSome cognates have wholly different meanings in French and in English, but others differ merely in their connotation. To explore one flagrant difference is Kathryn English, a researcher and linguist at Université de Paris II, Panthéon-Assas. She's here to discuss a word that has strikingly positive connotations in English... and strikingly negative ones in French: individualisme. http://web.mit.edu/french/culturaNEH1/ The article we referenced https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s412...
Navigating “Comédie” with Jennifer Geraghty
October 30, 2022 07:30 - 33 minutes - 61 MBMake 'em laugh? Not necessarily! In France, comédie retains some of its Ancient Greek meaning – and doesn't necessarily include any jokes. To explore why this is – as well as how that infamous French bureaucracy protects actors – we're welcoming Paris Underground Radio producer and founder Jennifer Geraghty. https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty https://www.jennyphoria.com https://twitter.com/jennyphoria https://www.instagram.com/jennyphoria/ https://www.facebook.com/Jenn...
Ep 41 - Navigating “Comédie” with Jennifer Geraghty
October 30, 2022 07:30 - 33 minutes - 61 MBMake 'em laugh? Not necessarily! In France, comédie retains some of its Ancient Greek meaning – and doesn't necessarily include any jokes. To explore why this is – as well as how that infamous French bureaucracy protects actors – we're welcoming Paris Underground Radio producer and founder Jennifer Geraghty. https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty https://www.jennyphoria.com https://twitter.com/jennyphoria https://www.instagram.com/jennyphoria/ https://www.facebook.com/Jenn...
Ep 40 - Navigating “Echec” with Peter Gumbel
October 23, 2022 06:15 - 36 minutes - 66.5 MBHead to a French school and suggest a game of chess, and you may have a bunch of nervous kids before you! Echecs is indeed the word used for chess, but it's also a word linked to failure – and one that's bandied about far more in the French school system than elsewhere. Here to discuss the dogmatic rigidity of the system that has unfortunately led to widespread failure among French students is Peter Gumbel, journalist and author of They Shoot School Kids, Don't They? http://www.petergumbel.c...
Navigating “Echec” with Peter Gumbel
October 23, 2022 06:15 - 36 minutes - 66.5 MBHead to a French school and suggest a game of chess, and you may have a bunch of nervous kids before you! Echecs is indeed the word used for chess, but it's also a word linked to failure – and one that's bandied about far more in the French school system than elsewhere. Here to discuss the dogmatic rigidity of the system that has unfortunately led to widespread failure among French students is Peter Gumbel, journalist and author of They Shoot School Kids, Don't They? http://www.petergumbel.c...
Navigating “Non” with Sylvia Sabes
October 16, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIn France, non doesn't necessarily mean no. BBC journalist Sylvia Sabes joins Emily this week to explore the ways in which the French use non, not as outright refusal, but as a bargaining tool, means of analysis, and even flirtation ritual. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190804-why-the-french-love-to-say-no Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisund...
Ep 39 - Navigating “Non” with Sylvia Sabes
October 16, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIn France, non doesn't necessarily mean no. BBC journalist Sylvia Sabes joins Emily this week to explore the ways in which the French use non, not as outright refusal, but as a bargaining tool, means of analysis, and even flirtation ritual. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190804-why-the-french-love-to-say-no Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisund...
Navigating “Péché Mignon” with Alex Partridge
October 09, 2022 06:05 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MBThe media talk far too much about how the French manage to eat rich food without gaining weight or incurring health woes. The reality is that for the most part, they don't frame their dining around guilt at all! To explore how the French do perceive of their "guilty pleasures" is Alex Partridge, a French instructor and content creator based in Paris. He’s here to discuss a phrase that directly translates to "cute sin" – péché mignon – and to explore how and why a reframing of pleasure means t...
Ep 38 - Navigating “Péché Mignon” with Alex Partridge
October 09, 2022 06:05 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MBThe media talk far too much about how the French manage to eat rich food without gaining weight or incurring health woes. The reality is that for the most part, they don't frame their dining around guilt at all! To explore how the French do perceive of their "guilty pleasures" is Alex Partridge, a French instructor and content creator based in Paris. He’s here to discuss a phrase that directly translates to "cute sin" – péché mignon – and to explore how and why a reframing of pleasure means t...
Navigating “La Pause Déj” with Martin Bruegel
October 02, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBOutsiders looking in are wont to wax poetic about the French lunch hour as an emblem of the French work ethic, but la pause déj actually got its start for reasons of hygiene. To explore the ins and outs of what makes the French lunch hour so special, Emily is joined by historian Martin Bruegel, author of Food History: A Feast of the Senses in Europe. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebo...
Ep 37 - Navigating “La Pause Déj” with Martin Bruegel
October 02, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBOutsiders looking in are wont to wax poetic about the French lunch hour as an emblem of the French work ethic, but la pause déj actually got its start for reasons of hygiene. To explore the ins and outs of what makes the French lunch hour so special, Emily is joined by historian Martin Bruegel, author of Food History: A Feast of the Senses in Europe. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebo...
Navigating “La Rentrée” with Anna Polonyi
September 25, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MBWhile often translated as "back to school," la rentrée encompasses far more than pens and paper and new outfits. Here to unpack why la rentrée is exciting even to those French in no way connected to the school system is Anna Polonyi, a writer and teacher based in Nantes. https://annapolonyi.org/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradio Ins...
Ep 36 - Navigating “La Rentrée” with Anna Polonyi
September 25, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MBWhile often translated as "back to school," la rentrée encompasses far more than pens and paper and new outfits. Here to unpack why la rentrée is exciting even to those French in no way connected to the school system is Anna Polonyi, a writer and teacher based in Nantes. https://annapolonyi.org/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradio Ins...
Navigating “Profiter” with Zeva Bellel
August 21, 2022 06:35 - 36 minutes - 66.2 MBStudents of French are certainly not strangers to faux amis – those false cognates that look like one thing and mean another. This week, Emily is joined by Zeva Bellel, a career and personal leadership coach based in Paris, to explore the ins and outs of one of the most misleading false friends: profiter. This word is linked not to economics, but rather to the intrinsic – and rapidly evolving – relationship the French have with work and pleasure. https://www.zevabellel.com/ https://www.insta...
Ep 35 - Navigating “Profiter” with Zeva Bellel
August 21, 2022 06:35 - 36 minutes - 66.2 MBStudents of French are certainly not strangers to faux amis – those false cognates that look like one thing and mean another. This week, Emily is joined by Zeva Bellel, a career and personal leadership coach based in Paris, to explore the ins and outs of one of the most misleading false friends: profiter. This word is linked not to economics, but rather to the intrinsic – and rapidly evolving – relationship the French have with work and pleasure. https://www.zevabellel.com/ https://www.insta...
Navigating “Bouillon” with Allison Zinder
August 14, 2022 06:30 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBWine bar, bistro, café, bouillon… it seems Paris is rife with a panoply of categories to which restaurants can belong. To explore the reasons why the culinary landscape seems so divided – and why the modern nomenclature is a bit outdated – Emily is chatting with culinary educator Allison Zinder about a word that’s far more than just a cube: bouillon. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebo...
Ep 34 - Navigating “Bouillon” with Allison Zinder
August 14, 2022 06:30 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBWine bar, bistro, café, bouillon… it seems Paris is rife with a panoply of categories to which restaurants can belong. To explore the reasons why the culinary landscape seems so divided – and why the modern nomenclature is a bit outdated – Emily is chatting with culinary educator Allison Zinder about a word that’s far more than just a cube: bouillon. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebo...
Navigating “De Luxe” with Lane Nieset
August 07, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBWhen a burger is deluxe, it’s bigger. But de luxe in French has no such connotations of size. Here to explore the je ne sais quoi that has given anything French such a connotation of luxury is Lane Nieset, an accomplished journalist and specialist in luxury travel here in France. http://lanenieset.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lanenieset/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https:...
Ep 33 - Navigating “De Luxe” with Lane Nieset
August 07, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBWhen a burger is deluxe, it’s bigger. But de luxe in French has no such connotations of size. Here to explore the je ne sais quoi that has given anything French such a connotation of luxury is Lane Nieset, an accomplished journalist and specialist in luxury travel here in France. http://lanenieset.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lanenieset/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https:...
Navigating “68ard” with Dr. Ben Mercer
July 31, 2022 06:15 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBWhat the hippies were to North America, the 68ers or 68ards were in France. To address this political movement that essentially saw France shut down in May of 1968 is Dr. Ben Mercer, Senior Lecturer at the School of History at the Australian National University. He’ll be exploring how this movement embodied some values of French society that still hold true today. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingth...
Ep 32 - Navigating “68ard” with Dr. Ben Mercer
July 31, 2022 06:15 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBWhat the hippies were to North America, the 68ers or 68ards were in France. To address this political movement that essentially saw France shut down in May of 1968 is Dr. Ben Mercer, Senior Lecturer at the School of History at the Australian National University. He’ll be exploring how this movement embodied some values of French society that still hold true today. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingth...
Navigating “Etiquette” with Countess Marie de Tilly
July 24, 2022 06:30 - 28 minutes - 52 MBDuring lockdown, the Countess Marie de Tilly took to TikTok to teach dos and don'ts to the youngest generation of French society. She’s here to discuss a word that evokes some of these rules – and to explore why its innate rigidity might mean a different word is better suited to talking about politeness and respect: étiquette. https://www.tiktok.com/@comtessemarie_?lang=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/na...
Ep 31 - Navigating “Etiquette” with Countess Marie de Tilly
July 24, 2022 06:30 - 28 minutes - 52 MBDuring lockdown, the Countess Marie de Tilly took to TikTok to teach dos and don'ts to the youngest generation of French society. She’s here to discuss a word that evokes some of these rules – and to explore why its innate rigidity might mean a different word is better suited to talking about politeness and respect: étiquette. https://www.tiktok.com/@comtessemarie_?lang=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/na...
Navigating “Double Entendre” with Heloïse Prieur
July 17, 2022 06:50 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MBA double entendre often alludes to an underlying, dirty interpretation of what we've actually said, but according to Heloïse Prieur, French language and culture coach, translator, and founder of Belle Entente, the fact that this expression comes from French says a lot more about the Anglo-American perception of French culture than the reality. She's here to talk about why the French say what they mean and mean what they say. (Most of the time!) www.belle-entente.com / www.linkedin.com/in/hel...
Ep 30 - Navigating “Double Entendre” with Heloïse Prieur
July 17, 2022 06:50 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MBA double entendre often alludes to an underlying, dirty interpretation of what we've actually said, but according to Heloïse Prieur, French language and culture coach, translator, and founder of Belle Entente, the fact that this expression comes from French says a lot more about the Anglo-American perception of French culture than the reality. She's here to talk about why the French say what they mean and mean what they say. (Most of the time!) www.belle-entente.com / www.linkedin.com/in/hel...
Navigating “Travail” with Lindsey Tramuta
July 10, 2022 06:30 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBThe French are frequently unfairly pegged as lazy, with a 35-hour work week and generous vacation policy. But the French approach to travail goes far deeper than that, with the roots of the push for workers rights dating back to revolts in the 18th, 19th, and even 20th centuries. Here to explore the French relationship with work, labor, and, yes, smoke breaks, is journalist Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio ...
Ep 29 - Navigating “Travail” with Lindsey Tramuta
July 10, 2022 06:30 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBThe French are frequently unfairly pegged as lazy, with a 35-hour work week and generous vacation policy. But the French approach to travail goes far deeper than that, with the roots of the push for workers rights dating back to revolts in the 18th, 19th, and even 20th centuries. Here to explore the French relationship with work, labor, and, yes, smoke breaks, is journalist Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio ...
Ep 28 - Navigating “Doux” with Jane Bertch
July 03, 2022 06:30 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBIn a land known for its pastry, one word seems to carry a lot of weight. Doux can mean sweet, unsalted, mild, or even soft. To discuss why this is – and what the French expect in terms of both taste and texture when it comes to their food – Emily is talking with Jane Bertch, founder and owner of La Cuisine cooking school in Paris. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.face...
Navigating “Doux” with Jane Bertch
July 03, 2022 06:30 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBIn a land known for its pastry, one word seems to carry a lot of weight. Doux can mean sweet, unsalted, mild, or even soft. To discuss why this is – and what the French expect in terms of both taste and texture when it comes to their food – Emily is talking with Jane Bertch, founder and owner of La Cuisine cooking school in Paris. Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://www.face...
Navigating “Femme” with Anna Malzy
June 26, 2022 06:30 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MBFrench feminism can be equally construed as being at the forefront and well behind the movement elsewhere in the world. To discuss this complicated discrepancy – as well as womanhood in general, in France – Emily is joined by Anna Malzy in a deep exploration of the word femme. The book Anna cites is: The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris by Edmund White Anna Malzy: https://www.piratepressco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/piratepressco/?hl=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/p...
Ep 27 - Navigating “Femme” with Anna Malzy
June 26, 2022 06:30 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MBFrench feminism can be equally construed as being at the forefront and well behind the movement elsewhere in the world. To discuss this complicated discrepancy – as well as womanhood in general, in France – Emily is joined by Anna Malzy in a deep exploration of the word femme. The book Anna cites is: The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris by Edmund White Anna Malzy: https://www.piratepressco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/piratepressco/?hl=en Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/p...
Ep 26 - Navigating “Joie de Vivre” with Harriet Welty Rochefort
June 19, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 64.1 MBThe French may often look glum, but there's far more to their joy than meets the eye. This week, Emily is joined by author Harriet Welty Rochefort. She's here to explore why it's not ironic that we've borrowed this phrase from the French: joie de vivre. Harriet Welty Rochefort: https://www.amazon.com/Harriet-Welty-Rochefort/e/B001IR3CPE Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://w...
Navigating “Joie de Vivre” with Harriet Welty Rochefort
June 19, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 64.1 MBThe French may often look glum, but there's far more to their joy than meets the eye. This week, Emily is joined by author Harriet Welty Rochefort. She's here to explore why it's not ironic that we've borrowed this phrase from the French: joie de vivre. Harriet Welty Rochefort: https://www.amazon.com/Harriet-Welty-Rochefort/e/B001IR3CPE Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrench Facebook: https://w...
Navigating “Bon Appétit” with Julie Barlow
April 17, 2022 06:15 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBWhenever you start eating in France, whether you're sitting down to a several-course dinner or scarfing a sandwich on the métro, you'll hear the phatic expression – almost a rallying cry: bon appétit. This week, Emily is chatting with journalist Julie Barlow about why the expression definitely doesn't translate to "good appetite.” Wine Dine Lyon: https://www.winedinecaroline.com/french-wine-tours-retreats/lyon-french-wine-tour/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us ...
Ep 25 - Navigating “Bon Appétit” with Julie Barlow
April 17, 2022 06:15 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBWhenever you start eating in France, whether you're sitting down to a several-course dinner or scarfing a sandwich on the métro, you'll hear the phatic expression – almost a rallying cry: bon appétit. This week, Emily is chatting with journalist Julie Barlow about why the expression definitely doesn't translate to "good appetite.” Wine Dine Lyon: https://www.winedinecaroline.com/french-wine-tours-retreats/lyon-french-wine-tour/ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us ...
Ep 24 - Navigating “Boulangère” with Alice Quillet
April 10, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBAs a very gendered language, French implies a masculine or feminine even in professions: a female chef is called a cheffe; a female poet could be une poète. But une boulangère isn't just a female baker – at least, not in a historical context. To explore why, Emily is chatting with Alice Quillet, co-owner and co-founder of the Ten Belles bakery and coffee shops. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingt...
Navigating “Boulangère” with Alice Quillet
April 10, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBAs a very gendered language, French implies a masculine or feminine even in professions: a female chef is called a cheffe; a female poet could be une poète. But une boulangère isn't just a female baker – at least, not in a historical context. To explore why, Emily is chatting with Alice Quillet, co-owner and co-founder of the Ten Belles bakery and coffee shops. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us Online Website: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingt...
Navigating “D’Origine” with Dr. Gemma King
April 03, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 55.7 MBThe French would love for you to believe they’re all descended from the Gauls, and as a society have fairly assimilationist views of what makes someone French. Dr. Gemma King is here to help shed some light on a term that might appear to be purely descriptive of a multiplicity of identities within the tapestry of Frenchness but actually has some built-in connotations of purity and what it means to be truly French: d’origine. gemmasking.com @gemma_s_king Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/p...