Pardon My French with Garance Doré
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 261 ratingsPardon My French is a podcast hosted by Garance Doré, founder of the eponymous website, author of the New York Times best-selling book Love Style Life, and CFDA award winning writer, illustrator and photographer. Grounded in her love for fashion, creativity and self-expression, here she shares stories and her point-of-view on everyday subjects with her guests, in a relaxed and open conversation. In everything she does, Garance brings a French eye (and accent), with an unabashed sense of humor and authenticity that has made her known around the world. Garance’s readers are her friends, and now her listeners will be too. New episodes released every Monday.
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Episodes
Ezra Petronio: Content Matters
March 06, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 53 MBToday Garance meets up with Ezra Petronio, co-founder of Self Service Magazine, at his apartment in Paris. They chat about the early days of starting the magazine, and share points of views on the creative process, working with the masters and the world of fashion today and much more. For photos visit www.atelieredore.com. Pardon My [...]
Pocket PMF: Birth Control
February 26, 2018 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBToday’s episode is an important one; birth control! Garance chats up Tori, Natalie and Emily about the variety of options out there, the side effects of taking it, some very funny mishaps and how lucky we are to have access to it and talk about it so openly. For photos visit www.atelierdore.com. Pardon My French [...]
Jillian Michaels: Passionately Honest
February 19, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBToday Garance sits down in Malibu with the one and only Jillian Michaels. They discuss her road to « The Biggest Loser » and the successes that followed. Jillian’s passion and authenticity really come alive as they chat about life, kids, fitness, her podcast, app and so much more. And as Garance did, you’ll learn how truly [...]
Pocket PMF: Aziz Ansari
February 12, 2018 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBToday’s pocket is a timely one – the recent public accusation of Aziz Ansari of sexual misconduct. Garance, Emily, Vanessa and Brittany sit down and discuss the open letter to Aziz, the reaction from journalist, Ashleigh Banfield, as well as what it means to anonymously call out someone and the repercussions it can have on [...]
Seamus Mullen: Health as a Choice
February 05, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSometimes to find your health you have to almost lose it. That’s what happened to Seamus Mullen, Garance’s guest today and the renowned New York chef who nearly died of an autoimmune disorder after years of ignoring his body’s subtle signals. You’ll hear him speak passionately of food, culture and health; three things he mixes [...]
Dr. Habib Sadeghi: Trusting Deeper
January 22, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBGarance is sitting down this week with a man whose book, Within, changed her life. Dr. Habib Sadeghi’s latest book, The Clarity Cleanse, is also a powerful book that’s not to be missed. Garance is impressed by the gentleness of his approach, both in his book and in person. Together they discuss what made him [...]
Pocket PMF: Wedding Planning, Part Deux
January 15, 2018 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week we’re bringing you an update on multiple weddings in our studio! Garance, Emily and Caitlin chat about where they are (or aren’t!) in the various stages of their special days. Caitlin has tied the knot since we recorded this episode, but they talk about first time facials and self-tanning, botox, to tone or [...]
Roman and Williams: A Space of Their Own
January 08, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBToday’s guests are Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, founders of the design firm, Roman and Williams. Many of their projects hold a special place in Garance’s heart and you’ll see why she finds them so inspiring once you listen to her interview with them today. They talk about how they met, how their backgrounds create [...]
Jean Touitou: A Doable Utopia
December 18, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn celebration of his new book, « A.P.C. Transmission » and Garance’s long love affair with his brand, A.P.C., Garance sits down this week with Jean Touitou, who founded the cult brand 30 years ago. Minimalism and walking for inspiration are just a few of the things they discuss and you won’t want to miss the rest. [...]
Pocket PMF: Home for the Holidays
December 11, 2017 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWe’ve all been there. Going home, or being with family for the holidays can be fun and amazing, but it can also be stressful, traumatic, or just plain overwhelming, or some combo of the above, but it’s usually worth it. Right? Garance, Natalie, Vanessa and Erica dish on holiday family drama, what they enjoy the [...]
Tracy McMillan: A True Storyteller
December 04, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBToday’s podcast features Tracy McMillan, one of the best storytellers we know. Garance first encountered Tracy through her TED talk a few years ago and most recently invited her to join our first retreat in Morocco to help share and inspire our guests with her own storytelling wisdom. They sit down at Hotel El Fenn [...]
Morgane Sezalory: A Freedom Inside
November 27, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week’s episode on Pardon My French is dedicated to our Moroccan retreat called « The Art of Storytelling. » Garance sits down with one of the speakers from the retreat, Morgane Sezalory, on the rooftop of Hotel El Fenn in Marrakech. They discuss the unconventional evolution of Morgane’s cult French fashion brand, Sezane, and her approach [...]
Pocket PMF: Sexual Harassment
November 20, 2017 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBToday’s pocket is a very timely and relevant one; sexual harassment. Garance sits with Emily, Tori and Erica to discuss their own experiences and the recent unveiling of sexual misconduct by many across multiple industries – political, entertainment and more. They talk about the abuse of power and the line between being made to feel [...]
Misty Copeland: A Modern Day Muse
November 13, 2017 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBMisty Copeland has long been on Garance’s list of people to interview and today, the two of them sit down in Los Angeles to talk about Misty’s journey to becoming the first African American female principal dancer at the American Ballet. Garance learns about the pressures of and the pride Misty takes in her role [...]
Pocket PMF: Sugar
November 06, 2017 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBGarance is in NYC this week talking with Emily, Caitlin and Carie about getting off sugar, our ever evolving dietary journeys and what we’d like for our last dying meals! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.
Christian Louboutin: Painting the World Red
October 30, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGarance sits down this week with the legendary shoe designer, Christian Louboutin. While catching up at his hotel in Los Angeles, she learns about how he got his start designing, working for showgirls and his youthful days as a club kid in Paris. Christian talks about his latest collaboration with designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, and much [...]
Pocket PMF: Menstrual Cups
October 23, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week we’re talking about taking care of business during that time of the month. Garance gets into the intimate details with Tori, Natalie and Carie about how they manage their periods and what works best for them. Natalie and Carie do their best to convince Garance and Tori of the perks of using the [...]
Sophia Amoruso: Growing with Intention
October 16, 2017 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week Garance meets up with Sophia Amoruso in Los Angeles at the new headquarters for Girlboss Media, which is her second company, after the very public downfall of her first company, Nasty Gal. Sophia is in the exciting early days of launching this new venture and is about to come out with her third [...]
Pocket PMF: Blonde Ambition
October 09, 2017 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBNatalie is taking over Pocket PMF this week to chat about being, going and staying blonde with a few of our resident blondes and a good friend of the Atelier, Silja. Tori and Silja test drove some BLONDME hair care products from Schwarzkopf Professional, which are excellent for maintaining the « best possible blonde » at home, [...]
Violette: From Paris to the World
October 02, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week Garance meets up with French makeup artist, Violette, whose road to success proves that hard work and trusting yourself will take you far. Recently named the Global Beauty Director for Estée Lauder, Violette talks to Garance about how she launched her career, what inspired her to start posting tutorials on YouTube, how her [...]
Pocket PMF: Dating Apps
September 25, 2017 14:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBPocket PMF is back! Garance sits down this week with Natalie, Brittany and Vanessa to breakdown dating apps. They go over the right kind of bio, their favorite apps, the best and worst things they’ve had happen, and more! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.
Richard Christiansen: Where Dragons Live
September 18, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBToday we are back with Pardon My French and who better to do that with than our dear friend, Richard Christiansen? He founded the wonderful creative agency, Chandelier Creative, but he is so much more than that. His life is full of hard work and amazing adventures and he’s endlessly inspiring. Today we sit down [...]
Best of Pardon My French
June 30, 2017 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBToday is the last podcast of our first season and we’re so happy and proud to have shared it with you all! We’ve had so many wonderful and inspiring guests who taught us about finding their way, lessons they’ve learned, how to make things happen, all while keeping a sense of humor, of course! Here [...]
Pocket PMF: Catcalling
June 22, 2017 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe New York Times’ Modern Love column this week inspired our latest pocket PMF. Heather Burtman’s piece got Emily, Natalie and Tori talking about unwanted attention from men, their experiences and how it makes them feel, the sexualization of women, and so much more! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday [...]
Dan Harris: A Meditating Maximalist
June 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThis week Garance is sitting down with Dan Harris. Dan is the co-anchor of Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America on ABC News, about his on-air panic attack that ultimately led him to discover meditation and the launch of his brand, 10% Happier. For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released [...]
Pocket PMF: Long Term Relationships
June 08, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 54 MBEmily is standing in today as host for Garance while she’s working out in sunny Los Angeles. As many people know, Emily is getting married and while Zola Weddings, the free, one-stop-shop for all your wedding needs, helps her stay organized and stress-free, she’s talking about keeping the love alive in long term relationships with [...]
Matthew Kenney: Planting for the Future
June 01, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBToday Garance sits down with renowned chef, Matthew Kenney, at his restaurant in Venice, CA., Plant Food + Wine. Matthew created a name for himself as a restauranteur who is classically trained in French cuisine but went on to embrace raw and vegan food and recently founded PlantLab, an integrated lifestyle brand with a culinary [...]
Pocket PMF: Money
May 25, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week Emily is holding the podcast down and chatting with Carie and Caitlin about a very sensitive topic that all people can relate to, one way or another; money! They talk about having it, not having it, the taboos of talking about it openly, sharing it with partners, taking on debt and much more! [...]
A Holistic Approach: Dr. Shirley Madhere
May 18, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week out in L.A., Garance met up with NYC-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Shirley Madhere. Shirley is unique in her holistic approach to plastic surgery and believes wholeheartedly in getting to know a person before working with them. The two of them chatted about the perception of beauty, the stigmas attached to plastic surgery and [...]
Pocket PMF: All About Our Mothers
May 11, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 47.8 MBWhile Garance is working in sunny CA, Emily jumps into the driver’s seat this week and in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, she’s chatting with Natalie and Alison all about their mamas! They talk about their relationships with their moms, how they stay connected and debate whether or not we all turn into our [...]
Puncturing Consciousness: Rose McGowan
May 04, 2017 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week Garance is with Rose McGowan, a woman of many passions. She is an artist, a musician, a business owner, a director, just to name a few, and they bond over their shared belief that you can be creative in whatever you do. They chat about Rose’s decision to move into directing and her [...]
Pocket PMF: Wedding Planning
April 27, 2017 14:00 - 42 minutes - 67.4 MBWedding season is upon us and with a few people in the atelier engaged, we’re talking all things wedding today. Garance chats with Emily and Caitlin about their engagements, the emotional and financial stress of planning a wedding, dream honeymoons, music, and helpful resources like Zola Weddings! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is [...]
Success in Style: Joseph Altuzarra
April 20, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIn celebration of the 30th anniversary of WWW.MATCHESFASHION.COM, Garance was invited to do a live podcast here in NYC with designer Joseph Altuzarra to discuss success in style. They talk about Joseph’s beginnings in fashion interning for Marc Jacobs, his decision to launch his own brand, his stressful introduction to Anna Wintour and much more! [...]
Pocket PMF: Doing Well
April 13, 2017 14:00 - 56 minutes - 90.1 MBToday we are with one of Garance’s dear friends, Daphne Javitch to talk about nutritional health! As a nutritional and lifestyle guide and with her new site, Doing Well, Daphne is teaching us about small changes we can make to feel better and the power of listening to our bodies and much more! For photos [...]
Here to be Here: Jenny Slate
April 06, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBToday Garance is catching up with Jenny Slate at the Four Seasons in L.A. where Jenny was promoting her new film, Gifted, which comes out tomorrow, April 7th. Jenny is just as funny and warm as you’d expect her to be, and you won’t want to miss this one! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My [...]
Pocket PMF: PMS
March 30, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 75.9 MBToday’s Pocket PMF is all about PMS, aka Premenstrual Syndrome, a hot and widely discussed topic in our studio, which is 100% women. Garance sits down with Natalie, Alison and Tori to talk about how they manage their monthly cycles, their favorite indulgences to help them cope, how their feelings about having their period have [...]
The Price of Illusion: Joan Juliet Buck
March 23, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBSitting down at the Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, Garance and Joan Juliet Buck connect over coffee on the adventure of writing, living without falsehood, the veil of wealth in the fashion world, and of course, Joan’s latest book, « The Price of Illusion. » You don’t want to miss it! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My [...]
Pocket PMF: Living with Roommates
March 16, 2017 14:00 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBToday we’re covering a topic most people can relate to; living with roommates. Garance chats with Emily, Alison and Brittany about the good, the bad and the ugly of shacking up with strangers vs. friends. Garance’s fiance, Chris, joins them to talk about how he found success with one roommate who he lived with for [...]
Technicolor Memories: India Mahdavi
March 09, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBToday Garance is chatting with the amazing designer, India Mahdavi, at the Ralph Pucci showroom in Los Angeles. They discuss India’s early dreams of being a filmmaker, how she decided to study architecture, her use of color and humor in her designs and more! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday [...]
Pocket PMF: LA vs NYC
March 02, 2017 15:00 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBGarance is in the Studio today with Brie, Carie, Audrey and special guest, Chris Norton, her fiancé. With Garance and Chris recently relocating to Los Angeles, and few California natives in the house, they discuss life in LA vs NYC. They weigh the the pros and cons of both, what they miss (or not!) when [...]
A Born Optimist: Michelle Monaghan
February 23, 2017 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBToday Garance is chatting with the amazing Michelle Monaghan at her home in Los Angeles. They discuss growing up in rural Iowa, following her gut and moving to NYC, her TV show, The Path, and so much more! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday on iTunes.
Pocket PMF: Simplification
February 16, 2017 15:00 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBIn today’s episode of Pocket PMF, Garance is at the studio today talking to Tori, Natalie and Emily about simplification. They chat about trying to quiet your mind, the benefits of having a routine, learning to say no without guilt, and more! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday on iTunes.
Risking Delight: Jessi Klein
February 09, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBGarance Doré sits down today with the hilarious and unapologetic Jessi Klein. They talk about her book, « You’ll Grow Out of It, » the embarrassment of Googling yourself, how having a baby was liberating and much more! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday on iTunes.
Pocket PMF: Living with Zero Waste
February 02, 2017 15:00 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBIn today’s special episode of Pocket PMF, Garance is chatting with Natalie, Carie and Lauren Singer, founder of The Simply Co. and zero waste blogger at Trash is for Tossers. They talk about the challenges and rewards of reducing your waste, easy ways to make a difference, many tips and tricks to help you live [...]
Raising Your Voice: A Post Women’s March Panel
January 26, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week’s Pardon My French is a special one. The morning after the Women’s March in D.C., we gathered at Le Diplomate for a conversation with a panel of three amazing women, Nicole Steele, Erin Allweiss and Claire Lampen and some of our wonderful readers. We discuss what we can do going forward and help [...]
Pocket PMF: Media Overload
January 19, 2017 15:00 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBGarance is at the studio today chatting with Emily, Audrey and Alison about media overload. They discuss consciously and unconsciously taking in information, what our responsibility is in the consumption of media, what sources are good and bad and much more. Some favorite news sources include: The New York Times, BBC, NPR, Sky News and [...]
Making a Statement: Hilary Swank
January 12, 2017 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBGarance Doré sits down today with the magnetic Hilary Swank. They talk about Hilary’s early years in a trailer park and playing competitive sports, both of which helped to shape her into the amazing person she has become. They also chat about Hilary’s impressive acting career and her newest venture, Mission Statement, a clothing line [...]
Pocket PMF: New Year’s Resolutions
January 05, 2017 15:00 - 34 minutes - 79.7 MBPocket PMF is a segment of Pardon My French where Garance sits down with her friends to answer her listeners most pressing questions! In this episode, Garance is at the Studio with Natalie, Brittany and Emily to talk about New Year’s resolutions. They chat about resolutions of past, present and future, helpful ways to stick [...]
A Body of Work: Elle Macpherson
December 22, 2016 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBGarance Doré sits down with Elle Macpherson to chat about health and beauty. They talk about what led Elle to creating her Super Elixir, her lingerie lines, and her approach to beauty and so much more! For photos visit garancedore.com. Pardon My French is released every Thursday on iTunes.
Pocket PMF: Holiday Traditions
December 15, 2016 15:00 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBIn today’s episode of Pocket PMF, Garance sits down with Natalie, Tori and Emily to chat about holiday traditions. They talk about the different holidays they celebrate, what they grew up doing with friends and family, what traditions they’d like to have as they get older, and more!