What Your Paris Photos Are Missing (And How to Fix It), Episode 601
Your Paris photos could be better — and it's probably not your camera. A longtime Paris street photographer shares practical advice on gear, timing, light, and which neighborhoods deliver the best shots. Whether you shoot with a phone or a dedicated camera, there's something here for you.
Who Was Coco Chanel Really? Her Life Story, Unvarnished, Episode 600
Born poor in rural France, Coco Chanel rewrote both fashion history and her own biography. Episode 600 tells her real story — the brilliant parts, the ugly parts, and everything in between.
Getting a French Mortgage as Americans, Episode 599
A Los Angeles couple fell in love with Nice in 2019, and when the pandemic hit, they did something bold: bought a two-bedroom apartment in the heart of the city sight unseen, via FaceTime. Here's how they navigated French real estate, financing, and a life split between two continents.
Joan of Arc: The Real Woman Behind 20,000 Statues, Episode 598
She was never a shepherdess. She broke an arranged engagement at 13, convinced noblemen to take her to the French king, and led an army at 16. Joan of Arc died at 19, burned at the stake for wearing men's clothes. Listen to learn about the real woman behind the legend.
Road Tripping in Northern France: From Flander's Fields to Agincourt, Episode 597
Most visitors skip northern France entirely. Craig Anderson didn't, and he found WWII beaches, medieval battlefields, excellent seafood, and almost no American tourists. From Dunkirk to the Agincourt site, this region rewards curious travelers — and a rental car at 30 euros a day makes it surprisingly easy to explore.
Viollet-le-Duc: The Self-Taught Architect Who Shaped France's Medieval Landmarks, Episode 596
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc never had an architecture degree, but he restored Notre-Dame, Carcassonne, and dozens of France's most visited medieval monuments — and reinvented most of them along the way. We look at what he actually added, the one project that got completely torn down a century later, and the quiet, controversial end to a very loud career.
23 Nights in Southern France Without a Car, Episode 595
Sally Schokman spent 23 nights traveling through southern France by train — solo, no car, no stress. She covers what worked, what didn't, and why October might be the sweet spot for this kind of trip. Bordeaux, Toulouse, Albi, Avignon, Nice, Lyon, and Paris — all by train.
Home Exchange Experience: The Good, the Bad, and the Moldy, Episode 594
Home exchange in Paris sounds like a great deal — until you find mold in the bathroom, a washer you're not allowed to use, and an angry message from your host after you left an honest review. Here's what two experienced home exchangers learned the hard way.
France's Most Stunning Destinations: What's Worth the Hype (and What Isn't), Episode 593
France has stunning destinations — but not all of them deliver. We go through the places that genuinely earn a wow, from prehistoric caves to perched villages and Loire châteaux, and get honest about the ones that disappoint depending on the season, the weather, or the crowds.
First Trip to France? Here’s What You Really Need to Know from 50 Years of Visits, Episode 592
Planning your first trip to France? Annie Sargent talks with Nancy and Michael Armstrong about what decades of travel have taught them. From packing light and using trains to slowing down and staying flexible, this episode is full of practical tips to help you enjoy France without stress and make every moment count.