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Emma Pearson
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Editor of The Local France, co-host of Talking France podcast. Paris resident, Yorkshire born, Castres Olympique 🏉 fan - [email protected]
Well my idea of fun is researching obscure articles in the French Constitution, so I suppose it depends on your definition of fun!
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Les politiques enfarinés et entartés
YouTube video by Brut
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November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Love this one! Also fond of 'entarter' - to have a custard pie thrown in your face. Real French dedication to making things into verbs, top work lads
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Immigrants and criminals - no word yet on whether the latter would include his papa
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yeah, she really threw me under the bus!
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It is - fascinating in both the detail and the questions it raises
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I referenced Julian Jackson's book France on Trial - about the Pétain trial - in this episode, and a listener got in touch to recommend this 2-part interview with him, which is a great listen
Politics on Trial: France on Trial – Pétain vs De Gaulle
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November 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Didn't have to wonder for long . .
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Oh how was that? I have it on my long list
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Interesting! Yes, i imagine it must be really annoying, especially in a small, quiet place
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM