95: Navigating the French: 2022 Presidential Election edition with Emily Monaco

Understanding life in France and the foundation on which identity is based, requires an understanding of certain words, themes, and ideas. Words like terroir, laïcité, entrepreneur, and travail, among countless others. Grasping their complexity is not only important to cultural integration but to being able to navigate daily life. It’s also the focus of a podcast called Navigating the French, hosted by fellow journalist Emily Monaco. She joins me, the day after the first round vote for President, to discuss the words and ideas worth knowing in order to make sense of this election, the candidates, and how the population feels about both. Mentioned in this episode:  Navigating the French podcast Emily on Instagram The Guardian story about poor vs rich voting intentions Chirac at the Salon de l’Agriculture (video) Salon de l’Agriculture: politically charged