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The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked)
by Courtney Traub
COMING SOON: LAUNCHING IN MID-2026The French Culture Podcast by Paris Unlocked is a deep-dive into the people, historical moments, food, art and trends that have shaped the Gallic world in the modern era. Written and hosted by Courtney Traub, a Franco-American writer and journalist who’s a longtime expert on Parisian culture and history, it’s an antidote to the cliché ideas about France and its citizens that you’ve no doubt soaked up over the years. Instead of tired stereotypes, you’ll find in-depth stories about everything from the lives and legacies of famous French people, to the weirdly contested history of patisseries, insights into recent cultural trends, interviews with interesting people moving the needle in France, and more. This is a heavily researched work of nonfiction that, while aiming to be entirely accurate and factual, may occasionally draw on mythologies, apocryphal tales and explanations to explore French culture in its myriad forms. The creator, writer & host Cou
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Sick of Clichés About French Culture? Make Time For This Podcast.
The official trailer for The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked), which debuts in June 2026 with four episodes from our first season, "Great French Icons of the 20th Century". Follow the podcast and share with anyone who might be interested. Merci, and hope to see you in June.
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Welcome to the French Culture Podcast -- & Season 1 Preview (Great French Icons of the 20th Century)
This is a short preview episode introducing you to The French Culture Podcast and its debut season. In Season 1, 20th Century French Icons & Artists, Part I, we’ll be taking a look at some of the great writers, musicians, and artists who made an outsized mark on French and Parisian culture last century. You can expect deep dives into the lives and legacies of the artist Henri Matisse, the singer and performer Edith Piaf, the Franco-American dancer, performer, film star and resistance fighter Josephine Baker, the Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus, the bawdy provocateur folk singer Serge Gainsbourg, and Louise Bourgeois, considered one of the 20th century's greatest sculptors.Keep listening to hear details on who we'll be profiling over eight episodes in the coming year-- and to learn how you can follow and support our work.If you like this episode, please share it as widely as you can– and save it to make sure new episodes arrive directly in your queue on your favorite platforms.You can also lend your precious support to both the French Culture Podcast and to our sister website and newsletter, Paris Unlocked, by buying us a coffee– or even better, becoming a “Donor Subscriber” on Substack.This episode was conceived, written, narrated and edited by Courtney Traub. Visuals: Artwork for the French Culture Podcast was created by Mateeya.Music credits:Intro and outro): Music by Trygve Larsen from Pixabay (Erik Satie’s Gnossienne 1 – Classical Remix Piano and Sax)Main preview section:Music by Samuel F. Johanns from Pixabay (“Erik Satie, Gymnopédie No. 1” )Music by Jakob Welik from Pixabay (“Le Coeur de Paris”)Music by Alana Jordan from Pixabay (“short Charleston, 1920s”)Music by Bryan Welborn from Pixabay (“Noir Alley”)Music by catch22music from
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
COMING SOON: LAUNCHING IN MID-2026The French Culture Podcast by Paris Unlocked is a deep-dive into the people, historical moments, food, art and trends that have shaped the Gallic world in the modern era. Written and hosted by Courtney Traub, a Franco-American writer and journalist who’s a longtime expert on Parisian culture and history, it’s an antidote to the cliché ideas about France and its citizens that you’ve no doubt soaked up over the years. Instead of tired stereotypes, you’ll find in-depth stories about everything from the lives and legacies of famous French people, to the weirdly contested history of patisseries, insights into recent cultural trends, interviews with interesting people moving the needle in France, and more. This is a heavily researched work of nonfiction that, while aiming to be entirely accurate and factual, may occasionally draw on mythologies, apocryphal tales and explanations to explore French culture in its myriad forms. The creator, writer & host Cou
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