Best of World Radio Paris (WRP)

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Aqua Kyoto near the Champs-Élysées takesthe spotlight: A sleek, upscale Japanese restaurant offering beautifully presenteddishes in a chic, refined setting. Perfect for special occasions like birthdays,engagements, or anniversaries, it combines elegant dining with a memorableParisian night-out atmosphere.

In this episode of “Holistic Being and Doing”, Eileen Jackson welcomed Rahul Bharti, teacher and holistic therapist who was born in 1970 in Goa, South India. Adopted at the age of 2 by a Swiss family, he was raised between Europe and south-east Asia.At the age of 7, he started training in traditional Thai massage and since that experience, he has devoted himself to learning about health and to exploring the links between body, mind and soul. For over 30 years, he has given treatments to people and been forming individuals and therapists on self-care and healing, worldwide. He spends several months in France, transmitting his teaching and practices.www.thehealinghandscenter.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thehealinghandscenter

Each day WRP broadcasts community news and events held in Paris, Nice, Cannes and Monaco by not-for-profit English speaking organizations. Listen to some of Polly Watton's recent selection here. You can send us your events by email : contact @ worldradio.fr

This is episode 7 in the Wild Angles series, hosted by Ian Callen. The theme this month is TREES.

Listen to Parker Songco detail the latest sports news on WRP.

This week on Book Talk with Clara, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors takes center stage: adeeply moving novel about three sisters brought back together after the death oftheir fourth sister, as they navigate grief, fractured relationships, and the complicatedprocess of healing. Through intimate and nuanced storytelling, the book exploreshow loss reshapes identity, family bonds, and everyday life, revealing both thedistance grief can create and the unexpected ways it can reconnect people.

Listen to this week's tips from Parker Songco, with ideas of where to go in the city and enjoy cultural events.

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Mille & Un in the 6th arrondissement takesthe spotlight: a refined and intimate boulangerie nestled in Saint-Germain-des-Prés,known for its beautifully crafted pastries that blend classic French tradition with amodern, creative twist. Perfect for a slow Sunday treat or a coffee break beforewandering the elegant nearby streets, it’s a hidden gem for anyone looking toexperience a quieter, more artisanal side of Paris.

It’s one of the biggest revolutions to take place within the digital world, and it’s set to change how we live, we think and we buy, within the fashion world. In today’s show, Charles Daniel McDonald speaks about the Metaverse - what it is, and why the future, talking about the future, is here to stay. https://www.forcmagazine.com/

On this episode of Lost in Frenchlation, today we are talking to Alice Wincour who directed 'Couture' starring Angelina Jolie. It’s an intimate and artful look at some of the women behind Paris Fashion Week.Angelina Jolie plays a women named Maxine who is an indie horror director. Her career is about to take off, she is directing a film for a big Fashion House during Paris Fashion Week and has more opportunities on the horizon. She is suddenly diagnosed with a fast moving cancer. As the week progresses Maxine's story intersects with a model from South Sudan, a make up artist struggling to find her place, and a seamstress in love with the art of costume. This episode is hosted by Alex Brook Lynn and Manon Kerjean.This is the 2nd time Alice has been on the show. Check out her last episode here:For the film Revoir Paris about the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. https://rss.com/podcasts/lost-in-frenchlation/2463061/Couture on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34688195/Find out more about the cinema club Lost In Frenchlation on https://lostinfrenchlation.com/

Here is Producer Ian Callen's 6th episode in the Wild Angles series, created by Collective Thoughts in Provence. Today the team reflects on the word Maps.

The Living the Dream podcast, hosted by Cecile Liconnet, shares the bold and authentic stories of women who have made the move to the French Riviera.

This is Episode 4 in our themed series, created by our team down in Provence.

Listen to this week's sports update with Parker Songco

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Early June in the 10th arrondissement takesthe spotlight: A charming, ever-evolving restaurant near Canal Saint-Martin whererotating chefs create fresh, seasonal, and globally inspired dishes. Each visit is a newculinary adventure, making it the perfect spot for friends, date nights, or anyonelooking for a creative Parisian dining experience.

Linda Quinn is a Writer/Actor/Teacher and author of the award winning Novel 'The Toffee Man & The Kingdom of Ends'. The book is the winner of Booklife Fiction Prize 2025 and can be found or ordered from all places where books are sold. You can find out more about the book and the author at www.thetoffeeman.co.ukRead here at Publishers Weekly Booklife Fiction Prize 2025Right to Write Paris is a show produced by Tendayi Chirawu for WRP.

Listen to Charles McDonalds tell you what happened during this month's Fashion Week in Paris.

This week on Book Talk with Clara, Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler takes centerstage: A deeply emotional contemporary novel about love, heartbreak, and thecomplexities of modern relationships. The story honestly explores self-discovery,vulnerability, and the challenges of loving someone who may not love you back inthe same way.

Polly Watton reports on the situation of homeless people in Paris, following a worrying new count on the streets of the French Capital.

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Seamer Coffee Shop in the 9tharrondissement takes the spotlight: A cozy, minimalist café celebrated for itsbeautifully crafted hot and iced matcha drinks and fresh pastries. It’s the perfectspot to slow down, savor a creative latte, and enjoy a relaxed Parisian moment.

Follow WRP Journalist Polly Watton for a private visit of the Irish Cultural Center, in the 5th Arrondissement of Paris. This institution opened almost 25 years ago was the place to be for this year's St Patrick's day, but is also home to lots of events and exhibitions year round.

This week Aida Zaher reports on a major cultural event in Nice.

This month at his favorite café in the 3rd Arrondissement in Paris, Terrance Gelenter is talking with Luke Barr, renowned author and chef, about his latest book "The Secret History of French Cooking"Terrance Gelenter hosts a stand-alone podcast called Café Terrance, which you can subscribe to for amazing interviews each month. The show also airs on WRP. We also advise you to subscribe to Terrance's newsletter about events for English speakers in Paris.

This might sound surprising, but Nice has an excellent Hockey team "Les Aigles de Nice". Listen to the story by Aida Zaher reporting from the Riviera.

Amber Minogue investigates what might be hidden inside Henry IV's statue in on Ile de la Cité in Paris, half way across the Pont Neuf. He was the king who gifted the Pont Neuf to the people of Paris, the first "free bridge to cross". He was murdered just a couple of years after he inaugurated the bridge. Paname is a series offered as a stand-alone podcast. If you like history, please subscribe to Amber's podcast.

Parker Songco tells all about Sports in France each weekend on WRP.

This week on Book Talk with Clara, Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez takescenter stage: A heartfelt contemporary romance about love, timing, andovercoming real-life obstacles. Blending witty banter with emotional depth, thenovel explores what it truly takes to make a relationship last.Book Talk airs on WRP each weekend.

The Living the Dream podcast, hosted by Cecile Liconnet, shares the bold and authentic stories of women who have made the move to the French Riviera. This episode is with Flavia.This show airs every two weeks on WRP.

This week on Where to Go Out in Paris, Kohyang in the 15th arrondissement takes the spotlight: A cozy Korean restaurant serving bibimbap, bulgogi, spicy soups, and generous shared plates. With bold flavors, a relaxed atmosphere, and sizzling dishes that bring the meal to life, it’s a hidden gem perfect for a comforting and memorable dinner in Paris.This show airs on weekends on WRP. More on worldradio.fr Show host : Clara Maier

For this final episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri–Adequin gets to look back on some of the episodes of the show and gives you an outlook on the future trends of the world of technology that will get people talking.He notably tackles the topics of AI in arts, the bans of various forms of online content for children, the creation of data centers in France, before quickly going over some of the topics he believes will matter very soon, including betting and robots.

In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen chatted with Jack Hogan. Jack is an artist, music producer and lapsed architect. Born in 1986 in Waterford, Ireland, their work focuses on the rich sociality of everyday life, foregrounding friendship and what constitutes good shared lives and places. Life can be hard and seem meaningless. Art and music are good ways for Jack to make meaning or find beauty in that meaninglessness. Their diverse artistic investigations, in terms of subject matter and media, are driven by intensive studies, but the end result is always deeply personal and subjective.In addition to Stream, their ongoing solo exhibition of drawing, photography and video at 15 Beautreillis Gallery in Paris, Jack has had solo exhibitions at Performance Epistemology Gallery in Taipei and Flux Factory in New York. They will have a solo presentation at Sukhdev Sandhu’s Colloquium for Unpopular Culture in New York in May this year, and a further solo exhibition at Starling in Limerick at the end of the year.Jack has shown work in the ICA London, Whitney Museum, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Dublin, New York University, Athens Biennale, Starling Limerick, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Hellerau Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, Artists Space New York, Documenta Fifteen, Cork International Film Festival, Zurich University of the Arts, Spectacle Theater Brooklyn, aemi Dissolutions Dublin, Ballhaus Ost Berlin, Conditions Croydon, Sydenham Community Garden, and Beta Biennial Timișoara.Photo credit: Sara Sassanelli

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The latest in French sports, with Parker Songco.

School is in session on this episode of Parentalité as hosts Joelle Benoliel, Rachelle Chapman and Meg Gerner chat with our guest Derek Ferguson, Scottish dad and director of The Roaming Schoolhouse.TRS offers after-school enrichment, spoken entirely in English, for bilingual students. We discuss the evolution of TRS, and its mission to make learning in English fun and engaging. We also touch on some of the particularities of the French education system, and the challenges of getting your child into college/lycée with international sections.Parentalité is a collaboration between Message Paris, an association helping anglophone parents and caretakers of children connect in Île de France, and World Radio Paris. ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn produced this episode for World Radio Paris.To find out more about Message Paris, go to https://www.messageparis.orgTo find out more about WRP or donate, visit https://worldradioparis.org/donate/

Polly Watton sat with Kay Bourgine of CirclesongsParis to find out more about their activities.

In this episode of Lost in Frenchlation, hosts ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) and Manon Kerjean sit down with filmmaker Vladimir Rodionov at the Luminor Theater during a special Valentine’s Day screening of his romantic comedy Anges & Cie (Angels & Company / Angels Inc.).Set in a world where everyone has a personal angel, the film treats love like a workplace: angels are assigned “clients,” they follow you through every awkward, intimate moment, and they try (sometimes badly) to steer your life from above. At the center are two almost-lovers who keep colliding and missing each other, while their angels clash like rivals in a buddy comedy. But what happens when a few angels go off-script and decide to let love get messy on its own?Vladimir breaks down the long road of making a first feature (nearly a decade from idea to release), why he’s obsessed with “high concept” premises you can sum up in one sentence (“what if angels were real?”), and how he built a world where angels operate like a bureaucratic company: hovering behind you, influencing choices, and sometimes giving truly terrible advice.The conversation goes deeper than the rom-com label: intuition vs. destiny, “signs” that kept him going while the film was hard to finance/cast, whether a darker sequel could exist, and how love can be a surprise that pulls you outside your bubble. They also talk about modern romance in the age of apps (love as an “algorithm” vs. chaos), how movies shape the way we understand love, and what French cinema offers beyond couple-dom: friendship, empathy, and stories for anyone spending Valentine’s Day solo.Please consider donating to World Radio Paris so we can continue to make these radio shows and podcasts https://worldradioparis.org/donate/For more information on Lost in Frenchlation, visit https://lostinfrenchlation.com

Happy Valentine's Day to all the couples, the lovers or anybody who enjoys good food, whether it's with someone else or by themselves.In this episode of Cups and Dishes, listen to host Wafa Jawad as she tells you about the mnay ways to enjoy this day, usually dedicated to companionship and caring for another.Wafa tells you about concepts like commensality, she examines the scientific effects of sharing a meal with someone and also lets you know how to make the most out of February 14 if you're a loner. After all, the one person you really should care for first and foremost... is yourself!

Spotlight on France, episode 140 © RFI, airs on WRP every two weeks.This week:Recent data shows one in two university students in France are skipping a meal each day and relying on food handouts. In response, the government is extending a 1-euro meal scheme – introduced during Covid for those on bursaries – to all university students as of May. Student union rep Marian Bloquet outlines why the problems go far beyond food. We also report from the Cop1ne community kitchen in Paris. Run by students for students, it provides cheap, home-cooked food, but also company and solidarity. (Listen @3'20'')As France prepares to ban children from social media, kids weigh in on their use of the platforms and how they would like to see them regulated. Cybersecurity expert Olivier Blazy considers the technical challenges and privacy issues raised by such a ban. (Listen @20'20'')The adventurous life of the French explorer Alexandra David-Néel, who in the winter of 1924 became the first European woman to reach Lhasa, Tibet's "forbidden city". (Listen @14'10'')Episode mixed by Cecile Pompeani.Spotlight on France is a podcast from Radio France International. Find us on rfienglish.com,

In this episode, host Polly Watton provides an insight into the detrimental environmental effects of the fast fashion indsutry.

Wild Angles is a creative collective and we share our stories and memories around a theme which is different for every episode. We accompany our thoughts with a song or piece of music that we relate to the episode theme. This first episode is called SAND.

Listen to Lindsey discuss childcare with Lise Scott. WRP broadcasts The New Paris twice a month on the airwaves.If you like The New Paris, please subscribe to it via its own podcast feed.

After 7 years, it is now finally possible to climb to the top of the towers of Notre Dame again, and have a closer look at the scary gargoyles. Follow Oliver Gee go on the tracks of the Hunchback and admire one of the best the views of Paris in this new episode of the Earful Tower, one of the most listened-to podcast in English about France. The Earful Tower was born on WRP and has been airing for over 10 years on our station. If you like the show and want to make sure you get all episodes, you should subscribe to its own podcast feed.

Does "banning" social media for minors under 15 years old serve as an endgame or as a starting point for a wider discussion to be held? In this episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin is joined by Jennifer Branch-Allen, president of the Australian Parents Council, to talk about a social media ban expected to be instated in France in late 2026.Jennifer brings a much needed perspective on what the reality of this ban could be like, as Australia launched its own ban for minors under 16 in December 2025. She shares some of the concrete effects of the "ban" and debates its finality, as Tarek contextualizes the ban proposal in France.

On this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Parker Songco speaks with American rapper MAVI, who held a free show in Paris in honor of the release of his new mixtape, The Pilot.MAVI speaks on all things from his excitement of performing The Pilot in front of a live audience in Paris, to details on his upcoming full-length release, First In Flight, to musicians he wishes to collaborate with in the future.Listen to the MAVI projects mentioned in the episode here:The Pilot (2025)Let the Sun Talk (2019)Shadowbox (2024)

In Paris, you can "drink"... without drinking at all!In this episode of Cups and Dishes, listen to host Wafa Jawad as she tells you about Le Paon Qui Boit, Paris' first-ever nonalcoholic cave for adults, in the 19th arrondissement.Wafa had a chat with Augustin Laborde, the founder of this special cave, to learn what prompted him to create it and discover some of the best nonalcoholic beverages they sell.

FashionMode is a monthly show produced for broadcast on WRP.In this show, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a look at all things beautiful; more specifically the science of beauty, its place in the Metaverse, the 'spirituality' of its algorithms, and why it's still not cool to smile on the runway.....Learn more about Fashion from Charles and his team at : https://www.forcmagazine.com

In this episode of Spotlight on France, our favourite duo of journalists Sarah and Alisson discuss some of the hot topics in the news, from Mercosur and the changes affecting the foreign retirees in France. This show airs on WRP every other Monday at 12:30pm and 4pm. It is produced by RFI. You can susbcribe to Sportlight on France as a stand-alone podcast to receive all episodes.

Each Fridays at 7pm on WRP, listen to the team of TheLocal.com debrief the week's most important news items that have made the headlines in France. If you enjoy this show, you should subscribe to "The Local Podcast" to receive all episodes as soon as they get published by visiting TheLocal.com

On this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, we introduce you to Cancer Support France, a national association offering free and confidential support for English-speaking people affected by cancer, whether directly or indirectly.Host ARBL Murray chats with Carol Quinlan, president of Cancer Support France, as well as Rick and Patsy, two active listeners working with the association.They tell us about the history of the association, founded by Linda Shepherd in 2002, the experience of active listening and the ways they help callers find the informations they need.Find out more about Cancer Support France here. You can also reach their helplines at +33 800 240 200 or using [email protected]