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On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen spoke with John McLachlan, an Irish composer. John was born in Dublin and is currently residing in Donegal.  He studied music at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a PhD in musicology, focusing on the compositional techniques of Boulez, Xenakis, Lutoslawski, and Carter. His composition teachers include William York, Robert Hanson, and Kevi...

What better time than summer to dive into a great book?

In this special episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Héloïse sits down with producer ARBL Murray to share a curated list of French books — from literary giants like Dumas and Camus to contemporary voices like Leïla Slimani and Gaël Faye.

These are the books we’re reading this summer, all available in English. Whether you're stretched out on the beach, killing time in a ...

In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlation we talk to Laura Piani, the writer and director of 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,' a new romantic comedy about a woman who lives between the pages and struggles to finish her own story. Laura shares with us why she decided to direct, what inspired this story, and how she chose to show the work of Jane Austen in a new light.

We delve into some of the autobiographical elements of the film: The...

On this Episode of Parentalité, Joelle Benoliel visits the wonderful, magical, anglophone bookshop for kids and talks with the owner and founder, Penelope Fletcher. Just adjacent to Jardin du Luxembourg, The Red Balloon is the kid focused section of The Red Wheelbarrow and is a haven for little readers and their parents to come, learn, pick out books, and build community. 

Penelope raised her children in Paris while opening and mai...

Think Paris is all croissants and coq au vin? Think again.

In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Heloise Daniel talks with award-winning British food writer Chris Newens about his new book, Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals. Chris takes us on a delicious journey through every arrondissement of Paris, uncovering the multicultural dishes and personal food stories that define modern Parisian cuisine.

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What does the world look like through Agnès Varda’s eyes? In this episode, host Héloïse Daniel speaks with Anne de Mondenard, curator of the exhibition Le Paris d’Agnès Varda, de-ci, de-là, currently on view at the Musée Carnavalet. The show celebrates the life and work of one of France’s most original and beloved filmmakers.

Anne explains how the exhibition came together and what it reveals about Varda’s universe—from her focus on...

On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Úna Ní Cheallaigh, an award-winning poet. Úna hails from Dublin, Ireland. Educated at St Patrick's College (DCU), University College and Trinity College Dublin, she had a varied career in teaching, including Special Education, Home School Community Liaison and Drama in Education.

Úna also holds an M.Phil in Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow and a Master's in ...

How is France reckoning with the legacy of its colonial past—and why does it remain such a polarizing topic today?

Host Héloïse Daniel sits down with Jakob Vogel, historian and professor of 19th and 20th-century European history at Sciences Po, to explore how colonialism has shaped modern France, from its institutions to its national memory and why it’s harder to talk about today than it was a decade ago.

Jakob Vogel spearheaded an...

Groove Xanadu released their eponymous debut album, showcasing the group's signature sound live on Turning Points. In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed singer-songwriter Michael D. Amitin and vocalist Cerenia Capouix to the studio. In the winter of 2023–2024, Michael, an American expat in Paris, began exploring new musical ideas with fresh collaborators. Serendipity played its part, bringing together a talen...

Created and recorded by Wafa Jawad for World Radio Paris.

In this episode of Cups and Dishes, we’re getting a little emotional… in the best way.

Wafa dives into the magic of food and memory—how just one bite can take you back in time. From the Proustian moment to a few personal stories, this episode explores the times where food becomes something more: a memory, a feeling, a connection.

Episode produced by ARBL Murray and Hélo...

It's that time of year again! The Cannes Film Festival wrap up! There were anarchists sabotaging electrical systems and fainting spells during the screenings but was it also an exciting year for cinema? Our guest Youri Rebeko helps us unpack it all and shares his top picks and biggest disappointments this year. 

Youri is a screenwriter, composer, and one of the hosts of the popular French cinema podcast La Perche.

This episode is p...

In This episode of New Arrivals, Eliza Lorenço walks us through a guide to renting an apartment in Paris! 

"Paris has a bad reputation when it comes to finding a place to live. Advice can also vary widely. It’s important to stay informed and get the facts straight. 

I’d heard that finding a rental was difficult, so when I moved to Paris from Sydney, Australia, I made it a top priority to find accommodation before I had even stepped...

In this episode of Parentalité Joelle, Meg, and Rachelle, talk with Christine Siler about Menopause. Christine (Tina) is a menopause policy advocate and is changing the way women, men, doctors, and families see menopause. 

In some cultures it was regarded as a sacred time when a women transitioned into a wiser peaceful keeper of the community, now many fear and dread it. Tina is working to change the policy and medical care around ...

In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen speaks with husband-and-wife team Jonathan Ruppin and Emma Claire Sweeney, who run the Ruppin Agency Writers’ Studio. Their retreats in Paris (https://www.ruppinagency.com/paris/) and North Wales, along with their mentoring programmes, have become sought-after experiences for writers. Their upcoming Paris retreat (18–23 May), hosted by the Véranda Association Culturelle, will take...

What happens when war is fought from behind a screen? In this episode, host ARBL Murray speaks with Canadian writer and Afghan war veteran Matt Jones about his new novel, Predators, Reapers, and Deadlier Creatures. Set in Kandahar in 2010, the book follows a drone operator wrestling with the moral and psychological weight of remote warfare.

Now based in Paris, where he teaches creative writing at SciencesPo, Jones explores the chal...

In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlatin we talk with lauded French filmmaker and screenwriter Arnaud Desplechin about his new film ‘Spectateurs!' (Filmlovers!) 

His film screened at the beautiful Jeu de Paume in the Tuileries Gardens, during the Lost in Frenchlation event. Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray were able to chat with Arnaud about his films, his inspiration, and what it was like to put together his own personal ode to cinem...