For the French, cheese is a symbol of Frenchness. They’ve been eating great cheeses for a long time here, some of the most famous were being made thousands of years ago. In this episode we consider some off the most famous cheeses as well as some of the stinkiest, weirdest and most dangerous cheeses that France produces. One of them is officially the smelliest cheese in the world, one has creatures living inside (which apparently adds flavour), one was loved by a King so much it contributed to him losing his head – yes that’s you Louis XVI. A slice of French cheese is a slice of French history!
We explore some of the fantastic legends, stories and fun facts in this fun and fascinating homage to French fromage.
And in the Q&A section we answer a question from a lady in Melbourne who says she read that France has banned UFOs! Is it true – or not? Find out more in this fun episode…
Brit Janine Marsh author of three international best-selling books about life in France and Frenchman Olivier Jauffrit of radio Paris Chanson share everything France and more through this podcast…
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French Festivals! Tune in for the next episode when we’ll be talking about fantastic festive French celebrations. Strawberry tarts bigger than a bus, omelettes that would fill a whole room… and more fun stuff!
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Olivier: Tune in for the next episode when we’ll be talking about fun and fantastic festive French celebrations – strawberry tarts bigger than a bus, omelettes that would fill a whole room and more fun stuff!
Janine: Take a look at our free magazine The Good Life France which you can find at magazine.thegoodlifefrance.com it’s brimming with beautiful photos an fabulous features!
Oli: And you can find me at parischanson.fr, it’s a radio station playing the most beautiful French songs of the 40s, 50s and 60s 24 hours a day. It’s the home of Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Maurice Chevalier, Serge Gainsbourg and many more.
Janine: It’s au revoir from me
Oli: And goodbye from me
Janine: speak to you soon.
