Episode 9: Image vs Reality in the City of Light

How much of our image and understanding of Paris is shaped by what we see in the media? Or even more relevant to a younger generation, how much is shaped by social media? Do locals have a responsibility to present all sides of the city? To discuss the old vs new and the cliché vs the real, we chat with Arash Hajianpour, cofounder of design firm Optimistic Future, and Jane Bertch, co-owner of La Cuisine Paris cooking school. Mentioned in this episode: Optimistic Future https://optimisticfuture.today/ La Cuisine Paris https://lacuisineparis.com/ The Paris Syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome Le Trumilou http://www.letrumilou.fr/