The New Paris Podcast

I met today’s guest 3 years ago at a café. He was conducting research on French Islam, I was writing my book on Paris. That café was a source of comfort for both of us after the Nov 13th attacks which killed and injured hundreds. These attacks, carried out by French or other European nationals affiliated with or inspired by the Islamic State, raised serious questions about France’s security, treatment of Muslims in the country, and policies toward integration and deradicalization. Andrew Aguilar, then a visiting scholar at Science Po, had his own views on the issue. Today, Andrew is a PhD candidate in political science at Science Po and continues his research about what’s really at play when we speak about French Islam. On this episode, I speak to Andrew about immigration, Macron’s new quest to restructure Islam in France and how the country’s Muslims feel about their place in French society. Mentioned in this episode: Andrew’s Letter to the Opinion Editor in the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/macrons-plan-is-the-latest-attempt-at-religious-integration-in-france/2018/04/23/9e33c2be-44ce-11e8-b2dc-b0a403e4720a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.915d0837c3da France attempts to “reform” identity https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/struggling-to-prevent-terrorist-attacks-france-wants-to-reform-islam/2018/04/16/b81a20c6-1d67-11e8-98f5-ceecfa8741b6_story.html?utm_term=.79e1e7580a5d&tid=a_inl_manual A French variant of Islam: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/03/islam-france-macron/556604/ La France Insoumise https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_France_Insoumise

Guest Jessie Kanelos Weiner, author of 'Paris in Stride', talks about the charm of exploring Paris on foot, her artistic journey in the city, creating unique walking tours, and the emotional and creative aspects of her work. She shares insights on staying inspired, challenges in the art market, and future projects in Paris and beyond.

For Frenchman David Santori, Paris has largely been a place to visit. For nearly 20 years, he has lived in the United States, returning each year to his hometown only to visit family. What changes in Paris are most obvious to him, I wondered? Is « The New Paris » part of a subtle shift or something bigger? We talk about the changing city, linguistic codes, neighborhoods and his bi-cultural sense of self. Mentioned in this episode: David Santori, @FrenchieYankee: https://www.instagram.com/frenchieyankee/ #TheOtherDC https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theotherdc/ « Du Coup » http://www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/expressions-francaises/2016/08/04/37003-20160804ARTFIG00071-du-coup-aller-sur-ces-erreurs-de-langage-a-eviter.php « Juste » http://www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/actu-des-mots/2016/10/16/37002-20161016ARTFIG00023-10-tics-de-langage-a-proscrire-pour-le-bien-de-l-humanite.php

The literary and artistic ties to Paris run deep. From Hemingway to Stein, Davis to Coates, the city’s appeal is everlasting. Today’s guest continues that legacy. Cody Delistraty, named a young writer of the year by British Vogue, is a cultural critic who talks to Lindsey today about working in Paris, the state of art, and his next big project.

The latest trend in Paris? Leaving Paris! There’s been an influx of Parisians decamping to the countryside or smaller French cities like Montpellier or Bordeaux. Driven by a desire to return to the land, step away from the frenetic urban pace, lower cost of living or simply explore parts unknown, this exodus is on the rise. Today’s guests are chefs Lise Kvan and Eric Montéleon who left Paris with a mission to uncover the people and places preserving traditional farming, baking, argiculture, winemaking and more. It’s called Bon Fond. Mentioned in this episode: Bon Fond: https://www.bonfond.fr Bon Fond Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bon.fond/ Cafe Méricourt: https://www.cafemericourt.com First 5 producers Lise and Eric have met and worked with: http://www.lostincheeseland.com/2018/04/bon-fond-in-search-of-sustainable-farming-and-savoir-faire-in-france/

Baron Haussmann, celebrated as one of the greatest urban planners in European history, is credited with having transformed Paris from an overcrowded, dirty and disease-riddled city in the 1840s to a breathable, walkable city with wide, well-lit avenues, cobbled streets, and ashlar buildings with wrought-iron balconies. But there’s more to the Parisian urban landscape than contributions from the 19th century. To talk about urbanism and the changing face of Paris, I chat with Alice Cabaret, a French urban strategist with international experience in the fields of creative industrial reconversion and urban innovation. She is the Founder of The Street Society, a collaborative urban agency based in Paris which promotes innovation in the fields of property development and urban transformation. Mentioned in this episode: The Street Society http://www.the-street-society.com/ The Maboneng Precinct http://www.the-street-society.com/prop Grand Paris project https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/info/discover-the-Grand-Paris-new-metro-205 Paris Olympics 2024 https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2017/08/paris-doesnt-need-the-olympics/535698/ Paris and its Estranged suburbs https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/world/europe/paris-tries-to-embrace-suburbs-isolated-by-poverty-and-race.html Anne Hidalgo's Plans for Green Paris Falters https://www.thelocal.fr/20180314/tempers-flare-as-paris-push-to-go-green-falters Les Grands Voisins https://lesgrandsvoisins.org/ Ground Control https://www.groundcontrolparis.com/ La Petite Ceinture https://www.paris.fr/petiteceinture

Do you know what's in the food you're ordering at restaurants? Where the meat from the supermarket comes from? How the animals you eat were treated on the farms they were reared on? Do you think about the livelihoods of the food artisans producing the goods you regularly consume? These questions are abiding preoccupations today and transparency is now the gold standard of consumption. Today's guest, Charles Guirriec, cofounded Poiscaille as a result. His is a service that connects ingredient-conscious consumers with sustainably-sourced fish at affordable prices, delivered to their doorsteps. We speak about the sustainable and transparent food movement in Paris and beyond. Want to try the service? The New Paris listeners get their first box free when they create an account. Enter NEWPARIS at checkout. Mentioned in this episode: Poiscaille: https://poiscaille.fr/ US consumers CSF/seafood finder: https://localcatch.org/ UK consumers: http://www.soleshare.net Restaurants Poiscaille works with -- Septime, Clamato, Mokonuts, Les Bancs Publics, Les Résistants, Ellsworth, La Robe et le Palais, Le Verre Volé, Les Déserteurs, Les Grands Verres, Bistrot Papillon

The last time we spoke about innovation in Paris was last year in the run up to the presidential election. Now that Emmanuel Macron has been in office for nine months, we revisit the discussion and look at the state of start-up culture, the creative scene and business development in the capital. Bringing their deep insights on the scene are Liam Boogar, of Rude Baguette and most recently of Algolia, and Abby Klein, founder of the Radical Departures podcast which highlights innovative men and women contributing to France's thriving startup ecosystem. Mentioned in this episode: Radical Departures: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-departures/id1292059754?mt=2 Liam Boogar: https://twitter.com/liamboogar Rude Baguette: http://www.rudebaguette.com/ Algolia: https://www.algolia.com/ DataIKU https://www.dataiku.com/ La French Tech: http://www.lafrenchtech.com/ Macron's Tech Visa: https://qz.com/1016742/emmanuel-macrons-new-tech-visa-is-designed-to-make-france-more-friendly-for-startups-than-the-us-or-uk/ Boston Dynamics' Scary Robot: http://fortune.com/2018/02/13/boston-dynamics-robot-spotmini-door/ Numérique, En Marche https://en-marche.fr/emmanuel-macron/le-programme/numerique Station F: https://stationf.co/

Artists of all walks of life are a venerated group in Paris and that is especially true for filmmakers. Based in Paris for the last year, American filmmaker, actor and writer, Dan Sickles joins me to kick off season 2 of The New Paris with a discussion on filmmaking in France, following(or not following) the rules, his humanist vision for non-fiction documentaries and the local scene's approach to cinema. Mentioned in this episode: Dan Sickles: http://www.dansickles.com/about/ "Mala Mala": http://www.dansickles.com/malamala/ "Dina": http://www.dansickles.com/dina/ Sundance 2017 Grand Jury Prize: http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/dina-review-sundance-1201963926/ Le Brady: http://www.lebrady.fr/theatre/

For the finale of season 1 of The New Paris, we're joined by journalist and fellow podcaster Oliver Gee (The Earful Tower) to chat about what drew him to Paris nearly three years ago, what he finds inspiring about the city, and what exactly makes this 'New' Paris so special. Mentioned in this episode: The Earful Tower https://theearfultower.com/ Live episode: https://theearfultower.com/2017/11/20/live-episode-heres-how-it-all-went-down-plus-pics/ November 13th attacks: http://www.refinery29.com/paris-attacks-anniversary-travel-essay