Best of World Radio Paris (WRP)

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]

Today on Lost in Frenchlation we talk to the renowned director Diane Kurys about her most recent film Moi qui t’aimais (Me who loved you.) Diane has had a truly incredible career. In this episode she shares with us the story of her parents falling in love as Jews in Europe during the holocaust, how that influenced her films about the nuances of love and commitment, and of course we talk about what it was like to write and direct a film about the complicated marriage of two French Entertainment Icons, Simone Signoret and Yves Montand.

Moi qui t’aimais is the story of a famous love affair between French entertainment royalty: Simone Signoret and Yves Montand. They had a wild and deep, but also fraught love. They were married from the 50s until her death in 1981. During that time they became one of the most influential couples in France.

Find out more about the cinema club Lost In Frenchlation on https://lostinfrenchlation.com/

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Paname is back with two episodes about the Louvre, particularly the artwork stolen by Napoleon.