When you don’t want to read, or watch anything, or have anyone talk to you… podcasts are for you. Here are seven gems to make any journey more enjoyable. Including some French wonders that we highly recommend.
- Stretching the gum
Sharp humour, feminism, current affairs. Carolina Iglesias and Victoria Martín don’t fail. You laugh and you think (sometimes at the same time). - The Weird Ones
Stories of life with careful narration and sound. Auteur journalism from Latin America. - Transfert (Slate.fr)
Personal stories narrated by their protagonists. Intimate, surprising and very human stories. A jewel of the French podcast. - One book, one hour
Narrated summaries of great books. In one hour, you’ve read 1984 or The Little Prince, and without getting dizzy! - Weekly Deforme
Isa Calderón and Lucía Lijtmaer review pop culture, politics and life with a lot of humour and intelligence. - Le goût des autres (France Inter)
A podcast about French books and authors. Quiet conversations, with interesting voices. Ideal if you want to practice your French. - Radio Ambulante
Chronicles of Latin America told with closeness, emotion and very good production. It never disappoints.