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The Paris Review Podcast returns with a new season, featuring the best interviews, fiction, essays, and poetry from America’s most legendary literary quarterly, brought to life in sound. Join us for intimate conversations with Sharon Olds and Olga Tokarczuk; fiction by Rivers Solomon, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, and Zach Williams; poems by Terrance Hayes and Maggie Millner; nonfiction by Robert Glück, Jean Garnett, and Sean Thor Conroe; and performances by George Takei, Lena Waithe, and many others. Catch up on earlier seasons, and listen to the trailer for Season 4 now.

Six months after a life-changing accident, Carys is looking for a fresh start. Feeling restless, she jumps when she is offered the chance to run The Red Cat Café, an eccentric neighbourhood eatery in the centre of Paris, over the busy festive period. Mathieu needs a change of pace. Stuck in a job he hates, the only time Mat feels truly in control is when he posts scathing anonymous restaurant reviews on his blog, Madame Incognito. When a chance encounter leads the two to meet, their connection is instant, and it seems like everything might fall into place.

Young, bookish Sylvia Beach knows there is no greater city in the world than Paris. But when she opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia can't yet know she is making history. Many leading writers of the day, from Ernest Hemingway to Gertrude Stein, consider Shakespeare and Company a second home. Here some of the most profound literary friendships blossom - and none more so than between James Joyce and Sylvia herself.

1997. Amy Novak has lost the two great loves in her life: her husband, Michael, and her first love, music. With the first anniversary of Michael's death approaching, Amy buries herself in her job as an archivist. And when a newly declassified file lands on her desk, she is astonished to uncover proof that Agent 'Colette' existed—a name spoken only in whispers; an identity so secret that it has never been verified.

Paris 1943. Elise Chevalier knows what it is to hate. Her fiancé, a young French soldier, was killed by the German army at the Maginot Line. Elise's mother fears for her outspoken daughter. In occupied Paris, there is a punishment for those who draw attention to themselves; those who refuse to stay silent.

A young woman's future is torn away in a heartbeat. Herded on to a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. Jean-Luc thought he had left it all behind. The scar on his face a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi Occupation. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. On a darkened platform, two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined.

Paris, 1940. Three years ago, talented art restorer Sophie fled to Paris to escape the horrors of the Nazi regime. But now, with her beloved adoptive city under occupation, Sophie is forced to work at the renowned Jeu de Paume, restoring the art ruthlessly stolen from Jewish families. Fabienne was a rising star of the glamorous Parisian art scene, until the Nazis put a stop to her craft. Mourning the loss of her husband, she's a shadow of her former self - until her estranged sister-in-law Sophie arrives at her door with a stolen painting in hand.

Priscilla Buckley is probably known for her long and admired tenure as managing editor of the conservative political journal National Review, founded in the 1950s by her brother, William F. Buckley, Jr. But in String of Pearls we meet a different Priscilla, young Pitts Buckley, just out of Smith, eager for the next step up from the college paper to "real" journalism.

This week, we read The Paris Apartment  by Lucy Foley. Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. She decides to visit her half-brother Ben in Paris — but he’s not there. The longer he stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Everyone's a neighbor. Everyone's a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling. Abby joins me on this episode to discuss:  Why the ...

Who's ready for season 2 of Emily in Paris? Emily in Paris airs on Netflix on December 22nd, 2021, and was created by producer Darren Star Time zones will vary, in the United States Midwest, it will air at 2:01 am. Will Emily fall in love in Paris? Let's binge and talk about french fashion, the men, and the madness. Will Emily end up in another love triangle?

The Treaty of Paris was an agreement that ended the revolutionary war and recognized US independence. It was signed by the US and Great Britain. This book will explain how the negotiations went, who were members of the commission tasked to negotiate the treaty, and what happened after it was signed. There’s a lot to learn from this "edutaining" book. 

A general-knowledge trivia podcast where two friends (re)watch the TV show Alias and write quizzes that have nothing to do with it. Each episode features a five-question quiz on a different theme. Play along with us as we test each other on pop culture, history, geography, and more. And the early-2000s spy thriller show starring Jennifer Garner... doesn’t really matter! Because this is NOT an Alias podcast.Sarah hosts trivia nights as Paris Quiz Mistress and Fred Eyangoh is a stand-up comedian based in Paris. Do you want to support us? Tip jar here!

Es kommt nicht oft vor, dass ein Film, der mich erst nicht überzeugt hat, mir nach einem Gespräch in einem komplett anderen Licht erscheint. Ich hielt "Katakomben" für einen kleinen und gut gemachten Horrorfilm mit ein paar Jumpscares. Nachdem ich nun mit Diane drüber gesprochen habe, sehe ich das nun anders, denn er scheint viel intelligenter zu sein als man vielleicht meint. Wir wünschen Euch gute Unterhaltung und viel Spaß bei dieser interessanten und langen Folge!

The show no one asked for about the show no one asked for. In this recap podcast, hosts Nina Slesinger and Hannah Rehak ask the hard questions like "Who is Emily Cooper?" "Why is Camille not the main character?" and "Do all men over the age of 35 have the same haircut?" Tune in for insightful, confused, and, at times, cutting analysis of the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris. All fans and haters are welcome to enjoy this show. Follow Hannah @hmrehak and Nina at @ninasles on Instagram.