The New Paris Podcast
1) 156: On Paris vs London in the arts with Maïa Morgensztern
Almost two years ago, I met today’s guest on an art deco journalist jaunt around Greater Paris and have followed her work ever since. Maïa Morgensztern is a French art historian and culture journalist...Show More
2) 155: What it takes to become French in 2026 with Charli James
Nearly 12 years I ago, I became a French citizen. Since then, a lot has changed. Most notably, the criteria for nationality have tightened this year. Given how many more Americans, in particular, are ...Show More
3) 154: Understanding childcare in Paris: the nanny's view with Lise Scott
Whether you have children or not, chances are you’ve heard that France’s childcare system is among the best in Europe, both in terms of public and private options. There’s the crèche, subsidized dayca...Show More
4) 153: Coffee, costs, and Paris wishes for 2026 with Jay Swanson
To kick off season 10 a few days into a year that’s already turbulent, I thought I’d keep things lighter and more casual with a friend of the show. I crossed town the day after Paris was submerged in ...Show More
5) 152: Paris Dining today with Carina Soto Velasquez and Nora Bouazzouni
In continuing the conversation around the city’s culinary scene, the episode you’ll hear today comes directly from a panel discussion I was part of at The American Library in Paris with two very power...Show More
6) 151: On longevity in the Paris food business with Joshua Fontaine
What does it take to run a successful restaurant or several in a city full of them? Josh Fontaine, cofounder of Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste, and the newly opened A La Renaissance, knows something abou...Show More
7) 150: On making a new life in Paris with Susanna schrobsdorff
Almost a year ago, I launched a series on my newsletter called Leaving America, based on the multitude of reasons Americans opt to leave the country and why many of them, as it happens, end up in Pari...Show More
8) 149: On secondhand fashion & luxury with Parisian entrepreneur Fanny Moizant
Paris = luxury fashion, right? Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Chanel are pillars of France’s soft power and legacy of craftsmanship. And they are among the most counterfeited brands in the world. That's p...Show More
149: On secondhand fashion & luxury with Parisian entrepreneur Fanny Moizant
30:02 | Aug 19th, 2025
9) 148: An insider's view of Paris with writer-event organizer André Michel
Today's guest, André Michel, is a Paris insider; the unofficial Mayor of Paris with a deep and varied knowledge of food and culture, and a talent for weaving it all into compelling storytelling and ev...Show More
10) 147: Back to class with Siham Jibril of Off Campus Paris
Diehard fans of Paris already know there’s never been a shortage of activities to fill one’s intellectual and cultural cup. Art openings, talks and conferences, concerts and performances happen every ...Show More