Garlic & Pearls
Muriel Zagha and Suzanne RaineSuzanne and Muriel examine a series of very different things – from a film to a kitchen utensil, a model train to a bar of soap – that define British or French attitudes, each explaining her cultural background to the other and trying to get to the essence of what makes the British British and the French French.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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Suzanne explores dystopia, one of the most significant sub-genres of the British novel, where trouble often starts with the breakdown of the monarchy and aristocracy (which sounds a bit like France). It begins with Jonathan's Swift's Gulliver's Trave... more
Muriel and Suzanne discuss a new French film set during the years 1940-41, a pivotal time in the history of France and Britain, as General de Gaulle, powered by 'a certain idea of France' and refusing to accept Pétain's new collaborationist regime, r... more
Suzanne enlightens Muriel about the Beaufort Scale and explores the remarkable story of its creator, hydrographer Francis Beaufort, who went to sea as a boy, was shipwrecked in the Far East, took part in Napoleonic sea battles against the French and ... more
Camus’s terse 1942 novel about an enigmatic killing won the Nobel prize for Literature in 1957. It is entrenched as a French literary classic and as a gateway to Philosophy in French schools. But what, asks Muriel, do the book and its recent film ada... more
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- Absolutely wonderful! Quirky & Fun
I absolutely love your podcast. Brit living in Suisse Romande, it is both highly entertaining/ interesting from a cultural point of view and really enjoyable being part of your giggles and humour. Keep going it’s great!
Apple Podcasts5Mel in la Suisse
Switzerland8 months ago - Merveilleux !
This is one of my favourite podcasts, and it is the most beguiling - on both sides of the Channel - that I have found anywhere. Such interesting subjects so well delivered (mentions spéciales: les rondpoints, the tax year, Wellingtonias, Orangina!).
I had been been missing << Mythologies >> since the untimely disappearance of Roland Barthes deprived us of the great philosopher’s thoughts on < la nouvelle Citroën > or < le bifteck et les frites > - the latter perhaps a forerunner of Garlic & Pea... more
Apple Podcasts5Robin Benn
United Kingdom9 months ago Found out about it after muriel appeared with giles coren on Times radio. Hooked by the fabulous theme tune, and the multicultural chat. Makes me smile and educative
Podchaser5a year agowill.job.fluidns- Wonderful
I am hugely enjoying this fascinating Podcast. Only today I ordered an Orangina because it was in the original bottle (and woke it up)! Who else could have made jigsaw puzzles interesting, Brigitte so compelling and the history of the BIC 4 Colours pen so fascinating? No one except Muriel Zagha and Suzanne Raine. This well researched, brilliantly presented, warm and humorous Podcast is in a league of its own.
Apple Podcasts5LettiesophiaUnited Kingdoma year ago - Light and fluffy but in a good way.
I enjoyed this , both have melodious voices which are pleasant to listen to . Raquel Welch is American.
Apple Podcasts4totterdown-resUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #242 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
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Two hosts explore cultural quirks and everyday artifacts that reveal British and French attitudes, using lively banter, historical context, and personal anecdotes. Episodes span food, language, fashion, art, and social rituals, illustrating how national identities are shaped through shared objects and stories. The conversation tends toward warm, curious, and witty exchanges that illuminate cross-cultural similarities and differences, making it a good fit for audiences interested in cultural nuance, history, and lifestyle comparisons between the UK and France.
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