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Merry Christmas! This week, we break our Austrian accents out to bring you the story of Napoleon I and Marie-Louise. What's that? Never heard of her? There may be a reason for that...let's just say that some of the Paris love stories this week have happier endings than others.
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Welcome to a very special episode: part one of two in our Napoleon Bonaparte series! This week, Nafkote tells us the true story behind Napoleon and Josephine’s relationship. But first, we dive into the phenomenon of the celebrity power couple, trying to hook ourselves up with the ideal matches to dominate the world. Chris and Nafkote refuse to play Rachel’s game of pretending they are Colleen Hoover and insist on playing the role of Zadie Smith. Which was not the game.
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Give Rachel a history assignment and she will RUN with it. This week on We'll Always Have Paris, she, Nafkote, and Chris discuss The King (2019)--but first, we pitch products to GOOP, run through the Hundred Years' War and the War of the Roses (with many an Americanization of place names that the British inventened only to trick people), and cover Shakespeare's Henriad so that we can fully understand the subtleties of why this movie that probably should have worked didn't, quite.
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This week, Rachel and Chris dive into the world of Christian Dior: both America’s romance with French fashion (and the New Look in particular), and the designer’s late romance with a younger singer. Chris attempts to describe key New Look clothes as Rachel explains how France invented itself as the world’s fashion capital, briefly had its place questioned, and finally—on Dior’s non-padded shoulders—emerged triumphant.
Due to a technical glitch, the sound quality is spotty at times. We apologize for the hassle, and thanks for bearing with us!
In the podcast, Rachel references several sources. They are:
“The Last Temptation of Christian” by Tim Blanks
Joan DeJean, The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour
“The Formidable Women Behind Christian Dior” by Lindsay Baker (mistakenly referred to as a Vanity Fair article, this in fact comes from the BBC)
Valerie Steele. Paris Fashion: A Cultural History -
This week, the incredible Sutanya Dacres joins the team to discuss Paris as an artistic haven for 20th-century Black American artists. She delves into the lives of painter Lois Mailou Jones and author Chester Himes, explaining what Paris was--and wasn't--able to give them in their artistic practice that wasn't available in the United States. Tangents from the team abound, and you'll learn why Michelin-starred restaurants just might not make the best life partners.
Sutanya Dacres is a New Yorker living in Paris. She is the author of the memoir, Dinner for One: How Cooking in Paris Saved Me, a dinner party enthuisaist and unofficial ambassador of Paris' best arrondissement, the 18th. Buy her book this very moment, then luxuriate in the sounds of cooking and delightful and deep conversations on her podcast, Dinner for One: "An audio exploration of what happens when the Paris fairytale ends and real life begins."
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In this week's episode, Chris and Naf accidentally leave Paris for the winter charms of Clermont-Ferrand and Eric Rohmer's 1969 Nouvelle Vague masterpiece Ma Nuit Chez Maud (My Night at Maud's). Opinions differ as they discuss Pascal's Wager, Catholicism, and exactly what constitutes a car chase. Join us for a conversation about a film with a lot of conversation, and find out why even when people are at their most articulate, they're not always saying what they mean.
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This week, Chris, Naf, and Rachel dive into the unconventional relationationship between Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, two intellectuals who (what else?) challenged societal norms and traditional notions of love. Chris tells us about their relationship, characterized by an open arrangement that allowed for extramarital affairs. Unsurprisingly, their unconventional practices, including seducing young women, have been subjects of controversy and criticism. Find out what we think this week on We'll Always Have Paris!
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In this week's episode, Chris, Naf, and Rachel delve into the themes of love, creativity, and the captivating allure of Paris. Join us as we explore how the city has changed our own writing (some of us have gone from jaded New Yorkers to jaded Parisians, which is...better?). Then, we take a look at Vincente Minelli's 1951 "classic," An American in Paris. Um...it has its moments? But that 17-minute ballet isn't one of them. See if you agree with us on this week's episode of We'll Always Have Paris.
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This week, Chris and Naf dive into the rich and complicated star text of Brigitte Bardot. Without Rachel. How dare they. (Webmaster: revealed!)
Brigitte Bardot, or "BB" as the French affectionately call her, captivated audiences with her beauty and charisma in the 1950s and 1960s. From her humble beginnings as a model to becoming a global sex symbol, Bardot's journey in the world of cinema was anything but ordinary. Despite facing criticism and controversy throughout her career, she remained unapologetically herself, challenging societal norms and redefining French femininity. Bardot's portrayal of strong, independent, and sometimes rebellious characters brought a refreshing change to the screen, pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable at the time. She became a symbol of liberation and freedom, inspiring generations to embrace their own sexuality and desires. Beyond her on-screen success, Bardot has been a passionate advocate for animal rights, dedicating her life to protecting and preserving the welfare of animals.
(Thanks for the thoughts, Chatty, but there's a lot to unpack behind that "pushing the boundaries" statement. Naf and Chris are here to SPILL.)
This episode, as usual, contains adult themes, including references to suicide attempts. Please listen with care.
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Explore the fascinating love story of Wallace Simpson and King Edward VI with We'll Always Have Paris's VERY FIRST GUEST STAR! Novelist, playwright, and academic Sarah Sigal shares her insights and research into the complicated relationship between Wallace Simpson and King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor). From their initial meeting to the abdication of the throne, Siegel sheds light on the dynamics, motivations, and impact of their union. Learn about the scandals, political implications, and struggles they faced along the way (we have THOUGHTS).
A quick correction: Sarah mentions that Edward was born in 1896, but has since updated us--he was actually born in 1894.
Check out Sarah's novel, THE SOCIALITE SPY, in which Wallace and Edward play a major role--out today, October 19! UK listeners can get their copies at Waterstones, while others can find theirs at the publisher's website or Amazon. In the meantime, follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter/X.
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This week, Chris, Rachel, and Nafkote discuss the summer fling. A media invention? Only true in Grease? We set out some guidelines.
Then, we bring back Sexy SparkNotes (TM) with our readings of Dangerous Liaisons. Rachel accidentally reveals which parts she did and didn't understand based on watching the movies alone, and we basically write your literature paper for you. You're welcome.
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For the first episode of Season 2, we do some sexy time traveling back to the 12th century and Paris’s most famous medieval couple: Abelard and Héloïse. But first, we debate the evergreen (and related) question: are professors really sexy?
As always, we’ll round off with a game of Marry/F**k/Kill in which we apply the rules of the classic slumber party game to the main characters of our love story. This week, our choices provide a little more insight than we’d like into our personalities.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. As always, please listen with care.
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For this final episode of Season 1, we wanted to return to the idea that started it all: discussing the love story in Casablanca. We’ve learned a lot since this first episode—not only about Paris and love, but also about things like microphones and multi-track recording. We apologize for the sound quality, but hope you stay tuned as we return to the original text. Here it is: the very first episode of We’ll Always Have Paris. Thanks for listening, and see you in the fall!
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This episode is brought to you by the online language school Lingoda. Get 20 euros or 25 USD off your Lingoda French course by using the code HAVEPARIS2023.
Like all of you, we have our favorites when it comes to Parisian love stories. For this episode, we’ve put together a collection of our favorite segments from our inaugural season of We’ll Always Have Paris. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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This episode is brought to you by the online language school Lingoda. Get 20 euros or 25 USD off your Lingoda French course by using the code HAVEPARIS20.
What's the sexiest Parisian love story of all time? Chris, Nafkote, and Rachel decide!
This week, it’s our first annual battle of the love stories as we place them head-to-head to fight it out for the title of BEST PARISIAN LOVE STORY OF SEASON 1. Listen in to hear where your favorites end up!
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Before listening, we highly recommend watching the original Paris Blues trailer.
In this episode, we focus on The Love Story: the segment where we do a deep dive into a classic, Paris-based love story, from fact or fiction, to figure out whether it works and if we buy it. Today, we’ll be talking about the most star-studded film you’ve never heard of: Paris Blues, starring Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Joanne Woodward, and Diahann Carroll. We don’t understand why it’s not famous, either. Jazz, tourists, the 1960s…this film’s (almost) got it all!
As always, we’ll round things off with a game of Marry/Fuck/Kill, the segment in which we apply the classic slumber party game to the characters from our main love story. In Naf’s words, this week is kill, kill, kill.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. Please listen with care.
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This episode is brought to you by the online language school Lingoda. Get 20 euros or 25 USD off your Lingoda French course by using the code HAVEPARIS20.
Three writers in Paris tackle Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen.
In this episode, we start out with The Paris Pages, a segment that brings you our takes and takeaways about the city we love. Today, we talk about how France translates movie titles and present our theories about why they make everything “sexy”—in a very literal way.
Then, it’s time for The Love Story: the segment where we do a deep dive into a classic, Paris-based love story, from fact or fiction, to figure out whether it works and if we buy it. Today, we’ll be wrapping up our Hemingway month with a discussion of the film Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen: the scenes we loved, the impressions we hated, and whether this was something we even needed to see.
Finally, we’ll round things off with a game of Marry/Fuck/Kill, the segment in which we apply the classic slumber party game to the characters from our main love story.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. In this episode in particular, we briefly discuss allegations of sexual abuse against Allen. Please listen with care.
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Three writers in Paris dive into The Sun Also Rises, breaking down the real story behind the novel and examining the ways in which booze and bullfights are both the best and worst possible combination.
In this episode, we start out with The Paris Pages, a segment that brings you our takes and takeaways about the city we love. Today, we talk about the most romantic places in Paris—and the most overrated.
Then, it’s time for The Love Story: the segment where we do a deep dive into a classic, Paris-based love story, from fact or fiction, to figure out whether it works and if we buy it. Today, we’ll diving deeper into Hemingway Month with our Sexy Cliffnotes (TM) on the bullfighting-and-booze based story in The Sun Also Rises.
Finally, we’ll round things off with a game of Marry/Fuck/Kill, the segment in which we apply the classic slumber party game to the characters from our main love story.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. Please listen with care.
This episode is brought to you by the online language school Lingoda. Get one week FREE of the Lingoda French course, then 30% off your first payment by using the code HAVEPARIS30.
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Three writers in Paris kick off our Hemingway month, discussing the writer’s memoir of his youth in Paris, A Movable Feast.
In this episode, we start out with The Paris Pages, a segment that brings you our takes and takeaways about the city we love. Today, we talk about what characterizes a Paris memoir: the observations, the people, and the clichés we love to hate.
Then, it’s time for The Love Story: the segment where we do a deep dive into a classic, Paris-based love story, from fact or fiction, to figure out whether it works and if we buy it. Today, we kick off our Hemingway month with Ernest Hemingway’s memoir of Paris, A Movable Feast. Let’s just say, some of us are more enchanted with him than others.
Finally, we’ll round things off with a game of Marry/Fuck/Kill, the segment in which we apply the classic slumber party game to the characters from our main love story.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. Please listen with care.
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Three writers in Paris tackle our first song: the classic 1969 tune “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt.
In this episode, we start out with This Week in Love, a segment that brings you up to date on what’s been on our minds this week in the world of romance. Today, Naf tells us what’s new in romance scams, and we go a little bit deeper than we meant to in concocting our own personal plans to make millions.
Then, it’s time for The Love Story: the segment where we do a deep dive into a classic, Paris-based love story, from fact or fiction, to figure out whether it works and if we buy it. Today, it’s a We’ll Always Have Paris first: a love story based on a song! We’ll break down 1969’s “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, reading way too much into the love story, and talk about what rich bohemianism looks like in Paris today.
Finally, we’ll round things off with a game of Marry/Fuck/Kill, the segment in which we apply the classic slumber party game to the characters from our main love story.
This podcast contains explicit language and discusses adult themes. Please listen with care.
Thanks for joining us! Now, here’s this week’s episode of We’ll Always Have Paris.
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