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julietteLecornu resigns as Prime Minister fewer than 24 hours after announcing his government. I didn’t even have time to go to the supermarket to buy a head of lettuce. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a>

juliettePossible new record for a French government, this one might last less than 24 hours. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a>

WTFrance!New episode of our weekly podcast! After two months of hiatus Juliette explains why France needs a new Prime Minister and government, how elections are not likely, and how there are two articles in the French constitution that describe how to topple a government.We discuss a number of other problems France has, the largest by far being the budget law for 2025. A number of potential names for Prime Minister come up. Does it even matter?As usual Brigitte Macron makes an appearance in her role as top Macron-influencer.Two happy notes: we managed to go through this without mentioning Donald Trump! And we do mention Marine Le Pen, in context of her maybe being barred from holding elected office.(and apologies to my dad, he's not *that* old - Pepijn)Listen on Apple Podcast, youtube, spotify etc. All links @ <a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/french" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#french</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#macron</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#government</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#budget</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PrimeMinister" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrimeMinister</a>

juliette<a href="https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Pepijn</a> and I just recorded a new episode of <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> - this felt like the right week to make a come-back :) Link will be shared as soon as the editing is done.

WTFrance!France is being French again. This weekend we'll try to make time for a <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> special.I wonder; does France have a government Juliette? :-)-Pepijn<a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politica</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a>

WTFrance!October 12: No <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> episode this week either.We have unfortunate family stuff that takes up a lot of our energy. While fun to do, recording the podcast simply doesn't fit in at the moment.Here's Poofy the rooster though: <a href="https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn/113266822643609245" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn/113266822643609245</a>

WTFrance!No new <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> episode this week.As we're still experimenting with the format we see that our original idea of preparing, recording and editing a weekly qualitatively high podcast is at times putting stress on an already busy week.Doing a weekly podcast for a couple months now, we also learned that -outside of an election period- the intent of discussing longer term trends doesn't always need that weekly timeframe.So over the next period we'll experiment with a different rhythm and go a bit more into overview mode; maybe two weekly or monthly. -Juliette & PepijnFor now: Here's an interesting article about the last French accordion maker shutting down: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/05/squeezed-out-last-accordion-maker-in-france-to-close-shop-after-105-years" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/05/squeezed-out-last-accordion-maker-in-france-to-close-shop-after-105-years</a>(and some of their sounds: <a href="https://www.accordeons-maugein.fr/le-son-maugein/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.accordeons-maugein.fr/le-son-maugein/</a>) <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/french" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#french</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a>

WTFrance!New episode! We talk about some of the 41 ministers* that make up the new French government and get a general idea of these people**.*and yet, two weeks after <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Paralympics</a> they almost forgot to appoint one for people with handicaps..**It's not good. Here's a telling quote from the Minister of Education, Anne Genetet, who used to run a "Maid agency" in Singapore: "Don't hire a maid who has already worked for Westerners, she might be more demanding." (link in the comments).We also spend time on Gisèle Pelicot and the French mass rape trial. What does this mean for French society?While we don't end with fun animal news we do discuss future Special Episodes of the podcast. Juliette talks a bit about the Institute of Political Studies she attended.And the podcast is now on <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Spotify" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spotify</a>! Listen on Apple Podcast, youtube etc. All links @ <a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/french" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#french</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/racists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#racists</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#government</a>

PepijnToday I found out LIDL Denmark sells a "flanby like" product named "flan caramelo". So here's a special <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> midweek food update. Here's a full video+audio review. It's comprehensive.(Flanby is a French wobbly caramel pudding with a milky-centre. It's rather tasty. That said, former president François Hollande is pejoratively nicknamed Flanby..).<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/flanby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flanby</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#review</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#denmark</a>

WTFrance!New episode :-) This week the French PM is looking for political allies, ministers & money. Still no government.Some have been upset about the selection process for the new European Commission (and Ursula von der Leyen).We also discuss Dutch politics, why most politicians are male & undated resignation letters (Trump appears..).In happy news: A death poet in the Notre Dame!Apologies for the audible *clicks* in the first two minutes.Listen on Apple Podcast, youtube etc. All links @ <a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/europeanCommision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#europeanCommision</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/VDL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VDL</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NotreDame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NotreDame</a>

PepijnThis week the French PM is looking for political allies, ministers & money. Still no government.Some have been upset about the selection process for the new European Commission (and Ursula von der Leyen).We also discuss Dutch politics, why most politicians are male & undated resignation letters (Trump appears..).In happy news: A death poet in the Notre Dame!Links @ <a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/europeanCommision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#europeanCommision</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VDL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VDL</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NotreDame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NotreDame</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a>

WTFrance!Hey Pannenkoek! I have a podcast for you!In this weeks WTFrance podcast we discuss how France has a PM but still no government.The left is unified in blocking the right-wing government-to-be and turned down offers to provide a token minister.Dutch politics are also touched upon in context of the migrant crises. And Marine Le Pen might go the jail for fraud (maybe that's happy news?).And we discuss Fabrice Pannekoucke, who inspired this weeks podcast art! Finally in happy news: President Macron has a good idea! And naturally we update everyone on Poofy the rooster.Latest episode @ <a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com/</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/pannenkoek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pannenkoek</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#macron</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#France</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/pancakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pancakes</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/rightwing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rightwing</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/migrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#migrants</a>

WTFrance!In this weeks WTFrance podcast we discuss how France went from their youngest Prime Minister to their oldest, Michel Barnier*.*an anti-immigration conservative who in 1981 voted against the decriminalising of homosexuality.We further talk about national and local budgets, fiscal conservatism and the demonstrations that are happening all over France today.And in our Good News section we end with the Paralympics and rooster news! Good vibes :-)As always thanks for your feedback on last weeks episode! And enjoy this one!<a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com/</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/chicken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chicken</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#France</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Macron</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/LePen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LePen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Barnier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Barnier</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Paralympics</a>

PepijnTIL* it's <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#paralympics</a> and not para-O-lympics. I suspect I'm not the only one who got that wrong... *while doing the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> podcast, with Juliette being somewhat incredulous at my ignorance here.. ;-)

WTFrance!Here's this week WTFrance episode. We're now a tech podcast (..) :-)- - - We start with Telegram and its rightwing libertarian billionaire owner. What exactly is he accused of, is it a free speech issue? And Juliette reveals the manner he ended up with French citizenship.In PM news Macron has navigated himself into a situation where France might have another snap election.We end with the Paralympics. Good vibes :-)Sound quality in the first minutes is a bit off. Sleep depravation is to blame.As always thanks for your feedback on last weeks episode!<a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#France</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/telegram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#telegram</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/freespeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#freespeech</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/M%C3%A9lenchon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mélenchon</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Macron</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrancePodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrancePodcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Paralympics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/sequoia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sequoia</a>

WTFrance!Service announcement: the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> podcast will be released tomorrow (sunday). This is as one of us is currently traveling. For now please enjoy this courtesy video of a <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/pigeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pigeon</a> running around Osnabrück train station.

Pepijn(apparently <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Universodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Universodon</a> is acting up where other instances don't see its content, so repost)Here's this week <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> episode! Mr. Macron is back at work, the French start talking politics again, and we discuss the relation between bats and the Emergency Room..We also discuss challenges France faces, specifically on healthcare.And we even include breaking news!It did turned out to be a bit of a long episode. Enjoy! :-)<a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#healthcare</a>

WTFrance!Here's this week WTFrance episode! Mr. Macron is back at work, the French start talking politics again, and we discuss the relation between Batman and the Emergency Room.- - - From left to right, talks were had about the prime minister and cabinet. We discuss potential PMs and challenges France and its overseas territories are facing.And while discussing French healthcare we went a bit on a tangent discussing Pepijn's bat-related ER visit.. So bat alert?Finally this episode includes BREAKING NEWS: while recording Mélenchon made an important statement. We added Juliette's thoughts at the end.It's a bit of a long episode. Enjoy! :-)<a href="https://wtfrance.podbean.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wtfrance.podbean.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#France</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/batman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#batman</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bat</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ER</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#healthcare</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/M%C3%A9lenchon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mélenchon</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Macron</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WTFrancePodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrancePodcast</a>

PepijnFFFFS!!!!!<a href="https://mastodon.green/@juliette" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@juliette</a> and her amazing co-host just recorded this weeks <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> podcast. And just as I started editing the thing fricking Jean-Luc Picard, sorry Jean-Luc <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/M%C3%A9lenchon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mélenchon</a>, comes out and makes a very unexpected offer.THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN NEXT WEEKS PODCAST JEAN-LUC!Anyway. We recorded a small addendum. I never knew the life of an amateur podcaster would be this dynamic.Back to the chopping board (a bit of software called Audacity..).<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#france</a>

PepijnHere's the Box. It's a Vocaster Two we bought for about 65 euro. We'll be using it for a couple different projects, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WTFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTFrance</a> podcast being one of them.After trying a number of other options this just seemed a practical solution (recording two inputs as once, output for at least one headphone, some physical buttons).The little lights also look really nice in a half dimmed room.Fyi. Today's podcast was our first try at recording with it. We'll fine tune over time ;-)<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#audio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#recording</a>

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