Ten years ago today, So French! was born — just one week before the terror attacks that would forever change France. As we relaunch our podcast in a turbulent political and social landscape, Sara and Stefan look back at a decade of transformation: from terror threats to TikTok-era extremism, and from François Hollande to Emmanuel Macron (and still, somehow, Nicolas Sarkozy).
This week, we dive into France’s budget battle royale — a “Frankenstein” of a finance bill that might just sink the government. We track the scandal of the week, as ultra-fast fashion giant Shein opens its Paris flagship amid outrage over child-like sex dolls, and we check in on the Bling-Bling President now sitting in solitary.
Plus: slow TV from Mont Saint-Michel, the Norwegians’ unexpected role in soothing French nerves, and what happens when you mix politics, pain, and the tides of time.
🇫🇷 Politics. Culture. Outrage. Beauty. Only on So French.
Tune in — and vive la relance!
🎉 We’re Back! So French Returns After 5 Years 🇫🇷
After a five-year hiatus, So French is back — and celebrating 10 years since our very first episode! In this special relaunch, co-hosts Sara Bertilsson and Stefan de Vries reunite to reflect on the past decade of podcasting about life in France, #politics, scandals (yes, plenty!), and the ever-evolving French society.
Join us as we talk about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — since we last hit record:
🦠 Life post-COVID
🚴♀️ Cycling lanes in Paris
🎩 Familiar political faces (Sarkozy, anyone?)
🌍 A fresh European perspective from Amsterdam to Paris and back
🎙️ New format, more guests, and now… video!
Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering us, So French is your go-to dose of wit, insight, and all things français.
📅 First full episode drops November 5th – exactly 10 years after our debut. Subscribe now and say bonjour to a new era of So French!