The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked)

The French Culture Podcast by Paris Unlocked is a deep dive into the people, historical moments, food, art, and trends that have shaped the Gallic world in the modern era. Written & hosted by Courtney Traub, a Franco-American writer & journalist who’s a longtime expert on Parisian culture and history, this show is an antidote to the cliché ideas about France you’ve imbibed over the years. Please follow, share & subscribe at Substack (Paris Unlocked Newsletter) for more insights, bonus episodes and perks. You can also visit Paris Unlocked for hundreds of features on French food, art, culture, history and travel, and buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi to help this podcast thrive and grow. Merci!

The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked) is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #2

  The Radically Colorful World of Henri Matisse (Great French Icons of the 20th Century, Part 1)

  Jun 2, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>Most see Henri Matisse as someone who razed classical artistic conventions to the ground with his ferocious commitment to vibrant color and decoration. Yet it took decades for his work to earn wide acclaim in France, and to be considered a pioneering modern artist globally. How did he use public outrage and new places to produce such original work? How did he go from copying European masters to inventing radical new ways of “feeling through” color and form?</p><p>Join us as we explore a crucial period that transformed Matisse’s life and modern art writ large. Along the wa...

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  Episode #3

  Edith Piaf Part 1: Early Life & The Making of a Star (Great French Icons of the 20th Century, Part 2)

  Jun 2, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>To see the full show notes, including a full list of sources and music used for this episode, visit the podcast webpage at Paris Unlocked.</p><p>More than a mere diva, Piaf was something of a force of nature. She had an uncanny ability to reach a wide public with her soaring, guttural voice, but also with her odd physical presence. She captivated audiences around the world with her repertoire of French working-class dance hall hits, love songs and portraits of marginalized women, from prostitutes to penniless, unmarried mademoiselles embarking on ill-fated affairs with military men.</p><p>...

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  Episode #4

  Edith Piaf Part 2: Performing Through a World War, Later Life, & Untimely Death (Great French Icons of the 20th Century, Part 3)

  Jun 2, 20261h 7mS1

  <p>To see the full show notes, including a full list of sources and music used for this episode, visit the podcast webpage at Paris Unlocked.</p><p>In this episode, Part II of our look at France's most-beloved diva, we’ll be focusing on a few key phases and turning points in Piaf’s life, especially pivotal moments in her musical artistry and the collaborations that made those pivots possible. You’ll also learn a bit about her appearances in theatre and films. Piaf was a talented theatrical performer, but this aspect of her career hasn’t typically received that muc...

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  Episode #5

  Josephine Baker: Performer, Spy, Civil Rights Hero, Enigma (Great French Icons of the 20th Century, Part 4)

  Jun 2, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>To see the full show notes, including a full list of sources and music used for this episode, visit the podcast webpage at Paris Unlocked.</p><p>Josephine Baker is best known as the African-American performer and dancer who took Paris by storm in the 1920s with her own takes on the Charleston and the Black Bottom, performed in an iconic banana skirt. But Baker, who became a French citizen, shouldn't be reduced to this stereotypical image. She starred in numerous films, opened her own clubs, and as a member of France's counterintelligence agency Deuxième Bureau during World W...

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  The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked)

  Sick of Clichés About French Culture? Make Time For This Podcast.

  Apr 30, 20262 minS1

  <p>The official trailer for The French Culture Podcast (by Paris Unlocked), which debuts in June 2026 with four episodes from our first season, "Great French Icons of the 20th Century". Follow the podcast and share with anyone who might be interested. Merci, and hope to see you in June. </p><p><br></p>

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