
What are some good radio shows to learn about french culture?
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FRANCE PLACES PRIDE ON ITS CULTURAL OUTPUT, AND THIS IS REFLECTED ON THE RADIO Reader Question: Can you recommend a good culture and talk-based radio station for high-level French speakers
to learn more about France? France is well-known for its cultural output, and is something many in the country take pride in. Therefore, it is easy to find radio stations and radio shows
based on the topic, especially for those who have a good grasp of the language. Two radio stations that come to mind are France Culture and France Inter, both managed by Radio France, the
national public radio broadcaster. The former focuses mostly on cultural topics, including philosophy, history, literature, and science, with shows that are generally longer in length and
take a deep dive into each of these categories. France Inter is more focused on daily news and interviews, but has a number of cultural shows, including interviews with authors and
musicians. Both channels can be found on your radio, as well as online through the Radio France website, which also provides timetables. Read more: Nine reasons to learn French PODCASTS ARE
POPULAR OPTION Aside from the radio, podcasts are also an excellent choice for this topic. A wide variety of French-language podcasts, catered to native or fluent speakers exist, focusing
on areas of history, philosophy, culture, and almost any other topic you can think of. More popular podcasts can have hundreds of episodes in a series, and some are even run by popular
broadcasters, including France Culture. TV stations including ARTE, and newspapers including Le Figaro also have podcasts focused on art, culture, and philosophy. Podcasts from other
people and groups can be found on streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and many others. You can use the search functions on these sites to search for a
topic in the French language. Read more: Why TV and radio stations were on strike in France