{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62220755dea798001213358c/638859124db6510010a7216f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How good are French American relations right now, tips for Paris Olympic tickets and why is Alsace so different?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62220755dea798001213358c/1664358203870-b5f7ade45e36cfc81fb5a18375da8dc2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week's show we bring listeners up to date with some of the biggest news and talking points in France including President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the United States.</p><p><br></p><p>We look at the ups and downs in Franco-American&nbsp;relations&nbsp;over the years and find out why Macron is far from happy with his US counterpart Joe Biden.</p><p><br></p><p>We also find out a little bit more about the thousands of American citizens who have made home in France.</p><p><br></p><p>We learn about&nbsp;one of France's most influential women in history and why her name is back in the news this week.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus we head to one particular part of France that's very different to the rest of the country, not least because&nbsp;it has its own public holidays and Christmas traditions.</p><p><br></p><p>And the ballot for Paris 2024 Olympics tickets opens on Thursday. We give you all the info and tips on how you can get your hands on some.</p><p><br></p><p>As always I'll be joined by The Local France's editor Emma Pearson, journalist Gen Mansfield, French language expert Camille Chevalier Kharfis and special guest Jim Bittermann from CNN.</p>","author_name":"The Local France"}