{"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/6aa176aa6389ebc5814f540e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New tipping culture drives the French mad and far-right fractures deepen ","description":"<p>On the show this week we'll delve into the almighty squabble that ended with the Eiffel Tower closing this week after angry staff walked out.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll also look at the growing split in the French far right.</p><p><br></p><p>Just everything was looking plain sailing for Marine Le Pen on her quest to take the Elysée Palace, could infighting and power struggles undermine her chances?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listeners of Talking France can take advantage of a special half price introductory offer to get access to all the articles on The Local France - and support the podcast at the same time! </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.fr/membership-offer?tpcc=invite\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join now for just €29.99/year</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We'll also find out why French people are up in arms about a new tipping trend and what local authorities are doing to enable people to enjoy a mosquito-free apero each day. Can a mayor's bid to ban mossies really work?</p><p><br></p><p>And we'll bring you the low down on the French word flipping trick known as verlan - and importantly can non-native speakers like us, actually use it?</p><p><br></p><p>Host Ben McPartland is joined by the team at The Local France, Emma Pearson, Emma Albright and politics expert John Lichfield.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local France"}