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k&k episode 488 - the one where they wonder if ketchup should be banned... and stuff...

In episode 488 we chat with Steve about the recent ban on ketchup in French schools. We debate the relationship France has to fast food and whether things have changed in recent years.

k&k episode 483 - the one where they discuss stereotypical food experiences... and stuff...

In episode 483 we discuss the need to taste stereotypical foods in different places around the world, what uncommon things we recommend people taste in France, and we describe some recent adventures we've had with listeners in Paris!

k&k episode 482 - the one where they talk about Christmas excitement & making people try unusual things... and stuff...

In episode 482 we get very excited about the arrival of the Christmas season and discuss what Katia's parents should eat when they're in France.

k&k episode 466 - the one where they drink birthday cocktails and what it's like living in France... and stuff...

Armed with delicious birthday cocktails in episode 466, we ask listeners to suggest a name for our latest concoction, discuss what the show would be called in French, talk about how we respond when asked what it's like living in France, Kylie recounts an encounter she had over a métro ticket, then we chat about the journées du patrimoine.

k&k episode 463b - the one where they learn all about chilli farming in France... and stuff...

In episode 463b we're thrilled to present an interview (in French) we did in the Pays Basque with Ramuntxo, a piment d'Espelette farmer, the owner of the Atelier du Piment! If you don't speak French, skip ahead to our summary of the interview in English. You'll learn more than you ever thought you could possibly know about the famous piment d'Espelette, the chilli that comes from the town of Espelette! And we make lots of mistakes in French. Please forgive us. We've still got lots to learn!

k&k episode 460 - the one where they talk about the day in the life of a pastry chef... and stuff...

In episode 460 we're pleased to present a show we recorded a few months ago with Camille the Pastry Chef! She tells us about a day in the life of a Parisian pastry chef, what it's like to be part of a very male industry, what she loves about her work, her favourite pastries to make and eat, special ingredients and French vs American techniques.

k&k episode 459 - the one where they talk about unusual food from around the world... and stuff...

In episode 459 we present a show recorded a few months ago with the delightful Ann Mah, author of Kitchen Chinese. We talk at length about getting married at McDonalds, localisation in fast food restaurants, unusual food from around the world and missing food from home.

k&k episode 457 - the one where they dive back into the cocktail glass... and stuff...

In episode 457 we are pleased to present an episode we recorded a few months ago with Forest of 52 Martinis! We talk about the cocktails that have been invented in Paris, why Paris appears to be a little behind the rest of the world in terms of cocktail drinking, cultural perceptions of cocktails, whether tourists are interested in serious cocktail bars, what the German and Japanese cocktail scenes are like, whether cocktails go well with food and nice (and not-so-nice) bartenders!

k&k episode 442 - the one where they continue delighting in French pastries... and stuff...

We continue chatting with Camille in episode 442 as we talk about our field trip to the pastry shop where she works - discovering how to enrobe chocolates, learning how Croquembouche are made, what baby pain au chocolats look like, pastry chef lingo and how to fit all those kitchens into a typical Parisian building! We discuss French techniques and what she learned when she started working here, and we ask her how to spot a good Pastry shop, and what to look for in a not-so-good one!

k&k episode 441 - the one where they discover the delights of French pastries... and stuff...

In episode 441 we're delighted to welcome the lovely Camille into the studio, who tells us all about the path that took her from Oregon to the Cordon Bleu, to cooking with Mexicans in Pasadena and plating desserts in a five star restaurant in Dallas, right through to finding a job in a traditional French pastry shop in Paris. We talk about the differences between a bakery and a pastry shop, and as we discuss the typical things one might find in a pastry shop we do a little taste test too!

k&k episode 427 - the one where they talk about THE places to drink cocktails in Paris... and stuff...

In episode 427 we continue chatting with Forest of 52 Martinis, where we talk about what makes her an expert on drinking cocktails in Paris and sip another version of the classic martini, stirred up by Forest herself! She lists some of her favourite books on cocktails, then tells us how she goes about finding the places she reviews on her blog, what sort of criteria she applies when writing her reviews and what her favourites are at the moment. She reveals how often she really goes out, tells us the secret of refining your palate for cocktail drinking, then we chat about the differences between standard bar cocktails and crafted cocktails.

k&k episode 426 - the one where they learn how to mix a real martini... and stuff...

We're rather excited to welcome Forest of 52 Martinis to the studio for episode 426! After we sip and compare shaken vs stirred martinis carefully made by the Martini Diva herself, and discuss the merits of different cocktail ingredients, she tells about her website, where she reviews bars in Paris! We talk about how she made her way to France, what inspired her to begin writing about cocktail adventures, and why she chose the Martini as her signature drink, then she tells us about some of the meetups she organises in Paris! Of course, all this is RIGHT up our alley.

k&k episode 425 - the one where they wonder how to eat locally when you travel... and stuff...

In episode 425 Frog continues to regale us with tales of his trip to Argentina and Chile. We chat about his Argentinean private supper club experience (and talk at LENGTH about how to truly experience local cuisine, and whether such private supper clubs allow you to do this), and he tells us all about a most unusual scam he encountered whilst in South America!

k&k episode 423 - the one where they discuss house-hunting, housewives and andouillette... and stuff...

We continue chatting with Ann Mah about the life of the diplomat's partner in episode 423, as we discuss what it's like to be constantly on the move, with a new post every few years. We talk about her current house-hunting project, which naturally brings us to the subject of the Real Housewives, then she gives us a glimpse into her current writing project, and we chat about andouillette and other weird and wonderful French dishes!

k&k episode 407 - the one where they talk about jetlag and touching jellyfish... and stuff...

In episode 407 Katia postulates a theory about jetlag, then tells all about her trip back to Australia over the holiday period, including what movies she watched on the plane, how awesome it was to hug her niece, what they ate for Christmas, hanging out with Philexis, New Years Eve, whether the Muffin Man resisted touching weird Australian creatures, spending time with Tracey & Pierrick, how her mum called her out on certain "un-Australian" vocabulary, cultural cringe, and playing a HUGE amount of Sequence.

k&k episode 406 - the one where they talk about christmas karaoke and vampire museums... and stuff...

We're rather excited to be recording our first show for 2011 in episode 406, and after chatting about galette, Kylie tells us all about what she did over the holiday season, including taking care of Symphony, celebrating Christmas with Frog's parents, hanging out with listener Variri, the musée de l'art forain and the musée des vampires!

k&k episode 404 - the one where they discuss brownies, hot dogs and fondue... and stuff...

We're pleased to present episode 404, a little something we prepared earlier with David Lebovitz, author of many books including Ready for Dessert! He tells us his current favourite cocktail, then we chat about the differences between desserts in America and Australia and France, the French confusion about the hot dog, whether the French are experimental in their cooking, whether the French can cook things all the way through and mistakes in the kitchen. We talk about how living in France has changed the way we eat, what he would miss about France if he moved elsewhere, which leads us to a discussion about fondue, raclette and different cuts of meat.

k&k episode 401 UNPLUGGED - the one where they discover a hidden kitchen... and stuff...

In episode 401 we bring you along with us to a fabulous dinner at Hidden Kitchen, a private supper club in Paris. You'll hear all about our wining and dining experience with some fascinating people, eating fabulous food, drinking delicious wine, and sharing hilarious stories.

k&k episode 395 - the one where Bunny McFrogberg takes us all to Israel... and stuff...

The shenaniganry continues in episode 395 with Bunny McFrogberg, as he reveals the end of his cliffhanger and what happened in his dream! We then discuss his recent trip to Israel, what he thought about visiting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem,the things he saw, places he visited, adventures he had and the things he ate. We finish the episode talking about passports and visas and the different requirements when travelling to different countries.

k&k episode 394 - the one where they meet Bunny McFrogberg and travel vicariously to Sicily... and stuff...

It is our pleasure to welcome Bunny McFrogberg to the studio for episode 394, and we chat about what Bunny McFrogberg has been up to lately, some of his recent world adventures, including his his last trip to Sicily, which involved eating, talking to the locals, eating, sightseeing and more eating. We round up the episode by discussing the advantages of the Unesco world heritage program and the impact of tourists on important heritage sites.

k&k episode 390 - the one where they discuss french gastronomy and unesco... and stuff...

We get rather excited in episode 390 as we talk about all the recent guests we've had on the show and the guests to come, then we what about the fascinating topic of French gastronomy, the recent addition of the "gastronomic meal of the French" to the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the differences between our native cultures and the French culture of eating (how the meal is eaten and the purposes behind the meal), then we chat about other entries on the Unesco list in France and around the world.

k&k episode 389 - the one where they continue the Great Suze-Off... and stuff...

With our brave companions Olivier Magny and David Lebovitz, we continue our taste-testing experiments in episode 389! This time around, we honour the traditional French digéstif, discussing the pros and cons of many famous drinks, and we chat about a wide variety of things such as table manners, the most unusual things we've ever drunk and what we really prefer to drink. Inevitably, chaos reigns.

k&k episode 388 - the one where they do the Great Suze-Off... and stuff...

We're pleased to announce the Great Suze-Off 2010 in episode 388, accompanied in our taste-testing adventures by the dynamic Olivier Magny and David Lebovitz! In this episode we taste a vast quantity of interesting (and not-so-interesting) typical French apéritifs and discuss the various features of each one, and we chat about everything to do with chinking glasses, the ever-so-trendy world of apéro snacks and drinking myths.

k&k episode 359 - the one where they talk truffles and swap suppository stories... and stuff...

For your summer amusement, we're pleased to present an episode we recorded a few months ago with David Lebovitz for episode 359! We talk about things like truffle hunting, visiting markets and whether the French actually get fat. We manage to jump from discussing his favourite desserts to suppository stories, le gastro and food hygiene. We finish off chatting about green beans, laundry, French kitchens, peeling tomatoes and m&ms.

k&k episode 358 - the one where they rant about beavers and bitches... and stuff...

In episode 358, the final recording in the k&k boudoir, we continue talking about Craigslist, Kylie tells about a recent Disney adventure, Katia laments the invasion of beavers in Paris, we talk about eating horse and a recent horse meat controversy in Australia, Katia tells about an unfortunate encounter with a total bitch in the supermarket, then we talk about what we're going to miss about the k&k boudoir.

k&k episode 349 - the one where they talk about ghostly Paris and edible Paris... and stuff...

We're rather excited in episode 349, as we enjoy strawberry daiquiris and discuss some of our recent adventures : a spooky Paris Ghost Tour run by Mysteries of Paris, the Paris By Mouth launch party, falafel tastings and whirlwind tours of Paris.

k&k episode 329 - the one where they talk about technical difficulties and macarons... and stuff...

With the lovely Steve in the k&k boudoir for episode 329, we chat about Katia's upcoming surgery, phone calls vs text messages vs emails and heinous technical difficulties. We officially ask Steve to become the k&k correspondent for Eurovision, then we discuss the hot McMacaron vs La Durée debate and decide that the only thing to do is test them out ourselves!

k&k episode 320 - the one where they talk about ice cream and pastries with David Lebovitz... and stuff...

We've still got David Lebovitz (author of many books including the Sweet Life in Paris, The Perfect Scoop, and the soon to be released Ready for Dessert) in the studio with us for episode 320, where we talk about whether the French eat ice cream in the winter, what makes expats so nostalgic about goodies from home, cultural differences in the perception of food and it's value, how French food culture has changed in recent years, why fast food has become so popular here, why coffee tastes SO unbelievably crap in France, then he tells us about his newest book, Ready for Dessert.

k&k episode 319 - the one where they discuss food and the art of bribery with David Lebovitz... and stuff...

We're rather excited to have David Lebovitz (author of many books including the Sweet Life in Paris, The Perfect Scoop, and the upcoming Ready for Dessert) in the k&k boudoir for episode 319. Whilst we eat cupcakes (thank goodness for the Wet Ones), we talk about a wide variety of things, including jelly wrestling (or aspic fighting), getting stuff done in France with food-related bribery, the "francophile phenomenon" and why so many people are enamoured with France, administration woes, how to drink Suze, Korean pancakes, and what effect chefs like Julia Child had on the perception of French food and whether the French can handle "change".

k&k episode 309 - the one where they talk about the seasons and public transport... and stuff...

In episode 309 we get mighty chatty about a number of interesting things, including the galette des rois tradition and Christmas presents. We update you all on what's happening with k&k tourist tips & learn french, then get to talking about seasonal confusion and season-centric-ness and unusual public transport experiences.

k&k episode 308 - the one where they discuss heroes and oyster-opening... and stuff...

After Katia sings out of key (I swear I normally sing better that that), we dedicate episode 308 to The Justin, discussing technical difficulties, further holiday round-ups, sky tv, movies, gîte database, new years eve and oyster opening. Kylie then tells us about catching up with Variri (movie update, wandering around the Champs Elysées, finally going to the Grand Palais), we spend quite some time chatting about snow and how we met up with another listener, Lise from Scotland.

k&k episode 307 - the one where they wonder about soup and dead-biters... and stuff...

In episode 307 we are overwhelmed with listener love as we unwrap about a billion presents and cards, and we discuss such things as soup, the babysitters club books, zombies, American goodies, riding in tiny aeroplanes, undertakers and car games!

k&k episode 303 UNPLUGGED - the one where they eat and drink their way through Christmas... and stuff...

We're in the country for episode 303, as we talk about what we've done for Christmas, and get tremendously excited about what we've eaten (foie gras, chapon and bûche, just to name a few) and what we've drank (including red wine from Bordeaux, pink Champagne, cognac and old man's jam).

k&k episode 301 - the one where they rant about raclette and rogue icebergs... and stuff...

In episode 301 we get to talking about how much fun we had in the previous episode, the power of twitter, postcards, the joy of raclette and riesling, the excitement of episode 333, strikes and train dramas, snow and carbon footprints.

k&k episode 299 - the one where they breathe heavily and talk about flaming hoochie coochies... and stuff...

With the lovely Frog in the k&k boudoir for episode 299, you can rest assured that things get saucy. We talk about a myriad of things, including Johnny Hallyday, heavy breathing, Star Wars, Flaming Hoochie Coochies, presents from listeners, Green Paradise, the Sound of Music and musical theatre!

k&k episode 297 - the one where they talk about museums, spinning plates and sugar highs... and stuff...

We're terribly excited episode 297, as we welcome Steve to the k&k boudoir. We reminisce about episode 200, spend quite some time opening a present from a lovely listener, get on a massive sugar high and discuss the massive museum strike that has hit France. We get into a hugely dramatic argument, then we discuss plate spinning, mixing food and fussyness.

k&k episode 295 UNPLUGGED - the one where they record from the room formerly known as the coffee table studio... and stuff...

In episode 295 Katia gives an update on her arm, there is much chatting about television shows (Monk, Fringe, X-Files, Lost, X-Factor), spoilers and commercials, and we get distracted by Symphony a number of times. We talk about Kylie's dress sense, movie-watching, traditional thanksgiving foods and thankfulness, and Kylie tells us some stories of cooking with the boys, then Katia gets excited about Christmas decorations and Symphony's brand twitter account.

k&k episode 290 - the one where they talk about eating mushrooms... or not... and stuff...

In episode 290, Katia gets very excited as she recounts a tale of gastronomy, fancy-pants-ness and a celebration of mushrooms. Add in a few prickles and a bit of hospital drama, and you've got a somewhat interesting episode.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la gastronomie" (gastronomy).

k&k episode 285 - the one where they eat lollies for half the show... and stuff...

We spend the first half of episode 285 eating lollies and talking about meeting up with listeners, postcards and presents (including milk duds and moist towelettes), and Katia talks about spending a week in Mulhouse (which involved strange dialects, mushrooms, sauerkraut, pigs feet, much wine and learning new learn french expressions).

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "pieds de cochon" (pigs feet).

k&k episode 282 - the one where they talk about toe-niversaries and bejeweled championships... and stuff...

We start episode 282 by planting a seed of intrigue (what DO we have planned for the end of the year?), then we talk about receiving a super set of k&k coasters, toe-niversaries, what brings people to Paris in October, mobile phone use in schools and bejewelled addiction. We finish off with a discussion of beer and port and the power of marketing.

This episode was brought to you by the word "le porto" (Port).

k&k episode 281 - the one where they talk about swim fish backwards... and stuff...

It's a bit giggly in episode 281, as we start off with a confession by Kyliemac and a tale of thai food and excessive consumption of saké, then Kylie tells us about celebrating Heather's birthday at the VIP room (Grandma Mac came out to play), she gives us a University Update, then asks us to hold her accountable. For what? You'll have to listen to find out! We then talk about line dancing, the postcard exchange and we call out Frog, then we reveal our plans for (un)episode 300 and, more importantly, episode 333!

This episode was brought to you by the word "une boîte de nuit" (a nightclub).

k&k episode 280 - the one where they talk about being on the walk of fame... and stuff...

Episode 280 starts off with a discussion of weather and tears, and then there's the thrill of unveiling a very exciting present from our friend and listener, Dani. We chat about blogging vs podcasting and how much we love listener feedback, and then we talk about some of the listener travel stories we've received lately (such as traveling extensively as a youngster and some of the culture shock involved in moving to another country that speaks the same language). We then discuss the eating of fondue and ice-cream, a dining experience in a Polish crypt (replete with perogies and what can only be described as a "live show"), and announce the opening of our friend's etsy shop, Suis le fil.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une crypte" (a crypt).

k&k episode 272 - the one where they talk about chocolatey bacon and 24 hour shopping... and stuff...

Chaos ensues in episode 272, as we eat some chocolatey bacon and Kylie continues to talk about her trip back to the US over the summer - including visits to the dentist, flying, a Grandma Mac moment, Renn Faires and 24 hour shopping. We talk about how things have changed since we last went back to our respective countries and how we feel about that, and we finish off with a discussion about the post office.

k&k episode 271 - the one where the show must go on! despite technical difficulties... and stuff...

Even in the face of technical difficulties and chaos, k&k are BACK! In episode 271 we talk about racoon eyes, wearing colour, new and exciting m&ms, headphones, wings, birthday months, the order of the seasons, birthday celebrations and boat rides. Then Kylie tells a little about her trip back to the US over the summer (to be continued...).

k&k episode 269 - the one where they answer the kritical kuestions... and stuff...

In episode 269 you'll get to know Katia and Kyliemac just a little bit better, as we answer some of the kritical kuestions that we made people answer during the episode 200 celebrations : favourite m&m flavour, favourite Parisian landmark, favourite French food, what we don't miss about our respective countries and much, much more!

k&k episode 266 UNPLUGGED - the one where they talk about champagne, calvados and pee... and stuff...

It's time for some more unplugged action in episode 266! We go to ikea, discuss champagne, crémant and sparkling wines, learn about calvados, reflect on pee, visit a farm, search for accommodation and talk like pirates.

k&k episode 264 UNPLUGGED - the one where they talk about cheese, ferries and bébé belettes... and stuff...

We've got some more unplugged action happening in episode 264, with a rant about smoking, a lament about cheese, a ferry moment, a booger discussion, some bébé belette excitement, a cheese story and an exclamation about a moat.

k&k episode 241 - the one where they talk about the mini-break challenge... and stuff...

We start off episode 241 by celebrating the birthday month of May and the launch of k&k get blogged. We chat about tic tacs and coffee bean incidents, the mini-break challenge, with entries like rum-soaked wafers, strange vegetables and Suze!

k&k episode 236 - the one where they talk about the best birthday presents ever... and stuff...

The excitement levels are high in episode 236, as we open a present sent from a listener, then Katia recounts what she did for her birthday - including a teppanyaki dinner in Paris with the best birthday presents ever (such as rude sake glasses and castles) and a trip to Barcelona (and we cover topics such as sightseeing, siestas, time differences and tapas).

k&k episode 234 - the one where kylie lets katia swear... and stuff...

Things have gone sersiously downhill in episode 234, and you get to hear what happens when Katia and Kyliemac decide to podcast after midnight. There is discussion about cowboys, margaritas, mojitos, dodgy restaurants, the politics of sending food back, bloody meat, gas masks and more foodstuffs that we don't like.

k&k episode 231 - the one where they decide to live in a castle... and stuff...

In episode 231 we talk, amongst other things, about the arrival of more babies, what kind of castle we want to mini-break in, what pizza and rabbits have in common and the continued celebrations of birthday months.

k&k episode 223 - the one where they talk about frames and ridiculously large brioche... and stuff...

In episode 223 we get to talking about frame hunting, monkey heads, weekends of fun, the drink of the year, our recent adventures at a french food fair (with plenty of cognac and other delicious things), daffodils, the weather and general strikes.

k&k episode 220 - the one where Katia decides that Americans discriminate against the "H" and Kylie decides that Italians discriminate against side dishes... and stuff...

We listen to a few voicemails, then things get heated in episode 220 as sweeping delcarations are made about Americans and Italians. It all quickly goes to heck as we discuss doors, drafts, neighbours and peeing habits. And moose. It's seriously classy. We also throw out the challenge to figure out a Secret Sound that mysteriously popped up in a recent k&k Learn French.

k&k episode 216 - the one where they talk about pretzels and bretzels... and stuff...

We start off episode 216 by discussing the logistics of having people watch us live on ustream as we record the show, then we talk about Disney, knitted hats, cakes and gateaux, cupcake shops and pretzels, and the way that access to stuff from "back home" has changed in the time we've lived in France. We listen to a voicemail that a listener left, having been inspired by a tourist tip. And we giggle a lot.

k&k episode 212 - the one where they learn about the Kyliemac School Of Child Discipline... and stuff...

In episode 212 we discuss headphones, couch surfing and zombies, which leads to Kylie describing some new and exciting child-rearing techniques she has been employing recently, the galette des rois and chandeleur.

k&k episode 209 - the one where they learn about foot fishing... and stuff...

We start off episode 209 by talking about an American expression that Katia is confused about, then Kylie talks about her New Years Eve experience, and Katia recounts the trip that she and the Muffin Man took to Brittany, involving seafood, fishing and giant rocks. Oh, and we have a guest. But he wasn't really supposed to be there.

k&k episode 205 - the one where they try to decide between macarons and chocolates... and stuff...

After talkng at length about rhum-rhums and everything in between, we pretend to be cultured for a while in episode 205, as we discuss a recent theatre outing where we watched Frog and Colin perform marvellously as we drank champagne out of plastic cups.

k&k episode 193 - the one where Dani takes them on a european tour, and then they eat some chocolate... and stuff...

In episode 193, Dani tells us about what brings her to France, how to get in to the Bibliothèque National de France (French National Library) and whether her French has improved since arriving, then recounts some tales of her trips around Europe, including Belgium (we love our Belgian listeners, but apparently Dani went to Brussels on a day when everyone got out of the wrong side of the bed, or maybe it's just the men that are a bit sleazier than we're used to?), Venice and Poland (Krakow, Auschwitz & Birkenau). We chat about how it feels to see the physical consequences of the various wars in Europe, then Dani tells us how she's been taking advantage of living in Paris, including doing chocolate tours!

k&k episode 176 - the one where they talk about packages and the pope... and stuff...

Episode 176 contains an adorably hilarious voicemail from one of our favourite listeners and a record time is spent discovering what's inside various packages we've recently received from some other fantastic listeners. Kylie gives us a university update and we talk about Mamma Mia (the Movie), then Kylie asks if anyone else has seen the Flash Gordon movie and Katia launches an impromptu competition about whether you guys can guess who her most detested actor is, and we reveal whether the pope's visit interrupted our Friday Night Drinks or not.

k&k episode 172 - the one where they talk about cognac tasting and raclettes... and stuff...

We're still telling stories about our visit with the Muffin Mans parents in episode 172: Katia tells an old family tale about cognac, Kylie gets excited about discovering the wine cellar, then we discuss what we learned about wine, mountains, cheese and strawberry shortcakes and the joys of eating raclette.

k&k episode 165 - the one where they freak the Frenchman out about stereotypical French food... and stuff..

In episode 165 we have a chat with Kathryn and Séb, returning to the tried and true topic of stereotypical French food - covering everything from escargots and frogs legs to horse meat and oysters - and we talk about whether we've tried all of these things and what we think about them. Needless to say, there are quite a few shrieks and giggles in this episode.

k&k episode 160 - the one where they try to actually get to every topic on their list and therefore talk really really really fast... and stuff...

Who said we need guests to wreak havoc in the Coffee Table Studio? We're perfectly capable of doing that by ourselves, and we're pleased to bring pure k&k mahem to you in episode 160. We chat about tasting champagne, museum visits, the sncf and beavers, surprise boxes from listeners, mexican adventures, Temptation Island, the Tour de France, Magic Pens and Paris Plage.

k&k episode 149 - the one where they discuss their superpowers... and stuff...

As we share some peanut butter m&ms with Vivi, we tackle an interesting and diverse range of topics in episode 149, such as k&k mini-meetups across the world, diabolical plans, pseudo-picnics, superpowers, Nouvelle Star and more baby bottle adventures, then Vivi talks a little bit about her experiences so far as a mother-to-be in France.

k&k episode 148 - the one where they talk about whinging... and stuff...

Everything is back to normal in episode 148 (that is, chaos reasserts itself), as we get settled in for a good chat with the lovely Vivi. We have a bit of a catch-up session and spend some time discovering the contents of yet another Mystery Box (this time full of Australian goodies), then Vivi tells us about her recent trip to Spain, and we talk a little bit about how people with disabilities are integrated into schools and workplaces in France, then Kyliemac tells us all about finishing her thesis!

k&k episode 144 - the one where they open the mystery box... and stuff...

What an show we have in store for you for episode 144! Complete and utter chaos reigns supreme as Frog with a Blog joins us again in the coffee table studio, as we celebrate anniversaries and open up some presents sent to us by The Queen Mum and some lovely listeners - you'll hear all about Kyliemac's crimped hair marching band days, karaoke on Myspace, m&ms from all over the United States and Walker Texas Ranger! We then chat about mojitos and fajitas, the nuit des musées, good and bad museums, then Katia tells about the rest of her adventures with her international visitors, and then she tells everyone what she discovered in her La Redoute catalogue.

k&k episode 127 - the one where they slam the tim tams... and stuff...

Vivi is still with us for episode 127, and after talking about the photos that the winner of the t-shirt competition sent us, we do a couple of Tim Tam Slams, live on the podcast! Then we tackle one of our favourite topics : swearing in French, how to get away with it, and what not to say in front of the Muffin Man. We round the episode up by recounting our adventures in Paris over the weekend, at Saint-Chapelle and the Palais Royale, and Katia tells all about a recent fondue-eating experience she had with the crazy kids from Gadabout.

k&k episode 126 - the one where they talk about presents and pacsing... and stuff...

As promised, the lovely Vivi is hanging out with us for episode 126, where we talk about some of the specialties from her region (such as bouchon, andouillettes and cheese), she tells us a story about her train ride to Paris, then we spend quite a bit of time talking about a listener that recently got PACsed, what you have to do when you get married here, some our experiences getting a carte de sejour or a residency card, and how to prove you're "integrated".

k&k episode 124 - the one where the peeps take over the podcast... and stuff.

Frog with a Blog is back in the coffee table studio for episode 124, and it's surely not a coincidence that we're taste-testing some goodies!

k&k episode 120 - the one where they get upset about congealed cheese... and stuff...

After a chat about some very exciting listener feedback (and a gossip session about Frog with a Blog's recent television appearance), we get into lots of interesting topics in episode 120.

k&k episode 118 - the one where they reminisce about boy bands... and stuff...

With Kim still in the Coffee Table Studio, we talk about all sorts of interesting things on episode 118, like boy bands!

k&k episode 117 - the one where they discuss the details of their peep party... and stuff...

It's always a pleasure to have Kim to the Coffee Table Studio, and in episode 117 we discuss feather boas.

k&k episode 116 - the one where kyliemac proves why she is the resident peepologist... and stuff...

Episode 116 starts off with a yet another debate about numbers.

k&k episode 115 - the one where they reveal what's been up their sleevesies... and stuff...

Episode 115 is a bit exciting for us because we're revealing what's been up our sleevesies for the last few months.

k&k episode 109 - the one where they gossip about Sarkozy... and stuff...

It's business as usual in episode 109, as we catch up on some feedback from listeners (and discuss Kyliemac's knoweldge of the kitchen).

k&k episode 108 - the one where they learn a few manners... and stuff...

In episode 108 we talk about the fact that when in France, do as the French do - or everyone is going to laugh at you.

k&k episode 102 - the one where they taste the candy... or are they lollies? or sweets? ... and stuff...

We have one last Porgy episode for you all in episode 102.

We have some Apps coming out, in collaboration with the awesome Phil of Philexis! Stay tuned for more details!

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