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k&k episode 368 - the one where they talk about the ins and outs of intercultural relationships... and stuff...

The k&k summer series continues with the adorable SarahTexasSarah in episode 368! In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of intercultural relationships, what it's like to date someone outside of your culture and the differences in the way you interact. We tackle the always entertaining topic of dating in France, we consider the definition of dating, and we swap tales of cultural confusion and hilarity!

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "sortir avec" (to date).

k&k episode 367 - the one where they talk about culture shock, reverse culture shock and everything in between... and stuff...

We continue our summer series with a really interesting and touching episode we recorded a month ago with Tracey & Pierrick for episode 367! We chat with them about their adventure in moving to Australia - what it's been like for Pierrick to live in another country, and the different culture shock experiences he's had, and what it's been like for Tracey to return to her home country after spending a few years living in France.

This episode was brought to you by the word "australie" (Australia).

k&k episode 363 - the one where they talk about clichés and French comedy... and stuff...

In episode 363 we're pleased to present a special episode we recorded with Stephen Clarke a few months ago! We get to chatting about many and various things - what makes a cliché a cliché, the differences between the French and English styles of humour, whether the French are rude or not, whether the customer is always right, how to get what you want in France, drinking habits, French cinema and French comedy.

This episode was brought to you by the word "impoli(e)" (rude, impolite).

k&k episode 333.5 - the one where they continue to rock the Highlander in Paris... and stuff...

We're SO delighted to present the second show we recorded at The Highlander in Paris : episode 333.5! Frog, Kathryn & Steve start us off with a song (it's awesome de chez awesome), then we get cheeky with stereotypes again, discussing whether real Frenchmen can follow rules, customer service, Paris as the swingers capital of the world, corks vs screwtops, the Parisian survivalist mentality, queues, macarons, French inventions and the Academy Française, then we finish off the episode with "it wouldn't be France if..."!

This episode was brought to you by the word "merci" (thankyou).

k&k episode 333 - the one where they rock the Highlander in Paris... and stuff...

We're thrilled to present the highly anticipated episode 333 - recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the Highlander Pub in Paris! Kathryn, Steve and Frog live up to their reputation as The Panel as we cheekily discuss many interesting topics such as PDA in Paris, Suze, french waiters, stinky cheese, public grooming, strikes, Starbucks, tourist attire and the Champs-Elysées. And finally, we round off the episode by announcing the winners to the k&k Scavenger Hunt and the Philexis Contest!!!!

This episode was brought to you by the word "le toilettage" (grooming).

k&k episode 327 - the one where they talk about urban art, weddings and white dinners... and stuff...

It's been a long time, but we're delighted to have the lovely Michelle and Axel with us in the k&k boudoir for episode 327! They tell us some of the latest news from Gadabout World, and we get to chatting about a variety of things, including where to find street art in Paris and weddings in France, and then they tell us all about the very exclusive White Dinner they attended last year!

This episode was brought to you by the word "blanc" (white).

And finally, wherever you are in the world, participate in the k&k Scavenger Hunt!!! the winners will be announced on episode 333!

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.

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "un boule de glace" (a scoop of ice cream).

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".

This episode was brought to you by the word "la gelée" (jelly).

k&k episode 314 - the one where the learn the truth about French history, according to Stephen Clarke... and stuff...

We've still got Stephen Clarke in the studio for episode 314, and he continues to regale us with tales from his upcoming book, 1000 Years of Annoying the French - including dubious battle strategies, the taking of Calais, the truth behind Napoleon's height and Joan of Arc's demise, how Louisiana got sold and the secrets behind Sarkozy's recent visit to England. We then discuss why the French are so proud of their language, the evolution of written French in letters, emails and text messages and the immortels behind deciding what's French and what's not.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une bataille" (a battle).

k&k episode 313 - the one where they meet Paul West... and Stephen Clarke... and stuff...

We're thrilled to welcome Stephen Clarke (author of A Year in the Merde, Talk to the Snail and many more books) in the k&k boudoir for episode 313. We chat about how he found himself in France, why he moved here, which deviates into a discussion of French efficiency and socialising with colleagues. We find out how long he's been in France and why he's stayed, then we talk about A Year in the Merde and other Paul West books and whether or not there is any truth in them, then Stephen tells us all about his next book, 1000 Years of Annoying the French, to be released in March (but available for preorder now!).

This episode was brought to you by the word "la vérité" (truth).

k&k episode 240 - the one where they wonder what there is to DO in Paris... and stuff...

We start off episode 240 by scratching scratchcards and revealing the truth about "French toast", then we chat about Disneyland, company perks, theme parks, presents, the Ice Saints (or the Saints de Glace), free museums for young people and wonder what there is to actually DO in Paris. We get excited for Heather, because she won an important prize for her book Naughty Paris, Kylie gives us a university update and we talk about her mythical wall of jars.

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "pain perdu" (French toast).

k&k episode 239 - the one where they reveal childhood secrets that might have been better left unrevealed... and stuff...

In episode 239 we talk about k&k unplugged, we do a round-up of our last mini-break (including bbqs, pools, anti-tourism and spontaneously silly party games which result in some interesting childhood revelations), then we get into an animated discussion about the mythical "French 35 hour work week".

This episode was brought to you by the word "un cadre" (a frame / a setting / an executive).

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.

This episode was brought to you by the word "saignant(e)" (bloody).

k&k episode 201 - the one where they go live for the first time, in Paris (part 2)... and stuff...

The shenanigans continue in the live episode 201, with a feisty intern showdown, more intriguing debates, including discussions about Carla Bruni, chivalry and the smoking ban, lots of ambiance supplied by an amazing crowd, then Kathryn, Steve and Frog finish off the show with a song (video to come soon).

Make sure you check out some of the fantastic photos of the event in the k&k flickr pool, as well as all the submissions for contest #2.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un débat" (a debate).

k&k episode 200 - the one where they go live for the first time, in Paris... and stuff...

Pour yourself a drink and get comfortable! Filled with laughter, very special guests, hilarious debates, a few nerves and so much shouting and applause from the audience that you could have heard it right across Paris - it is with immense pleasure that we bring you episode 200, live from Paris!

It was an absolutely amazing night, and we truly thank all the companies and authors who kindly donated prizes for the contests we ran throughout the evening, as well as the great team at the Great Canadian Pub for putting up with us. A list of all the contest winners and their prizes, as well as all the submissions for contest #2, will be put up very shortly (so check back here soon!)

This episode was brought to you by the word "en direct" (live).

k&k episode 186 - the one where they talk about french men, french women and secret tours of Paris... and stuff...

We've got Heather back in the CTS for episode 186 (we know it seems as if we tied her to the coffee table, but seriously, we didn't), where we talk about all sorts of interesting things, such as why French men are often viewed as romantic, why they consider it their duty to chat up every woman they encounter (ok, so we're stereotyping a little, but seriously! have you SEEN how fast they move???), whether you can leave the house without makeup on in Paris and some of the differences between foreign and French women. Heather also tells us some stories about giving custom tours in Paris, including how to answer odd questions, one of the strangest personalised tour requests she's ever had and what it's like to go to restaurants with rowdy groups.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un guide accompagnateur" (a tour guide).

k&k episode 135 - the one where they wonder whether you can believe everything you see on tv... and stuff...

In episode 135, we show how it is actually possible to make yourself sound really unknowledgeable when you try to scoot around speaking about anything vaguely political, as we discuss the drama surrounding the Olympic torch relay and the way French people like to speculate on the state of affairs in the US based only on what they see on tv. Then we get into a number of very interesting topics : the joy of MTV, Kyliemac's spring break, random encounters with strangers, meet-ups with listeners, Shakespeare & Co., Katia's theatre adventures, WITWATAP, being friends of the friends of the stars and at the end of it all? You all find out who Katia could be neighbours with.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un manoir" (manor house).

k&k episode 119 - the one where they rock the horror... and stuff...

We spend most of episode 119 recounting our adventures at the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Paris - there was everything from shocked frogs to rice in more sensitive places - but we also talk about a very dramatic fire at one of Paris' most famous shops, and the scandals surrounding Mr. Men!

This episode was brought to you by the word "horreur" (horror).

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

Because it was simply impossible to pry the microphones out of the hands of our honoured guests, we have one last Porgy episode for you all in episode 102. Kyliemac pulls out the "halloween candy" and turns the group of non-Americans in front of her into guinea pigs for a while, then we continue in the format of the last few episodes -what one listener so astutely called "orchestrated chaos"- with some topics such as berets, being on time and bachelors jam. Thankyou Kim, Tracey, Pierre, Rhino75, Frog with a Blog for being such great guests. You're welcome back any time. Especially because you all pay attention to Symphony and prevent her from walking all over the mixer.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la confiture" (jam).

k&k episode 101 - the one after 100... and stuff

The party continues in episode 101 (because none of our lovely guests - Kim, Tracey, Pierre, Rhino75, Frog with a Blog - wanted to let go of the microphones). We visit topics like graph paper, the eiffel tower, fizzy water and the new smoking laws. Oh, and do you want that special treat that we promised you? Thanks to the delicious FwaB, you can check out this video of the Episode 100 shenanigans.

This episode was brought to you by the words "l'eau plate" et "l'eau pétillante" (flat water and sparkling water).

k&k episode 100 - the one where they pretend to let everyone else do the talking... and stuff...

Dear listeners, hold onto your headphones, because we have officially reached episode 100!!! It is our very great pleasure to have a number of fabulous guests in the coffee table studio to help us celebrate this milestone - Kim , Tracey, Pierre, Rhino75, Frog with a Blog - and despite the resulting chaos with a crazy mix of accents and all sorts of juicy topics like toilets, geese and body hair on the agenda, we do manage to pull it all off in true K&K style.

The Muffin Man took some photographic evidence, and in a couple of days we'll give you all an extra special little additional treat, so make sure you come back and check ;)

But most importantly, we want to thank everyone - all the listeners and everyone who has helped us out - for making this show as much fun as it is. So, how about 100 more? (Show links)

This episode was brought to you by the word "la fête" (a party).

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