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k&k episode 326 - the one where they talk about the military and tim tams... and stuff...

Frog is still wreaking havoc in the k&k boudoir in episode 326, as we talk about an email from a lovely listener, the once-obligatory military service in France, tim tam revolutions, Scottish accents the Highlander pub, s&m parties and Suze and how Katia corrupts American men. We finish off the episode with an interesting debate about toilet paper.

This episode was brought to you by the words "le chat" and "la chatte" ("cat" and "female cat" or "pussy").

k&k episode 322 - the one where they talk about songs, scots, suze and stands... and stuff...

In episode 322 we get to talking about songs, losing earrings, Bejewelled Blitz, the Highlander, drunken Scottish boys, suze, Paris moments, taxi rides, mike stands.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une boucle d'oreille" (an earring).

k&k episode 304 UNPLUGGED - the one where they contemplate cadeaux and coal... and stuff...

We're still excited about the holiday season in episode 304, and get to chatting about how Christmas is celebrated in different countries, eating coal, tags on Christmas presents and visiting (or not) private castles.

This episode was brought to you by the word "le charbon" (coal).

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).

This episode was brought to you by the word "un chapon" (a castrated chicken).

k&k episode 302 - the one where they get excited about christmas... and stuff...

We're in the holiday mode in episode 302, and we get to talking about Christmas - the price of trees, decorations, Christmas windows in the department stores, Christmas markets and ferris wheels and our plans for the holidays. We then chat about cannelé and world monopoly, then Kylie tells us about her French movie discovery of the week (être et avoir).

This episode was brought to you by the word "une grande roue" (ferris wheel).

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.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une anguille" (eel).

k&k episode 292 - the one where they spend an inordinate amount of time discussing television shows...

It's all about pop culture in episode 292, as we talk about glitter, zombie movies, the swine flu, song parties and how on earth Kylie actually knows something about one current musical artist. Kylie then tells us about her computer woes and we get very distracted by talking about some of our favourite tv shows (The Office, HIMYM, Glee, True Blood, Lost, Eastwick,...), and we finish off by chatting a bit about Thanksgiving.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une chanson" (a song).

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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 249 - the one where they talk about castles, medieval cities and other geekery... and stuff...

We're thrilled to have the lovely Vivi in the studio for episode 249. We chat about the famous frog chair (and you too can sponsor an item in the studio!), Vivi's adorable accent and cute hair, limo services, the Château de Vincennes, bouchons from Troyes, what we're all going to do, bring and eat as we travel this summer (including dressing up as fairies), then there is some serious geekery happening as we discuss "ren fairs", the Provins medieval festival, medieval taverns and clubs.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un bouchon" (a cork).

k&k episode 224 - the one where they talk about birthday obligations and how to eat hot dogs... and stuff....

There's a lot of rantage happening in episode 224, as we discuss the superstitions around Friday 13th and birthday obligations, and we cover Kyliemac's public shaming. We also talk about getting your fingers caught in the métro doors and experiences with ticket controllers, the way we've seen French people eat hot dogs and hamburgers, and the best job in the world.

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

k&k episode 214 - the one where they discuss valentines and friday the 13th... and stuff...

With The (soon to be named something else) Justin still hanging about the Coffee Table Studio, we tackle a number of serious issues in episode 214 : how to deal with zombie invasions (via email), how things come to be named, Valentines Day and Friday the 13th and how they're viewed in France, when and how one should bise the bar girl and how to deal with telemarketers. And then, as silliness continues to abound, we make a special announcement.

This episode was brought to you by the letters S and K and the number 13.

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. We also talk about the galette des rois and chandeleur (cos it's that time of the year).

This episode was brought to you by the word "la fève" (broad bean / lucky charm).

k&k episode 207 - the one where they talk about The Plague... and stuff...

We're pleased to annouce the return (although not quite to form) of k&k in episode 207! It's an episode of apologies, explanations, descriptions of plague-like symptoms, allergy comparisons, goodie-eating, as well as a recap of Christmas activities, including over-eating, adventures in the snow and Tarot.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la grippe" (the flu).

k&k episode 199 - the one where kylie gives katia permission to put the christmas decorations up... and stuff...

It's pure k&k goodness in episode 199, as we engage in discussions about our favourite m&ms, the advantages of carrying around a crutch, thanksgiving in France and how to find a turkey in Paris. We revisit the hugging and kissing debate, then Kyliemac tells Katia all about Black Friday sales, and we talk about snow, Christmas decorations, caroling at Notre Dame and Christmas wishlists. We also chat a bit about Tracey & Pierre, get excited about international k&k meetups, hear from a listener then giggle excessively in anticipation of the shenaniganery surrounding episode 200!

This episode was brought to you by the word "commander" (to order).

k&k episode 190 - the one where they argue about how early is too early to put up christmas decorations... and stuff...

In episode 190 we spend a considerable amount of time talking about when Christmas decorations should be put up (october? november? december? what do YOU think?), and we talk about some of the ways that people like to decorate their abode for Christmas. Katia does a toe update then asks Kylie if she can shed some light on the way Americans make phone calls in tv and movies. This leads us into a discussion of the way we communicate across the world has changed in the last couple of years, and we reveal the intern showdown that may be happening in episode 200, then Kylie tells us about her upcoming holiday to Normandy and we talk about some book signings we're going to this week.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un coup de fil" (a phone call).

k&k episode 171 - the one where they talk about hunting mushrooms, cheese spiders and squirrels... and stuff...

In episode 171 we talk all about the things we learned when we visited the Muffin Man's parents, such as what skills are required when hunting mushrooms, how to identify cheese spiders and how to spot squirrels in the gardens of a château. We spend quite some time discussing our adventures in the forest and at the market, how Kyliemac felt being part of a "French family", and we talk about how we felt about eating outside, the importance of long mealtimes for the French and what it was like to discover childhood toys in France.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un écureuil" (a squirrel).

k&k episode 133 - the one where they talk about culture shock and reverse culture shock... and stuff...

We reach back in time in episode 133 - it's one that we recorded a few months ago with the lovely Tracey and Pierre (of the WITWATAP fame). We talk with them about their move back to Australia, and we get into topics like culture shock, reverse culture shock, francophiles, what it's like to be a bi-cultural couple, language and making friends... (There is only one episode up this week, but we'll be back to our normally scheduled programming next week!)

This episode was brought to you by the word "démenagement" (moving).

k&k episode 128 - the one where they consider peep pictures and crazy hats... and stuff...

We've been inundated with pictures of peeps this week, and you can hear all about it on episode 128. We do some shout-outs to a few internet friends, talk about magic pens, listen to some comments from listeners and have a bit of a chat about name days, bréton hats, post offices, easter bells and bilbies, then round it all off with a nouvelle star update and a WITWITAP moment (Where In The World Are Tracey And Pierre?).

This episode was brought to you by the word "un chapeau" (a hat).

k&k episode 114 - the one where they consider their acceptance speech... and stuff...

We couldn't get rid of Frog with a Blog, so he's still around in episode 114, where we open presents, then talk about awards ceremonies, the various ways of celebrating mardi gras and theatrical adventures.

This episode was brought to you by the word "cracher" (to spit. because according to the Muffin Man, "hock a loogie" can't be translated into French. If there is someone out there who can verify this, that would be LOVELY.).

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), and we talk about our respective Christmases (including Walmart, Target and foie gras). Then we rant a bit about New Years traditions in France, the galette des rois and gossip for a bit about Sarkozy and his new girlfriend.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la cuisine" (the kitchen).

k&k episode 105 - the one where they talk about French Christmas traditions... and stuff...

This week we bring you the k&k Christmas special! From upside down Christmas trees to creepy Santon (you'll just have to listen to find out what we're on about), in episode 105 we talk about a few of the more interesting French Christmas traditions, past and present. Now, in light of the holiday season, we're only putting up one episode this week and one next week, but they're extra long ones, so you shouldn't miss us too much! (Show links) This episode was brought to you by the word "un arbre de Noël" (a Christmas tree).

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