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k&k episode 339 - the one where they learn more about mysterious murders in Paris... and stuff...

We continue our chat with Cara Black, author of the Aimée Leduc murder mystery series in episode 339! We find out how she knows so much about French culture and current events, then we discuss the inspiration for the various interesting characters in her novels - from Aimée Leduc, the typical Parisian woman with an American edge, to Réné, her vertically challenged partner, and finally to the multi-faceted role of Paris as a character.

This episode was brought to you by the word "un meurtrier" (a murderer).

k&k episode 338 - the one where they learn about mysterious murders in Paris... and stuff...

In episode 338, we have the pleasure of meeting Cara Black, the fascinating author of the Aimée Leduc detective series, from Murder in the Marais to her most recent book, Murder in the Palais Royal. Over handfuls of m&ms and cups of coffee, we chat about why she chose to base her series in Paris, how she does her research into the various quartiers of Paris and all the different subjects covered in each book, and she even reveals some of the secrets and stories behind the books!

This episode was brought to you by the word "un meurtre" (a murder).

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 316 - the one where they talk about saying goodbye... and stuff...

After a highly emotional beginning, we get reflective in episode 316 as we have a long chat about how we have recently said goodbye to some good friends who have left Paris for new and exciting adventures, and the dilemma of being an expat in a city with a high turnover. Kylie then tells us about a recent massage she had, Katia gives an arm update, and we finish the episode with a spider story.

This episode is dedicated to Derica, Kathryn & Seb, and The Justin. Thankyou to each of you for being part of our lives.

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 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.

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

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 278 - the one where they discover the limits of PUI... and stuff...

The sillyness continues with Frog in episode 278, as we put out a call for a sponsor for moist towelettes for the k&k boudoir. Yes, it's that ridiculous. We open an amazing gift sent to us by some very talented listeners (the wonderful designers at Ragehaus), chat about Spotify, and then we talk about pee-ers, rockers and people asking questions. And there's something about Philadelphia.

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

k&k episode 276 - the one where they talk about dates and kissing... or not... and stuff...

It's a descent into pure chaos in episode 276 - we talk about alternative meanings of the word "date" and naughtyness in the live chat, la rentrée, post office revolutions, the french kissing ban and we suggest some k&k alternative greetings (with sound effects). We talk about meeting up with listeners and speculate on the bachelorette bidding, finishing off with some exciting voicemails.

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

k&k episode 259 - the one where they talk about medical dramas, porn cups and compliments... and stuff...

In episode 259 we ham it up as we chat about pinheads, lights, lentils (and how katia and kyliemac saves lives), what to do with x-rays, weird weather and indian tours of Paris, the ultimate lame-o beach (Paris Plage), porno cup adventures, French KFC, and how to take a compliment.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la lumière" (light).

k&k episode 255 - the one where they talk about bikinis, speedos and comme elle est chaude... and stuff...

Things are heating up in episode 255, as we recount our travels across the French countryside with the delicious Frog (and the Muffin Man), visiting some very special people and recording in "our" fancy new country studio. With much excitement, we talk about traffic jams on long weekends, how to entertain yourself during long car rides, turkish toilets, families, bikinis, speedos, pool temperatures, names and national holidays.

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "une fête nationale" (national holiday).

k&k episode 246 - the one where they talk about wasp attacks and whether spiders jump... and stuff...

In episode 246 we discuss chaotic Symphony moments in the Not Coffee table Studio and we reveal what happens after we record, then we chat about Obama being in France for the D-Day ceremonies, frozen sushi, meeting up with listeners for drinks, wasp attacks, fake shutters, what firemen in France do with wasps, Pierre's experience with spiders in Australia, whether lobsters scream and the French obsession with good jam.

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

k&k episode 244 - the one where they learn about an alternative method of hair removal... and stuff...

Episode 244 is an episode of pure chaos, as we discuss a myriad of truly random things : what Frog was wearing during the recording, the Cannes film festival, the stagnancy of the Mediterranean sea and tidal behaviour, dramatic jellyfish encounters in France, hairballs and unusual yoga positions. We open some very exciting boxes that were sent to us from Intern Noonan (and Frog eats ALL the m&ms), we chat for a while about American candy, and then we talk about having a spontaneous picnic under the Eiffel tower (including pee-stops, operatic arias and encounters with the police!).

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

k&k episode 237 UNPLUGGED - the one where they go to chenonceau... and stuff...

Hang on to your hats, kids, it's time for episode 237 UNPLUGGED!! We're on the road in the Loire Valley, and with the exciting new concept of k&k UNPLUGGED, you'll feel like you're right there with us! As we drive, you'll hear us talk about previous (mis)adventures in the region, you'll walk with us through Chenonceau, then you'll sit with us in our gîte as we discuss what we thought of the castle.

This episode was brought to you by the word "débrancher" (unplug).

k&k episode 230 - the one where they talk a bit more about their mini-break in Normandy... and stuff...

We're still in Normandy in episode 230, and accompanied by Kathryn we continue to talk about out adventures in the country, including (but not limited to) visiting markets, taste-testing local products (such as cider, pommeau and calvados), spotting local wildlife and more... But we digress quite a bit too, on some rather random subjects such as school hours and driveways. But what do you expect, really?

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

k&k episode 229 - the one where they talk about their mini-break in Normandy... and stuff...

We take the show on the road in episode 229 and tell you all about our spontaneous mini-break in Normandy. From our "country house" and with the lovely Kathryn by our side we talk about last-minute holiday planning, gîtes (and lots about how to find them and what to expect), travelling around France and more!

This episode was brought to you by the word "un gîte" (self-catering accomodation).

k&k episode 218 - the one where they talk about Paris getting bigger... and stuff...

With our mouths full of Tim Tams we get into a heated discussion in episode 218 about the definition of Paris and its suburbs and plans to change this definition, led by the ever-provocative Frog with a Blog. We talk a little about the way the economic crisis is affecting Paris and get excited about Nouvelle Star starting again.

This episode was brought to you by the word "la banlieue" (the suburbs).

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 (and massacres it in the process, but that's by the by), Kylie gets excited about discovering the wine cellar, then we discuss what we learned about wine and mountains and cheese and strawberry shortcakes, and we describe the joys of eating raclette.

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "une charlotte aux fraises" (strawberry shortcake).

k&k episode 154 - the one where they celebrate the music... and stuff...

We've got Kathryn in the Coffee Table Studio for episode 154, where we talk about annual fête de la musique (the festival of music). Kathryn literally had it outside her window, Kylie celebrated in style with classical and country music, and Katia tells all about going to the country for her French theatrical debut with Frog with a Blog and all the adventures that accompanied their trip. Kathryn then tells us all the details about her second Integration Day (including heated debates and fish and rice).

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "une pièce de théâtre" (a play).

k&k episode 146 - the one where they talk about living space... and stuff...

Kyliemac is busy working on her thesis which is due very shortly (make sure you send her lots of good writing vibes!), so here is a little something we prepared earlier - episode 146 features the sultry tones of Kathryn, and together we talk about all sorts of things to do with living space in France - apartment hunting, layout and size (and we confuse each other greatly with the differences between feet and metres!), and we talk about the differences in housing expectations across the world.

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

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".

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "confiture de lait" (milk jam).

k&k episode 112 - the one where they talk about neighbourly manners... and stuff...

The lovable Vivi is with us again in episode 112, yet another episode that is well and truly fuelled by m&ms. We talk about things like typical Parisian apartment buildings, maid rooms, neighbourly behaviour (and not so neighbourly behaviour), creaking doors, toilet talk, Sarkozy and the wedding rumours, Hell, the new smoking laws and the SOS Helpline book sale.

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "fermez la porte" (close the door).

k&k episode 111 - the one where they learn the alphabet... and stuff...

With everyone's favourite Vivi back in the coffee table studio, we start off episode 111 with an impromptu sing-a-long, Vivi tells us a TNT story, then we debate a bit about ads on public television again, and then we derail completely and start talking about dubbing and French game shows on television. We also chat about pizza, beer, spice levels and the French inability to queue (or stand in line, for those Americans out there).

This episode was brought to you by the word "abécédaire" (alphabet book).

k&k episode 103 - the one where they talk about t-shirt ideas... and stuff...

It is our pleasure to finally announce the winner of the t-shirt competition, but you'll have to listen to episode 103 to find out which one it is! We discuss Alice sightings, then Kyliemac gets into a bit of a university update, we talk about blockages and strikes, then we chat about some of our plans for next year!

This episode was brought to you by the word "l'université" (university).

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