France in focus

About France in focus

An in-depth look at the political and social events shaping France. Monday at 3:45pm Paris time.

Publisher

FRANCE 24 English

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   From fine wine to no alcohol: The changing world of French sommeliers

   In this week's edition of France in Focus, our reporters uncork the demanding world of sommellerie. They follow Pascaline Lepeltier's painstaking training as she prepares for the World's Best Sommelier competition. They also explore how the profession is adapting to changing drinking habits, meeting one sommelier who's chosen to go alcohol-free.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Broken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minors

   In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus. Warning: viewers may find parts of this report disturbing.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?

   As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026. How can this renewed interest in the Catholic faith be explained? Florence Gaillard reports for France in Focus.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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