Tales From The Blue Coast

About Tales From The Blue Coast

Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and never want to leave. In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against the lively backdrop of Nice. The show also travels the coast, taking in contributors who work in some of its other popular towns such as Antibes and Monaco. Informative, amusing and at times deeply moving, these individual stories are both a love letter to the French Riviera … and an invite to visit it. At least once in a lifetime. Tales from the Blue Coast launches summer 2025 on all supporting apps.

Publisher

Patsi Mackenzie

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 May 2025

Latest episode

5 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Sept 2026

   Tunes From The Blue Coast - Caligagan

   Patsi in conversation with musician Anthony Caligagan, on the Côte d'Azur. A multicultural singer-songwriter based in Nice, Anthony blends pop, soul, funk and reggae into warm, soulful performance. As a soloist and ensemble performer, Nice has given Anthony the freedom and inspiration to create strikingly original sounds, performing live to loyal audiences along the coast. Here, he and Patsi talk about their shared love of music and the South of France.

2. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Tales From The Blue Coast - Elopement

   Tie the knot, sur la Côte? Why not? Bright, breezy chat with Patsi and guests Pete Horton and Sarah Hopkinson, unveiling their unique marriage service on the Riviera. With combined excellence in beautifully crafted photography and bespoke ceremony writing, Pete and Sarah offer a commitment experience to frame forever. Against the stunning backdrop of the deep blue coast.

3. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Tunes From The Blue Coast - The Sons in '26

   Latest from Nice based Anglo-French band The Sons of Guns, whose popularity has soared in recent years. Their repertoire of 70s' rock and pop, folk, blues and pure form Americana draws regular crowds in the city's Old Town venue, Wayne's. That following has propelled them to touring much further afield. Long time fan and friend of the band, Patsi meets up with the boys to find out how it's been going - and where it might yet be heading. The podcast captures a selection of their beautiful performances in studio, stage and in situe at Old Town venue Wayne's.

Who has been a guest on Tales From The Blue Coast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emma Orr
• David Zincke
• Hugh Mitford Raymond
• Willie Campbell
• Stephen Drummond

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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