Update 11/2012 - the podcast has been discontinued, but there is still some great episodes out there.
I thought I would review one of my favorite podcasts, the Katia and Kyliemac Podcast. Katia and Kyliemac are ex-pats living in France and their podcast is about their experience in France, they also throw in some tidbits about travel - general stuff about places they visit. Katia is originally from Australia and moved to France several years ago when she married a Frenchman. Kyliemac is a graduate student in France, she hails from the United States. K&K bring the French culture to me with a lighthearted, and irreverent approach. They don't just talk about the "crazy" things the French do, but talk about their experience with the french and compare them to their own experiences from home and other parts of the world. It's a more subtle and fun approach that they take. They also talk about their own travels, around France, and wherever else they might go. Mostly though the podcast is about French culture.
K&K also do two other podcasts. The first is a french language podcast, it's for people who already know at least a little french. They cover french terms and their meanings. An example of something they might cover if it was an English language podcast is the saying "were you raised in a barn," or "drop a dime,"
The final podcast is french tourist tips, tips for people visiting France. This is a short podcast, typically under 10 minutes, and covers a variety of topics. It's designed to help you get the most out of your visit and ways to avoid pitfalls. This was the first one I listened to of K&K and is a good introduction if you don't want to spend 30 minutes on the original podcast to get a feel for the girls.
