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Coffee habits in Paris Apr 16, 2017

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If you want to know about the how Paris is moving away from the typical cafes and into the new wave of coffee shops, then Tom Clark is your man.

He takes us behind the beans of the coffee world, and admittedly catches us out in our blind taste test.

In the second part of the show, we discuss driving in Paris, which is a lot less pleasant of an experience than a coffee in Coutume!

Find the Coutume coffee shops in Paris via the official site here, and be sure to check out the brand new location on Rue Martel in the tenth.

Here's 'The Only Street in Paris' Apr 16, 2017

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If you want to find a book in English in Paris, head to the Shakespeare and Company bookshop – which is also where we found journalist-turned-author Elaine Sciolino.

She talks all about her new book The Only Street in Paris, Life on the Rue des Martyrs.

Rue des Martyrs, in northern Paris, is well worth a visit if you're up that way. Our tip: Take in a coffee at KB at the top of the hill (thought it's far too hipster for Elaine, she says).

Find out more about Elaine via her website here, where you can also pick up her book.

Live music and French slang with Slim & the Beast Apr 16, 2017

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Local folk band Slim & the Beast, who have just launched their first EP, bring their gear into the studio for a jam.

We also talked to the lads about the French "backwards" slang known as Verlan. If you wanna know more about it then this link will help you out.

As for the band, check out their videos here, and follow them on Facebook.