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Extreme Passport is hosted by Terry French who has navigated the globe over 10x. Join him and the friends he’s met along the way for their candid, in-depth discussions and analysis on current politics and worldwide events. It’s a chat experience with a twist: two parts life, two parts adventure, and 100% real—your Extreme Passport to live outside the beaten path and find yourself! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/terryfrench/support
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THE NYCER aka Andy Rock & Ken Roll; international dj producers, started their career as residents in famous clubs of the South of France, where they come from. In 2008, their took to production, impulsed by their love of music. A first single entitled “Naked” (Workmachine/Armada Music) was released before they meet the singer “Deeci” and collaborate on the famous international hit “losing control” (Njoy Records). Indeed, this single was broadcast on the most important French radios (such as ...
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Fun City Cinema

Jason Bailey & Michael Hull

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“As you see, we’re flying over an island. A city. A particular city. And this is a story of a number of people, and a story also of the city itself.” That’s from the opening voice-over of the 1948 movie The Naked City, which was a very big deal when it was made, because it was a rare studio film that was shot entirely, lock stock and barrel, on the streets of New York City. You see, the American motion picture industry began in New York, at the end of the 19th century – Thomas Edison and oth ...
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Hello “Fun City Cinema” subscribers - long time no see! The show is still on hiatus, as your hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull have been working very hard on “A Very Good Year,” a new podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to s…
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“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a new podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to select their favorite year of movies. Some pick a year from their movie-going past; some go…
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Hey language lovers! We’re back and we’re bringing you even more French stories to hone those listening skills. We’ve got a great line-up of guests for you, including an award-winning documentary maker, a French YouTuber, and a woman who runs a business out of a real-life castle. So grab your transcript from our site, sit back, and enjoy!…
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Six months after you start dating, your partner has an accident. They may never walk again – and they need you around 24/7 to take care of them. What would you do? Let’s find out about what happened with our guest today, Eden. Highlights: Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:32] What was Eden like as a teenager? [02:16] Living in the South …
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Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker. Highlights: Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26] Being a “savage” teenager [03:58] Living in Normandy [04:57] What ma…
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Ever wondered what it would be like to move to Paris? Claire-Lise gives us an insider’s look into French work culture, what it takes to work in one of France’s hardest (male-dominated) jobs, and the best things about living in Paris. Highlights: What was Claire-Lise’s life like growing up? [01:09] Unique names like Claire-Lise (and Shade 😂) [04:24]…
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French YouTuber HeyoLeah tells us about living between three different cultures (French, Philipina and Algerian), how to be a content creator, and what you need to succeed as an online entrepreneur. Highlights: Growing up in France and the Philippines [01:45] What was Léah like as a teen? [03:26] “Léah in Paris” [07:29] How to become a YouTuber [08…
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Meet Nora Poggi, French director and producer of the acclaimed documentary She Started It. Let’s explore her cinephile roots, how she broke into the US film industry, and what it’s like making documentary films in the genre’s golden age. Highlights: Growing up in Paris [01:14] What was Nora like when she was young? [01:43] Moving to the US and cult…
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Last time we spoke to Romain in Season 1, he had just moved to Taiwan with his wife. And now, they have a beautiful baby boy! Let’s check in and see how the life of a dad is treating him. Highlights: Here’s what we cover in this episode of Naked French: Becoming a father [01:17] New parent sleep deprivation [03:44] The hardest parts about being a n…
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If you’ve ever been to the south of France, you know that people there LOVE their rugby. Nicolas, a Sarlat Rugby player, is aiming to take his team to the big leagues – Fédérale Une. Let’s find out what it’s like living in Sarlat, France, and competing in such an intense sport. Highlights: Growing up in the French countryside [01:04] What was Nicol…
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You probably learned about the French Revolution in school (or at least watched Les Mis). But what does a modern French protest look like? Our guest, Blandine, gives us all the tea. Including why you should bring swimming goggles, and why it’s ok to protest naked. Highlights: Here’s what we cover in this episode of Naked French: Growing up in Paris…
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Nora left everything to sail across the world with the love of her life. She then settled together in Costa Rica on a remote part of the island where there was no electricity or running water! Let’s find out more about Nora’s journey, what it was like building a family home from scratch, and starting her dream restaurant. Highlights: Growing up in …
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Heads up: Jason and Mike were lucky enough to contribute an audio commentary to Fun City Editions’ new Blu-ray of “Born to Win,” one of the great unsung gems of early ‘70s fun city cinema. This seriocomic drama from 1971, directed by Ivan Passer (“Cutter’s Way”), tells the story of a high-class hairdresser turned low-rung junkie. George Segal stars…
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From trekking Mount Kilimanjaro, safaris, hot air balloons, cycling, canoeing, and breath-taking views to crater lakes, lush forests, exotic spices, sandy beaches, and exploring an ancient labyrinth city, John Mtatifikolo of Amandus Adventures has something for everyone. Get your bucket list ready and start packing!Find out more about John and Aman…
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How two New York classics captured the essence of Times Square then – and what they tell us about it now. No two films capture the urban grime and desperate time of New York City in the late 1960s and 1970s like John Schlesinger’s “Midnight Cowboy” and Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” Both films set much of their action in Times Square (and specifi…
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How a riot in Manhattan reconfigured a New York exploitation classic – and American politics for half a century. John G. Avildsen’s 1970 New York drama was originally titled The Gap, dramatizing the white-hot topic of the generation gap through the story of a white-collar businessman searching for his hippie daughter in New York’s seedy youth under…
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One of the mainstays of NYC cinema is the subway, which serves as an immediate visual cue to not only the city’s setting, but its mood. But the subway is also, conveniently for dramatists, a microcosm of Gotham. The city and its subway are both places where people of all walks of life – race, class, gender, temperament – rub shoulders and try to ge…
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The 1974 Charles Bronson vehicle Death Wish is far from the best New York movie of the era – but it may be the most influential. Its story of a mild-mannered upper-class Manhattan resident who responds to the rising crime rates by taking the law into his own hands, hitting the streets and taking out muggers and criminals of various types (but mostl…
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The 1974 Charles Bronson vehicle “Death Wish” is far from the best New York movie of the era – but it may be the most influential. Its story of a mild-mannered upper-class Manhattan resident who responds to the rising crime rates by taking the law into his own hands, hitting the streets and taking out muggers and criminals of various types (but mos…
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When the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center fell on September 11, 2001, New York City was changed forever: its skyline, its people, its mood. And its films were changed as well – some more immediately than others, as filmmakers struggled to determine how to deal with the now ghostly presence of the towers in films completed but not released befo…
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Would you quit your high-flying job in Paris, pack your bags and move to a different country - just to see if the person you've been dating long-distance is the one? Well Lucie did just that... what happens next? Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Naked French Team: Hosted by Shade Souc Produced …
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Meet Doriane. She's smart, ambitious, gritty and the CEO of her start-up Gravitr. She also runs her company side by side with her romantic partner Jacob. Let's explore what her life looks like and what it's like to build a company. Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Check out Gravitr at https://g…
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In the age of Tinder, meet Becca and Ben. They're a French couple living in Taiwan who have spent half their lives together. The French are renowned for being romantics, so let's explore how they met and what love means to them. Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Follow Ben's French adventures @f…
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Julie is a young nurse who works in Parisian hospital emergency rooms. She's also a COVID-19 everyday hero - she risks her life on the front-line day after day. Let's find out what her experiences were like during the pandemic. Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Naked French Team: Hosted by Shade…
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After growing up in a 3,000 people village, Romain moved to Asia and now life is one big adventure. Let's chat to him about learning languages, culture shocks and just, life really! Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Naked French Team: Hosted by Shade Souc Produced by Michelle Teo Music and Sound…
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Stephanie always knew she wanted to be a singer, ever since she was little. So she followed her dreams and turned them into a reality. Let's hear her explore her journey, and her latest project. Get the French Transcript for free at https://nakedfrench.co Instagram: @nakedfrench.co Stephanie's latest project: http://www.cadelmusic.com/ Follow her o…
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What is true love? What does it mean to be French? These are just some questions that host Shade Souc explores this season. She's got some interesting perspectives from high-school sweethearts, a self-described polyamorous feminist, and a woman who quit her high-flying job in Paris - for love of course. More specifically, Shade interviews guests wh…
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We thought it would be fun to do a nice, light Christmas episode, focusing on one of the many beloved Gotham holiday movies. Just take it easy for an episode, right? Kinda phone it in? So we settled on Chris Columbus and John Hughes’ 1992 smash "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" – and ended up talking about Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, “Broken Window…
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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a combination of factors – including low rents in abandoned neighborhoods, new and more affordable technology, a cross-pollination of media, and a punk-influenced DIY spirit – collided on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to create a scene, commonly known as “No-Wave,” that dominated music, visual art, and film. And, un…
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How the New York cop movies of the 1970s sculpted (and whitewashed) the public perception of the NYPD The New York movie and the New York cop movie are inextricably intertwined – so much so that the first major studio picture of the talking era to be shot in New York, The Naked City, was a cop movie. But in the years following the protests and poli…
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We're pleased to present our very first bonus episode, in which we talk a bit about making "Fight the Power," expand on some of the themes within it, preview our next installment, and share our full, one-hour interview with author Brandon Harris ("Making Rent in Bed-Stuy"). These bonus episodes will only be available to Patreon subscribers starting…
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Spike Lee’s 1989 film “Do the Right Thing,” shot on location in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, is now considered not only a classic of modern cinema, but a clarion call to social justice, frequently connected with current acts of racist violence. But “Do the Right Thing” is inspired by specific historical events in New York City in the years before its releas…
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