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Royal Palace Podcast

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Podcast on French law and politics hosted by Patrick and Liam.

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7. Europe's Internet

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2024/10/28

Europeans enjoy a faster, cheaper and more private internet compared to their American counterparts. We talk about how the French were buying train tickets and streaming video through Minitel in the 1980s, how EU managed privatization has created a competitive (if imperfect) telecommunications market, and how in recent years the EU has started to take on privacy, "gatekeepers" and artificial intelligence.

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00:59:47

Election Special: Macron Chooses the Right

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2024/10/11

Following the relative victory of France's left-wing coalition in summer's snap elections, President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron nominates Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. From the right-wing "Republicans" party, Barnier is expected to pursue far-right wing policies on immigration in collaboration with the National Rally, while accelerating the usual policies of economic liberalism.

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00:52:55

6. Eloka Ferry (1921)

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2024/10/04

Decided by the Tribunal of Conflicts in 1921, the Eloka Ferry case is a story of French colonial rule in West Africa and the important distinction between judicial and administrative jurisdiction in French law.

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00:51:55

5. Telegram

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2024/09/10

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France at the end of August in connection with an investigation into the social media platform's failure to cooperate with French authorities and categorical refusal to follow the law of the countries in which it operates.

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00:46:34

4. Summer Vacation

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2024/08/31

French workers spend nearly 400 hours less per year behind their desks or on the factory floor. The reason? A 35-hour work week and five weeks of vacation per year enshrined in law. The result is a thriving tradition of summer vacations and high economic output per work hour - it's also the reason you haven't heard from us in over a month.

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00:47:37

3. Aggressive Fish

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2024/07/20

In response to Opening Arguments, the hosts solve a Multi State Bar Exam question involving trespass, aggressive fish and tortious liability from the perspective of French Law.

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00:51:33

2. French Law

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2024/07/19

In this second episode, we introduce listeners to French Law. We begin with a discussion of legal traditions and the differences between Civil Law and Common Law. Then we talk about the impact European and International law have on France's legal system. Finally, we outline the structure and functioning of France's judicial and administrative jurisdictions.

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00:50:48

Election Special: France Goes Left

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2024/07/08

On this second Election Special of the Royal Palace Podcast, the hosts discuss the second-round of France's snap elections as they happen. If it's clear who won and who lost politically, it's less clear who will govern the nation.Detailed show notes can be found on our wiki.

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01:13:01

1. France 101

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2024/07/06

In this first episode, we introduce listeners to France's storied political history from the French Revolution to the Fifth Republic. Then we discuss France's three branches of government and how power is divided between them with a focus on how these differ from the United States. Finally, we discuss the territory of France which spans five continents (Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica).Detailed show notes can be found on our wiki.

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00:54:03

Election Special: Did France Go Right?

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2024/07/02

For the inaugural episode of the Royal Palace Podcast, the hosts bring listeners up to speed with the recent election results in France and the upcoming run-off elections this upcoming Sunday.Detailed show notes can be found on our wiki.

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