The Presidential Circus Begins… and a War on Chicken

So French! · May 7, 2026 · 36m

S06E11:

One year before France’s 2027 presidential election, the race is already crowded with old political heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and oversized egos. Stefan and Sara discuss the return of familiar names like François Hollande, Dominique de Villepin and Michel Barnier, the chances of Édouard Philippe and Jordan Bardella, and the question hanging over French politics: who comes after Emmanuel Macron?

Plus: France’s bizarre “chicken war”, where a mayor tries to block a fried chicken restaurant with concrete blocks and manure, turning a local fast food dispute into a national debate…