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Jeff and Julie move to France (during a global pandemic)

Jeff and Julie

A Canadian couple decides to pack up and move to France. These are their stories.

Episodes

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Canada/EU

There has been a lot of talk with respect to Canada and the EU joining forces in some capacity, so we'll take a look at the latest developme...

00:39:55Sep 18, 2026

9/11: The Gander Effect

It was 25 years ago today that the residents of Gander Newfoundland took in nearly 7,000 strangers and hosted them for 5 days. This podcast...

00:31:33Sep 11, 2026

The Last Night Market

Lots to get to this week. There's the threat of a firefighters strike in France. We also look into the big storm in Ontario Canada, and we t...

00:33:23Sep 4, 2026

European Drought

It has been a tough, dry summer all over Europe. This week, we'll analyze the fallout for consumers. We also weigh in on the Canada/US trade...

00:39:35Aug 28, 2026

Watt Machine

We lucked in to quite the pleasant surprise this week, with a tour of the Watt Machine in Fumel's industrial area. This massive steam engine...

00:37:48Aug 21, 2026

Solar eclipse

Even with France's extreme heat continuing, we managed a nearby picnic to observe the big solar eclipse on Wednesday. It managed to get to a...

00:31:57Aug 14, 2026

Montpezat de Quercy

The European drought continues to affect everything from commerce to tourism. If you're traveling here, we will have some tips for you to co...

00:35:50Aug 7, 2026

Gironde Wild Fires

With France's crippling fires taking centre stage, we abandoned the idea of an adventure this week, and focused on as many aspects of the ca...

00:36:16Jul 31, 2026

Chateau Belhomme

This week in France, speed limits are going up, while a tax is headed down. We will flesh it all out. There's more on the Canadian/American...

00:37:47Jul 24, 2026

Bastille Day 2026

The planet is on fire. On this week's chapter, we focus on forest fires here in France, Canada and the US, and how to be a part of the solut...

00:34:28Jul 17, 2026

La Romieu and the Buffalo

After a terrific experience in the Gers region last week, we doubled down and returned there with a visit to La Romieu. Glad we did. Be sure...

00:35:01Jul 10, 2026

Lectoure

This week in France included a bird attack, the total destruction of our living room due to a turned ankle and a fantastic visit to the vibr...

00:35:22Jul 3, 2026

Rules of the Road for Fighter Jets

It's been another extremely hot week in France. Not hot enough to cancel the Villeneuve Sur Lot Air show though. And if you've ever wondered...

00:37:11Jun 26, 2026

Canada '26 (Pt. 2)

This week, Jeff wraps up his trip back to Canada, and says goodbye to a long standing Canadian institution. Julie has more on the French hea...

00:40:10Jun 19, 2026

Canada '26 (Pt. 1)

It was only a week, but Jeff crammed a lot into his trip back to Canada. So much so, that we will need two episodes to unpack it all. Also o...

00:45:10Jun 12, 2026

Bordeaux and the Alpacas

Julie recently spent a week in Bordeaux for medical reasons, and used her free time to check out a couple of must-see museums. We get into t...

00:36:14May 29, 2026

Montcuq

This week, we pay tribute to P.K. Subban, as he realizes his goal donation of $10 Million to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation. Al...

00:37:22May 15, 2026

St. Clar

While the U.S. was losing an airline, Canada received its largest order ever to build passenger planes from Airbus in Montreal. We will addr...

00:36:37May 8, 2026

Pomerol

While attending some medical appointments in Bordeaux, we decided to pass by St. Emilion's little Brother, Pomerol. We also discuss more Fre...

00:42:05May 1, 2026

The Cork Museum (No, really!!!)

All jokes aside, we had a wonderful walk through the incredible Cork Museum in the gorgeous village of Mezin. A truly enjoyable adventure. T...

00:38:24Apr 24, 2026