John von Sothen

The Thing About France by Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S.

Jul 14, 202039:46Arts

John von Sothen is an American magazine writer based in Paris, where he's lived since 2002. He dabbles a little in French TV and comedy, too. When I started talking to him for this podcast, I forgot that I'd never met hi...

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