In this episode of Hidden Paris, Casey Crouard, founder of the association Afroconfluences, comes on the podcast a second time to discuss Colonial art (and its implications) and artist Anne Quinquaud's time spent traveling throughout the African continent, a time during which she lived among various indigenous tribes and sculpted them. 

Casey can be found on various social media platforms: https://www.facebook.com/casey.crouard, @casey.crouard & https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-crouard-3456ba173/?originalSubdomain=fr. 

Her association Afroconfluences can be found here: @afro_confluences, https://www.linkedin.com/company/afroconfluences/ & https://www.facebook.com/core.confluences.5.

Thank you to Casey for helping me edit this week's episode!  

 For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.     

Claudine Hemingway joins me to talk all about...well, I think her surname gives it away...Ernest Hemingway! During the episode, she unpacks some of the myths surrounding this celebrated American author's time in Paris. Ever hear the story about how he downed 51 dry martinis in a single sitting at Paris' Hotel Ritz? Well, that might not be 100% true but I assure you, it is still a fascinating story, tune in to find out what really happened! It involves the liberation of Paris and posing as a soldier!  

You can follow Claudine on Instagram (@claudinebleublonderouge) and Facebook (@bleublonderouge ). She also co-hosts La Vie Creative podcast with Krystal Kenney, who also came on this podcast to talk about her favourite places in Montmartre.  Every Sunday, she also hosts live videos from Paris, where she talks about the history of different places, buildings and people.   

For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.    

And, since this is my last episode of 2021, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you all!

I'm uploading an episode late and on a Tuesday, whaaaaaatttt?

I know I know, but things have been crazy in my personal life, with preparing for my citizenship interview, Christmas holidays just around the corner, my boyfriend here visiting me and starting a new job! I do have plenty of amazing episodes lined up for you, please be patient, they're definitely worth the wait once I've finished editing them! 

However, I did have time to sit down for an interview with WRP's Patricia Kileen for the show Turning Points. If you've been hoping to learn more about me, well here's your chance! Enjoy!

Here is a link to the article that we briefly mention during the interview.  

Tendayi joins me to talk all about her recently published book "The Glitter Horn". The episode begins with her giving a brief synopsis of the book, as well as explaining the title and cover artwork. We then move on to chat about what inspired her to write this book, her writing process, some tips for aspiring writers and much more. She even reads a snippet from her book, with different voices and everything!

You can follow Tendayi on Instagram: @tendayi_olga, Facebook & Twitter: @tendayiolga. 
You can purchase her books on her website: https://www.tendayichirawu.com/store.

For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.    

Kasia Klon, the founder of @streetarttourparis, joins me to discuss what inspired her to create this company dedicated to providing tours of Paris' street art, why street art is a valuable art form to society, why certain areas of Paris tend to have more street art than others, some tips for how to dip your toe into this fascinating domain and much more! 

You can book a  (virtual or in-person) tour via her website: https://www.streetarttourparis.com/. 

For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.      

Karen Reb Rudel, the founder of @sightseekersdelight,  joins me for a second episode to discuss a wide range of topics,  including the important role that Marcel Marceau played in the French Resistance during World War II. 

Here is a link to her book and movie recommendations: https://sightseekersdelight.com/about-paris-virtual-experiences/.  

You can book a (virtual or in-person) tour via her website: https://sightseekersdelight.com/tours/. 

For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.     

 Eric, one of the founders of @ateliertoursparis, and Zara (@zcurated),  @ateliertoursparis'  in-house curator & art advisor, join me to talk about what led to this company being founded and what brought them to Paris, with a special focus on their @artheartwalkingtours. 

They mention some of the galleries that feature on their walking tours, give tips on how to approach the often intimidating art world and so much more! 

You can book a  tour with them here: https://www.ateliertoursparis.com/.

 For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.     

Karen Reb Rudel, the founder of @sightseekersdelight, will be joining me for another episode to discuss one of her favourite French characters...wouldn't want to spoil the surprise now!

In this episode, she talks about what inspired her to start her company,  how her tour company managed to adapt to Covid and some fun little stories from her tours! 

You can book a  (virtual or in-person) tour via her website: https://sightseekersdelight.com/tours/. 

For more tips on places to visit in and around Paris, follow me on Instagram: @hiddenparispodcast.