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Sep 2024
32m 3s

Paris if you want to see it like a local

Oliver Gee
About this episode

This week on the podcast it's author Scott Carpenter, whose new book is called Paris Lost and Found. 

To kick off this "Paris if..." season of the show, he shares his thoughts on how to "roll with it" and see Paris like a local. 

You can find him on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/frenchlikemoi) and find his book in all good bookshops and online. More from Scott on his website here

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