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RECORDED: 28 December 2007 and 27 January 2008 DURATION: 34:40 SIZE: 31.8 MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: But then I guess, better late than never. In this podcast, many belated New Year wishes… first some news and then I explain how in France you have until the end of January to do your cards and [...] ...

[ Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:40:53 +0000 ]

NiPP#66 Late, late, late

RECORDED: Sunday 16 December 2007 DURATION: 36:30 SIZE: 33.5MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Listen to the sounds of Paris as I walk from my house to Bruno’s. Join me for a trip to the garage, the supermarket, where I pick up food for a Raclette, and hear about what has been going on lately. Binaural recording [...] ...

[ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:28:52 +0000 ]

NiPP#65 Sporadic

RECORDED: Saturday 17 November 2007 DURATION: 51:12 SIZE: 47MB SYNOPSIS: Hear about my wonderful 30th birthday celebrations, spread over three weeks! And the slightly less joyous events unfolding in Paris and the rest of France as we are being held hostage by trade unions defending archaic benefits for rail and metro workers. The title, amour et galère, [...] ...

[ Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:37:40 +0000 ]

NiPP#64 Amour et Galere

RECORDED: 28 October 2007 DURATION: 29:07 SIZE: 26.7MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Back after a break, catch up with my news and hear a little more about the fab Vélib scheme. MUSIC AND LINKS: Strangers in Wonderland, Addicted Vélib website Vélib on Wikipedia CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Leave me voicemail (USA): 1-775-637-6474 Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com Add yourself to [...] ...

[ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:36:36 +0000 ]

NiPP#63 And the adventure goes on

RECORDED: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 August 2007 DURATION: 35:29 SIZE: 32.4MB STEREO GUEST: Bruno SYNOPSIS: Join Bruno and I after our walk to the bottom of the Verdon Grand Canyon in the Alpes de Haute Provence region of France. Hear about our holidays so far and listen to the rapids as I wade through the water. Binaural recording [...] ...

[ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:00:23 +0000 ]

NiPP#62 Down the gorges

RECORDED: Saturday 4 August 2007 DURATION: 43:31 SIZE: 39.9MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: It is August in Paris, and there is definitely a holiday feeling in the centre of the city. Put on your swimming costume and your earphones, and join me for a stroll down Paris’ beach (yes, beach!) taking in the sights and sounds on the way. [...] ...

[ Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:44:49 +0000 ]

NiPP#61 At the beach in Paris

RECORDED: Wednesday 8 August 2007 DURATION: 38:53 SIZE: 35.8MB SYNOPSIS: Take a break, put your feet up, grab a glass of your favourite vin and join me for this wine-themed podcast. As this will be the last podcast before my summer holidays, I also tell you about my holiday plans with Bruno. MUSIC [...] ...

[ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:48:16 +0000 ]

NiPP#60 Wine and holidays

RECORDED: Monday 16 July 2007 DURATION: 39:06 SIZE: 35.9MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: The day before, the mayor of Paris launched Vélib, the new self-service bike scheme. Instead of walking to work, join me as I cycle on one of the 10 000 new bikes. Includes extracts from the news in English and French. Via Flickr, [...] ...

[ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:34:26 +0000 ]

NiPP#59 Velibing to work

RECORDED: 18 May 2007 DURATION: 6:11 SIZE: 27.8MB GUEST: Bruno SYNOPSIS: Film from our trip to London in May. Click to play MUSIC AND LINKS: Pulp, Common People London Eye Photos from our trip CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Leave me voicemail (USA): 1-775-637-6474 Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com Add yourself to my Frappr Map ...

[ Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:42:10 +0000 ]

NiPP#58 Video - London Eye

RECORDED: Wednesday 11 July 2007 DURATION: 47:56 SIZE: 44MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Join me on my way to Rennes in Brittany as I record my trip from home to Paris Monparnasse train station and update you on my travels and my flat hunt. There is also information about French TGV trains and the recent [...] ...

[ Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:14:52 +0000 ]

NiPP#57 Update and High Speed Records

RECORDED: Monday 25 June 2007 DURATION: 34:04 SIZE: 31.3 MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Join me on my flat hunt in a beautiful little square in the 11th arrondissement, hear about the trials and tribulations of my first property acquisition while listening to the ambient sounds of Paris on a sunny day and the sounds [...] ...

[ Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:27:46 +0000 ]

NiPP#56 Out on the hunt

RECORDED: Tuesday 12 June & Thursday 17 May 2007 DURATION: 47:56 SIZE: 44MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Join me for a quick update about what has been going on recently and then listen to some audio recorded in the channel tunnel on the Eurostar train between Paris and London. Voice messages from Dave in VA and Zillafag. Support [...] ...

[ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:55:05 +0000 ]

NiPP#55 150ft under the sea

RECORDED: Sunday 6 May 2007 23h DURATION: 51:08 SIZE: 49MB SYNOPSIS: A podcast full of stirring music and patriotic speeches, not by me but the other Nicolas, the one that is now President. My views on the presidential election and a new direction for France plus a little about what’s been going [...] ...

[ Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:43:39 +0000 ]

NiPP#54 Election fever

RECORDED: 28 March 2007 DURATION: 2:24 SIZE:14.6MB SYNOPSIS: Some local colour from Marrakesh. Click to play MUSIC AND LINKS: Dar Essalam restaurant, Marrakesh, Morocco CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Call the listener line: 1-206-222-1NIK Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com Add yourself to my Frappr Map ...

[ Tue, 08 May 2007 09:11:09 +0000 ]

NiPP#53 Video - Hubble Bubble

RECORDED: Monday 16 April 2007 DURATION: 44:39 SIZE: 40.9MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Join me on my way to work as I bring you up to date with news since our trip to Marrakesh, hear about the new project I am working on in Rennes, Brittany (west of France, two hours from Paris by TGV) [...] ...

[ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:42:04 +0000 ]

NiPP#52 Wedding homophobia

RECORDED: Tuesday 27 March 2007DURATION: 45:33 SIZE: 31.4MB STEREOGUEST: BrunoSYNOPSIS: Making the most of a last minute bargain, Bruno and I escape to sunnier climes for a week in Marrakesh, Morocco. Join us for a mint tea in the shady garden of the Muse de Marrakech and then on [...]...

[ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:31:23 +0000 ]

NiPP#51 Sounds of Marrakesh

RECORDED: Thursday 1 March 2007DURATION: 10:03 SIZE: 45.8MBGUEST: James& BrunoSYNOPSIS: Part two of my anniversary podcast. Video of our trip up the Eiffel tower. Enjoy!Click to playMUSIC& LINKS:Eiffel Tower on WikipediaOfficial websitePhotos of the Eiffel TowerParis, je t’aime d’amour, Patrick BruelCONTACT:I would love to hear from you:Call the listener [...]...

[ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:23:22 +0000 ]

NiPP#50b Video - Eiffel Tower

RECORDED: Thursday 1 March 2007 DURATION: 57:47 SIZE: 39.8MB STEREO GUESTS: Yes SYNOPSIS: One year podcast anniversary and 50th podcast, join me and my surprise guests on a soundscape tour of a surprise Paris location. Enjoy! Voice messages from Lee, Archerr, DaveinVA, Chef Mark and Turtle. Thank you everyone for your support this year, it [...] ...

[ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:20:06 +0000 ]

NiPP#50a Number fifty - surprise

RECORDED: 15 February 2006 DURATION: 5:19 SIZE: 33.5MB SYNOPSIS: Ceci n’est pas un podcast, but a little video update on what is happening and why there was no show last week. Artwork by my valentine, Bruno Click to play CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Frappr Map Call the listener line: 1-206-222-1NIK Email me: nikinparis [...] ...

[ Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:27:25 +0000 ]

NiPP Update - Better out than in

RECORDED: Tuesday 23 January 2007 DURATION: 43:00 SIZE: 29.6MB GUEST: Bruno (well, just a tiny bit) SYNOPSIS: Join me as I put the kettle on and settle down to discuss varied topics from my life in Paris: podcast anniversary, holiday plans, flat hunting, Bruno being kicked out of his flat (ramble warning!), nights out on [...] ...

[ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:53:43 +0000 ]

NiPP#48 Cuppa tea and chat

RECORDED: December 2006 DURATION: 7:03 SIZE: 43.3MB SYNOPSIS: Final part of Paris by night: part 3. Paris Opera, les grands magasins: Les Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps, and La Place Vendôme. MUSIC AND LINKS: Les Galeries Lafayette Le Printemps Quand on n’a que l’amour, Jacques Brel La vie en rose, Edith Piaf Et maintenant, Gilbert Becaud CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself [...]...

[ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:21:02 +0000 ]

NiPP#47 Video - Aux Grands Magasins

RECORDED: 4 January 2007 DURATION: 38:31 SIZE: 26.5MB New Year, on the way home from the restaurant SYNOPSIS: Best wishes for the New Year and thanks to all my listeners who wrote to me; a stupid story about getting locked out of my front door, how I spent my New Year’s eve in Paris and [...]...

[ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:34:01 +0000 ]

NiPP#46 Happy Hogmanay

[ Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:43:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#46 Happy Hogmanay

RECORDED: Wednesday 27 December 2006 DURATION: 29:32 SIZE: 20.4MB Princes Street, Edinburgh SYNOPSIS: A soundscape tour in Edinburgh, Scotland as I walk from my parents’ flat to the city centre to go shopping in the sales. I talk about my Christmas and new information about my family history. Best wishes for a happy new year to [...]...

[ Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:43:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#45 Edinburgh Soundscape

[ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:20:00 +0000 ]

NiPP#45 Edinburgh Soundscape

RECORDED: Sunday 12 November DURATION: 5:05 SIZE: 31.6MB SYNOPSIS: Paris by night: part 2. Place de la Concorde, Les Tuilleries, Le Louvre and Le Pont des Arts on the Seine. MUSIC AND LINKS: Charles Trenet, Que reste-t-il de nos amours? Lucienne Delyle, Mon amant de Saint Jean CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Frappr Map Call the listener [...]...

[ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:20:00 +0000 ]

NiPP#44 Video - Au Louvre

[ Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:23:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#44 Video - Au Louvre

RECORDED: Monday 18 December 2006 DURATION: 35:42 SIZE: 24.6MB STEREO SYNOPSIS: Join me on my walk to work, but this time with a difference! I take the brand new Paris tram (T3). Opened on Saturday 16 December, it runs across the three southerly arrondissements in Paris (XIII, XIV and XV) from Porte d’Ivry (in the East) to [...]...

[ Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:23:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#43 Tram, ring my bell

[ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:53:00 +0000 ]

NiPP#43 Tram, ring my bell

RECORDED: Saturday 16 December 2006 DURATION: 35:39 SIZE: 24.5MB SYNOPSIS: Something a bit different. I kick back and discuss my parents’ recent visit to Brazil and my mum’s visit back to the coffee farm and school where her father, my grand-father, grew up in the rural interior of São Paulo state. MUSIC AND LINKS: Ribeirão Prêto, Batatais, [...]...

[ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:53:00 +0000 ]

NiPP#42 Brazilian roots

[ Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:25:15 +0000 ]

NiPP#42 Brazilian roots

RECORDED: Sunday 12 November DURATION: 3:53 SIZE: 24.5MB SYNOPSIS: Paris by night: part 1 “Je m’baladais sur l’avenue le cœur ouvert à l’inconnu..”. MUSIC AND LINKS: Joe Dassin, Les Champs-Elysées Yves Montand, La Bicyclette CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Frappr Map Call the listener line: 1-206-222-1NIK Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com Download Aux Champs-Elysées...

[ Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:25:15 +0000 ]

NiPP#41 Video - Aux Champs-Elysées

[ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:04:47 +0000 ]

NiPP#41 Video - Aux Champs-Elysées

RECORDED: Tuesday 14 November DURATION: 54:50 SIZE: 37.7MB SYNOPSIS: After a long wait, I’m back with a long show! I start off show #40 by indulging myself with reviews of my podcast on iTunes, listener feedback and then bring you up to speed with what has been going on in my life: change, uncertainty [...]...

[ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:04:47 +0000 ]

NiPP#40 Good days, bad days, birthdays

RECORDED: Tuesday 14 NovemberDURATION: 54:50 SIZE: 37.7MBSYNOPSIS: After a long wait, I’m back with a long show! I start off show #40 by indulging myself with reviews of my podcast on iTunes, listener feedback and then bring you up to speed with what has been going on in my life: change, uncertainty [...]...

[ Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:47:48 +0000 ]

NiPP#40 Good days, bad days, birthdays

RECORDED: Monday 9 October and Tuesday 10 October 2006 DURATION: 31:31 SIZE: 21.7MB SYNOPSIS: Join me on my walk to work as I talk about the George Michael, 25 Live, concert the night before at Bercy, Palais Ominsport! Oh, and when I was talking about “national museum”… I meant the “national library”… Bibliothèque nationale [...]...

[ Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:47:48 +0000 ]

NiPP#39 A night with George

[ Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:31:34 +0000 ]

NiPP#39 A night with George

RECORDED: Wednesday 4 October DURATION: 30:31 SIZE: 21MB SYNOPSIS: Join me on my way to work as I talk about “podblock” and how harnessing my inspiration to podcast can be a tricky process. In the background you will hear an assortment of sounds from Paris in the morning. Binaural recording - put on your earphones! A [...]...

[ Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:31:34 +0000 ]

NiPP#38 Still finding my voice

[ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:30:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#38 Still finding my voice

RECORDED: Tuesday 19 September DURATION: 41.08 SIZE: 28.2MB SYNOPSIS: Finally! After my break, I am back with new and improved sound! I bring you up to speed with an assortment of developments since my last podcast: new podcasting equipment, the PC salvage operation, messages from listeners, meeting my first listener, Parisian vacation rituals [...]...

[ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:30:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#37 I’m back

[ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:37:39 +0000 ]

NiPP#37 I’m back

RECORDED: Sunday 13 August 2006 DURATION: 6:07 SIZE: 5.61MB SYNOPSIS: In true Parisian style, I have decided to take the rest of the month of August off from the podcast. I will be back though! I have really enjoyed doing the podcast so far and have lots more ideas and subjects to come. In [...] ...

[ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:37:39 +0000 ]

NiPP Update - Break and Postcards from Paris

RECORDED: Saturday 29 July 2006 DURATION: 42:42 SIZE: 39.2MB SYNOPSIS: I chill out and tell you about our plans to travel to Scotland tomorrow, a retirement surpise for my Dad, the Edinburgh festivals and haunted castles. Listener feedback, more about accents and a special summer surpise for YOU. I look forward to hearing from [...]...

[ Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:27:24 +0000 ]

NiPP#36 Heading to the highlands

[ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:29:20 +0000 ]

NiPP#36 Heading to the highlands

RECORDED: 13-16 July 2006 DURATION: 12:03 SIZE: 28.9MB GUEST: Bruno SYNOPSIS: Experience our Bastille weekend in Honfleur, Normandy in glorious, moving techni-colour! MUSIC AND LINKS: NiPP#33 Honfleur life See where Honfleur is (requires Google Earth) Check out the photos from the week-end Pont de Normandie on Wikipedia CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Frappr Map Call the [...]...

[ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:29:20 +0000 ]

NiPP#35 Video - Weekend in Normandy

[ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:52:22 +0000 ]

NiPP#35 Video - Weekend in Normandy

RECORDED: Sunday 2 July 2006 DURATION: 38:03 SIZE: 34.9MB GUEST: Special Delivery Mark SYNOPSIS: More light-hearted banter on life in France with Special Delivery Mark. In this follow-up to episode #32, I dish the dirt on what is the down-side (there has to be one!) of dating sexy French men. Hear about those “missed opportunities” [...]...

[ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:52:22 +0000 ]

NiPP#34 Cheesey talk

[ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:27:04 +0000 ]

NiPP#34 Cheesey talk

[ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:27:04 +0000 ]

NiPP#34 Cheesey talk

RECORDED: 15 July DURATION: 40:12 SIZE: 36.9MB GUEST: Bruno (well, just a tiny bit) SYNOPSIS: A week late, but nonetheless, hear about our weekend in Honfleur, Normandy for the Bastille day weekend. MUSIC AND LINKS: Christophe Goze, Ce que tu veux :: Podsafe Music Network See where Honfleur is (requires Google Earth) Check out the photos from the [...] ...

[ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:27:04 +0000 ]

NiPP#33 Honfleur life

[ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:02:51 +0000 ]

NiPP#33 Honfleur life

RECORDED: Sunday 2 July 2006 DURATION: 31:36 SIZE: 29MB GUEST: Special Delivery Mark SYNOPSIS: Hear more about Mark’s exploits in France: his first experiences of death and destruction, rural life, exploding trees, golden showers and cute lifesavers. Audio messages from the website. Part two coming soon. Photo: Ruffey-Lès-Echirey, in the Bourgogne region near Dijon [click on the [...]...

[ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:02:51 +0000 ]

NiPP#32 Death and destruction in Dijon

[ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:04:13 +0000 ]

NiPP#32 Death and destruction in Dijon

NiPP#31 Horde of slaves, traitors, plotting kings

[ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:04:13 +0000 ]

RECORDED: Wednesday 12 July 2006 DURATION: 52:40 SIZE: 48.6MB SYNOPSIS: A stirring episode about revolutions, the French national day, la fête de la Bastille, and our plans to visit Honfleur in Normandy this weekend. I also talk about why I have slowed the pace of podcasts down a bit lately and some geeky website [...]...

NiPP#31 Horde of slaves, traitors, plotting kings

[ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:06:19 +0000 ]

RECORDED: Thursday 6 July 2006 DURATION: 19:10 SIZE: 17.6MB SYNOPSIS: Something different, still on the topic of gay pride: this changed my life. MUSIC AND LINKS: Christophe Goze, Little boy :: Podsafe Music Network Outright Scotland on Wikipedia :: Outright Scotland Online CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Frappr Map Call the listener line: [...]...

[ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:06:19 +0000 ]

NiPP#30 Pride continued: two letters

[ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:19:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#30 Pride continued: two letters

[ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:19:28 +0000 ]

NiPP#30 Pride continued: two letters

[ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:19:28 +0000 ]

RECORDED: Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 June 2006 DURATION: 45:59 SIZE: 42.2MB SYNOPSIS: On today’s show: Brazil vs France, Gay Pride weekend, losing things and listener feedback. Apologies for the wobbly mic noises. MUSIC AND LINKS: Sonny Combs and Kitty Kat Rodeo :: You Said :: Interview :: Podsafe Music Gay Pride photos on Flickr CONTACT: I would love [...]...

[ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:56:42 +0000 ]

[ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:56:42 +0000 ]

[ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:56:42 +0000 ]

[ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:56:42 +0000 ]

RECORDED: Sunday 18 June 2006 DURATION: 34:30 SIZE: 31.7MB GUEST: Special Delivery Mark SYNOPSIS: Join my favourite Californian delivery boy, Special Delivery Mark, and myself for a chat over Gizmo about his time in France. Hear about his adventures looking after a French farm at the age of sixteen, his experiences with a sexy French [...]...

[ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:04:00 +0000 ]

[ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:04:00 +0000 ]

[ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:04:00 +0000 ]

RECORDED: Friday 23 June 2006 DURATION: 25:20 SIZE: 23.3MB SYNOPSIS: The continuation of show #26 with a whole load of feedback and shout-outs. Thanks everyone. MUSIC AND LINKS: Sonny Combs and Kitty Kat Rodeo :: Let You Go :: Interview :: Podsafe Music Podcast Soup :: Turtlecast :: Archerradio :: Ongline Podcast :: Ramble Redhead :: [...]...

[ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:04:00 +0000 ]

NiPP#27 Shout-outs and Feedback

[ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:39:40 +0000 ]

NiPP#27 Shout-outs and Feedback