You are so French! Success stories à la française
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ania Benhamadouche, Director of Bistrot Media: from Paris's fashion world to Sydney's hospitality scene – a journey into French Art de Vivre
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of You Are So French! I’m excited to share my conversation with Ania Benhamadouche, Director of Sydney marketing agency Bis...
Alliance Française French Film Festival: A conversation with new CEO Frédéric Alliod
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of You are so French!, I sit down with Frédéric Alliod, the CEO of the Alliance Française French Film Festival, to explore ...
Laurent Boillon, founder of Laurent Bakery: how a French pastry chef revolutionised the way Australia eats bread
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Laurent Boillon, the trailblazing founder of Laurent Bakery, on this episode of You are so French! The Podcast. Discover how Laurent transitione...
Eva Bonnet @Bonjour.Mate, the power of cultural transmission: connecting her sons—and the world—to French language and culture
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of You Are So French! Today, I’m joined by Eva Bonnet, better known as Bonjour Mate on social media. With over 500,000 fo...
Max Chaury, co-founder of Upworth: personal finance for all and the expat perspective
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of You Are So French! Today, I am excited to chat with Max Chaury. Even though Max has only been in Sydney for a year, it’...
Olfa Hafsa: the Australian wellness journey of a French practitioner and the impact of migration on mental health and wellbeing
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Olfa Hafsa, a naturopath, nutritionist, and counsellor who has called Brisbane home for the past...
Jean-Pierre Chabrol: leading the digital transformation of Australian cultural institutions NGV and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Jean-Pierre Chabrol, a digital media expert specialised in cultural institutions. Having spent two decades in Austra...
Melbourne Design Week edition with Mathilde Delatte, founder and creative director of Belleville Studio: exploring French flair in Australia's local Design scene
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today's episode, a special design edition for Melbourne Design Week 2024. We are joined by Mathilde Delatte, the founder and creative direc...
Olivier Vojetta: exploring the multifaceted journey of a French creative from finance to philo
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have the pleasure of hearing from Olivier Vojetta. Much like many of our previous guests, Olivier has been living several lives, be...
Thomas l’Ingénieur - waves, work, willingness and warmth: a guide to build your Australian Dream
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today's episode where I am chatting with Thomas, also known as Thomas l'Ingénieur on social media. Originally from Britany in France, Thom...
Eric Fusil: bridging worlds for a better future - from submarine defence expert to bilingual education leadership
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today's episode, where I have the pleasure of chatting with Eric Fusil, a remarkable individual wearing many hats: naval architect, consult...
Matthieu Megard, founder of L'Artisan Cheese-Organic: making Traditional French cheeses in Australia
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of 2024, and what a better way to start the year than talking about cheese! Today we speak with Matthieu Megard from L’...
Elise Leger on French politics in Australia, why does it matter and how it shaped her Australian journey
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this new episode of the podcast, I meet with Elise Léger. If you are a French person in Australia, you probably receive emails from Elise every no...
Jean-François Rupp founder of Alpine Nature Experience: an invitation to discover the beauty of the other Alps in Victoria’s High Country
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we follow Jean-François Rupp founder of Alpine Nature Experience in Victoria's High Country and the Australian Alps. Jean-Franço...
Elise Pioch Balzac founder of Maison Balzac: the creative power of nostalgia
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You are so French we are warmly invited into the beautiful world of Elise Pioch Balzac, founder of Maison Balzac. During this conve...
Jean-François Ponthieux, founder of So Frenchy So Chic: how Australia fell in love with French music
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I meet with Jean-François Ponthieux, the man behind So Frenchy So Chic. Many of us know this annual rendez-vous with French musi...
Dominique Portet: a French winemaker in Australia
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am very honoured today to receive in You are so French! Monsieur Dominique Portet, a French winemaker who has been living and working in Australia f...
Matthieu Jacomin: the French expert of the Australian digital tech scene
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I am chatting with my tenth guest Matthieu Jacomin. Matthieu works in the digital tech industry as an investor, advisor and expe...
Carole Sarasa, Board Member at Alliance Française & ex-advisor for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation: a commitment to promote cultural diversity
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You are so French! I chat with Carole Sarasa, who is from the south west of France and is now based in Melbourne. Carole shares her...
Nicolas Fleury: Principal Horn of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Fleury is the French-born Principal French Horn of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With generosity and a sincere enthusiasm for the city he ...
Claire Voss @Voss.Moves: a French ballerina moving through the Australian life with intuition and emotion
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we are chatting with Claire Voss. Claire is a French Perth based professional ballerina who performed at a soloist level and who ...
Olivier David: The West Australian Ballet, L’Oréal and Swiss watches, an Australian journey led by a taste for beautiful things
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Olivier David, former Executive Director of the West Australian Ballet and former Head of Customer Service at L’Oréal Australia...
Petit Podcast: catch up with 2022 French of the Year in Australia Laure Legros
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Petit Podcast series of You are so French! we catch up with previous guests to hear what they have been up to. In this short conversation wit...
Wrap up season 1, Trailer season 2 and what happened between for Podcast’s Founder Aurélie (spoiler: baby & travel)
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode wrapping up season 1, announcing season 2 and telling you what happened between seasons for You are so French! founder Aurélie. 202...
Alexandra Ganipeau @The French Hack: settling in Australia 25 years ago and making French grammar fun, when everything feels possible!
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 5th episode of You are so French! we chat with Alexandra Ganipeau the founder of The French Hack, a tuition solution where learning French is m...
Laure Legros: aligning the expat life and career with personal values
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of 2022 we meet with Laure Legros who re-invented her career to align with her commitment to the environment and her actions to ...
Pauline Rotsaert @Po.La.Doula & @Pepinskincare: women's health in Australia and how to create opportunities for yourself
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Pauline who has been wearing many hats since she arrived in Australia, from Art to French pastry to skincare and women's ...
Marcel et Compagnie: keeping up with French language and identity in Australia through theater and improvisation
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Marcel et Compagnie, a French theater and improvisation troupe based in Melbourne. With the 3 founders we talked about the freedom...
Solveig Coulon, founder of Le Marché-French market: connecting people together around the best of French and Australian produce
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, I am meeting with Solveig Coulon the founder of Le Marché Willoughby. With Solveig we talked about her last venture created in...
You are so French! The Podcast: introduction episode
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction episode I tell you a bit about myself, what this new podcast is about and why I am launching it. I hope you will enjoy this previ...