Nik-in-Paris Podcast

NiPP#67 Video - Paris Gay Pride

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:40:53 +0000

RECORDED: 24 June 2006 DURATION: 3:07 SIZE: 18MB SYNOPSIS: Trying out iMovie with some old films of Gay Pride. Click to play MUSIC AND LINKS: Bob Sinclair, Love Generation Photos of Paris Gay Pride Podcast #29 Proud in Paris New! View all my video podcasts on my new YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/nikinparis CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Leave me voicemail [...]

NiPP#66 Late, late, late

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:28:52 +0000

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 [...]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:13:10 +0000

Thanks for everything this year and looking forward to more fun in 2008!

NiPP#65 Sporadic

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:37:40 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#64 Amour et Galere

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:36:36 +0000

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, [...]

Birthday surprise! 30 years later…

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:45:18 +0000

Thank you to all my friends and listeners for all the birthday wishes. Here is a little surprise for you :) Click on the photos for more… And here are the photos from the party for my 30th… Podcast coming soon, hugs, Nik x

NiPP#63 And the adventure goes on

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:00:23 +0000

RECORDED: 28 October 2007 DURATION: 29:07 SIZE: 26.7MB 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 my Listener [...]

NiPP#62 Down the gorges

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:44:49 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#61 At the beach in Paris

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:48:16 +0000

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. [...]

NiPP#60 Wine and holidays

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:34:26 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#59 Velibing to work

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:42:10 +0000

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, [...]

NiPP#58 Video - London Eye

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:14:52 +0000

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 Listener Map

NiPP#57 Update and High Speed Records

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:27:46 +0000

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 [...]

New voicemail number

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:01:04 +0000

Unfortunately I let my voicemail number expire - d’oh! So, if you listen to any old podcasts, you should not use the number I give out! The new number is: +1-775-637-6474 If you called me since June and I haven’t played your voicemail on the podcast, I most likely didn’t get the message. Sorry for the inconvenience! Nik [...]

A message from Tony

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:10:49 +0000

Merci James!

NiPP#56 Out on the hunt

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:55:05 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#55 150ft under the sea

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:43:39 +0000

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 [...]

View my photos on a map!

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:52:32 +0000

You can now view my photos on a Flickr map! A podcast will be coming soon. I need a bit of a break…

NiPP#54 Election fever

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:11:09 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#53 Video - Hubble Bubble

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:42:04 +0000

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: 1-775-637-6474 Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com Add yourself to my Listener Map

NiPP#52 Wedding homophobia

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:31:23 +0000

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) [...]

NiPP#51 Sounds of Marrakesh

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:23:22 +0000

RECORDED: Tuesday 27 March 2007 DURATION: 45:33 SIZE: 31.4MB STEREO GUEST: Bruno SYNOPSIS: 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 Musée de Marrakech and then on [...]

French presidential candidates and HIV

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:25:31 +0000

Lewis, of the Spirit of Saint Lewis, brought this to my attention and I thought it was worth sharing. The French association AIDES has been running the following posters during the presidential election campaign to draw attention to the exclusion experienced by HIV-positive people in France. The posters show the three main candidates for the French [...]

NiPP#50b Video - Eiffel Tower

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:20:06 +0000

RECORDED: Thursday 1 March 2007 DURATION: 10:03 SIZE: 45.8MB GUEST: James & Bruno SYNOPSIS: Part two of my anniversary podcast. Video of our trip up the Eiffel tower. Enjoy! Click to play MUSIC AND LINKS: Eiffel Tower on Wikipedia Official website Photos of the Eiffel Tower Paris, je t’aime d’amour, Patrick Bruel CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Call [...]

NiPP#50a Number fifty - surprise

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:27:25 +0000

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 [...]

Thank you

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:42:50 +0000

A very big heartfelt thank you to everybody that has sent me comments, e-mail, voice-mail and even video clips to wish me a quick recovery! You’ve all been so kind. I’m now back on my feet with a small scar as a souvenir! If all goes well, and the weather holds out, I will be recording #50 [...]

Waiting for the chop…

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:05:05 +0000

Last Friday before my appendix came out.

NiPP Update - Better out than in

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:53:43 +0000

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 Listener Map Call the listener line: 1-775-637-6474 Email me: nikinparis [...]

NiPP#48 Cuppa tea and chat

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:21:02 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#47 Video - Aux Grands Magasins

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:34:01 +0000

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. Click to play 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 [...]

NiPP#46 Happy Hogmanay

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:43:28 +0000

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 [...]

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Video

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:42:59 +0000

I just found a YouTube video of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. It gives a great idea of what it’s like - ENJOY!

NiPP#45 Edinburgh Soundscape

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:20:00 +0000

RECORDED: Wednesday 27 December 2006 DURATION: 29:32 SIZE: 20.4MB STEREO 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. Binaural recording - put on your [...]

NiPP#44 Video - Au Louvre

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:23:28 +0000

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. Click to play 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 [...]

To wish you…

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:23:57 +0000

NiPP#43 Tram, ring my bell

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:53:00 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#42 Brazilian roots

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:25:15 +0000

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 Sao Paulo state. MUSIC AND LINKS: Ribeirao Prato, Batatais, [...]

Feeling guilty

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:04:53 +0000

OK, I’m feeling guilty about not providing regular updates and content. I also miss the fun and the interaction. So, to tide things over until my next media post, here are a few photos that were taken by Bruno on Sunday. I have a couple of important meetings this month, so I thought it was time [...]

France 24

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:36:25 +0000

Interested in news from France or a French view on world affairs? Check out the new 24 hour French news channel, France 24, currently available in French and English. Arabic coming soon. What’s really cool is that you can watch the station on-line through a live feed in English or French (Live Feed / La chaîne en [...]

NiPP#41 Video - Aux Champs-Elysées

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:04:47 +0000

RECORDED: Sunday 12 November DURATION: 3:53 SIZE: 24.5MB SYNOPSIS: Paris by night: part 1. “Je m’baladais sur l’avenue le coeur ouvert à l’inconnu..”. Click to play MUSIC AND LINKS: Joe Dassin, Les Champs-Elysées Yves Montand, La Bicyclette CONTACT: I would love to hear from you: Add yourself to my Listener Map Call the listener line: 1-775-637-6474 Email me: nikinparis [at] gmail.com

For Zillafag and Lee

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:12:03 +0000

My shoes, honest! Italian leather, not wooden clogs… ;)

NiPP#40 Good days, bad days, birthdays

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:47:48 +0000

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 [...]

Podcast coming this week-end

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:51:56 +0000

Apologies for disappearing again. I’ve been called to work on a very urgent project and it has been crazy, crazy, crazy! I recorded a long show on Tuesday, a week ago, and just haven’t been able to push it out to you. I know, excuses, excuses… But it will go out this the weekend. And I will reply [...]

NiPP#39 A night with George

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:31:34 +0000

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 [...]

Something different…

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:34:05 +0000

It’s that time of year again: the Dieux du Stade calendar for 2007 is out! Dreamy, French rugby men…. Enjoy! Get the calendar: USA :: Europe Mylène Farmer et les Dieux du Stade 2007

NiPP#38 Still finding my voice

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:30:28 +0000

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 [...]

NiPP#37 I’m back

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:37:39 +0000

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 [...]

From me to you

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:55:59 +0000

They are on their way… … so, keep an eye on your mailbox!

Err, did I say something wrong?

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:42:51 +0000

Maybe I was not very clear but I’m surpised that I have not had ANY requests for postcards from my podcaster friends. If you’re thinking of requesting a postcard, listener or podcaster, don’t be shy! I’d be more than happy to send you a hello from Paris. For those that have already written in, thanks, they’ll [...]

NiPP Update - Break and Postcards from Paris

nikinparis@gmail.com (Nik-in-Paris) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:27:24 +0000

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 [...]