Les grosses têtes

Name of Podcast: Les grosses têtes

What topics are covered: This podcast is a cultural and funny radio podcast.

Why is it good to listen to? The host speaks clear French; however some of the guests can have an accent or talk fast. This radio show is broadcasted on RTL, a famous French radio station. This show was created in 1977.

You can subscribe or listen to the podcast by searching “Les grosses têtes” on iTunes, or through the links provided on this webpage http://www.rtl.fr/podcast/les-grosses-tetes.xml:

How often are the podcasts updated? From Monday to Friday, a new show is aired at 4pm.

Length of each podcast: Each episode is about 75 minutes long.

Podcast Description: The show Les Grosses Têtes comes from an old radio show aired before and after the war called Les Incollables, hosted by Robert Beauvais. During the show, the host asks questions about the world to a small group of guests, chosen for their humor and wit. These guests can ask questions to the moderator to help them. Some questions are asked by listeners who can win € 300 if the answer is not found by the guests in the allotted time.

Laurent Ruquier has been presenting this show since 2014, succeeding Bouvard.

This podcast is interesting because it provides cultural information as a riddle; it is quite dynamic thanks to the large team working with the presenter. You can learn new things about different topics, and improve your listening comprehension.

Summary: This podcast mixes culture and humour.

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