Gay in Rural France - A French Countryside Podcast

In this final episode of Season 2, I reflect on everything we’ve talked about since relaunching the podcast—mental health, queer visibility, chosen family—and why this space has come to mean so much …

In this episode, I explore what it means to rest—not as laziness, but as a radical, queer act of resistance. Even here in the countryside, with birdsong and silence all around, I find myself rushing.…

In this episode, I dive into the unexpected experience of being visibly queer in a tiny French village—where people know before you ever say a word. I share my personal story of a second coming out, …

In this episode, I open up about the hidden pressure behind “slow living”—especially when it becomes something we have to perform. From the aesthetic expectations placed on queer men to the rise of c…

Rural life is supposed to be quiet… right? In this episode, I share the surprising truth about living in the French countryside—it’s not as solitary as people think. From daily chats on dog walks to …

Friendship isn’t static—and neither are we. In this episode, I dive into how friendships evolve over time, through life changes, distance, and shifting values. As a queer person, a dancer, and an exp…

Lately, I’ve been sitting with a quiet but persistent question: Am I doing this right?

In this episode, I dive into the tender space between creativity and comparison, between romanticizing life and …

What if your home could be an act of quiet rebellion? In this episode, I explore how queerness reshapes the idea of home—from the aesthetics we choose to the communities we build. I reflect on my own…

This week I take you behind the scenes of what really happens when you’re building a creative life—especially one that looks dreamy on the outside but often feels chaotic on the inside. After five an…

🌿 EPISODE 2: I'M LOST, AND I GUESS YOU ARE TOO 🎙️

Have you ever felt like you’re drifting—uncertain of where you’re going or who you’re becoming? In this second episode of Gay in Rural France, I open …

After a long break, Gay in Rural France is back! In this first episode, I dive into why I’m returning to the podcast, what’s changed in my life, and why this space matters. Living as a queer person i…

It's been quite the ride this year and starting my podcast has been on my wishlist for a real long time. This week, in this seasons final episode, we talk about all the things that happened this year…

This week is all about bureaucracy. The most dreaded word when it comes to opening up a business or dealing with anything that is admin related. I'm talking about my experiences here in France and ho…

This week I want to talk about how it is to open up a B&B and how this all can feel very overwhelming. Especially when you're on your own.

But don't despair, I have a few tips and insights and maybe s…

Hello you guys,

this week I want to talk about my opening of the Bed & Breakfast here in France as well as how to go about when setting up a new business.

It can be quite daunting to start a new journe…

This week I want to talk about the consumption of alcohol in rural areas, not only rural France is affected by this. But let's talk about the effects, the social importance and how to maybe overcome …

In this episode I'm taking you on another walk through Charente here in France and I talk more about my adventures renovating half a castle here. It's been quite the ride and I've had to deal with lo…

This episode I want to talk about being openly queer in a very rural area of France. I talk about my experiences that I made so far and try to give you a feel for the overall situation in comparison …

... while renovating a house and moving to a foreign country.

This episode is all about tips and tricks and maybe just some new ideas on how to maintain your mental health while renovating and moving …

So this will probably be the first part of a whole series of episodes that will be about renovating a house on your own. I'm talking about emotions, expectations, biases and my very personal history …