Tales From The Blue Coast
Tales From The Blue Coast
Podcast Description
Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and then never want to leave.
In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against the lively backdrop of Nice. The show also travels the coast, taking in contributors who work in some of its other popular towns such as Antibes and Monaco.
Informative, amusing and at times deeply moving, these individual stories are both a love letter to the French Riviera … and an invite to visit it, at least once in a lifetime.
Tales from the Blue Coast launches summer 2025 on all supporting apps.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into the rich personal narratives of individuals residing on the French Riviera, focusing on themes like cultural adaptation, personal transformation, and community engagement. Notable episodes include conversations with musicians, chefs, and historians, such as Hugh Mitford Raymond discussing the Mitford dynasty and chef Gary Trevisani sharing insights on Mediterranean cuisine and his journey to France.
Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who – like her – go there once and then never want to leave.
In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against the lively backdrop of Nice. The show also travels the coast, taking in contributors who work in some of its other popular towns such as Antibes and Monaco.
Informative, amusing and at times deeply moving, these individual stories are both a love letter to the French Riviera … and an invite to visit it, at least once in a lifetime.
Tales from the Blue Coast launches summer 2025 on all supporting apps.
As Britbox drama Outrageous drops in summer 2025, telling the story of the colourful Mitford sisters, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. This episode features author and public speaker Hugh Mitford Raymond. Raised in South Africa, Hugh is great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the Mitford dynasty. He has lived on the French Riviera for over thirty years. In relaxed chat with Patsi against the lively backdrop of the city of Nice, Hugh recounts his own journey to France. While offering unique insight to the intriguing Mitford story, from the Norman Conquest to the present day.
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