Paris got a new mayor: But who is he? (And what will be Anne Hidalgo's legacy?)

Paris got a new mayor: But who is he? (And what will be Anne Hidalgo's legacy?)

From The Earful Tower: Paris by Oliver Gee

March 24, 2026 · 31 min · Season 17 · Episode 37

About this episode

The episode discusses the new mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, and reflects on the legacy of his predecessor, Anne Hidalgo, featuring guest Katy Lee.

Paris has a new mayor! That's right, after 12 years at the helm, Anne Hidalgo has stepped down. Parisians voted for a new mayor, and taking her place will be Emmanuel Grégoire. But who is Emmanuel Grégoire? What does a Paris mayor actually do? And what will be the legacy of Anne Hidalgo? This week's guest is Paris-based reporter Katy Lee, the co-host of the podcast The Europeans, and the woman behind the Millefeuille Substack page, which she calls the "newsletter for Parisians who are bad at local news". Follow Katy to find out more: The Millefeuille newsletter The Europeans *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website Weekly newsletter Walking Tours Music: Pres Maxson (his take on Sous le ciel de Paris, by Edith Piaf)

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Host: Oliver Gee

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