French pianist Charlotte Reinhardt reconnects with herself on intimate album 'Colors'
We also look at releases from Franco-American jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Danish vocalist Nana Rashid and American rock band The National.
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Afghan artist Kubra Khademi: 'The Taliban are threatened by the power of women and art'
Despite the Taliban's destruction of culture in Afghanistan, Afghan artists living in Paris and elsewhere in exile continue to create. We also hear from filmmaker Samereh Rezaie, who fled to Paris at the time of the Afghan takeover.
'The Last Queen': Algeria's revolutionary first costume drama
Ben Croll tells us why documentaries are having a moment in the spotlight after sweeping a series of recent festivals, including this year's Berlinale winner, "On the Adamant", about a floating mental health care facility.
Music show: French singer-songwriter Alexis Evans matures on third soul album ‘Yours Truly’
Evans tells FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot how he matured a lot with this album that he wrote during France’s 2020 lockdown and how he, as a hopeless romantic, tackles all aspects of love - good and bad. We also taka look at releases from French pop singer songwriter Flavien Berger and American alternative rock legends The Smashing Pumpkins.
Film show: 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Amongst Thieves', the new fantasy blockbuster
They also discuss a Irish film entitled "The Quiet Girl", which was nominated for Best International Feature at this year's Oscars, as well as "Suzume", an animated Japanese film by Makoto Shinkai about a teenage heroine who must save her country from a devastating earthquake.
Paris's must-see exhibitions: From Warhol and Basquiat to Manet and Degas
>> From Ancient Egypt to Gainsbourg and Picasso: The Paris exhibits to see in 2023
Music show: Brandt Brauer Frick on creating club-like free spaces
We also take a look at new releases by Metallica, Feist and Dave Okumu.
Looking back at Picasso's life and legacy
The artist's grandson, Olivier Picasso, gives us an insight into the political impetus at the heart of "Guernica", which was painted at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil war in 1936, and tells us why the formidable canvas has become an anti-war symbol for the ages.