Le Espaitec's, long confined to the hushed studio, is now making its way onto the stage, sparking a growing craze for live recordings. Producers like Binge Audio have initiated this shift, with “NoCiné” sessions already held in bars to strengthen the direct link between podcasters and the public. Even the stars of the format have been seduced: Lauren Bastide in Bordeaux with her podcast “Folie Douce” on mental health or the author of “Couilles sur la table”, Victoire Tuaillon, in front of the students of the Sorbonne Paris Nord. The public session of Clémentine Galey’s highly popular Bliss Stories on unfiltered motherhood was sold out during a “ one shot » on the stage of the Trianon.

Today, many podcasts are transforming these sessions into tours, investing in theaters and festivals, linking recordings, interactions and stage performances. This new hybrid formula of " podcast show » fills the rooms and creates a form drawing on both radio and live performance. Originally, podcasts appeared as long, accessible, and inexpensive audio formats to produce. Their transformation into a live performance allows for the reinvention of the listening experience, injecting conviviality, presence, and liveness. The podcast on stage redefines its contours: it becomes an “unidentified cultural object,” going beyond simple listening to experience itself as an encounter.

1/ Immediately

What? Every week, the Pathé Cinemas podcast brings together film buffs with a group of four passionate columnists, determined to dissect the latest theatrical releases.

How? With nearly 200 episodes under its belt, “Séance Tenante” returns every Tuesday for an hour of passionate cinema: spotlights on the releases of the week or month, director interviews and actors and tributes to major figures of the seventh art, such as Hans Zimmer recently. From Elio to Superman via Dragons, nothing escapes their sound film.

Where ? The team stays up-to-date with current events and takes out its microphones wherever the cinema is in full swing: from the Cannes Film Festival to those in Annecy, Avignon and Alpe d'Huez, it captures the atmosphere, the encounters and the outbursts of voices where everything is happening.

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2/ Still happy

What? Hosted by Camille Teste and produced by Binge Audio, this podcast dares to break the silence surrounding mental health. Straightforwardly, yet always with kindness, it addresses burning issues such as burnout, guilt, addiction, and psychiatry—all realities that are too often silenced, and are finally being put into words.

How? Every two weeks, for an hour, Camille Teste teams up with a psychiatrist and a guest to dissect a very concrete question related to our well-being. On the program: useful advice, enlightening analyses, personal stories... all seasoned with a good dose of humor. In June, in the episode "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Therapy," we even wondered if shrinks really took notes... or if they secretly drew during sessions!

Where ? After rocking the Gaîté Lyrique, "Encore heureux" sets up shop (and its microphones) at the Forum des images, ready to continue the adventure in public and live.

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3/ Against Evening

What? "Contre Soirée" also addresses mental health, but through a unique and very embodied voice: that of Anna Raverat, aka Anne Rvr, a 28-year-old influencer followed by more than 450 subscribers. Her thing? Recounting the ups and downs of her personal life without filter, in first-person confidences, and without hiding her vulnerabilities. A pioneer of the live podcast, she has been repeating the experience since April with a more intimate, monthly format and in small groups.

How? In 2023, she wowed everyone by selling out the Olympia (2000 seats) in less than ten minutes for the very first stage version of her podcast. This was followed by a tour across France. Her goal? To focus entirely on emotion, humor, authenticity, and the "no filter" approach. Whether you like it or not, "Contre Soirée" captures the spirit of the times like few others.

Where ?"Contre Soirée" has now found its home: the legendary Nouvelle Ève cabaret, in the heart of Pigalle. A stage worthy of its live performances.

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4/ Fuzi’s podcast

What? In nine seasons and a hundred episodes, "Fuzi's podcast" has become, with a loyal audience, a reference in graffiti culture. At the rate of one episode per month, the meeting, hosted by Stanislas Baritaux (alias Fuzi), a legendary graffiti artist born in the Parisian suburbs, gives a voice to those who make urban culture, succeeding in imposing his style and showing his proximity to the street artists which he even sometimes accompanies on the ground.

How? Fuzi gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of this world, with iconic guests and tag obsessives, mixing intimate testimonies, technical expertise, anecdotes of "coursade" (clandestine expeditions), while embodying the values that have shaped the street-art since its beginnings. A " must listen ».

Where? His rare but precious live recordings are worth watching closely. Most often, they take place in intimate settings, far from the big stages. In March, for example, "Fuzi's Podcast" took place on the couches of the Woods Gallery for an immersive conversation with the artist Stesi.

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