Temps Up: How to Survive a Heat Wave in France

In episode 9, Mimi and Suzy dive deep into the cultural, emotional, and physical toll of French summers without air conditioning. From Mimi’s Texas childhood horse shows and heat strokes to Suzy’s swampy memories of New York and Atlanta, the two explore why France remains stubbornly anti-AC despite rising temperatures and alarming death tolls. They bust myths about AC, debate solutions, and weave in humor, not-so-fun facts, and even a touch of climate anxiety and fairy porn. 

Keywords 

Heatwaves, France, air conditioning, AC resistance, climate anxiety, heat stroke, French culture, portable AC, heat death, myths, environmental impact, thermoregulation, Ministry for the Future, romantic fantasy, eczema, wine culture, fan death, temperature regulation. 

Chapters

00:00 – Heatstroke & Horse Shows
 03:00 – AC Culture Shock: France vs. USA
 06:00 – Fashion, Heat & French Summers
 09:00 – The AC Desert of French Homes
 14:00 – Portable Units: The Ugly Truth
 21:00 – Deadly Heat: The Numbers Don’t Lie
 24:00 – The French Aversion to Water
 26:00 – The Ignorance Around Heat
 28:00 – Mythbusters: AC Edition
 35:00 – Future Tech: Hope or Mirage?
 38:00 – PTSD from 2022
 41:00 – Aging, Menopause & Climate Doom
 44:00 – The Little Joys of Summer
 49:00 – Reddit Bunkers & AC Shame
 55:00 – Romantasy & Mental Escapes
 57:00 – The Final Plea