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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