French Political Shake up, The Italian Referendum And ‘La Gringa’

Dec 2, 2016, 2:30pm CT

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech after awarding the Legion of Honour (Legion d'Honneur) and the National Order of Merit (Ordre National du Merite) to Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. French President Hollande says he's not running in 2017 because he knows he might not have enough support. Lionel Bonaventure / AP

French Political Shake up, The Italian Referendum And ‘La Gringa’

Dec 2, 2016, 2:30pm CT

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On today’s show:

France’s unpopular president, Francois Hollande has announced he will not run in next year’s election. We look at how the unprecedented decision has shaken things up even further in a country that’s also seeing the rise of a far-right party.
Plus, we hear what’s at stake in Italy’s constitutional referendum this weekend.
And on Weekend Passport: the longest-running Spanish play in off-Broadway history.