Gay in Rural France - A French Countryside Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I open up about the hidden pressure behind “slow living”—especially when it becomes something we have to perform. From the aesthetic expectations placed on queer men to the rise of calm as a monetized niche, I explore how even serenity can become exhausting when it’s constantly on display.

I also talk about the cost of constantly producing content, how my body image has shifted since leaving city life, and why I’ve decided to scale the podcast back to twice a month—at least for now. This isn’t a goodbye. It’s a call to stay honest, stay grounded, and keep creating with intention.

💬 Have you ever felt pressure to appear peaceful, even when you’re not? Let me know—I’d love to hear from you.

🏡 Curious about my space? Watch the 2023 house tour on my other channel:

👉 https://youtu.be/ynFRZASF0Nk

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Rural life is supposed to be quiet… right? In this episode, I share the surprising truth about living in the French countryside—it’s not as solitary as people think. From daily chats on dog walks to a house full of guests and shared dinners, rural life here feels more like a loosely structured commune. I dive into what it’s like to crave solitude when you're constantly surrounded by warmth, noise, and community—and how that tension especially shows up in queer spaces where chosen family is everything.

We also touch on queering the domestic, redefining home as a tender and inclusive space, and how even the most beautiful connections can turn into noise if we don’t make space for ourselves. If you’ve ever dreamed of moving to the countryside, or if you're navigating that fine line between connection and overwhelm, this one’s for you.

💬 Does your quiet life feel unexpectedly social too? Let me know in the comments or send me a message—I’d love to hear your experience.

🎧 Listen on your favorite platform:

👉 Gay in Rural France on RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/40d184b4-bcc8-429e-a72a-18ad2f5f7817

📲 Follow along for more:

✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_demi_chateau

✨ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ledemi-chateau

✨ Newsletter (Substack): https://countrysidetales.substack.com/

✨ Website: https://ledemichateau.com

💖 Support the Podcast:

If you enjoy the show, consider sharing it or leaving a review to support future episodes!

#GayInRuralFrance #QueerLife #LGBTQPodcast #RuralCommunity #ChosenFamily #ExpatLife #QuietLiving #MentalSpace #QueerDomesticity

This week I want to talk about how it is to open up a B&B and how this all can feel very overwhelming. Especially when you're on your own.

But don't despair, I have a few tips and insights and maybe some useful ones on how to deal with anxieties and how to also know what feels good and not.

This year has been an absolute crazy ride and with 2 episodes remaining in this season I hope that you can enjoy this very personal episode this week.

Find me on Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@ledemi-chateau

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Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

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Hello you guys,

this week I want to talk about my opening of the Bed & Breakfast here in France as well as how to go about when setting up a new business.

It can be quite daunting to start a new journey, especially in a foreign country, but don't despair. There are ways to go about things and to find your way around.

Listen till be end for all sorts of tips and experiences and don't forget to give me a rating and follow the podcast.

Find me on Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@ledemi-chateau

Instagram: https://instagram.com/le_demi_chateau

Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

Book your stay in my vegan, queer friendly B&B in beautiful Charente: Le Demi-Château

This week I want to talk about the consumption of alcohol in rural areas, not only rural France is affected by this. But let's talk about the effects, the social importance and how to maybe overcome the whole thing.

Let's also link drinking to not feeling well and how it affects queer people because they withdraw from society.

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Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

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In this episode I'm taking you on another walk through Charente here in France and I talk more about my adventures renovating half a castle here. It's been quite the ride and I've had to deal with lots of frustration and it's not always easy to overcome it but I have found a way that works. So listen till the end to hear how I deal with stressful situations.

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Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

Book your stay in my vegan, queer friendly B&B in beautiful Charente: Le Demi-Château

This episode I want to talk about being openly queer in a very rural area of France. I talk about my experiences that I made so far and try to give you a feel for the overall situation in comparison to living in a big European city, where I lived before.

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... while renovating a house and moving to a foreign country.

This episode is all about tips and tricks and maybe just some new ideas on how to maintain your mental health while renovating and moving and probably also very generally in life.

I have experienced burn out and I do feel like I'm at the edge of it again but there are some ways to work through this. Although you might consider seeing a doctor in case you feel too drained and/or depressed. I am not a trained expert so this is just purely my knowledge from life experience.

Find me on Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@ledemi-chateau

Instagram: https://instagram.com/le_demi_chateau

Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

Book your stay in my vegan, queer friendly B&B in beautiful Charente: Le Demi-Château

So this will probably be the first part of a whole series of episodes that will be about renovating a house on your own. I'm talking about emotions, expectations, biases and my very personal history of how I came here.

So tune in, do whatever you like doing while listening to my podcast and have fun listening to another episode of the Queer French Farmhouse.

Find me on Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@ledemi-chateau

Instagram: https://instagram.com/le_demi_chateau

Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

Book your stay in my vegan, queer friendly B&B in beautiful Charente: Le Demi-Château

This week we talk about queer role models and how important they are. Growing up as a queer kid in the 90ies there weren't many people out, I don't even want to think about how horribly hard it must've been for older generations but I can only tell you my side of the story.

So tune in, do whatever you like doing while listening to my podcast and have fun listening to another episode of the Queer French Farmhouse.

Find me on Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@ledemi-chateau

Instagram: https://instagram.com/le_demi_chateau

Website: https://www.ledemichateau.com

Book your stay in my vegan, queer friendly B&B in beautiful Charente: Le Demi-Château