Sebastien Pollock

Producer / Editor

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Sebastien is one of WRNC's earliest team members. He is the lead producer and presenter of the "WHY IS THAT?" podcast and video series and the editor of WRNC News. Sebastien works for Radio France in a professional capacity as a radio presenter, but continues to volunteer his free time to help WRNC grow and evolve in its own right.

A tank from the parades at Pegasus Bridge in Bénouville in June 2024

29 May 2026

D-DAY 2026: Our top 5 things to see and do in Normandy

As May draws to a close, Normandy starts to prepare for one of its biggest annual celebrations: the Anniversary of the Normandy Beach Landings. In 2026, for the 82nd Anniversary, what is there to see and do in Normandy? Here's our shortlist for the Calvados!

Your fingers are tougher than they look!

25 April 2026

Feeling peckish? Here's why you couldn't bite your own fingers off, actually!

Have you ever tried biting your own fingers off? Probably not. But just in case you're considering having a go at a thumb or an index, it seems important to share the reasons why, despite their appearance, the ends of your hands are not made of soft baby carrots.

No need to buy a ticket, as of tomorrow (5th May 2026), getting a bus or tram in the Caen area will be as easy as tapping a payment card or device against the reader.

4 May 2026

Tap to pay coming to buses and trams in the Caen area

It's an increasingly common feature of public transportation: occasional travellers no longer need to buy a ticket, instead they can simply tap their payment card or device to the terminal. An ease of use feature already common in many major cities across Europe, tap and pay is now coming to Caen.

Crickets are often kept as pets in China

1 April 2026

These strange pets are trained to fight in China

For many of us, autumn is the time of peaceful strolls amid golden and ruby leaves, before winter comes to dampen our mood with its long, dark nights. But, on the other side of the world, September is the time for enthusiasts to buy the strongest crickets on the Chinese pet markets and to prepare for a fight. Or many fights.