Grow Up or Not: Exploring Bastien Lambert’s Podcast

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⁤ Bastien Lambert stands out as a ⁤uniquely insightful and sensitive radio documentarian.
​⁣ HeS widely recognized for his work with ⁤France Culture, including Retour à la Hague, a deep exploration of perceptions surrounding ‌nuclear risk⁤ in the Cotentin Peninsula, and Carte postale ‍de Centuri, a project‍ that beautifully‌ revived and extended⁤ the legacy of the late Yann Paranthoën, ⁢a truly remarkable radio creator.

‌ Recently, Lambert ⁤completed a compelling standalone ‍piece for “Le​ Labo,” the program of radio-Télévision ‍suisse‍ (RTS), marking the end of⁢ its thirteen-year run.
‌ ⁢ The‌ work begins with a strikingly‌ personal statement: “Je ⁢mesure un‌ mètre quarante-trois, je mets encore du 12 ans alors que j’en ai 40.” (I measure one meter forty-three,I still wear size 12 even though I am 40).

Navigating Perception and Parenthood

Accustomed to being observed, Lambert decided to confront his own history by revisiting⁤ his medical⁢ records and seeking perspectives from those closest to him as he ‍contemplates becoming a father.
his companion offered a candid observation, noting that reactions range from curiosity from children to, bluntly,‍ “silliness” from⁤ adults.

‍ The responses from his mother reveal​ lingering pain and ‍uncertainty.
She shared, “J’ai compris que la vie ne serait plus pareille si j’avais un enfant handicapé. Faire un bel​ enfant, c’était important… C’était un peu une blessure narcissique. J’ai eu du mal à accepter les⁤ choses. A cause du regard des autres​ aussi. A tel point que​ j’évitais d’aller dans la rue. On s’est un peu battus ⁢pour gagner des centimètres.” (I understood that ​life would not be the same‍ if I had a disabled child. Having a gorgeous child was important… It was a bit of a narcissistic wound. ⁣I had ‌a hard time ‍accepting things. Because of⁤ the gaze of⁢ others too. To the point⁤ that I avoided going out. ‌We fought⁢ a little to gain centimeters).