Duolingo French Podcast

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The Voice of France (La voix de la France) - Revisited Feb 27, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Simone, who unknowingly became the most “listened-to voice in France.” Stick around until the end for an update on what Simone has been up to since the first episode aired!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/49R1BPW.

In The Spotlight with Jacques Brel (En scène avec Jacques Brel) - Revisited Feb 20, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Arnaud, who launched a career impersonating one of France’s most beloved male singers, Jacques Brel. Stick around until the end for an update on what Arnaud has been up to since the first episode aired!

Check out recordings of Arnaud’s live performances here. We also made a Spotify playlist where you can kick back and listen to some of Jacques Brel’s greatest hits.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3I7TkLW.

Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique - Revisited Feb 13, 2024

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On June 21, 1981, the French government invented a new holiday. Ever since then, every summer solstice, anyone in France can take to the streets and perform music…and they do! But for Fanny, sharing her birthday with la Fête de la Musique was a bit of a curse…until she discovered how to help her favorite band take on the challenge of that special night.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HYOEHZ.

La mélodie de la Martinique (The Sound of Martinique) - Revisited Feb 06, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Christophe, better known under his performer name Chassol, who developed a new musical genre inspired by the sounds of his home island of Martinique. Stick around until the end for an update on what Christophe has been up to since the first episode aired.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3w5nVa2.

La chanteuse des îles (The Island Singer) - Revisited Jan 30, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Waaydah, a teenager from the French island of Mayotte who took the stage in her island’s first-ever opera competition. Stick around until the end for an update on what Waaydah has been up to since the first episode aired!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4bknOYf.

La comédienne de balcon (The Balcony Performer) - Revisited Jan 23, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Marie, a stage actor who found a way to keep French theater alive during the Covid lockdowns. Stick around until the end for an update on what Marie has been up to since the first episode aired!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4ba190U.

Le clown « undercover » (The Undercover Clown) - Revisited Jan 16, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of David, an engineer by day and French clown by night. Stick around until the end for an update on what David has up to since the first episode aired!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/424ViWh.

La joie du cancan (The Joy of Cancan) - Revisited Jan 09, 2024

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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Monika, who has been dancing the French Cancan in Paris since the 1960s. Stick around until the end for an update on what Monika has been up to since the first episode aired!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://podcast.duolingo.com/french.

Trailer Season 15 Jan 02, 2024

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The Duolingo French Podcast is back for a special season celebrating the arts in France and around the world. We’re revisiting our favorite stories of dancers, singers, performers, and even an undercover clown — as well as updates about how these artists are doing. This special season starts January 9. Listen to the trailer now!

The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine: L’héroïne Nov 14, 2023

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Josephine embarks on perilous spy missions…and her wartime service brings her face to face with the man who inspired her to join the Resistance. With Ariana DeBose.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QUR3sq.

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