Duolingo French Podcast

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Trouver sa voix (Speaking Out) Sep 15, 2020

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Growing up in France as the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Linh Lan Dao felt uncomfortable speaking up when she encountered anti-Asian racism. But after becoming a journalist and finding a community of like-minded people, Linh Lan discovered the tools she needed to stand up for herself and others.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3u3wRK4.

Trailer Season 4 Sep 01, 2020

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The Duolingo French Podcast is back with new episodes starting September 15, 2020. Listen to the trailer now!

Dessiner un nouveau départ (Drawing a New Beginning) Jul 21, 2020

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Berthet One always loved drawing, but never saw a future in it. Until he wound up in prison and realized that drawing was the best chance he had at rebuilding his life.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H40yhC.

Le Top Chef (The Top Chef) Jul 14, 2020

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Gratien Leroy is a small-town accountant with big culinary dreams. But when France’s most popular cooking show announces an open call for the country’s best amateur cooks, does Gratien have what it takes to join the ranks of his country’s top chefs?

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

Surfer au Sénégal (Surfing in Senegal) Jul 07, 2020

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In Khadjou Sambe’s home country of Senegal, surfing is considered a male-only sport. But that hasn’t stopped Khadjou from pursuing her surfing dreams, becoming the first girl in Dakar to rule the waves.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/34e0gpK.

Rerun: Le pouvoir du foot (Soccer Power) Jun 30, 2020

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In honor of Pride and LGBTQ people across the world, this week we're rerunning the story of Marine Rome and the French soccer team that rocked the Women’s World Cup in 2019.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3KMKz9Z.

En scène avec Jacques Brel (In the Spotlight with Jacques Brel) Jun 23, 2020

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Arnaud Askoy has already had three different careers when, at age 43, he discovers his true calling: singing. But not his own music. Arnaud plans to launch a career impersonating Jacques Brel, one of the world’s most famous francophone musicians, and might just be crazy enough to pull it off.

Check out recordings of Arnaud’s live performances here (arnaudaskoy.org/video). We also made a Spotify playlist (spoti.fi/36MhU19) 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/3u1Mku0.

Rêves d'une Karatéka (Karate Dreams) Jun 16, 2020

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For many years, Valérie struggled with feeling different from the other students at her karate school in Montreal. But after learning she had Asperger's syndrome, Valérie’s new self-knowledge inspired her to work even harder toward achieving her karate dreams.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/34goRKY.

L’aquanaute (The Aquanaut) Jun 08, 2020

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Fabien Cousteau, grandson of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, was just a boy when he fell in love with a creature that most other people fear: sharks. But no one could have predicted that years later, Fabien would do the unthinkable…and decide to live among them.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H7TErH.

Trailer Season 3 Jun 02, 2020

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The Duolingo French Podcast is back with new episodes starting June 8, 2020. Listen to the trailer now!

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