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L’enfant prodige de la mode (The Fashion Prodigy) Nov 08, 2022

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Alphonse Maitrepierre is a talented young designer who worked his way up to many established fashion houses in Paris. After learning from the best, he wanted to design clothes that reflected his vision and commitment to sustainability. But would the fashion world embrace him?

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

Un jour de commémoration (A day of remembrance) Nov 01, 2022

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A doctor from Guadeloupe dedicates his life to honoring the memory of his island’s enslaved ancestors, and fights to make sure their names will not be forgotten.

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

La chocolatière (The Chocolate Maker) - Revisited Oct 25, 2022

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Growing up in Cameroon, Euphrasie Mbambae spent a lot of time on her grandfather’s cacao farm. But it wasn’t until she moved to Belgium that she tasted chocolate for the first time and understood the power of the fruits from her childhood. We recently reached out to Euphrasie and updated her story with new content.

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

La lutte pour une justice alimentaire (Fighting for Food Justice) Oct 18, 2022

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A Montreal resident realizes people in his neighborhood of Saint-Henri West don’t have access to fresh and affordable food. So together as a community, they decide to take matters into their own hands and open a collective grocery store run by and for the people of Saint-Henri West.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Sa4Ad9.

La coureuse de Bamako (The Runner from Bamako) - Revisited Oct 11, 2022

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As a teenager in Mali, Djénébou Dante dodged a string of marriage proposals to pursue her running dreams and represent her country on the international stage. We recently reached out to Djénébou and updated her story with new content.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MkQK6s.

L'art de la Crêpe (The Art of the Crepe) Oct 04, 2022

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A Parisian B&B host sets out on a journey to master the art of making the perfect traditional French crepe. He shares his findings with the world…one crepe at a time.

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

La Seine à la nage (Swimming the Seine) Sep 27, 2022

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After learning that cigarette butts are the most harmful pollutants of our oceans, Chloé decides to take action. She sets out on a daring journey to follow a cigarette butt's course from the Seine River to the sea, raising awareness and sparking change along the way.

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

Le pouvoir des réseaux sociaux (The Power of Social Media) Sep 20, 2022

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As a little person, Douchka Volaric didn’t grow up with any media representation of people like her. When she discovers TikTok, she decides to use it as a tool to educate others, spread a positive message, and be the change she wished to see.

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

Les bébés au Festival de Cannes (Babies at the Cannes Festival) Sep 13, 2022

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As a film programmer, Aurélie depended on going to the legendary Cannes Film Festival. But when she had her first child, she realized attending Festivals with a baby would be nearly impossible and she wondered, could anything be done to help working families?

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

Le chasseur d’orages (The Storm Chaser) Sep 06, 2022

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Ever since he was 10 years old, Serge Zaka was fascinated by the power and beauty of France’s most elusive thunderstorms. So he made it his life's mission to photograph the perfect storm to share with the world, but could he do it?

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

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