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Duolingo French Podcast

Duolingo

126 episodes

Deepen your language skills and knowledge of the French-speaking world through fascinating true stories in easy-to-follow French, with added English for context. From Duolingo, the world's #1 way to learn a language. Hosted by Ngofeen Mputubwele.

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  1. The Voice of France (La voix de la France) - Revisited

    · 30 min

    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…

  2. In The Spotlight with Jacques Brel (En scène avec Jacques Brel) - Revisited

    · 25 min

    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…

  3. Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique - Revisited

    · 24 min

    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…

  4. La mélodie de la Martinique (The Sound of Martinique) - Revisited

    · 20 min

    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,…

  5. La chanteuse des îles (The Island Singer) - Revisited

    · 27 min

    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…

  6. La comédienne de balcon (The Balcony Performer) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    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…

  7. Le clown « undercover » (The Undercover Clown) - Revisited

    · 23 min

    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…

  8. La joie du cancan (The Joy of Cancan) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    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…

  9. Trailer Season 15

    · 1:27

    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…

  10. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine: L’héroïne

    · 28 min

    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…

  11. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la résistante

    · 22 min

    With France under German occupation, Josephine takes refuge at her sanctuary, Les Milandes. Until the enemy comes knocking at the gates. With Ariana DeBose. A transcript of this episode is available at…

  12. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, l'espionne

    · 26 min

    With war declared in France, Josephine braces for the conflict and wonders how she can help…until a member of the French secret service knocks at her door and she begins a new chapter of her life. With Ariana DeBose.…

  13. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la cible

    · 22 min

    Josephine puts down roots in her beloved France while trying to find her place as an artist as the world teeters toward war. With Ariana DeBose. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tM0mlu.

  14. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, l'icône

    · 26 min

    Josephine becomes an international sensation and adopts France as her home. But in neighboring Germany, Nazism is on the rise and threatens her newfound freedom. With Ariana DeBose. A transcript of this episode is…

  15. The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine, la danseuse

    · 25 min

    19-year-old Josephine Baker leaves her life in the U.S. behind and arrives in Paris to try her luck onstage. She falls in love with the city, but what will she have to do in order to succeed there? With Ariana DeBose.…

  16. Trailer Season 14

    · 1:08

    The Duolingo French Podcast returns with a thrilling new season! Discover the untold story of 1920s icon Josephine Baker – not just a dancer, but a spy for the French Resistance. Featuring Academy Award-winner Ariana…

  17. La championne du fromage (Cheese Champion) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Virginie Dhorne – a French cheesemonger with a fierce competitive streak. Stick around until the end to hear what Virginie’s been up to since this episode…

  18. 38 gamins (38 kids) - Revisited

    · 24 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Loune Viaud, a public health expert from Haiti who rescued 38 children after the 2010 earthquake struck the country. Stick around until the end to hear…

  19. La reine du codage (The Coding Queen) - Revisited

    · 25 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revising a story by Matina Razafimahefa, a university student from Madagascar with an entrepreneurial spirit. Stick around until the end to hear what Matina has been up to since…

  20. Rêves d’une karateka (Karate Dreams) - Revisited

    · 23 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Valérie Desroches, a karate student from Montreal. After learning she had Asperger's syndrome, Valérie’s new self-knowledge inspired her to work even…

  21. Trouver sa voix (Speaking Out) - Revisited

    · 28 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Linh Lan Dao, who decided to pursue a career in journalism after encountering anti-Asian racism. Stick around until the end to hear what Linh Lan’s been up…

  22. Surfer au Sénégal (Senegal Surfer) - Revisited

    · 23 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Khadjou Sambe, a young woman who defied gender norms by taking up surfing, considered a men-only sport in her home country of Senegal. Stick around until…

  23. Reconstruire le travail d'une vie (Rebuilding a Life's Work) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Maya Husseini, a stained-glass artist who spent her career rebuilding churches in her hometown of Beirut. But after a devastating warehouse explosion in…

  24. Une chanson révolutionnaire (A Song of Revolution) - Revisited

    · 25 min

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Emel Mathlouthi, a singer whose music became a symbol of freedom during the seismic revolution that took place in 2010 in her home country of Tunisia.…

  25. Trailer Season 13

    · 1:48

    In honor of Women’s History Month, the Duolingo French Podcast is back for a special season celebrating exceptional women. We’ll revisit stories of powerful dreamers, visionaries, and truth-seekers from our archives —…

  26. Paris - Le goût des pâtisseries

    · 23 min

    Muriel Aublet-Cuvelier is a French pastry chef on a mission to share the art of pastry with the world. She takes us to visit some of Paris’ historic pastry shops and taste some of the city’s most iconic desserts. A…

  27. Paris - Les Catacombes interdites

    · 23 min

    Photographer Gaspard Duval has a growing archive of the historic Paris Catacombs, a network of tunnels and burial grounds underneath the city of Paris. He navigates the underground labyrinth to highlight his favorite…

  28. Paris - Notre-Dame à travers le temps

    · 22 min

    Olivier Chandez was the official clocksmith of the Notre Dame Cathedral. He tended to its antique central clock until a fire set the Cathedral ablaze in 2019. Olivier will take us back to a time before the fire for a…

  29. Paris - Visite du Marais

    · 22 min

    A longtime resident of Paris, Pascal Fonquernie, walks us through his historic neighborhood, Le Marais, sharing its unique history and shining a light on the different communities who live there. A transcript of this…

  30. Trailer Season 12

    · 1:42

    The Duolingo French Podcast is back for a new season. Our special trip to Paris, France starts January 2023. Listen to the trailer now!

  31. L’enfant prodige de la mode (The Fashion Prodigy)

    · 25 min

    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…

  32. Un jour de commémoration (A day of remembrance)

    · 26 min

    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…

  33. La chocolatière (The Chocolate Maker) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    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…

  34. La lutte pour une justice alimentaire (Fighting for Food Justice)

    · 25 min

    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…

  35. La coureuse de Bamako (The Runner from Bamako) - Revisited

    · 26 min

    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…

  36. L'art de la Crêpe (The Art of the Crepe)

    · 20 min

    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…

  37. La Seine à la nage (Swimming the Seine)

    · 22 min

    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,…

  38. Le pouvoir des réseaux sociaux (The Power of Social Media)

    · 19 min

    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…

  39. Les bébés au Festival de Cannes (Babies at the Cannes Festival)

    · 24 min

    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…

  40. Le chasseur d’orages (The Storm Chaser)

    · 22 min

    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…

  41. Trailer Season 11

    · 1:33

    The Duolingo French Podcast is back with new episodes starting September 6, 2022. Listen to the trailer now!

  42. Traditions iconiques - The Tour de France

    · 23 min

    Le Tour de France is a legendary bicycle race in France. But to cycling enthusiast Claire Floret, there’s something terribly wrong with it: women aren’t allowed to compete. So in order to make things right, she created…

  43. Traditions iconiques - The Beret

    · 21 min

    The béret was once the most popular hat in France. But today, most French people see it as old-fashioned. Except for Valérie. As a native of southwest France – where bérets were invented – she wants to bring them back…

  44. Traditions iconiques - A Kiss Hello

    · 21 min

    In France, greeting friends, relatives and co-workers with “la bise” — a kiss hello — is more than tradition. It’s essential. Yet Mathieu Avanzi was so baffled by the custom, it left him wondering: did others feel the…

  45. Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique

    · 23 min

    Every year on June 21st, musicians across France take to the streets to celebrate la Fête de la musique. Growing up, Fanny’s birthday also happened to be on June 21st…and for a long time, she resented having to share…

  46. Traditions iconiques - Beaujolais Wine

    · 24 min

    In the grand French tradition of winemaking, Beaujolais Nouveau wine was once the cool kid on the block. But when wine connoisseurs felt it went too mainstream, they turned their backs on it. So wine lover Anaïs…

  47. Traditions iconiques - Summer Vacation

    · 23 min

    The French love their long summer vacations, les grandes vacances. But they hate the massive traffic jams that go with them. To help vacation-bound drivers and passengers have some fun on the road, traffic radio host…

  48. Traditions iconiques - French Gastronomy

    · 24 min

    Le repas gastronomique, the true French feast, is a unique part of French culture. Chef Stéphane Ranieri worked his way up the kitchen ranks in some of France’s most prestigious restaurants. Then one day, he decided to…

  49. Traditions iconiques - Perfume

    · 24 min

    Perfume is France’s everyday luxury. French people love to wear it, to gift it, but also to create it. When one of France’s foremost perfumers realizes that the perfume-making tradition in his hometown of Grasse is in…

  50. Trailer Season 10

    · 1:31

    The Duolingo French Podcast is back with new episodes starting May 24, 2022. Listen to the trailer now!

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