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Looking to boost your French listening skills outside of class? Check out these podcasts that we've selected for kids and adults. Whether you're in the bus, at home, or relaxing at the beach, they're a great way to practice anywhere. From fun children's stories to engaging cultural and musical discussions, there's something here for everyone to enjoy and improve their French.
Melissa Mollen Dupuis invites all nature-lovers, young and old, into the heart of her forest. From the
legend of the creation of the earth to Innu life today, Melissa describes Nutshimit, the physical and social space where traditional
rituals are practiced. She also introduces Innu words and activities dear to Aboriginal peoples, such as baking bannock, making maple
syrup or smoking salmon, to give us a complete immersion in her culture.
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On June 6, 1962, the anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, Guy de Montlaur relives this historic day against
the Nazi occupiers on Henri Sadorge's "Magazine de la Marine". He tells us how he carried out the mission he was assigned
as commander of a section of marine fusiliers from the Commandos Kieffer. "I landed at 7.20am on June 6. I was section commander. I
had 30 men under my command. Our weapons were extremely light".
"Impression, I was sure. I figured, since I'm impressed, there must be some impression in there." When
a critic's mockery gives birth to a masterpiece, and even an entire artistic movement: this is the story of this podcast, the
birth of Impressionism.
Chantal Geoffrion reacts to the Oilers' loss to the Panthers; almost 3 years after the Lytton tragedy, Pierre
Quévillon plans to leave the area due to lack of service; and Minister Murray Rankin discusses the signing of a treaty with the Kitselas
Nation, which is of concern to the neighboring Gitxsan First Nation.
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Focus on series music! From Twin Peaks and Lupin to The Revenant and Sherlock,
how do you recognize music specially composed to accompany images? Unlike film music, series music is designed to immerse us in a
world we already know, without making us feel bored or wanting to fast-forward through the credits, as it has recently been the case
on streaming applications.
A podcast that guests Wim Wenders, German director, producer, screenwriter and photographer.
Known for his films "Wings of Desire", "Buena Vista Social Club" and "Pina", he takes us on a journey to
Japan with the fiction "Perfect Days". Following Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo, he reveals the beauty and
poetry of everyday life.
Julie and Bonnie visit Bonnie's elementary school in Lekwungen territory and discuss the community's
crucial role in the survival and pride of native culture. While many cultural elements have been lost over time, efforts to revitalize them
hold out the hope of reconnecting future generations with their language, identity and history.
Autumn 1989: as the Soviet bloc collapses, Victor Blainville, Jean-François Vilar's hero, embarks on an
investigation plagued by "ghosts" - those of the Surrealists, but also those of betrayed revolutions....
We hope that you find these podcasts useful on your French learning journey. Register for our French classes today and let's embark on this linguistic adventure together! We've got a solution for all ages:
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