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French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

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Today, there are more than 2 million descendants of French-Canadian immigrants living in New England. This is our story. Welcome to the French-Canadian Legacy Podcast.

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FCL News 6/25 & Raconte-moi mes ancêtres Preview

June 25, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Melody is here with all the news, blogs and events you want to hear about! Then Jesse let's you know about next week's episode with the Hosts of Raconte moi mes ancêtres, Eric Beliveau & Yan Lauzon. Raconte-moi mes ancêtres Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnc-R7Nt6LXJ_ekw2pXsDFA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RaconteMoiMesAncetres Radio Interview: Wicked Healthy Radio interview: https://fb.watch/sT_jcSMi3Q/ Articles: Franco-American News & Culture, The Language of Inclus...

FCL News 6/19 Mini Update

June 19, 2024 12:28 - 3 minutes - 8.16 MB

Melody has a quick update to let you know about some great things going on! Segment links: June 22 at 10am, Maine PoutineFest tickets going on sale: https://www.poutinefest.com/me/tickets Enter for a chance to win Maine PF tickets: https://999thewolf.com/heres-how-to-win-tickets-to-maines-inaugural-poutinefest/ June 22, 3pm - 7pm: Leominster French-Canadian Festival: https://fb.me/e/59AG4vcTL June 23 –30, 2024 Lowell Franco-American Festival Week. For more information: cmprovencher@gma...

Episode 103 - Detroit Francophonie with Mélissa Baril

June 18, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

We're talking to Mélissa Baril. She'll talk about her project Le Caribou à lunettes. Also we'll learn her history and little more about the Detroit French-Canadian scene, which we've discussed in the past. Thanks for listening!!! Le Caribou à lunettes - https://cariboualunettes.com/ Le Caribou à lunettes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cariboualunettes Le Caribou à lunettes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stories/caribou_lunettes/ Le Caribou à lunettes Linkedin - https://www.lin...

Episode 103 - Nous Detroit with Mélissa Baril

June 18, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

We're talking to Mélissa Baril about her expertise starting Nous Detroit. She'll also talk about her project Le Caribou à lunettes. Also we'll learn her history and little more about the Detroit French-Canadian scene, which we've discussed in the past. Thanks for listening!!! Le Caribou à lunettes - https://cariboualunettes.com/ Le Caribou à lunettes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cariboualunettes Le Caribou à lunettes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stories/caribou_lunettes/ L...

FCL News 6/11 & Nous Foundation Detroit with Mélissa Baril Preview

June 11, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

Melody is here to let you know what you should be reading, attending or listening to! Jesse will then introduce you to next week's guest, Mélissa Baril. Mélissa is the coordinator for Nous Detroit. We've talked about the Nous Foundation before, so we're excited to talk to Mélissa about the expansion and another journey to the Detroit area. Nous Foundation Website - https://www.nous-foundation.org/ Nous Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nousfoundation Nous Foundation Twitter ...

Episode 102 - The River Is Everywhere Author Emilie-Noelle Provost

June 04, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 46.5 MB

This week's guest is Author Emilie-Noelle Provost. Her most recent book, The River Is Everywhere, has won many awards since this interview was recorded, so we wanted to mention that. Jesse will talk to her all about the book and her life. We hope you'll check out the book and enjoy learning about her story. Also Emilie will be at the Leominster French Canadian Festival on June 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. signing copies of The River Is Everywhere. Books will also be for sale. Links to follow Emilie -...

FCL News 5/28 & Author Emilie-Noelle Provost Preview

May 28, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MB

Melody is behind the FCL News desk to keep you up to date (all the links she discusses are below). Then Jesse let's you know about next week's episode with Author Emilie-Noelle Provost. We hope you'll tune in next week to hear the full episode! Links to follow Emilie - Website - https://www.emilienoelleprovost.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/emilienoelleprovostauthor Insta - https://www.instagram.com/emilienoelle2018/ X - @Emilie_Noelle Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/65...

Episode 101 - Leominster French-Canadian Festival with Joseph Bolton

May 21, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes - 50.8 MB

This week Jesse talks to Joseph Bolton about the upcoming Leominster French Canadian Festival. You'll also learn about Joseph's history, his upcoming book and how the Leominster French Canadian Festival came be to. I hope we see everyone Saturday June 22nd in Leominster!!! Learn more about the Leominster French Canadian Festival - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Leominster French Canadian Festival event page on Facebook - https://fb.me/e/59AG4vcTL You can e-mail Joseph with ide...

FCL News 5/14 & Joseph Bolton Preview

May 14, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

Melody is back behind the desk to share with you some blogs to check out and some events to attend. Next Jesse will talk about next week's guest Joseph Bolton and an amazing event he's starting in Leominster. The Leominster French Canadian Festival is happening June 22nd, Melody and Mike will be at the event and we hope everyone in the area will be able to attend. We hope you'll check out the full interview next week to learn about Joseph, the festival and a graphic novel type book he's worki...

Episode 100 - Montréal Professional Women's Hockey League Sarah Lefort

May 07, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 47.8 MB

We're back with our first interview of the new season and it was worth the wait. We have our first professional athlete on the show. Sarah Lefort plays in the Professional Women's Hockey League for Montréal. You'll learn about how she grew up in Quebec and played college hockey in Boston. We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season and become a new fan of the PWHL!! Learn more about Sarah on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Lefort Learn more about PWHL Montreal (E...

Special Announcement - PWHL Montréal vs PWHL Boston 5/4/24

May 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.28 MB

Saturday, May 04, 2024 PWHL Montréal vs PWHL Boston at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell!! If you're in the area tickets are still available. Come cheer on Sarah in the last game of the regular season!! We will also be there to watch the game. We'll be recording video and maybe going live. Come to Lowell on Saturday May 4th to enjoy some great hockey!! Info about the game - https://montreal.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/64 Tickets -https://tsongascenter.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SE...

FCL News 4/30 & Sarah Lefort Preview

April 30, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MB

Melody is back behind the news desk and ready to update you! Then Jesse will let you know about next week's guest Sarah Lefort. Sarah is the first professional athlete we've had on the show and plays for PWHL Montreal. We hope you'll tune in next week to hear about her exciting career. Learn more about PWHL Montreal (English) - https://montreal.thepwhl.com/en/ Learn more about PWHL Montreal (French) - https://montreal.thepwhl.com/fr/ News Links - Query the Past: https://querythepast....

New Season Preview

April 23, 2024 22:02 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MB

We're back!! It's been awhile but Jesse is here to talk about the upcoming season of The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast. 10 New Interview episodes are recorded and will be coming out. In this short preview Jesse will talk about each guest we have and a little about what the episode will be about. Next week will be our first bonus episode with Melody back behind the FCL News Desk and Jesse will introduce our first guest, followed by a bonus question to get to know our quest. Then in two weeks...

Episode 99 - The French History Podcast with Dr. Gary Girod

February 07, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

We're happy to have on Dr. Gary Girod this week, host of The French History Podcast. Jesse and Dr. Girod talk about what drew him to French History and why he started the podcast. They'll also discuss what France was like in the 1600s. French History Podcast Links - Website - https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FrenchHist Learn more about the podcast - https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/about/ Follow them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheF...

FCL News 1/31 & The French History Podcast Preview

January 31, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB

Melody is here with all the news you come to expect and then we'll hear from Jesse as he tells you about next week's guest, Dr. Gary Girod, host of The French History Podcast. French History Podcast Links - Website - https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FrenchHist Learn more about the podcast -https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/about/ Follow them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFrenchHistoryPodcast/ News Links - Articles: Our Stories Vers...

Episode 98 - Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast

January 24, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 49 MB

We're back from back with a fantastic new episode we hope everyone will enjoy. When we first started the show, almost four years ago, we were mostly talking about New England, because that was the story we knew. We've been lucky to talk to people all over our country and the whole world. In this week's episode you'll learn about James and Patrick and their podcast Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique, which is based in Kentucky. We can't thank them enough for coming on the show. To lea...

FCL News 1/17 & Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast Preview

January 17, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

Melody is back with the first FCL News of 2023!! Then you'll hear from Jesse as he introduces next week's guests, the host of Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast. Learn more about Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast - https://recitsfrancophones.buzzsprout.com/ Listen to the Episode Jesse did with Patrick and James - https://recitsfrancophones.buzzsprout.com/1817712/12030575-episode-40 FCL News Links - Articles: Globe & Mail - Remi Francoeur: https://www.the...

FCL News 2022 Wrap Up

January 10, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MB

We hope everyone had an amazing holiday season! Melody is back with a wrap up of the best news and events of the past year. January: Jack Kerouac Centennial in 2022 - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/01/06/franco-american-news-and-culture/jack-kerouac-centennial-in-2022/ February: Franco Foods on NH Chronicle - https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-chronicle-franco-foods-in-the-granite-state/38833373 March: French All Around Us published - https://tbr-books.org/product/french-all-around...

100K Listens & Holiday Break Announcement

November 29, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MB

This week we're celebrating but also letting you know about our holiday schedule. We want to thank everyone for all your support because we've reached a huge milestone. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast

Episode 83 – Le Premier Épisode en Français with Jean-Philippe L’Etoile (Re-Release)

November 22, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 66.8 MB

Jesse was excited to be interviewed by Radio Canada, in French, so for anyone who might be joining us from Québec for the first time, we wanted to re-release the first episode we every recorded in French. Click below to listen to Jesse's interview and to learn about this interview with Jean-Philippe L'Etoile. Interview with Radio-Canada - https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/balados/33/le-radiojournal/669515/radiojournal-du-21-novembre-8-h-00 We have discussed Jesse’s attempts to learn French ...

FCL News 11/15/22

November 15, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 4.64 MB

Just the news episode today with Melody. There is no preview for next week but later this week we'll make an announcement about our upcoming schedule. Stay Tuned!!! News Links - Articles: Voting While Franco-American: http://querythepast.com/voting-while-franco-american-plattsburgh/ Les Aventures d’un Québécois, Capsule no 25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnuwSwnDLcE&t=301s Excellent Franco-American Position about Roman Catholic Women: http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/10/28/f...

Episode 97 - Young Franco-American Summit Recap

November 08, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

We're joined by Melody and Daniel, two of the people behind the Young Franco-American Summit to get behind the scenes stories and a recap of how this years event went and what we can expect next year! Join the YFAS Discord - https://discord.gg/Kutt32DcnV Follow Monderne Francos - https://modernefrancos.com/ Watch Dawson - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF__6K2ZVXe5qTLEPJe-RmA Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patr...

Episode 97 - 2022 NH PoutineFest Interviews

November 02, 2022 11:59 - 46 minutes - 61.9 MB

This week's episode was recorded live at the 2022 NH PoutineFest. We talk to guests and venders and a few friends of the podcast too. We hope you'll enjoy this fun episode! NH PoutineFest Links - Website - https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHPoutineFest Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhpoutinefest/ Venders - UNH French Club - https://wildcatlink.unh.edu/organization/frenchclub Richelieu Club Nashua Mission 22 - https://mission22.com/ Holy Moly...

FCL News 10/25 & NH PoutineFest Interviews Preview

October 25, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 6.42 MB

Melody is here with the news and then Mike lets you know about the next two weeks of episodes! Hope you enjoy!! 11/1/22 - NH PoutineFest Interviews 11/8/22 - NH PoutineFest & YFAS Wrap-Up NH PoutineFest Links - Website -https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHPoutineFest Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhpoutinefest/ News Links - Articles: Help the Franco-American Digital Archives raise $15,000! https://francoamericandigitalarchives.org/support E...

Lacroix Library - French-Canadian Beginnings in an American Community - Lowell by Frances H Early

October 18, 2022 13:09 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MB

Here is the final Episode of The Lacroix Library. Thank you Patrick for all the work you did on this project and thanks for the recommendations you've made. You're welcome back whenever you want!! French-Canadian Beginnings in an American Community - Lowell by Frances H Early - https://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/id/eprint/3320/1/NK46643.pdf Follow Patrick's Blog - http://querythepast.com/ Follow Patrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/querythepast Acadian Archives Website - https://w...

FCL News 10/11/22

October 11, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MB

Melody is here with a news only episode of the podcast this week. Upcoming Podcast Schedule - October 11th - FCL News only October 18th - Final Lacroix Library Episode (😢) October 24th - Regular News and Preview Episode Articles: Celebrating Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center! http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/10/05/franco-american-news-and-culture/celebrating-biddeford-with-history-and-culture/ Maine mourns the loss of a Brillant Franco-American Writer: https://francoamerican...

Episode 96 - Stéphanie Plante for Rideau-Vanier

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 50.2 MB

The political season is continuing in the States but it's also happening north of the border and this week we're join by City Councillor candidate Stéphanie Plante. She's a candidate in ward 12 Rideau-Vanierof Ottawa. A lot of the issues she talks about relates to many you hear in our towns. We're honored to have Stéphanie on the show and we hope you enjoy it too!! To learn more about Stéphanie - https://stephanieplante.ca/ Follow Stéphanie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/specialballot Fo...

FCL News 9/27 & Stéphanie Plante Preview

September 27, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

Melody is at the news desk to let you know about all the news that is right for you, then we have the penultimate trip into The Lacroix Library and finally Jesse will let you know about next week's quest Stéphanie Plante. Enjoy!! Find out more about Stéphanie's campaign - https://stephanieplante.ca/ Lacroix Library - First Franco - https://secure.touchnet.com/C22921_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2746&SINGLESTORE=true FCL News Links - Articles: Canada to drop vaccine requiremen...

Episode 95 - Young Franco-American Summit with Daniel Moreau & Melody Desjardins

September 20, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 31.2 MB

We're joined this week by Daniel Moreau & Melody Desjardins to talked about the second year of the Young Franco-American Summit. You'll learn about how it came to be, last year's event and what to look forward to the event, this year taking place in Manchester, NH on October 15th. RSVP to the Young Franco-American Summit - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8o8sjnrXgp6A6lzPBMcLIJN1WUXvL1yP_DK8DGsHHOj-yJg/viewform Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a wa...

FCL News 9/13 & Young Franco American Summit Preview

September 13, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Melody is back at the news desk and then we enter the Lacroix Library once more! Jesse will let you know about next week's exciting episode about the Young Franco-American Summit with special guests Daniel Moreau & Melody Desjardins. The bonus question is a little different this time. Melody wants to know the "right' way to pronounce Poutine. Let us know in the comments how you say it! RSVP to the Young Franco-American Summit - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8o8sjnrXgp6A6lzPBMcLI...

Episode 94 - French-Canadians of Lowell with Suzanne Beebe

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 65.1 MB

Last month we had Steve Edington on to talk about Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. This week we're honored to take a deeper dive into the Franco-Americans of Lowell with Suzanne Beebe, a member of the Lowell Franco-American Day Committee. Lowell Franco-American Day Committee web site - https://francolowellma.wordpress.com Franco Festival facebook page - www.facebook.com/LowellFrancoAmericanWeek "St. Jean Baptiste Church — A Video Memoir - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gUaftP-sEw “Lowell’s H...

FCL News 8/30 & Suzanne Beebe Preview

August 30, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

Melody is back at the news desk and then Patrick shares another book to add to your library. Do to a tech issue we won't have an audio preview for next week's guest but the bonus question is here. Suzanne Beebe joins us next week to take a deeper dive into Lowell and Jack Kerouac. We hope you tune in next week! American Ghosts by David Plante - http://www.beacon.org/American-Ghosts-P569.aspx News Links - Articles: Governor Mills visits the Fort Kent Acadian Archives: https://www.maine.gov/...

Episode 93 - Toujours Icitte Filmmaker Brian Hawkins

August 23, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 51 MB

While at an event Jesse was able to see a section of an upcoming documentary and today we're lucky enough to talk to that filmmaker. Brian Hawkins is working on Toujours Icitte a documentary about the folklore of the Missouri French Creoles. They'll talk about that area and the process of bringing these tales to life in animation. Brian's Website - https://brianhawkinsartist.com/ Learn more about Toujours Icitte - https://www.documentaries.org/toujour... Brian's Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/...

FCL News 8/16 & Brian Hawkins Preview

August 16, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MB

Melody let's us know about all the news and events and then we return to the Lacroix Library. Jesse will give us a preview of next week's episode with Filmmaker Brian Hawkins. This week's bonus question is a good one. We hope you enjoy it and will tune in next week for the full episode! Visit Brian's Website - https://brianhawkinsartist.com/ Camille Lessard-Bissonnette: The Quiet Evolution of French-Canadian Immigrants in New England - https://books.google.com/books/about/Camille_Lessard_Bi...

Episode 92 - Lowell Celebrates Kerouac with Steve Edington

August 09, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 63.9 MB

This week we're honored to have Steve Edington on the show to talk about Jack Kerouac. As Steve says in the episode, "If you've only read 'On the Road'...then you don't know Jack." You'll also learn about the annual "Lowell Celebrates Kerouac" festival happening in October. Enjoy! Lowell Celebrates Kerouac - https://lowellcelebrateskerouac.org/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast Check out our me...

Lacroix Library And Steve Edington Preview

August 02, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 9.58 MB

It was Melody's Birthday this weekend, Bonne fête Melody, so we gave her the week of. So Patrick starts off the episode talking about "The Land in Between: The Upper St. John Valley, Prehistory to World War I". Then Jesse lets you know about next week's episode with Steve Edington. The Land in Between: The Upper St. John Valley, Prehistory to World War I - https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Land_in_Between.html?id=x1dhPgAACAAJ Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! Website - https://lowellcelebra...

Episode 91 - Rêve de Gagnon with Luc Trépanier en Français

July 26, 2022 11:57 - 29 minutes - 38 MB

We hope you enjoy our second show in French! Jesse is joined by friend of the show and number one Cleveland fan Luc Trépanier. They'll talk about the amazing Facebook group Rêve de Gagnon. They'll also talk Music, Baseball and of course Cleveland Ohio. Join the Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/256162952081648 Check out Luc's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaw1-qjpwgRqKnr5QrFtSw/videos Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bon...

FCL News 7/19 & Luc Trépanier Preview

July 19, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

We're back from our break. Melody is here with news and events and then we step back into the Lacroix Library and then Jesse give a preview of next week's episode with friend of the podcast Luc Trépanier. Next week is our second episode in French, so Jesse's preview is also in French. Enjoy!! Join the Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/256162952081648 Look for Les Franco-américains: 1860-1980 (Modernités XIXe-XXe) (French Edition) in your favorite local or ...

Episode 90 - Who Tell Our Story with David Vermette

June 28, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 36.9 MB

This week we're joined by author David Vermette. He was one of the first guests to come on the show and we're happy to have him back once again. This week's episode is an interesting one because Jesse and David will be talking about who tells our story. Follow David's Blog - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/ Buy his book - https://www.barakabooks.com/catalogue/a-distinct-alien-race/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https...

FCL News 6/21 & David Vermette Preview

June 21, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

Melody is here with all the news and events that everyone should be following, then we venture back into the Lacroix Library and Jesse is here to tell you about next week's episode. Follow David's blog - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/ Lacroix Library link - https://digitalrepository.salemstate.edu/handle/20.500.13013/52 News Links - Articles: Acadian Archives: New Books in Our Collection: https://www.umfk.edu/archives/blog/new-books-in-our-collection/ The Acadian Landing Monu...

Episode 89 - Professor of French Dr. Katharine Harrington

June 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB

This week we're excited to finally have PSU Professor of French Dr. Katharine Harrington. This episode has been a long time coming because Dr. Harrington has been working for awhile doing amazing things. Jesse will talk to her about the many projects she's evolved in. Thanks for coming on the show and we hope everyone enjoys this episode!! PSU Staff Page - https://www.plymouth.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/katharine-n-harrington/ Follow Dr. Harrington on twitter - https:/...

FCL News 6/7 & Kate Harrington Preview

June 07, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 14.8 MB

Melody is back with all the news and events you should be following, then we drop by Lacroix's Library to get another book recommendation and then Jesse talks to next week's guest Dr. Katharine Harrington about what makes something Franco-American Literature. Learn more about Dr. Katharine Harrington - https://www.plymouth.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/katharine-n-harrington/ Lacroix's Library - Franco-America in the Making The Creole Nation Within by Jonathan K. Gosnell...

Episode 88 – Les Filles du QUOI? with Abby Paige

May 31, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 38.3 MB

We're happy to have one of our first guests returning this week. Abby Paige was on episode 7 and she talked about her show "Piecework: When We Were French". In a few weeks her new show will be opening at The Lost Nation Theater and it's called "Les Filles du QUOI?". She performed an early version of it at the Rassemblement in 2019 and we'll learn about it's evolution since then. Abby will also talk about some of the other amazing projects she's been working on. Tickets to see "Les Filles du...

FCL News 5/24 & Abby Paige Preview

May 24, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MB

Melody is here with the news followed by our first visit to Lacroix's Library. Then Jesse will let you know about next week's returning guest Abby Paige!! Buy Tickets for Les Filles du Quoi? - https://lostnationtheater.org/les-filles-du-quoi/ Lacroix's Library Links - English: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/french-canadians-michigan French: https://www.septentrion.qc.ca/catalogue/canadiens-francais-du-michigan-les Articles: QTP at 150: Back to Ding-a-Long Street: http://quer...

Episode 87 - American Revolution Podcast with Michael Troy

May 17, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 55.9 MB

Although he'll never admit it, one of the reasons Jesse started this podcast was so he'd have an excuse to interview his favorite podcast host. Michael Troy is the host of the American Revolution Podcast and we're honored to have him on the show. Jesse and Michael will talk about the role Quebec played in the American Resolution and some of the battles that happened there. We can't thank Michael enough for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us. We hope you'll enjoy this episode and...

FCL News 5/10 & Michael Troy Preview

May 10, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

Melody is back "in studio" with the news this week and then Jesse introduces a new feature coming in future news episodes. Then you'll hear about Jesse's favorite podcast The American Revolution Podcast and it's host Michael Troy, who was nice enough to come on our show. Learn more about the American Revoultion Podcast - https://pod.amrevpodcast.com/ Book Recommendation - https://www.pulaval.com/produit/tout-nous-serait-possible-une-histoire-politique-des-franco-americains-1874-1945 Artic...

Episode 86 - Franco Foods with Natalie and Oscar Herte

May 03, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 53.2 MB

We've always said you should listen to the FCL Podcast with your family And this week it's all about family. The Mother & Son team behind the amazing YouTube channel Franco Foods sits down and shares their to Jesse. Natalie & Oscar Herte are making mouth watering videos and we'll learn how the channel came to be, some of their favorite recipes and what the future might hold. Franco Foods on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTGHwLWMdqY7tThgwHSE5qw NH Chronicle Episode – https://ww...

Episode 86 - Franco Foods with Natalie and Oskar Hirte

May 03, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 53.2 MB

We've always said you should listen to the FCL Podcast with your family And this week it's all about family. The Mother & Son team behind the amazing YouTube channel Franco Foods sits down and shares their story to Jesse. Natalie & Oskar Hirte are making mouth watering videos and we'll learn how the channel came to be, some of their favorite recipes and what the future might hold. Franco Foods on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTGHwLWMdqY7tThgwHSE5qw NH Chronicle Episode – http...

Franco Foods Preview

April 26, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 7.21 MB

Sadly there's no news this week but Melody promises it will return in two weeks and be one of the best news segments ever!! But Jesse is here to thank the members of our Patreon and let you know about next week's episode with the amazing mother and son team behind Franco Foods. WillowField Productions - https://willowfieldproductions.com/ Youtube Page – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTGHwLWMdqY7tThgwHSE5qw NH Chronicle Episode – https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-chronicle-franco-foods-in-...

Episode 85 - French All Around Us with Kathleen Stein-Smith

April 19, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 41.4 MB

This week we're joined by Kathleen Stein-Smith. Kathleen is an advocate for the French Language and foreign language learning. She's one of the editors of the new book "French All Around Us" and her and Jesse will talk about how the incredible project start and how she got so many amazing writers to contribute to it. Pre-Order French all around us - https://tbr-books.org/product/french-all-around-us New York in French Article - https://newyorkinfrench.net/profiles/blogs/french-all-around-u...

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