French Podcast Episodes - Duolingo

Episode 30: Les santons de Noël (The Little Christmas Figures)

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Duolingo on Tue 22 Dec 2020

In Martine Gaussen’s childhood, traditional French santons — handmade nativity figures — were a key that unlocked the magic of Christmas. But decades after the magic has dulled and adult responsibilities have taken over, can Martine rediscover the curiosity and creativity that defined the holidays of her youth?

Episode 29: Le petit apiculteur (The Beekeeper Kid)

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Duolingo on Tue 15 Dec 2020

A young boy in the south of France discovers an unexpected passion for bees and beekeeping. But he’s not prepared for the heartbreak he’ll face when he leaves his little buzzing companions over the summer…

Episode 28: Le nom caché (The Hidden Name)

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Duolingo on Tue 03 Nov 2020

After his grandparents’ deaths, 20-year-old Damien Bouché uncovers a family secret from World War II. He spends the next 10 years unearthing the past, from Vienna to the south of France, in a fight to regain his true family name.

Episode 27: Le caporal canadien-français (The French Canadian Corporal)

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Duolingo on Tue 27 Oct 2020

When Vincent-Gabriel Lamarre joined the Canadian Armed Forces, he knew he had found his calling. But a few years into his service, he realized he could no longer ignore the discomfort he felt about his gender identity. Would a gender transition be accepted in the military? After the episode, learn more about Vincent-Gabriel’s journey here.

Episode 26: La joie du cancan (The Joy of Cancan)

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Duolingo on Tue 20 Oct 2020

A young dancer discovers French cancan in the 1960s, leading her to an exciting international career…and the love of her life. When a tragic loss rips the joy of dancing from her, cancan slowly helps her find a renewed sense of self.