French Podcast Episodes - Duolingo

Episode 74: Le chasseur d’orages (The Storm Chaser)

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Duolingo on Tue 06 Sep 2022

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?

Episode 73: Traditions iconiques - The Tour de France

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Duolingo on Tue 12 Jul 2022

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 a brand new cycling challenge.

Episode 72: Traditions iconiques - The Beret

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Duolingo on Tue 05 Jul 2022

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 in style!

Episode 71: Traditions iconiques - A Kiss Hello

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Duolingo on Tue 28 Jun 2022

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 same?

Episode 70: Traditions iconiques - Fête de la musique

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Duolingo on Tue 21 Jun 2022

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 her day with the popular French holiday. Until the tradition took on a special meaning for her…