Constitutional Crossroads: France and America, with Jeffrey Rosen
Adopted 170 years apart, grown from similar philosophical roots, and shaped by different histories–a comparative examination of the French a...
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Featuring exclusive interviews, FrancoFiles seeks to take every francophile in the U.S. on a transatlantic rendez-vous with notable French and American guests. Hear experts talk firsthand ab...
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Freedom of the Press & Tomorrow’s Journalism with The Texas Tribune boss Sewell Chan
Sewell Chan is the Editor in Chief of the nonprofit and nonpartisan The Texas Tribune newsroom. During The Texas Tribune Festival 2023, hear...
Nicolas Maubert: From the High Seas to Outer Space
From the depth of space to the far reaches of the Atlantic, Space Counselor to the French Embassy and CNES Representative in the US Nicolas...
Behind the scenes at DC’s National Zoo lab: Bringing the next generation of species to life
Pierre Comizzoli specializes in preserving biological samples from wild animal species–for genetic analysis, for population management and t...
Aurélie Jean: Decoding Algorithms
A fascinating conversation with Aurélie Jean, accomplished computational scientist, entrepreneur and author who splits her time between the...
Simone Veil: Woman of the Century, with Elsa Zylberstein
Season Four of FrancoFiles kicks off with the biopic, "Simone: Woman of the Century," featuring the film's star and creator Elsa Zylberstein...
Season Finale: Astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Crew
Astronauts Thomas Pesquet (France), Megan McArthur (USA), Shane Kimbrough (USA) and Aki Hoshide (Japan) unite to talk about their SpaceX Cre...
Leila Slimani: Unveiling Structures of Power
Hear from Leila Slimani, one of France's leading voices in feminism and human rights, on structures of power. The bestselling author and Pri...
Two Nations, One Goal: Facing Terrorism without Fear
The French Museum and Memorial on Terrorism is set to open in 2027. Its goal is to fight fear, to educate and to honor victims. Executive Di...
EU Explainer: Trade in a Time of War, with Cecilia Malmström
Former member of the European Commission and European Parliament Cecilia Malmström has negotiated on behalf of 27 member states at the WTO a...
Serge Bromberg: Lost and Found Films and Méliès Movie Magic
Serge Bromberg sees the silver screen as a window into a bygone world, and he wants to open it wider. A French cinephile and modern-day-Indi...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Hope for an Authentic Story
Prolific author, TedTalk speaker, feminist and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is known globally for her moving narratives on identity and...
Un Village Français: French WWII Drama Wins US Audience and Award
Un Village Français shows the harsh reality WWII German-occupied-France through the eyes of ordinary people thrust into unimaginable circums...
The Will to See: Bernard-Henri Lévy
The philosopher, writer and correspondent who has been a voice in France for decades has a new book and documentary that he hopes will shake...
EU Explainer: The French Presidency of the EU Council and its Impact on the US
We're starting off a new year with a new presidency in the Council of the European Union. This time France has stepped into the leadership r...
Sex, Style and Stereotypes: the creator of Emily in Paris
We kick off our third season with a sneak peek at the upcoming season of the wildly popular Emily in Paris. Host Tracey Madigan speaks to Da...
Diane von Furstenberg — Vive La Liberty with a Fashionable Godmother
For the Season 2 finale of the FrancoFiles Podcast, the team is joined by the “Woman in Charge” Diane von Furstenberg. This title is a self-...
Out of this World — International Cooperation in Space
In this installment of the FrancoFiles Podcast, we chat with Anthony Tsougranis, an International Programs Specialist at NASA. He is at the...
France-Amérique Magazine — From French Resistance to Cultural Diplomacy
On this episode of FrancoFiles, we speak with the director of France-Amérique, Guénola Pellen, on the magazine that is a steady and unshakin...
La Cuisine Paris — An Epicurean Exchange
Go behind the pastry counter and into the kitchen with La Cuisine Paris! This English-language cooking school seeks to immerse Francophiles...