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Learn French by Podcast is an exciting series of French lessons for everybody. Work with high-quality audio podcasts in your own time and at your own pace. Want to clarify some details? Some...
To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction...
Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it's 'just fun'. However, there are also those who say that gambling i...
The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They're fighting tooth and nail for the survival of Fr...
Our lesson this time relates to the European elections in which President Macron's party was subjected to a drubbing while support for parti...
This time, our lesson relates to a DIY job that frightens off a lot people, that is, laying tiles. Let's start with a dialogue.
Since the launch of chatGPT in November 2022, everyone is talking about it. Some are in awe of its potential while others go so far as to sa...
It seems we are inexorably headed towards a cashless society. It is not uncommon now for some retailers to even refuse cash payments. What a...
In this lesson, we will hear Bertrand's thoughts on a book he has just finished reading. But we are going to discover that the book's title...
People were starting to feel invincible. After over two year's of covid, they were saying to themselves: 'it's over – we can get back to nor...
After nearly two years, we are seeing a gradual return to the workplace. Working from home – travailler de sa maison – has presented both ad...
Some people are early-risers while others are night owls. In this lesson, we discuss an adage which makes the bold claim that people who fal...
One of our Beginner listeners asked about the English verb 'to get' which made us think about prendre . 'Get' is just one of the many meanin...
This lesson centres on an interesting initiative which should see manufacturers pull up their socks when it comes to environmentally-friendl...
One of our listeners asked that we would prepare a lesson with some gardening vocabulary and that's what we did, over WhatsApp! We have lots...
Our conversation this time is about something which has been central to our lives around the world since the beginning of the year. We are s...
The subject of this - our 200th lesson! - is the opioids crisis in the U.S. which has reached quite shocking proportions. But how did it com...
Our conversation this time focuses on people who are referred to as 'les décroissants'. But who exactly are 'les décroissants'? To find out,...
One of our listeners was taking up a position as a teacher in a pre-school in France and asked if we would put together some expressions and...
Our lesson this time goes back to a joke made by chat-show host Trevor Noah last summer, following the World cup. The only thing is, some pe...
Our conversation this time focuses on President Macron's plan to reintroduce national service in France. Some people are wondering if he is...
The Trump presidency is nearing the mid-term elections in November. Mr Trump – arguably more than any other American president – has polaris...
Traditionally, French high school graduates have been guaranteed public university places, regardless of the grades achieved in their baccal...
Britain's vote to withdraw from the European Union was widely controversial and continues to be so. Brexit – from a French perspective – is...
The transfer of Brazilian footballer, Neymar, smashed all records in terms of the colossal sums of money involved. Are such sporting investm...
Our lesson this time was inspired by a recent article entitled "Have smartphones destroyed a generation?" A provocative title indeed, but on...
Our lesson this time - for Advanced learners – focuses on the stunning rise to the French presidency of the youthful Emmanuel Macron at just...
A listener wondered if we could do a lesson on the basis of a traffic accident. So that's what we've done : we've simulated a discussion on...
The withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Accord on climate change caused consternation worldwide, not least as almost all countries signed...
In some countries, particularly the U.S., a university education has become so expensive that some wonder if it is even worth going to colle...
It's holiday season, a time of year when we might discuss a film or TV series we've seen. That's the subject of our conversation this time....
The coral reefs of the world's oceans are in mortal danger but, as is often the case with environmental concerns, few people seem to appreci...
Digital tablets in the classroom were recently described as a 60 billion dollar hoax. Despite these strong words, it seems we're on an inexo...
This lesson is inspired by our having heard about Norway in Michael Moore's latest satirical documentary. Now, no country is perfect but Nor...
The title of this Advanced lesson may be controversial. After all, it is a fact that tens of thousands of people – some of whom have been li...
A listener asked about 'tu' and 'vous'. In English, we simply use the pronoun 'you' but, in French, things are more complicated. In this con...
A listener asked said he had recently been in France and had heard a few slang words used frequently. In this lesson, our dialogue makes use...
This time, our lesson centres on the social tensions in France, arising from the proposed introduction of new work laws. The main protagonis...
He was the world's most famous boxer. But, to many, he represented much more than a particular sport. In this lesson, let's talk about Moham...
AirBnB has rocked the hospitality industry. For holiday-makers it has proved a boon but hoteliers are up in arms. On the other hand, hotelie...
What exactly does the word ‘education’ mean to you ? Sur le chemin de l’école is a provocative and inspiring documentary from Pascal Plisson...
This Advanced lesson (all in French) arises from a recent documentary relating to so-called 'superfoods'. Do humble foods like broccoli and...
Several listeners have asked about the expression 'quand même'. In fact, it is extremely common in French and has a wide variety of meanings...
This Advanced lesson focuses on the plight of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean, from North Africa to the European mainland, of...
"Still Alice", the story of a university professor afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, won an Oscar for Julianne Moore in the st...
The attacks on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters raised many questions. How far does freedom of speech go? Can we simply say whatever we like,...
This second part of our two-part lesson focuses on other skiing activities including 'snowboarding' and, of course, the very important socia...
One of our listeners asked for a lesson that would include skiing-related vocabulary. In this two-part lesson, Bertrand plays the role of an...
In this lesson, we take a look at some essential tourist vocabulary that just about everybody needs on a holiday to France. Our conversation...
Little did we know when we were preparing this lesson in recent days that the situation in Ukraine would become even more fragile with the s...
The focus of our lesson this time is something which could be described as a modern-day disorder, afflicting a huge number of people. We're...