Episodes
February 27, 2024 • 29 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Simone, who unknowingly became the most “listened-to voice in France.” Stick around until the end for an update on what Simone has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/49R1BPW.
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February 20, 2024 • 24 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Arnaud, who launched a career impersonating one of France’s most beloved male singers, Jacques Brel. Stick around until the end for an update on what Arnaud has been up to since the first episode aired!
Check out recordings of Arnaud’s live performances here. We also made a S...
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February 13, 2024 • 24 mins
On June 21, 1981, the French government invented a new holiday. Ever since then, every summer solstice, anyone in France can take to the streets and perform music…and they do! But for Fanny, sharing her birthday with la Fête de la Musiquewas a bit of a curse…until she discovered how to help her favorite band take on the challenge of that special night.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HYOEHZ.
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February 6, 2024 • 19 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Christophe, better known under his performer name Chassol, who developed a new musical genre inspired by the sounds of his home island of Martinique. Stick around until the end for an update on what Christophe has been up to since the first episode aired.
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January 30, 2024 • 26 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Waaydah, a teenager from the French island of Mayotte who took the stage in her island’s first-ever opera competition. Stick around until the end for an update on what Waaydah has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://b...
January 23, 2024 • 26 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Marie, a stage actor who found a way to keep French theater alive during the Covid lockdowns. Stick around until the end for an update on what Marie has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4ba190U.
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January 16, 2024 • 23 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of David, an engineer by day and French clown by night. Stick around until the end for an update on what David has up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/424ViWh.
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January 9, 2024 • 26 mins
To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Monika, who has been dancing the French Cancan in Paris since the 1960s. Stick around until the end for an update on what Monika has been up to since the first episode aired!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://podcast.duolingo.com/french.
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January 2, 2024 • 1 min
The Duolingo French Podcast is back for a special season celebrating the arts in France and around the world. We’re revisiting our favorite stories of dancers, singers, performers, and even an undercover clown — as well as updates about how these artists are doing. This special season starts January 9. Listen to the trailer now!
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November 14, 2023 • 28 mins
Josephine embarks on perilous spy missions…and her wartime service brings her face to face with the man who inspired her to join the Resistance. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QUR3sq.
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November 7, 2023 • 22 mins
With France under German occupation, Josephine takes refuge at her sanctuary, Les Milandes. Until the enemy comes knocking at the gates. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QNcpIh.
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October 31, 2023 • 25 mins
With war declared in France, Josephine braces for the conflict and wonders how she can help…until a member of the French secret service knocks at her door and she begins a new chapter of her life. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MP6aBx.
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October 24, 2023 • 22 mins
Josephine puts down roots in her beloved France while trying to find her place as an artist as the world teeters toward war. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tM0mlu.
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October 17, 2023 • 26 mins
Josephine becomes an international sensation and adopts France as her home. But in neighboring Germany, Nazism is on the rise and threatens her newfound freedom. With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4010Hg5.
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October 11, 2023 • 24 mins
19-year-old Josephine Baker leaves her life in the U.S. behind and arrives in Paris to try her luck onstage. She falls in love with the city, but what will she have to do in order to succeed there? With Ariana DeBose.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/46I6I3s.
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October 11, 2023 • 1 min
The Duolingo French Podcast returns with a thrilling new season! Discover the untold story of 1920s icon Josephine Baker – not just a dancer, but a spy for the French Resistance. Featuring Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose. This special season launches on October 11th, 2023. Catch the trailer now!
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May 2, 2023 • 25 mins
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Virginie Dhorne – a French cheesemonger with a fierce competitive streak. Stick around until the end to hear what Virginie’s been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/4202Hpg.
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April 25, 2023 • 23 mins
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Loune Viaud, a public health expert from Haiti who rescued 38 children after the 2010 earthquake struck the country. Stick around until the end to hear what Loune and the children from the story have been up to since this episode first aired.
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April 18, 2023 • 25 mins
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revising a story by Matina Razafimahefa, a university student from Madagascar with an entrepreneurial spirit. Stick around until the end to hear what Matina has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/41vlwjy.
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April 11, 2023 • 23 mins
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a story by Valérie Desroches, a karate student from Montreal. After learning she had Asperger's syndrome, Valérie’s new self-knowledge inspired her to work even harder toward achieving her karate dreams. Stick around until the end to hear what Valérie has been up to since this episode first aired.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3zREXHc.
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