Melody let's us know what articles and virtual events are coming up. Then you'll hear about next week's guest Susan Poulin. You might have seen Susan's Ted Talk or you know her alter ego, Ida LeClair. Susan is an amazing writer and performer and we're honored to have her on the show next week! Susan's Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/s5fJ3z0WQ_8 Ida's Website - https://idaswebsite.com/ Ida Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XnXqHkRps3vo4Mk-zRnbF1-CSB8OHiz Susan’s Website - https://ww...
Jul 07, 2020•7 min
This week Jesse talks to Renee McMaster, owner of HotMess Poutine Food Truck. Renee talks about how she grew up in Quebec, worked construction in Florida to running a food truck in New Hampshire. Follow Hot Mess Food Truck on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goeycheese Follow Hot Mess Food Truck on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goeycheese/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast If you’ve always w...
Jun 30, 2020•31 min
Melody is back this week to let us know about what blogs and virtual events to check out. Then we have our bonus question with next week's guest Renee McMaster, owner of Hot Mess Poutine Food Truck. Hot Mess Food Truck is part of the Poutinefest Roadshow, you can learn more about that event on last week's episode! Follow Hot Mess Food Truck on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goeycheese PoutineFest Roadshow tickets and information - https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/ Don’t forget to check out our...
Jun 23, 2020•8 min
This week we’re joined by the founder of NH PoutineFest, Tim Beaulieu. Tim joins us to talk about the PoutineFest Roadshow, a new event that will help us support the businesses that have helped with PoutineFest during this different time. Jesse will also talk to Tim about other projects he’s involved in. PoutineFest Roadshow - https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/ Roadshow Ticket Page - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nh-poutinefest-roadshow-tickets-108617586124 Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook Group – https://...
Jun 16, 2020•27 min
This week Jesse talks to the Director of the Museum of Work & Culture Anne Conway. In 2017 Anne was inducted into the American-French Genealogical Society Hall of Fame. Jesse and Anne will talk about some of the exhibits that you’ll see when you visit them Museum. They’ll also discuss the Franco Route Project. The Museum is currently closed until further notice due to COVID-19. Please be sure to check out the calendar of events since most programs have been moved to an online format and new ...
Jun 09, 2020•42 min
Melody keeps you up to date on the latest blogs and virtual events to check out and Jesse introduces next week's guest, Anne Conway, Director of the Museum of Work & Culture. Learn more about The Museum of Work & Culture - https://www.rihs.org/locations/museum-of-work-culture/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast If you’ve always wanted to have a French-Canadian Legacy t-shirt check out our merch ...
Jun 02, 2020•8 min
This week we are joined by the director of Réveil - Waking up French, Ben Levine. This documentary asks all the questions we've been asking while working on this podcast. Jesse talks to Ben about how Réveil came to be and what he learned while working on it. If you haven't seen this documentary we can't recommend it enough! Réveil - Waking up French Website - http://www.wakingupfrench.com/ Follow Ben on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Reveil.WakingUpFrench/ Don’t forget to check out our Patr...
May 26, 2020•55 min
Melody is back to let you know about all the Blog and Virtual Meetups happening and then Jesse returns to preview next week's episode with Filmmaker Ben Levine. Ben is the director of the brilliant Documentary Réveil – Waking up French. For the bonus question, Jesse gets to ask Ben something that's been on his mind since his Junior year of High School. For a limited time you can watch Réveil here - https://video.maine.edu/media/Waking+up+French--!+R%C3%A9ve%C3%ADl+-+Public/1_zb73lmqz Don’t forge...
May 19, 2020•10 min
This week’s guest Jeanne Douillard the author of I Remember...Je Me Souviens. She’s been researching about the French in New England for over 25 years. Jesse and Jeanne will talk about some of the research she's worked on and explore "The Silent Presence" and ways to be not so silent anymore. Artists and Places Jeanne talked about - https://fclpodcast.com/2020/05/05/jeannes-recommendations/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www....
May 12, 2020•31 min
Melody is back to tell you about interesting blogs to check out and then Jesse comes on to talk about next week’s guest Jeanne Douillard the author of I Remember...Je Me Souviens. She’s been researching about the French in New England for over 25 years. In the bonus episode she talks about people and places that are telling the story so we will no longer be known as the Silent Presence. The list of Jeanne's recommendations - http://fclpodcast.com/?p=1013 Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for...
May 05, 2020•9 min
Query the Past blogger Patrick Lacroix joins Jesse this week to talk about something that we didn't know much about the 1837 Rebellion. Patrick will talk about the events leading up to the Rebellion, the Rebellion it's self and the aftermath. We hope you enjoy this historical episode. Follow Patrick's Blog - http://querythepast.com/ You can also follow Patrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/querythepast Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Next week we’re joined by the person behind the amazing blog, Query the Past, and recent Birdwatcher Patrick Lacroix. Jesse and Patrick will discuss the 1837 rebellion, events leading up to it, battles during it and the aftermath. We’d like to thank Jesse’s sister for coming up with the topic and Patrick for joining us to discuss a topic we weren’t that familiar with. Patrick's Blog - http://querythepast.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the ...
Apr 21, 2020•6 min
This week's guest is Bruno Paul Stenson. Bruno is a historian and musicologist and an educator at the Château Ramezay. He’s also a specialist on the social history of New France. Jesse and Bruno will discuss the history of New France before discussing historical events that happened at the Château. I’d like to apologize for the audio quality. Halfway through I realized I made a mistake. I tried my best to make the two halves sound similar. Château Ramezay Website - https://www.chateauramezay.qc....
Apr 14, 2020•49 min
Melody recommends some things to read and watch at home and then Mike previews next week's episode with Bruno Paul Stenson. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast If you’ve always wanted to have a French-Canadian Legacy t-shirt check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast Château Ramezay Website - https://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/en/ News Links - During “2020 Year of the Nurse” we remember the life of Blanche ...
Apr 07, 2020•8 min
We're joined by the Assistant Editor, Mike's son for the intro and then you'll hear the last bunch of interviews. Thanks for listening and thanks to everyone who gave us their time to make this special episode. Part Three – Intro – 00:28 Alan Casavant – 02:08 Jane Martin – 5:40 Lynee Levesque – 10:27 Jason Newton – 15:23 Susan Pinette – 20:35 Jean-Philippe L’Étoile – 25:01 Renee McMaster – 30:23 Elizabeth Blood – 34:34 Luc Trépanier – 40:41 Lise Pelletier– 45:05 Timothy Beaulieu – 50:49 John Tou...
Apr 02, 2020•57 min
Melody and Mike let you know how they're doing before the second part of our COVID-19 Check In Episode. Part Two – 53:21 Intro – 00:28 David Vermette – 03:04 Réjean Beaulieu – 07:03 Sandra Goodwin – 14:29 Claire-Marie Brisson – 17:41 Calvin Fox – 20:37 Juliana L’Heureux – 24:29 James Myall – 32:06 Rémi Francoeur – 34:05 Rhea Côté Robbins – 39:56 Patrick Lacroix – 43:16 Monique Martineau Cairns – 48:33 Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodc...
Apr 01, 2020•53 min
This week we thought we'd reach out to past and future guests, people doing amazing things in the Franco-American scene and a few friends of the podcast and ask them what their new normal is and if they have any tricks to help staying at home. So many people were nice enough to talk with us the episode had to broken up into three parts that will come out this week. Here are the guests that are on this episode. Part One – 00:27 -Intro 02:28 - Susan Poulin 08:29 – Abby Paige 12:23 - Ernie Hebert 1...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Typically, when you think of conversations coming from a podcast it’s in the comments sections. This week David Vermette returns to the show to talk about something Patrick Lacroix talked about in his episode. After that Jesse asks him about a few of his recent blog posts. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content - www.patreon.com/fclpodcast If you’ve always wanted to have a French-Canadian Legacy t-shirt check out our merch on Teespring – www.teespring.com/fclpodcast Blog p...
Mar 24, 2020•41 min
Melody is back to tell you about what articles to check out and what events may or may not be happening. Then we preview next week's episode with Author and Blogger David Vermette. We're honored to have David back on the show and we think he's back for an exciting reason. New Links - Maine charity working to preserve languages worldwide - https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/02/25/maine-charity-working-to-preserve-languages-worldwide Descendants of founder of Detroit didn't tell anyone they were goin...
Mar 17, 2020•8 min
We've been recording for a year and wanted to do something a little different. This week you'll get to know the hosts more when Tonya Shevenell interviews Jesse, Mike and Jesse's Sister Monique and then Jesse sits down with his parents to ask them popular questions he's asked guests in the past. We want to thank each and every person who's listened to the show. It means so much that it connects with so many people. We hope to continue telling these stories for many years!! Please consider suppor...
Mar 10, 2020•52 min
This week we're joined by founder and CEO of Télé Louisiane, Will McGrew. Will and others are doing amazing work in Louisiana. They are making a multimedia platform dedicated to our culture and languages. Even though they are over a thousand miles away the story you'll hear is very familiar to ours. We love what Télé Louisiane is doing and we hope you'll find out more about them after listening. Website - https://www.telelouisiane.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnha23C2RA...
Mar 03, 2020•51 min
Melody lets you know about some amazing events coming up in March then you'll hear from Will McGrew, CEO and Founder of Télé-Louisiane. Jesse asks him about some Mardi Gras tips and tricks for the bonus question. Website - https://www.telelouisiane.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnha23C2RAYKRTEXfgdEPnQ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/telelouisiane/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TeleLouisiane Mardi Gras in Louisiana: Carnivals Between the City and the Country - https:/...
Feb 25, 2020•9 min
This week we're joined by Géraldine Guillermin, Thomas Renault and Christine Heitzmann to talk about the Ofalycee French American online school. Registration for fall classes is now open. Website - https://ofalycee.org/en/home/ Apply - https://mytads.com/a/ofalycee We have a Patreon where you can help support the show and hear extra bonus content. Please considering supporting us at www.Patreon.com/fclpodcast
Feb 18, 2020•46 min
Melody is back again to let you know about events and articles to read and then Mike gives a preview about next week's episode with three founders of the OFALycée Online School. Registration is now open for classes starting this fall. Check out the links below. OFALycée Website - https://ofalycee.org/en/home/ Apply to OFALycée - https://mytads.com/a/ofalycee News Links - Lewiston’s Franco-American Collection is hosting poet Steven Riel - https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/02/03/poet-steven-riel-app...
Feb 11, 2020•7 min
This week we are joined by author Suzanne Desrochers. She wrote the novel The Bride of New France and her and Jesse will discuss the book and the history of the Fille Du Roi. We hope you'll read the book and enjoy the discussion!
Feb 04, 2020•38 min
Melody points out some interesting articles and events happening in the Franco scene and Mike gives a preview of next week's episode with Suzanne Desrochers the author of The Bride of New France. Bride of New France on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Bride-New-France-Suzanne-Desrochers/dp/0393345858 New Links – Maine Voices: ‘Olive, Again’ makes it OK to hate French-Canadians again - https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/11/maine-voices-olive-again-makes-it-ok-to-hate-french-mainers-again Tracing ...
Jan 28, 2020•7 min
This week Jesse talks to Musician Robert Sylvain about his amazing project Mémère’s Notebook. Robert will talk about his career and all the work that went into making Mémère’s Notebook a reality. You'll also hear two clips of a recent performance that Robert played. Mémère’s Notebook on Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robert-sylvain-plays-memere-s-notebook--2/x/7361119#/ Robert's Website - http://robertsylvain.com/
Jan 21, 2020•34 min
French-Canadian Legacy News & Robert Sylvian Preview by French-Canadian Legacy Podcast
Jan 14, 2020•7 min
This week Jesse and Mike talk about their plans and goals for 2020. Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast The Blog - https://fclpodcast.com/blog
Jan 07, 2020•27 min
Jesse gives you an update on what's going in the Franco-American scene around New England. He talks about popular events and blog events. Then Mike will let you know about next week's special episode. Thoughts on the Past — and the Future — from Eight 100-Year-Old Mainers - https://downeast.com/history/centenarians/ Ethnic Politics in Rhode Island: The Case of the Franco Americans - http://smallstatebighistory.com/ethnic-politics-rhode-island-case-franco-americans/ Franco-American Esther Duflo W...
Dec 31, 2019•11 min
