Melody has a great list of articles, podcasts and events for you to check out and then Jesse give an intro to next week's episode with Author Denis Ledoux. We Were Not Spoiled: A Franco-American Memoir - https://amzn.to/3j2NCxh Articles and Events Melody Mentioned - A Farm & Family—The Lives of Women in Lower Canada. -https://francomainestories.net/2021/01/26/a-farm-and-family/ Jack Kerouac: Franco-American and Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. - https://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/01/22/franc...
Feb 02, 2021•11 min
This week we’re joined by Writer and Historian Lynne Levesque. Lynne’s story is an interesting so we’re glad she joined us on the show. After a successful academic and business career she was called to tell the story of Jeanne Chevalier, a distant relative. We’re glad she told the story but because it’s an extremely interesting one. We hope you enjoy the story as much as we do. Visit Lynne's website - https://www.lynnelevesque.com/ Buy Jeanne Chevalier, Fille du Roi: Her Story - https://www.amaz...
Jan 26, 2021•42 min
Melody is back with some blogs to check out and some virtual events to attend. Then Jesse lets you know about next week's guest Writer and Historian Lynne Levesque. News Links - Le Réveillon — A Look Back at Franco Holiday Celebrations - https://francomainestories.net/2021/01/04/le-reveillon/ Montreal vaccinating homeless population - https://www.mtlblog.com/en-ca/news/montreal/montreal-will-vaccinate-the-homeless-after-reporting-over-170-cases-of-covid19 Marie Pontonnier ~ Montreal Pioneer: The...
Jan 19, 2021•8 min
We think this week's episode is a good one because we don't talk to a lot of fiction authors from the west coast. R. Jean Mathieu is from California and let us know about his short story “Glâcehouse”. It's not something we'd come across normally but we're glad we did. R. Jean will talk about the inspiration of the story and about his very very interesting life. Learn more about R. Jean - http://www.rjeanmathieu.com/ Grab a copy of Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters - amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y...
Jan 12, 2021•22 min
Melody starts off the show with some interesting blogs and an event to check out, then Mike gives a quick preview of what to look forward to next week. Then it's bonus question time with Jesse and next week's guest R. Jean Mathieu. News Links - An Attempt at a French-Canadian "Colony" in South Carolina - http://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2020/12/an-attempt-at-french-canadian-colony-in.html The Flying Canoe Is A 19th Century French-Canadian Acid Trip....And We Love it! - https://www.myfrench...
Jan 05, 2021•8 min
Melody is back to put a bow on 2020. She picks her favorite blogs, podcasts and even talks about some events that tried to distract us from the dumpster fire that was 2020. Just a note, Melody mentions Patrick's book was published but it won't be released until January but you can pre-order it below!! Ma famille canadienne-française / My French-Canadian Family - https://www.myfrenchcanadianfamily.com/ Moderne Francos Blog - https://modernefrancos.com/ Pre-Order Patrick's Book - https://www.amazo...
Dec 29, 2020•6 min
Grab a slice of Pork Pie and sit down by the Yule Log and listen to some stories of how previous and future guests celebrate the holidays. You'll hear stories from New England, Quebec and Louisiana. Special thanks to Nathalie Hirte, Taalib Auguste, Jean-Phillipe L'Étoile and Robert Perreault for talking to us! Learn more about LACréole Show - https://creoleshow.com/ Learn more about the Franco-American Centre - https://www.facnh.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content ...
Dec 22, 2020•46 min
This week we're honored to be joined by Maine's youngest and first openly gay Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ryan Fecteau. Ryan is a proud Franco-America and he'll talk about growing up in Biddeford and how politics became part of his life. We hope you enjoy this special episode. Follow Representative Fecteau on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpeakerFecteau Maine just elected the nation's youngest House speaker - https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/02/politics/maine-youngest-house-speaker-elect...
Dec 15, 2020•43 min
Melody is back and has some amazing blogs, events and even a few new podcasts to check out. Then Jesse gives you a preview of next week's episode with Ryan Fecteau. Representative Fecteau recently became the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the State of Maine and he's a proud Franco-American! Make sure you tune in next week for this amazing episode. News Links - Cookbook Season - https://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2020/11/20/franco-american-news-and-culture/cookbook-season-vieux-livr...
Dec 08, 2020•8 min
This week we're joined by Paul Mellon Professor of American History at the University of Cambridge, Gary Gerstle. In 1989 Gary published the book Working-Class Americanism: The Politics of Labor in a Textile City, 1914-1960. It focused on Woonsocket R.I. Buy the Book - https://www.amazon.com/Working-Class-Americanism-1914-1960-Interdisciplinary-Perspectives/dp/0521361311 Find more books by Gary - https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Gerstle/e/B001ITVV5K%3Fr You can also find Gary on the Talking Politics ...
Dec 01, 2020•58 min
Melody is here to let you know about all the blogs and events for the next couple of weeks and then Jesse gives a preview of next week's episode. Our guest next week is the Paul Mellon Professor of American History at the University of Cambridge Gary Gerstle. For our bonus question we talk sports. Buy the Book - https://www.amazon.com/Working-Class-Americanism-1914-1960-Interdisciplinary-Perspectives/dp/0521361311 Gary Gerstle's Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gerstle Find mo...
Nov 24, 2020•9 min
This week's episode is a fun one. Jesse talks to Keene High School Senior, Amelia Opsahl. in June, Amelia won the Platinum Award in Le Grand Concours, the 2020 National French Contest. Jesse and Amelia will talk about that experience and her experience with the French Language. Keene Sentinel Article - https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/keene-high-student-outscores-rest-of-the-nation-on-french-exam/article_47812d09-5bbe-5f92-a525-c7e95a8a2838.html Le Grand Concours website - https://www.f...
Nov 17, 2020•21 min
Melody is here to tell you about the blogs and events to check out in the coming weeks. Before Jesse tells you about next week’s episode, he talks to Melody about her new blog, a must read, Moderne Francos. Then Jesse let’s you know about next week’s guest Amelia Opsahl. Melody's Blog - https://modernefrancos.com/ Keene Sentinel Article - https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/keene-high-student-outscores-rest-of-the-nation-on-french-exam/article_47812d09-5bbe-5f92-a525-c7e95a8a2838.html Le G...
Nov 10, 2020•15 min
We were live on location at New England's Tap House Grille in Hooksett, NH. The owners, Dan Lagueux and Valerie Vanasse, sat down with Jesse and talked about growing up in Quebec and how they ended up with a fantastic restaurant in New Hampshire. New England's Tap House Grille website - https://www.taphousenh.com/ Learn more about Hip Peas Farm - https://hippeasfarm.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodca...
Nov 03, 2020•37 min
Melody is back at the news desk and she's going to let you know what to read, watch and virtually attend in the coming weeks. Then Jesse gives us a preview of next week's episode featuring Dan Lagueux and Valerie Vanasse, the owners of New England's Tap House Grille. New England's Tap House Grille website - https://www.taphousenh.com/ Learn more about Hip Peas Farm - https://hippeasfarm.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www...
Oct 27, 2020•7 min
Historian Pierre Lavoie joins us this week to talk about a paper he wrote about musicians from Quebec that would tour Franco-America Cities in New England. You'll learn about how most promotors saw New England as a normal part of the tour and not a different territory to visit. Check out Cheshire Carr on Bandcamp - https://cheshirecarr.bandcamp.com/ Follow Cheshire Carr on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CheshireCarr Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to ...
Oct 20, 2020•47 min
Melody is on vacation so Jesse is in charge of News and giving you a preview of next week's episode with Historian Pierre Lavoie. The bonus question is a fun one because Jesse found out Pierre is in the band Cheshire Carr. Stay till the end to hear their song "Remember When". Check out Cheshire Carr on Bandcamp - https://cheshirecarr.bandcamp.com/ Follow Cheshire Carr on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CheshireCarr Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to su...
Oct 13, 2020•14 min
This week's episode is a little different. Jesse sits down with Professor and Author Ernest Hebert. They'll discuss Ernie's series The Darby Chronicles and an essay he recently wrote titled "Sister George and What's in a Name". Then you'll get to hear Ernie read the essay. We can't thank him enough for joining us and reading this amazing essay. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL...
Oct 06, 2020•56 min
Melody is back with events, blogs and a podcast to recommend to you. Then Jesse gives a quick preview of next week's special episode with Ernest Hebert. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast
Sep 29, 2020•6 min
This week's guest is researcher Mikael Dumont. Mikael has been writing a paper about the Social Role of Celebration in the French Rural Communities of North America, 18th–19th Centuries. No one loves parties more than us at the French-Canadian Legacy, so Jesse sits down with Mikael to find out how our ancestors liked to celebrate. We hope you enjoy this episode! You can read Mikael's Thesis (in French) Here - https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23430 He also wrote about the carniv...
Sep 22, 2020•58 min
Melody is here to let you know what events to attend and which blogs to read and then Mike gives a quick preview of next week's episode with Historian Mikael Dumont. We hope you enjoy the bonus question and tune in next week to learn all about parties in the 18th and 19th centuries. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.tees...
Sep 15, 2020•6 min
Today's guest is author and McGill Professor Jane Martin. Jane moved to Montreal to learn and later teach and she discusses that experience with Jesse. They'll also discuss some of the stories she's written and even a couple of audio documentaries she worked on. Church Closing Documentary - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1726186472 Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, c...
Sep 08, 2020•59 min
Melody is first up and tells us about some events and blogs to check out then Jesse gives a quick preview of next week's guest Professor and Writer Jane Martin. Enjoy the bonus question and tune in next week to hear the whole interview with Jane! Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast
Sep 01, 2020•8 min
This week Jesse talks to Claire-Marie Brisson, host of The North American Francophone Podcast. We'll learn about the Franco-American scene in Detroit and what inspired Claire-Marie to start a podcast. Follow The North-American Francophone podcast on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefrancophone/ Or follow the show on Twitter – https://twitter.com/the_francophone Or the Podcast’s website - https://www.thefrancophone.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way...
Aug 25, 2020•38 min
Melody is back to let us know about interesting blogs and events coming up then Jesse gives a preview of next week's episode with Claire-Marie Brisson, host of The North-American Francophone Podcast. Follow The North-American Francophone podcast on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefrancophone/ Or follow the show on Twitter – https://twitter.com/the_francophone Or the Podcast’s website - https://www.thefrancophone.com/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way ...
Aug 18, 2020•6 min
This week we're join by Augusta native, Paul Lessard. Paul recently researched his genealogy and found an incredible story. He'll also talk about Franco life in Augusta and his membership in the Calumet Club. Read about Paul's interesting Revolutionary War story that he researched - http://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2019/10/11/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-revolutionary-war-soldier-private-charles-bourget/ Learn more about the Le Club Calumet - calumetclub.com/ Or foll...
Aug 11, 2020•45 min
First up we have the Birthday Girl, Melody with the blogs and events you should keep an eye on. Then Jesse and Mike talk about a few milestones the podcast has reached. Then Jesse previews next week's guest Paul Lessard. Read about Paul's interesting Revolutionary War story that he researched - http://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2019/10/11/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-revolutionary-war-soldier-private-charles-bourget/ Learn more about the Le Club Calumet - http://calum...
Aug 04, 2020•7 min
This week we are joined by Rhea Côté Robbins. Rhea is the founder and executive director of The Franco-American Women's Institute. She is also the author of Wednesday's Child and Down the Plains. The Franco-American Women's Institute Website - http://www.fawi.net/ Join The Franco-American Women's Institute Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/54847839133/#_=_ Follow Rhea Côté Robbins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rheta10 Buy Wednesday's Child on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wednesday...
Jul 28, 2020•40 min
Melody is back to let us know the blogs to read and virtual events to attend and then Jesse is here to give a preview of next week's guest Rhea Côté Robbins. The Franco-American Women's Institute Website - http://www.fawi.net/ Join The Franco-American Women's Institute Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/54847839133/#_=_ Follow Rhea Côté Robbins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rheta10 Buy Wednesday's Child on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wednesdays-Child-Rhea-Cote-Robbins/dp/096685364...
Jul 21, 2020•6 min
This week we're honored to have writer and performer Susan Poulin. She'll talk about the creation of Ida LeClair her alter ego. She'll also talk about she was able to cross something off her bucket list by performing a Ted Talk in Portsmouth, NH. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do! 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://w...
Jul 14, 2020•50 min
