In this episode of the North American Francophone Podcast, we dive into the journey of Micah McCreary, a third-year Harvard Law student with roots in Arizona and a passion for the French language. From his unexpected start in French studies at Arizona State University to his role as co-president of Harvard Law’s Francophone Society, Micah shares his experiences navigating multiple cultures, languages, and academic paths. Together, we explore the complexities of Francophone identity beyond France...
Nov 04, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The University of Toledo's recent decision to suspend the French and German programs has sparked widespread debate. This episode delves into the impact of this decision with special guests Dr. Linda Rouillard, Faculty Senate President, Ohio Faculty Council Chair, and Professor of French in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Dr. Ruth A. Hottell, Professor Emerita of French and Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques. SIGN THE PETITION! https://chng.it/PWjbxfhkMH Support the sh...
Feb 29, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Tim Beaulieu, the founder of New Hampshire's beloved Poutinefest, and Dr. Claire-Marie Brisson, a passionate language advocate, join forces to explore the challenges facing French programs in schools from elementary schools to universities. Support the show
Feb 12, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode, Pierre Lavoie and Claire-Marie Brisson discuss Mille après mille: Célébrité et migrations dans le Nord-Est américain , celebrities, migration, and Franco-American culture. Support the show
Jan 09, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Claire-Marie Brisson, PhD dialogues with Patrick Litanga, PhD and James Natsis, PhD. Patrick and James are the hosts of the podcast Récits Francophones au Cœur de l'Amérique, recorded in Louisville, Kentucky entirely in French. Support the show
Dec 27, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join (now) Dr. Claire-Marie Brisson as she launches the second season of The North American Francophone Podcast! Published 12 December 2022. Support the show
Dec 13, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Tune in to hear an interview with Dr. Nathan Rabalais - author, filmmaker, and Fellow for the Center for Louisiana Studies - as host Claire-Marie Brisson asks about the many ways he has contributed to (and continues to contribute to) the North American Francophonie. Support the show
Oct 27, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Join Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Dr. Clint Bruce - Professor, Research Chair, and Director of L'Observatoire Nord/Sud at Université Sainte-Anne & Associate Researcher at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Support the show
Oct 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Ryan J. Wilson, Master's Candidate in European Studies at The University of Virginia as they discuss language, legacy, and connections to the Francophonie in Texas. Support the show
Sep 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Tune in for a conversation with Ahdithya Visweswaran, student at the Université de Montréal and Chair of the Edmonton Youth Council, as we discuss his Francophone experience as a former Canadian French language immersion school student who focuses on giving voice and visibility to the Francophonie. Support the show
Sep 01, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Erin Segura, Instructor of Louisiana French at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Learn more about the fascinating projects she and her students are recording, pursuing, and documenting! Support the show
Aug 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Alexis Marceaux and Sam Craft of Sweet Crude. Topics cover Louisiana French, reception, music traditions, and their new media initiative New Niveau. #Francophonie #Francophone #Louisiane #Louisiana Support the show
Jul 27, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Founder and host Claire-Marie Brisson shares her reflections about her Franco-American identity as part of the Franco-American voices series. Support the show
Jul 13, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Join our host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Scott Tilton and Rudy Bazenet - the co-founders of the NOUS Foundation - launched 25 June 2020! NOUS arose from a simple observation: Louisiana and the Gulf South’s French and Creole cultures are reenergizing the region and are positioned to create new cultural and business opportunities. NOUS supports and amplifies the full potential of these opportunities, and this podcast aims to showcase how. Visit https://nousnola.org/ ! Support the show...
Jun 25, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Tune in as host Claire-Marie Brisson interviews Jonathan Olivier, founder of Le Potager d’Acadiana, a #sustainable #farm that services in the #French language in #Arnaudville, #Louisiana! Support the show
Jun 15, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
An interview with Franco-Marylander poet Mïc Hel, author of “The Sound of Frenxh in Baltimore” as part of the Franco-American Voices Series! #Francophone #Maryland #AmFr #French #poetry #diversity #voice #visibility Support the show
Jun 08, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Join Claire-Marie as she interviews Janie Moyen, a proud #Francophone from #Saskatchewan who advocates as a youth voice for the #Fransaskois community. Their dialogue addresses visibility, language rights, and her own personal experiences as a member of the community. Support the show
May 31, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Joseph Dunn - the former director from 2011-2014 of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), as well as in other administrative and advocacy roles In the Consulate General of France in Louisiana and in the Louisiana government. His current projects are with the Laura Plantation, a historic house museum just outside of New Orleans, which has become a model for Francophone tourism. Join us as we discuss his Franco-American e...
May 24, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, join Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews Jesse Martineau, host of The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast and Franco-American from Manchester, New Hampshire. Support the show
May 17, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson and special guest Camden Martin as they discuss Francophone Maine, part of our new Franco-American Voices Series. Support the show
May 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she explores the theme of movement present in Franco-American and French-Canadian literature. Our host shares some recommendations she has for reading, and shares a poem she authored herself with listeners. Support the show
Apr 19, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This podcast features Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith, Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques and Chair, AATF Commission on Advocacy. Host Claire-Marie dialogues with Dr. Stein-Smith about the #French language and its importance in North America, as well as some tips on how to learn while #socialdistancing! #Francophone #Francophonie Support the show
Apr 05, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this conversation, historian Patrick Lacroix discusses his current research with host Claire-Marie Brisson, including "Those Other Franco-Americans," a project that aims to give voice to minority Franco-American communities. Support the show
Mar 29, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode, learn more about Detroit's (in)famous Nain Rouge, the "Demon of the Strait." Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she reads two chapters of the original 1883 story, published in "Legends of Le Détroit." Support the show
Mar 23, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Claire-Marie Brisson shares three recipes with us that are exclusively shared with listeners of this podcast, and will soon to be posted on thefrancophone.com. The recipes can be found at these points In the audio: • 4m 9s - Tarte tatin • 17 m 12s - WW2 Canadian Pea Soup • 20m 52s - Dandelion salad Support the show
Mar 16, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Tune in to hear host Claire-Marie Brisson discuss Victor Séjour - the first known published African-American author who was originally from Louisiana. Claire-Marie compares contemporary scholarship to Séjour's work, with comparisons to Jacques Derrida and Édouard Glissant. Support the show
Mar 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
French was an essential language during WWII . Tune in tomorrow afternoon to learn more about the North American Francophones who were essential to the Allied forces. With special guest, historian Jason Theriot. Support the show...
Feb 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this two-part episode, Claire-Marie Brisson reflects on a recent op-ed she came across on bilingualism published in the Washington Post. Then, the conversation moves to an interview with special guests from Télé-Louisiane, featuring Will McGrew and Tiffany Guillory-Thomas. Visit Télé-Louisiane online: https://www.telelouisiane.com/ Support the show
Feb 09, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she hosts not just one - but two! - interviews from two Franco-Americans from Woonsocket, RI who work on preserving their Franco-American culture. About the guests: Robert Gumlaw serves as President and Member of the Board of Directors of the American-French Genealogical Society. http://afgs.org Calvin Fox is a proud Franco-American from Rhode Island and a current student at Concordia University (Montréal). He is starting a project to help preserve Woonsocket's ...
Feb 02, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We know Québec's past and its present... but what about the future? Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she interviews R. Jean Mathieu, Franco-Californian sci-fi author of a new short story entitled "Glâcehouse." This futuristic tale reconceptualizes the way we perceive Québec and Canada today, and challenges us to think far beyond the limits of the present. Find R. Jean Mathieu here: https://twitter.com/trueroscoe Support the show...
Jan 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
