To celebrate this 100th episode of French Voices, YOU asked me questions! Episode outline: 1) a bit more about myself, my travel plans and leisure (also comes with a special announcement!); 2) my experience with language learning; 3) why I podcast and how I produce the episodes; 4) discussing my resources/content and how to best support my work. This French-only episode comes with no transcript but has a video version (https://youtu.be/8cQvYivapho) which will allow you to take a peep backstage and see the desk where I create all the content for you! Many thanks to Catherine, Tacicia, … Read More →

Meet Audrey, a French researcher working at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. Audrey will explain to you what she does there! What I love with French Voices is that you get to hear a variety of voices and accents, but also learn about so many topics and professions. Today is one of these episodes dealing with a highly specific topic, something you may even not have heard of before, and it is a GREAT exercise for your comprehension skills. From Grenoble in France to Florida: how did Audrey get into fundamental research? Audrey is testing and studying … Read More →

Stephanie is a professional make-up artist from France, now living in Melbourne Australia. She's been fascinated by make-up her whole life. We'll talk about how she became a make-up artist and where she studied and worked. You'll get an interesting insight of how make-up trends evolved through the ages and what the modern Australian trend looks like today, according to Stephanie. You'll see that social media are a major factor influencing what women want to look like! Stephanie specialises in special occasion make-up aa well as theatrical, dramatic make-up...the perfect solution to look spooky … Read More →

This is the second part of the interview with Matthieu Lliboutry, the most friendly, fun and passionate real estate agent you'd ever meet! I've discovered him some time ago on one of my favourite French reality TV programme, "Chasseurs d'Appart' ", where three real estate agents compete to find candidates their dream home or apartment. Matthieu has regular appearances in the show, mainly in episodes based in the Bordeaux area, and had always struck me for his great personality and professionalism. In today's episode, find out why Matthieu loves his job so much. We'll also discuss the … Read More →

Matthieu Lliboutry may be the most friendly, fun and passionate real estate agent you'd ever meet! I've discovered him some time ago on one of my favourite French reality TV programme, "Chasseurs d'Appart' ", where three real estate agents compete to find candidates their dream home or apartment. Matthieu has regular appearances in the show, mainly in episodes based in the Bordeaux area, and had always struck me for his great personality and professionalism. I decided to try my luck and reach out to him to invite him on an episode for French Voices and was so happy he accepted straight away! … Read More →

Meet Maxime Pouvreau, a former Michelin-starred pastry chef now based in San Francisco and founder of Petit Pot, a mouth-watering brand of French desserts! I first heard about Maxime while listening to one of my favourite podcasts, "The Pitch", in which real entrepreneurs pitch to a live panel of investors in the hope of raising venture capital. I loved his story and wanted to invite him on French Voices! We'll start the discussion with a linguistic note about the use of the "tu" and "vous" forms. Maxime will then tell us about his French homeland and career history, which led him to … Read More →

This is the second part of Steve Morel's interview. Steve is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a "normal" life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country's capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve's purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of … Read More →

Steve Morel is a young Frenchman who fell in love with Mongolian culture and traditional musical instrument, the Morin Khuur. He used to live a "normal" life, working for a job the meaning of which he was starting to question. And then there was the change, a calling, an irresistible passion for the music he discovered. Following his heart, he soon made the trip to Mongolia and never quite came back: Steve is now living in the country's capital city, Ulaanbaatar (Oulan-Bator in French). Today, Steve's purpose is to spread and share his knowledge of the Mongolian culture and the Morin Khuur. … Read More →

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Gérald Darnis, a French marine biologist who studies zooplankton in the Arctic on the Canadian icebreaker Amundsen. We'll start by talking about this incredible boat: Gérald will describe it in such a way that you’ll picture yourself onboard. You'll also find how sensitive electronic instruments are being used in a way that protects them from the extreme cold. I was also curious about what a typical day may look like on board, but there is no such thing! The scientists on board are experts in so many different fields that they all … Read More →

Meet Gérald Darnis, a French marine biologist who studies zooplankton in the Arctic on the Canadian icebreaker Amundsen. After completing a PhD in oceanography, Gerald went on his first expedition in the Arctic. I asked him to share his first memories of going into a place of the world where very few of us will ever go. What is plankton? How and why is it interesting to study these tiny organisms? Why studying it in the Arctic? These are some of the questions we’ll answer to in this first episode with Gérald. Plankton is an essential part of the marine ecosystem while the Arctic … Read More →