<description>Last March Jesse attended a conference at Yale and today’s guest was the keynote speaker. Dr. Jonathan Gosnell is the Department Chair of French Studies at Smith College. In the episode you’ll learn how he became interested in French Studies, learn about a couple of the classes he teachers, and he’ll talk about his keynote speech about Snowshoers and clubs that were formed around New England. We hope you’ll enjoy!

Smith College Profile - https://www.smith.edu/people/jonathan-gosnell

Franco-America in the Making: The Creole Nation Within - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/franco-america-in-the-making-jonathan-k-gosnell/1127290943

Snowshoeing in New England found its footing in Maine  - https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/10/snowshoeing-in-new-england-found-its-footing-in-maine-opinion/

Les Raquetteurs – The Snowshoe Clubs of Lewiston - https://meandermaine.com/tale/snowshoe-clubs/</description>

Last March Jesse attended a conference at Yale an…

Last March Jesse attended a conference at Yale and today’s guest was the keynote speaker. Dr. Jonathan Gosnell is the Department Chair of French Studies at Smith College. In the episode you’ll learn how he became interested in French Studies, learn about a couple of the classes he teachers, and he’ll talk about his keynote speech about Snowshoers and clubs that were formed around New England. We hope you’ll enjoy!

Smith College Profile - https://www.smith.edu/people/jonathan-gosnell

Franco-America in the Making: The Creole Nation Within - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/franco-america-in-the-making-jonathan-k-gosnell/1127290943

Snowshoeing in New England found its footing in Maine  - https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/10/snowshoeing-in-new-england-found-its-footing-in-maine-opinion/

Les Raquetteurs – The Snowshoe Clubs of Lewiston - https://meandermaine.com/tale/snowshoe-clubs/

Episode 114 - Snowshoe Clubs with Dr. Jonathan Gosnell

<description>Jesse puts on his new reporter chapeau and lets you know about the news and blogs happening in the French-Canadian World. Then you'll hear a preview about next week's episode with Dr. Jonathan Gosnell. Dr. Gosnell presented at a symposium that Jesse was honored to attend. We hope you'll tune in next week to learn about Snowshoe Clubs.

Dr. Gosnell Smith College Profile - https://www.smith.edu/people/jonathan-gosnell

FCL News Links -
Poutinefest - https://www.poutinefest.com/

Parlez-Vous American? Substack - https://parlezvousamerican.substack.com/p/franco-american-budgets-in-1882

Query the Past - https://querythepast.com/rural-franco-america/</description>

Jesse puts on his new reporter chapeau and lets y…

Jesse puts on his new reporter chapeau and lets you know about the news and blogs happening in the French-Canadian World. Then you'll hear a preview about next week's episode with Dr. Jonathan Gosnell. Dr. Gosnell presented at a symposium that Jesse was honored to attend. We hope you'll tune in next week to learn about Snowshoe Clubs.

Dr. Gosnell Smith College Profile - https://www.smith.edu/people/jonathan-gosnell

FCL News Links -
Poutinefest - https://www.poutinefest.com/

Parlez-Vous American? Substack - https://parlezvousamerican.substack.com/p/franco-american-budgets-in-1882

Query the Past - https://querythepast.com/rural-franco-america/

FCL News 4-31 & Dr. Jonathan Gosnell Preview

<description>We're honored to have a legend of the St. John Valley on our show today. Don Levesque. We'll learn about his journalism career, how he worked for the St. John Valley Times for 25 year. He's monthly article in French, and he works with Le Club Français. We thank him for his time and we hope you enjoy this episode. 

Monthly Article - https://thecounty.me/2026/01/20/opinion/tempus-fugit/

Les Chanteurs Acadiens  - https://leschanteursacadiens.org/

Potato Song - https://youtu.be/FN-tDdz2rDo

Le Club Français - https://www.nps.gov/maac/planyourvisit/leclub.htm

Resurgence of French in Maine - https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/resurgence-of-french-in-maine-gives-francophones-hope-but-fears-and-challenges-remain</description>

We're honored to have a legend of the St. John Va…

We're honored to have a legend of the St. John Valley on our show today. Don Levesque. We'll learn about his journalism career, how he worked for the St. John Valley Times for 25 year. He's monthly article in French, and he works with Le Club Français. We thank him for his time and we hope you enjoy this episode. 

Monthly Article - https://thecounty.me/2026/01/20/opinion/tempus-fugit/

Les Chanteurs Acadiens  - https://leschanteursacadiens.org/

Potato Song - https://youtu.be/FN-tDdz2rDo

Le Club Français - https://www.nps.gov/maac/planyourvisit/leclub.htm

Resurgence of French in Maine - https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/resurgence-of-french-in-maine-gives-francophones-hope-but-fears-and-challenges-remain

Episode 113 - Le Club Français with Don Levesque

<description>Jesse lets you know about an exciting event he took part in last weekend and a couple of things to check out. Then he'll talk about next week's guest Don Levesque. Just a note, there is no bonus question this week, just a preview. 

Check out Don's monthly article -https://thecounty.me/2026/01/20/opinion/tempus-fugit/

News Links -
ACGS Spring Conference – Virtual - https://nergc.org/event/acgs-spring-conference-virtual/</description>

Jesse lets you know about an exciting event he to…

Jesse lets you know about an exciting event he took part in last weekend and a couple of things to check out. Then he'll talk about next week's guest Don Levesque. Just a note, there is no bonus question this week, just a preview. 

Check out Don's monthly article -https://thecounty.me/2026/01/20/opinion/tempus-fugit/

News Links -
ACGS Spring Conference – Virtual - https://nergc.org/event/acgs-spring-conference-virtual/

FCL News 3-17 & Don Levesque Preview

<description>This week Jesse talks to a new friend we met at the first Maine Poutinefest, author Paula Grandpre Wood. Paula had a very popular table that year, so of course we wanted to talk to her and learn about her book, The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée. In talking about the book they’ll cover the miracle of  the bridge, focus on the history of Trois-Rivières and much more. 

https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/author-wins-acclaim-from-family-in-pawtucket-and-beyond/article_3e8fe9e0-c764-11ee-9122-7f435ab7385b.html

https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/bio/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551503757173

https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/</description>

This week Jesse talks to a new friend we met at t…

This week Jesse talks to a new friend we met at the first Maine Poutinefest, author Paula Grandpre Wood. Paula had a very popular table that year, so of course we wanted to talk to her and learn about her book, The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée. In talking about the book they’ll cover the miracle of  the bridge, focus on the history of Trois-Rivières and much more. 

https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/author-wins-acclaim-from-family-in-pawtucket-and-beyond/article_3e8fe9e0-c764-11ee-9122-7f435ab7385b.html

https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/bio/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551503757173

https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/

Episode 112 - The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée Author Paula Grandpre Wood

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