<description>We welcome Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith back to the show to talk about Volume Two of French All Around Us. Listeners to the show will remember Volume One, and we hope it’s on your bookshelf. Dr. Stein-Smith talks about the process of working on a second volume and some recent honors she received. We hope you enjoy the episode and will check out Volume Two!!

 French all around us volume 2 - https://fabricejaumont.net/2025/04/18/new-book-french-all-around-us-volume-2/ 

Order a Copy - https://calec.org/product/french-all-around-us-vol-2 

Organisation internationale de la Francophonie - https://www.francophonie.org/
</description>

We welcome Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith back to the s…

We welcome Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith back to the show to talk about Volume Two of French All Around Us. Listeners to the show will remember Volume One, and we hope it’s on your bookshelf. Dr. Stein-Smith talks about the process of working on a second volume and some recent honors she received. We hope you enjoy the episode and will check out Volume Two!!

 French all around us volume 2 - https://fabricejaumont.net/2025/04/18/new-book-french-all-around-us-volume-2/ 

Order a Copy - https://calec.org/product/french-all-around-us-vol-2 

Organisation internationale de la Francophonie - https://www.francophonie.org/


Episode 115 - French All Around Us Volume 2 with Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith

<description>Jesse has a blog, podcast and a job listing in the news segment this week. Then he's going to let you know about friend of the show Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith's return to the show. They'll be talking about Volume 2 of French All Around us next week, we hope you'll grab a copy and tune in!!!

French all around us volume 2 - https://fabricejaumont.net/2025/04/18/new-book-french-all-around-us-volume-2/ 

Order a Copy - https://calec.org/product/french-all-around-us-vol-2 

News Links -

The Surprise North of the Border - https://www.myfrenchcanadianfamily.com/post/the-surprise-north-of-the-border-wait-there-are-how-many-franco-americans

Franco-American Pathways - https://www.facebook.com/francoamericanpathways/

Work at the Acadian Village - https://www.acadianvillagemaine.org/</description>

Jesse has a blog, podcast and a job listing in th…

Jesse has a blog, podcast and a job listing in the news segment this week. Then he's going to let you know about friend of the show Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith's return to the show. They'll be talking about Volume 2 of French All Around us next week, we hope you'll grab a copy and tune in!!!

French all around us volume 2 - https://fabricejaumont.net/2025/04/18/new-book-french-all-around-us-volume-2/ 

Order a Copy - https://calec.org/product/french-all-around-us-vol-2 

News Links -

The Surprise North of the Border - https://www.myfrenchcanadianfamily.com/post/the-surprise-north-of-the-border-wait-there-are-how-many-franco-americans

Franco-American Pathways - https://www.facebook.com/francoamericanpathways/

Work at the Acadian Village - https://www.acadianvillagemaine.org/

FCL News 4-14 &  Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith Preview

<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

Today, there are more than 2 million descendants of French-Canadian immigrants living in New England.  This is our story.  Welcome to the French-Canadian Legacy Podcast.

French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

Details

Recent Episodes