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/