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Learn French Brooklyn: The Podcast

Learn French Brooklyn: The Podcast

By Learn French Brooklyn

A podcast for Francophiles and French learners. Useful tips, conversations with expats, and other topics relevant to people learning French!
For our classes, workshops and blog posts, visit learnfrenchbrooklyn.com
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Episode 10 - French cinema for all, with Manon Kerjean Club (Lost in Frenchlation)

Learn French Brooklyn: The PodcastNov 18, 2022

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Episode 10 - French cinema for all, with Manon Kerjean Club (Lost in Frenchlation)

Episode 10 - French cinema for all, with Manon Kerjean Club (Lost in Frenchlation)

Bonjour!

For our tenth episode, we chatted with Manon Kerjean, the person behind the most exciting film club in Paris: Lost in Frenchlation. With LIF, she has been bringing the best of French cinema to an international audience. But it goes beyond just film screenings: it has become a space for expats and travelers to meet and share their love for French culture and discuss over a glass of wine. Manon walks us through the creation of her venture and shares a few insights about  Parisian life with us.

Instagram: @lostinfrenchlation / lostinfrenchlation.com

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Nov 18, 202215:48
Episode 9 - French stand-up, with Frenchy Comedy Club (Coline Carteau)

Episode 9 - French stand-up, with Frenchy Comedy Club (Coline Carteau)

Bonjour!

For our ninth episode, we chatted with comedy expert Coline Carteau about her event Frenchy Comedy Club taking place this week in the city. Discover everything you've been dying to know about French humor in this new episode.

Instagram: @frenchycomedyclub

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Oct 24, 202211:19
Episode 8 - French immersion (special episode)

Episode 8 - French immersion (special episode)

Bonjour!

For our eight episode, we focused on a very special topic relevant to any language learners: immersion. How to make the most of your trip when you're in a country where people speak the language you learn? And what if you'd rather stay home and still max out your French? Follow our tips and improve your speaking skills!

Audio clips: Premier casting - Jean-Pierre Léaud / Bande à part - Jean-Luc Godard

Music: Southside, Planet D and Planet F by Lee Rosevere

Sep 06, 202213:37
Episode 7 - La vie en bleu, blonde, rouge with Claudine Hemingway

Episode 7 - La vie en bleu, blonde, rouge with Claudine Hemingway

Bonjour!

For our seventh episode, we chatted with Saint Germain expert Claudine Hemingway. Claudine loves to share her passion for the Left Bank's hidden gems or her favorite wings at the Louvre. 

Website: https://www.claudinehemingway.com

Instagram: @claudinebleublonderouge/

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Apr 15, 202222:35
Episode 6 - Europe on the West Coast, with Europhile (Kate Walker and Catherine Roehre)

Episode 6 - Europe on the West Coast, with Europhile (Kate Walker and Catherine Roehre)

Bonjour! 

For our sixth episode, we chatted with Euro-experts Catherine Roehre (an LFBK alumni!) and Kate Walker. Together, they founded and produce Europhile, a podcast celebrating all European lifestyles, cultures and their History. They share their tips to add more Euro-feels to your life, and walk us through their production process for their show.

Find Europhile on podcast platforms every other Thursday

Instagram & TikTok: @europhile_

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Dec 24, 202122:25
Episode 5 - Mastering the French art of taking your time, with Erin Kim

Episode 5 - Mastering the French art of taking your time, with Erin Kim

Bonjour! For our fifth episode, we chatted with Erin Kim. Erin has learnt French with LFBK before spending the summer in France while working remotely. She shares her enthusiastic appreciation for French culture and Parisian DVD stores!

To see Erin's snaposhots from France, visit her Instagram: @agnesonduty
And to learn about Erin, visit www.erin.kim

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere
Clips from Cinéma Cinémas - Chantal Akerman & Jacques Rozier

Oct 06, 202120:10
Episode 4 - Paris in slow-motion with Nora Aradi

Episode 4 - Paris in slow-motion with Nora Aradi

Bonjour! For our fourth episode, we chatted with Nora Aradi.
Nora is an international student in Paris hailing from Hungary. In this episode, we talked about how visiting France started Nora's interest for French, without thinking she'd end up living there years later!

Find Nora on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0IKA36aXtEdv4dU0ai02g
Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Jun 10, 202114:44
Episode 3 - Opening yourself to different things through language learning, with Anna Fitzpatrick

Episode 3 - Opening yourself to different things through language learning, with Anna Fitzpatrick

Bonjour! For our third episode, we chatted with Anna Fitzpatrick.
Anna runs a terrific film conversation series where passionate people get to talk about French films. In this episode, we talked about language learning as a way to open yourself to different things, and how foreign films can enhance the way you learn a language and see the world.
Find Anna on Twitter: @bananafitz

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

May 11, 202121:27
Episode 2 - Not 100% French, not 100% American, with Kate from Unintentionally Frenchified

Episode 2 - Not 100% French, not 100% American, with Kate from Unintentionally Frenchified

Bonjour! For our second episode, we chatted with Kate from Unintentionally Frenchified. We discussed dodging the hardest part of French grammar, the pros and cons of the French work environment as well as bilingual education.
Kate's YouTube Channel: Unintentionally Frenchified
Instagram @unintentionally_frenchified

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Apr 15, 202122:44
Episode 1 - Rediscovering the beautify of Paris, with Landen Kerr

Episode 1 - Rediscovering the beautify of Paris, with Landen Kerr

Bonjour! For our very first episode, we chatted with Landen Kerr, an American living in Paris. We discussed whether Parisians were actual snobs, the pros and cons of the French lockdown as well as Landen's ways of sharing her appreciation for Paris.

Landen's website: https://landenkerr.com
Instagram @pariswithlanden 

Music: Southside by Lee Rosevere

Mar 23, 202115:17