This week Jesse sits down with Professor of History and Education at UMaine Fort Kent, Dr. Paul Buck. They'll take about life in Fort Kent, Madawaska and the Saint John Valley. How Dr. Buck came to research Franco-Americans and how he ended up in Fort Kent. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll see you next season!You can support Melody on Patre…

Melody is behind the news desk for the final time this season but she's got a wrap up and some great things to check out. Then Jesse will introduce Dr. Paul Buck and give a preview of next week's season finale. News Links - Franco-Americans on the trail of their ancestors: https://www.lesoleil.com/actualites/actualites-locales/la-capitale/2024/08/1…

We recorded this episode well over a year ago but we still think it's an important one to listen to. Friend of the show and contributor to "French All Around Us", Joseph Dunn was lucky enough to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron when he visited New Orleans. Of course Jesse and Joseph will talk about other things but this was a brilliant co…

Melody is behind the FCL news desk to start the episode and then Jesse will let you know a little about next week's episode. It's an episode that we recorded awhile ago. Friend of the show Joseph Dunn joins us to talk about Emmanuel Macron's visit to New Orleans, that happened in December of 2022. It was recorded awhile ago but we think it's an ama…

This week we're joined by the Host of the YouTube channel, Histoire d'un Nord, Philippe Aubry. We'll admit we didn't know much about this area of Quebec called The Laurentides. Luckily we learned a lot from his channel and Philippe was kind enough to join us. We hope you enjoy learning about this area as much as we did!Facebook - https://www.facebo…

Melody is back behind the desk letting you know about Events, Podcasts and Articles to check out and then Jesse lets you know about next week's guest Philippe Aubry. We hope you'll tune in!!Histoire d'un Nord Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/histoire.dun.nord/Histoire d'un Nord YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Histoire.dun.nord95FCL News Lin…

We've met so many people thanks to Jesse's experience writing a chapter for "French All Around Us", today we're lucky to have another person on who contributed to that book. Tony DesRois is here to tell us his story which includes growing up in Florida, Almost moving to France and other tales that will connect with everyone listening. Thanks for co…

Melody is starting off this week's episode with some blogs and events to keep an eye on. Then Jesse will introduce you to Tony DesRois. Tony contributed a chapter to "French All Around Us" and we wanted to have him on the show to talk more about it. We hope you enjoy a little preview and will tune back in next week!Order French All Around Us - http…

This week Jesse is talking to Eric Beliveau & Yan Lauzon who are behind the amazing YouTube channel Raconte moi mes ancêtres. Jesse will ask about their inspiration for the channel and what you can expect to find on it. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy Jesse trying to properly pronounce Raconte moi mes ancêtres a few times ;) Raconte-moi …

Melody is here with all the news, blogs and events you want to hear about! Then Jesse let's you know about next week's episode with the Hosts of Raconte moi mes ancêtres, Eric Beliveau & Yan Lauzon.Raconte-moi mes ancêtres Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnc-R7Nt6LXJ_ekw2pXsDFAFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RaconteMoiMesAncetresRadi…

Melody has a quick update to let you know about some great things going on!Segment links:June 22 at 10am, Maine PoutineFest tickets going on sale: https://www.poutinefest.com/me/tickets Enter for a chance to win Maine PF tickets: https://999thewolf.com/heres-how-to-win-tickets-to-maines-inaugural-poutinefest/ June 22, 3pm - 7pm: Leominster French-C…

We're talking to Mélissa Baril. She'll talk about her project Le Caribou à lunettes. Also we'll learn her history and little more about the Detroit French-Canadian scene, which we've discussed in the past. Thanks for listening!!!Le Caribou à lunettes - https://cariboualunettes.com/Le Caribou à lunettes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cariboualu…

Melody is here to let you know what you should be reading, attending or listening to! Jesse will then introduce you to next week's guest, Mélissa Baril. Mélissa is the coordinator for Nous Detroit. We've talked about the Nous Foundation before, so we're excited to talk to Mélissa about the expansion and another journey to the Detroit area.Nous Foun…

This week's guest is Author Emilie-Noelle Provost. Her most recent book, The River Is Everywhere, has won many awards since this interview was recorded, so we wanted to mention that. Jesse will talk to her all about the book and her life. We hope you'll check out the book and enjoy learning about her story. Also Emilie will be at the Leominster Fre…

Melody is behind the FCL News desk to keep you up to date (all the links she discusses are below). Then Jesse let's you know about next week's episode with Author Emilie-Noelle Provost. We hope you'll tune in next week to hear the full episode!Links to follow Emilie -Website - https://www.emilienoelleprovost.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/emilien…

This week Jesse talks to Joseph Bolton about the upcoming Leominster French Canadian Festival. You'll also learn about Joseph's history, his upcoming book and how the Leominster French Canadian Festival came be to. I hope we see everyone Saturday June 22nd in Leominster!!!Learn more about the Leominster French Canadian Festival - https://www.facebo…

Melody is back behind the desk to share with you some blogs to check out and some events to attend. Next Jesse will talk about next week's guest Joseph Bolton and an amazing event he's starting in Leominster. The Leominster French Canadian Festival is happening June 22nd, Melody and Mike will be at the event and we hope everyone in the area will be…

We're back with our first interview of the new season and it was worth the wait. We have our first professional athlete on the show. Sarah Lefort plays in the Professional Women's Hockey League for Montréal. You'll learn about how she grew up in Quebec and played college hockey in Boston. We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season and be…

Saturday, May 04, 2024 PWHL Montréal vs PWHL Boston at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell!! If you're in the area tickets are still available. Come cheer on Sarah in the last game of the regular season!! We will also be there to watch the game. We'll be recording video and maybe going live. Come to Lowell on Saturday May 4th to enjoy some great hoc…

Melody is back behind the news desk and ready to update you! Then Jesse will let you know about next week's guest Sarah Lefort. Sarah is the first professional athlete we've had on the show and plays for PWHL Montreal. We hope you'll tune in next week to hear about her exciting career. Learn more about PWHL Montreal (English) - https://montreal.the…

We're back!! It's been awhile but Jesse is here to talk about the upcoming season of The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast. 10 New Interview episodes are recorded and will be coming out. In this short preview Jesse will talk about each guest we have and a little about what the episode will be about.Next week will be our first bonus episode with Melody…

We're happy to have on Dr. Gary Girod this week, host of The French History Podcast. Jesse and Dr. Girod talk about what drew him to French History and why he started the podcast. They'll also discuss what France was like in the 1600s.French History Podcast Links - Website - https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Fren…

Melody is here with all the news you come to expect and then we'll hear from Jesse as he tells you about next week's guest, Dr. Gary Girod, host of The French History Podcast. French History Podcast Links - Website - https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FrenchHistLearn more about the podcast -https://www.thefrenchhi…

We're back from back with a fantastic new episode we hope everyone will enjoy. When we first started the show, almost four years ago, we were mostly talking about New England, because that was the story we knew. We've been lucky to talk to people all over our country and the whole world. In this week's episode you'll learn about James and Patrick a…

Melody is back with the first FCL News of 2023!! Then you'll hear from Jesse as he introduces next week's guests, the host of Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast.Learn more about Récits Francophones au Coeur de l'Amérique Podcast - https://recitsfrancophones.buzzsprout.com/Listen to the Episode Jesse did with Patrick and James - http…

We hope everyone had an amazing holiday season! Melody is back with a wrap up of the best news and events of the past year.January: Jack Kerouac Centennial in 2022 - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/01/06/franco-american-news-and-culture/jack-kerouac-centennial-in-2022/February: Franco Foods on NH Chronicle - https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-…

This week we're celebrating but also letting you know about our holiday schedule. We want to thank everyone for all your support because we've reached a huge milestone. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our me…

Jesse was excited to be interviewed by Radio Canada, in French, so for anyone who might be joining us from Québec for the first time, we wanted to re-release the first episode we every recorded in French. Click below to listen to Jesse's interview and to learn about this interview with Jean-Philippe L'Etoile.Interview with Radio-Canada - https://ic…

Just the news episode today with Melody. There is no preview for next week but later this week we'll make an announcement about our upcoming schedule. Stay Tuned!!!News Links - Articles: Voting While Franco-American: http://querythepast.com/voting-while-franco-american-plattsburgh/ Les Aventures d’un Québécois, Capsule no 25: https://www.youtube.co…

We're joined by Melody and Daniel, two of the people behind the Young Franco-American Summit to get behind the scenes stories and a recap of how this years event went and what we can expect next year!Join the YFAS Discord - https://discord.gg/Kutt32DcnVFollow Monderne Francos - https://modernefrancos.com/Watch Dawson - https://www.youtube.com/chann…

This week's episode was recorded live at the 2022 NH PoutineFest. We talk to guests and venders and a few friends of the podcast too. We hope you'll enjoy this fun episode!NH PoutineFest Links - Website - https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHPoutineFestInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhpoutinefest/Venders - UNH …

Melody is here with the news and then Mike lets you know about the next two weeks of episodes! Hope you enjoy!!11/1/22 - NH PoutineFest Interviews11/8/22 - NH PoutineFest & YFAS Wrap-UpNH PoutineFest Links - Website -https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NHPoutineFestInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhpoutinefest/Ne…

Here is the final Episode of The Lacroix Library. Thank you Patrick for all the work you did on this project and thanks for the recommendations you've made. You're welcome back whenever you want!!French-Canadian Beginnings in an American Community - Lowell by Frances H Early - https://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/id/eprint/3320/1/NK46643.pdfFollow…

Melody is here with a news only episode of the podcast this week.Upcoming Podcast Schedule -October 11th - FCL News only October 18th - Final Lacroix Library Episode (😢)October 24th - Regular News and Preview EpisodeArticles:Celebrating Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center! http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/10/05/franco-american-news-and-cu…

The political season is continuing in the States but it's also happening north of the border and this week we're join by City Councillor candidate Stéphanie Plante. She's a candidate in ward 12 Rideau-Vanierof Ottawa. A lot of the issues she talks about relates to many you hear in our towns. We're honored to have Stéphanie on the show and we hope y…

Melody is at the news desk to let you know about all the news that is right for you, then we have the penultimate trip into The Lacroix Library and finally Jesse will let you know about next week's quest Stéphanie Plante. Enjoy!!Find out more about Stéphanie's campaign - https://stephanieplante.ca/Lacroix Library - First Franco - https://secure.tou…

We're joined this week by Daniel Moreau & Melody Desjardins to talked about the second year of the Young Franco-American Summit. You'll learn about how it came to be, last year's event and what to look forward to the event, this year taking place in Manchester, NH on October 15th.RSVP to the Young Franco-American Summit - https://docs.google.com/fo…

Melody is back at the news desk and then we enter the Lacroix Library once more! Jesse will let you know about next week's exciting episode about the Young Franco-American Summit with special guests Daniel Moreau & Melody Desjardins. The bonus question is a little different this time. Melody wants to know the "right' way to pronounce Poutine. Let u…

Last month we had Steve Edington on to talk about Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. This week we're honored to take a deeper dive into the Franco-Americans of Lowell with Suzanne Beebe, a member of the Lowell Franco-American Day Committee.Lowell Franco-American Day Committee web site - https://francolowellma.wordpress.comFranco Festival facebook page - ww…

Melody is back at the news desk and then Patrick shares another book to add to your library. Do to a tech issue we won't have an audio preview for next week's guest but the bonus question is here. Suzanne Beebe joins us next week to take a deeper dive into Lowell and Jack Kerouac. We hope you tune in next week!American Ghosts by David Plante - http…

While at an event Jesse was able to see a section of an upcoming documentary and today we're lucky enough to talk to that filmmaker. Brian Hawkins is working on Toujours Icitte a documentary about the folklore of the Missouri French Creoles. They'll talk about that area and the process of bringing these tales to life in animation. Brian's Website -…

Melody let's us know about all the news and events and then we return to the Lacroix Library. Jesse will give us a preview of next week's episode with Filmmaker Brian Hawkins. This week's bonus question is a good one. We hope you enjoy it and will tune in next week for the full episode!Visit Brian's Website - https://brianhawkinsartist.com/Camille …

This week we're honored to have Steve Edington on the show to talk about Jack Kerouac. As Steve says in the episode, "If you've only read 'On the Road'...then you don't know Jack." You'll also learn about the annual "Lowell Celebrates Kerouac" festival happening in October. Enjoy!Lowell Celebrates Kerouac - https://lowellcelebrateskerouac.org/Don’t…

It was Melody's Birthday this weekend, Bonne fête Melody, so we gave her the week of. So Patrick starts off the episode talking about "The Land in Between: The Upper St. John Valley, Prehistory to World War I". Then Jesse lets you know about next week's episode with Steve Edington.The Land in Between: The Upper St. John Valley, Prehistory to World …

We hope you enjoy our second show in French! Jesse is joined by friend of the show and number one Cleveland fan Luc Trépanier. They'll talk about the amazing Facebook group Rêve de Gagnon. They'll also talk Music, Baseball and of course Cleveland Ohio.Join the Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/256162952081648Check o…

We're back from our break. Melody is here with news and events and then we step back into the Lacroix Library and then Jesse give a preview of next week's episode with friend of the podcast Luc Trépanier. Next week is our second episode in French, so Jesse's preview is also in French. Enjoy!!Join the Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook group - https://www.f…

This week we're joined by author David Vermette. He was one of the first guests to come on the show and we're happy to have him back once again. This week's episode is an interesting one because Jesse and David will be talking about who tells our story. Follow David's Blog - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/Buy his book - https://www.barakab…

Melody is here with all the news and events that everyone should be following, then we venture back into the Lacroix Library and Jesse is here to tell you about next week's episode. Follow David's blog - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/Lacroix Library link - https://digitalrepository.salemstate.edu/handle/20.500.13013/52News Links - Article…

This week we're excited to finally have PSU Professor of French Dr. Katharine Harrington. This episode has been a long time coming because Dr. Harrington has been working for awhile doing amazing things. Jesse will talk to her about the many projects she's evolved in. Thanks for coming on the show and we hope everyone enjoys this episode!!PSU Staff…

Melody is back with all the news and events you should be following, then we drop by Lacroix's Library to get another book recommendation and then Jesse talks to next week's guest Dr. Katharine Harrington about what makes something Franco-American Literature. Learn more about Dr. Katharine Harrington - https://www.plymouth.edu/faculty-staff/faculty…