French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

Episode 113 - Le Club Français with Don Levesque

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

FCL News 3-17 & Don Levesque Preview

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/

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

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/

FCL News 2-24 & Author Paula Grandpre Wood Preview

Jesse is letting you know about some events and blogs to check out and then letting you know about next week's amazing guest Author Paula Grandpre Wood. You'll learn about her book, The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée, which is a story we think a lot of listeners will relate to. Paula's Website - https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/ News Links Query the Past - https://querythepast.com/st-johnsbury-two-new-englands/ Susan Poulin's schedule https://www.poolyle.com/schedule/ FAC events page https://www.facnh.com/facevents

Episode 111 - The French Institute at Assumption with Dr. Leslie Choquette

We’re excited to have a conversation with Dr. Leslie Choquette, Professor of History and Director of the French Institute. They’ll talk about The French Institute, her book Frenchmen into Peasants and more. You’ll also learn how a tour on a yellow school bus helped shape her career. About Her - https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/directory/leslie-p-choquette-phd Frenchmen into Peasants (Harvard Press) - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674323155 The French Institute - https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/organization-listing/french-institute Search The French Institute - https://library.assumption.edu/french_institute