The Making of a Thief - The Rebel Thief, Episode 1
In Episode 1 of this six-part series, we meet Alexandre Marius Jacob, the young sailor who grew up to become one of France’s most daring and notorious thieves. At the turn of the 20th century, the injustices Alexandre witnessed ignited a desire to seek vengeance against the rich and the powerful…entirely on his own terms. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3u7errJ.
9 Nov 202129min
Trailer Season 8
The Duolingo French Podcast is back with new episodes starting November 9, 2021. Listen to the trailer now!
26 Okt 20212min
La reine du codage (The Coding Queen)
Growing up in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world, Matina Razafimahefa was upset that the majority of kids didn't have the same access to education as she did. So at 19, she took action…and launched a one-of-a-kind coding school. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3IDyFNR.
14 Sep 202123min
Le grand pari (The Big Gamble)
At 23, Loïc was lost. After a severe accident, he’d lost his job, his home, and his dream of becoming a soccer player. But after entering a poker game as a card dealer, Loïc played the hand he was dealt, the chips fell where they did, and his life changed overnight. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3AwZ7pC.
7 Sep 202123min
Reconstruire le travail d’une vie (Rebuilding a Life’s Work)
Maya Husseini is a stained-glass artist who spent her career rebuilding churches in her hometown of Beirut. But after a warehouse explosion in August 2020, she’s forced to ask herself: Can she help rebuild Beirut again? A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/33UDa7R.
31 Aug 202125min
La comédienne de balcon (The Balcony Performer)
During the second Covid lockdown, the French President had declared that theaters weren’t "essential." But to Marie, theater was the essence of life. Could she do anything to safely bring theater to audiences? A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rTnEkH.
24 Aug 202125min
L’élève courageuse (The Courageous Student)
Laetitia Dubois felt trapped in the rigorous French school system but worried that dropping out would lead to a life of failure. Until one day, an eye-opening internship gave her the courage to find her own unique path. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/35sqqG8.
17 Aug 202123min
La chanteuse des îles (The Island Singer)
An R&B-loving teenager from the tiny island of Mayotte sees her world turned upside down when her mother signs her up for an amateur opera competition. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3H9YyED.
10 Aug 202125min
