Hello, fellow podcast lovers!
There's nothing like a daily dose of the foreign language you're learning to boost your listening comprehension skills. If audio is your preferred medium, then podcasts have quite a few advantages.
Why podcasts to learn French?
Beyond just working on your French listening skills, the conversational nature of podcasts is a great way to pick up everyday spoken lingo - we know how different spoken and written French can be!
Another great thing about podcasts is that their hands-free nature makes them easier to integrate into your daily routine.
By piggybacking on already existing daily habits, like your morning coffee, daily jog, or commute to work, you can easily integrate podcasts into your everyday life!
For our multitaskers and ADD readers out there, this is gold!
How to choose a podcast?
Choose a theme that aligns with your interests.
Working with our interests means that French becomes the medium and not the end-goal. This makes focus and learning much more natural.
The fact that you also gain a different cultural perspective on topics that interest you, is bonus!
It gives you food for thought about questions you've probably already spent a lot of time thinking about. Next time you engage in conversation with people you share your interests with, you'll have a few new things to share aka reinforcement of newly learned language!
So without further ado, here are my top picks!
French podcasts that are, truly, "des incontournables"
1.Love stories?
Check out Les Odyssées on France Inter! Travel back in time with the amazing host who takes you through the lives of some of the most iconic characters in French and world history.
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2. Current affairs in easy French
Keeping up to date with current affairs is a great way to keep your vocabulary in step with the times too.
Check out Les mots de l'actualité on RFI
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3. Trivia in small doses
Mourir moins con promises to keep you smart on your way out.
Super short episodes answering questions sent in by everyday listeners, why not send in a question of your own?
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4. Planet woes
Evoking themes at the intersection of ecology and science, Terre au Carré is a must-listen to stay up to date on the most pressing of ecological issues.
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5. Socio-political satire
Love humour? Le Moment Meurice on France Inter is an absolute blast! Witty, sarcastic, and super fun, listen to the random opinions of everyday French folk and have fun with Meurice as he takes them apart! It's going to be a high start to your day!
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6. Crime and investigation
Check out Affaires Sensibles which will bring you up to speed on the most horrific investigation stories that promise to chill you to the bone!
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7. Travel through space and time
Science-fiction and space geeks, this one's for you! La tête dans les étoiles will literally take you to the stars!
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Bonus: Podcasts in English et en franglais
For those of you still at the beginning of your learning journey, there are a few podcasts you could listen to in English, all while taking a deep dive into France and the French culture.
Hosted by Komal Shah, this is a podcast dedicated to navigating life in France through conversation with expats living in the Hexagon!
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9. Strong Sense of Place (two episodes dedicated to France)
While the podcast will take you on a journey to many places across the world, you will find an episode dedicated to Paris and another to France!
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10. A bilingual stroll through Paris
If you haven't already seen RFI's series Parlez-vous Paris?, it's a great way to discover Paris, learn French (episodes come with exercices) and refresh your franglais ;)
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If you prefer a slightly more visual element to your daily dose of French, a compilation of vlogs is coming out soon!
Do you have a few go-to podcasts you love listening to? Tell us in the comments!
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