French-canadian Legacy Podcast

We've been recording for a year and wanted to do something a little different. This week you'll get to know the hosts more when Tonya Shevenell interviews Jesse, Mike and Jesse's Sister Monique and then Jesse sits down with his parents to ask them popular questions he's asked guests in the past. We want to thank each and every person who's listened to the show. It means so much that it connects with so many people. We hope to continue telling these stories for many years!! Please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll be able to hear both episodes unedited (Each is an hour long) and you'll also hear other bonus clips. All money goes to supporting the show. www.patreon.com/fclpodcast

This week we're joined by founder and CEO of Télé Louisiane, Will McGrew. Will and others are doing amazing work in Louisiana. They are making a multimedia platform dedicated to our culture and languages. Even though they are over a thousand miles away the story you'll hear is very familiar to ours. We love what Télé Louisiane is doing and we hope you'll find out more about them after listening. Website - https://www.telelouisiane.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnha23C2RAYKRTEXfgdEPnQ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/telelouisiane/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TeleLouisiane

Melody lets you know about some amazing events coming up in March then you'll hear from Will McGrew, CEO and Founder of Télé-Louisiane. Jesse asks him about some Mardi Gras tips and tricks for the bonus question. Website - https://www.telelouisiane.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnha23C2RAYKRTEXfgdEPnQ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/telelouisiane/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TeleLouisiane Mardi Gras in Louisiana: Carnivals Between the City and the Country - https://france-amerique.com/en/mardi-gras-in-louisiana-carnivals-between-the-city-and-the-country/ American-French Genealogical Society Calendar of Events - https://afgs.org/site/workshopsspeakers/ Francophonie 2020: Launch Celebration - https://frenchculturalcenter.org/events/francophonie-2020-launch-celebration/ “Beaucoup!” Franco-American programs and seminars - http://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2020/02/14/franco-american-news-and-culture/beaucoup-franco-american-programs-and-seminars/ 5th Annual Gala Dinn

This week we're joined by Géraldine Guillermin, Thomas Renault and Christine Heitzmann to talk about the Ofalycee French American online school. Registration for fall classes is now open. Website - https://ofalycee.org/en/home/ Apply - https://mytads.com/a/ofalycee We have a Patreon where you can help support the show and hear extra bonus content. Please considering supporting us at www.Patreon.com/fclpodcast

Melody is back again to let you know about events and articles to read and then Mike gives a preview about next week's episode with three founders of the OFALycée Online School. Registration is now open for classes starting this fall. Check out the links below. OFALycée Website - https://ofalycee.org/en/home/ Apply to OFALycée - https://mytads.com/a/ofalycee News Links - Lewiston’s Franco-American Collection is hosting poet Steven Riel - https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/02/03/poet-steven-riel-appear-as-part-of-lacs-franco-american-collection-reading-series/ Franco-American artist Mercedes Gastonguay - http://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2020/01/24/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-artist-mercedes-gastonguay/ The Bonfire of Destiny, a Parisian Disaster on Netflix - https://france-amerique.com/en/the-bonfire-of-destiny-a-parisian-disaster-on-netflix/ Maple Stars and Stripes Episode 91 The North American Francophone Podcast - https://maplestarsandstripes.com/mss-091-the-north-american-f

This week we are joined by author Suzanne Desrochers. She wrote the novel The Bride of New France and her and Jesse will discuss the book and the history of the Fille Du Roi. We hope you'll read the book and enjoy the discussion!

Melody points out some interesting articles and events happening in the Franco scene and Mike gives a preview of next week's episode with Suzanne Desrochers the author of The Bride of New France. Bride of New France on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Bride-New-France-Suzanne-Desrochers/dp/0393345858 New Links – Maine Voices: ‘Olive, Again’ makes it OK to hate French-Canadians again - https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/11/maine-voices-olive-again-makes-it-ok-to-hate-french-mainers-again Tracing Salem’s history through its immigrants - https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2020/01/17/tracing-salem-history-through-its-immigrants/ASeYU3VjnP0xYWjaBEsBPO/story.html Where Trails Are for Skating, Not Hiking - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/travel/ice-skating-Quebec.html Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters - https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Gardens-Solarpunk-Sarena-Ulibarri-ebook/dp/B07YW6HZQR/ https://frenchculturalcenter.org/events/eat-well-live-well-january-2020/

This week Jesse talks to Musician Robert Sylvain about his amazing project Mémère’s Notebook. Robert will talk about his career and all the work that went into making Mémère’s Notebook a reality. You'll also hear two clips of a recent performance that Robert played. Mémère’s Notebook on Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robert-sylvain-plays-memere-s-notebook--2/x/7361119#/ Robert's Website - http://robertsylvain.com/

French-Canadian Legacy News & Robert Sylvian Preview by French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

This week Jesse and Mike talk about their plans and goals for 2020. Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast The Blog - https://fclpodcast.com/blog

Jesse gives you an update on what's going in the Franco-American scene around New England. He talks about popular events and blog events. Then Mike will let you know about next week's special episode. Thoughts on the Past — and the Future — from Eight 100-Year-Old Mainers - https://downeast.com/history/centenarians/ Ethnic Politics in Rhode Island: The Case of the Franco Americans - http://smallstatebighistory.com/ethnic-politics-rhode-island-case-franco-americans/ Franco-American Esther Duflo Wins the Nobel Prize in Economics - https://france-amerique.com/en/franco-american-esther-duflo-wins-the-nobel-prize-in-economics/ Teachers 2.0: An Online French-American High School - https://france-amerique.com/en/teachers-2-0-an-online-french-american-high-school An “Impending Race War” in Canada? Victorian Englishman “Explains” Québec to the U.S. - http://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2019/12/impending-race-war-in-19thc-french-canada.html Ethnic Anxiety and the Race Problem - http://querythepast.com/ethnic-

We wanted to have a special episode about Christmas so we invited Juliana L'Heureux back to the show to talk to us about the holiday. She'll give us a language lesson about how to say Merry Christmas and tell us about her Noël theory. She'll also talk about the history of Pork Pie aka Tourtière. At the end you'll hear Josée Vachon's version of Jesse's favorite Christmas song. We hope you have an amazing holiday and enjoy listening to this fun episode. Noel - A four letter word with a universal translation - http://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2018/12/14/franco-american-news-and-culture/noel-a-four-letter-word-with-a-universal-translation/ Juliana's Recipe Collection - https://www.mainewriter.com/recipes/

This week’s guest is Sandra Goodwin. She’s the host of Maple Stars and Stripes: Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Sandra started the podcast in 2013 and she’s almost to episode 100. Jesse and Sandra will talk about how she got into Genology in 1992 and the differences between Genology today and back then. She’ll give some tips about how to start your own research. Maple Stars and Stripes Website - maplestarsandstripes.com/ Maple Stars and Stripes Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/maplestarsandstripes/

Next week we're honored to have Sandra Goodwin of the Maple Stars & Stripes Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. She'll tell us some tips about getting into Genealogy and talk about how she got into it. Link to Blog Articles and Events - https://fclpodcast.com/2019/12/10/french-canadian-legacy-news-links-12-10/(opens in a new tab) Maple Stars and Stripes Website - https://maplestarsandstripes.com/ Maple Stars and Stripes Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/maplestarsandstripes/

The city of Biddeford, Maine has come up in past episodes, so we decided to talk to someone in the know. Alan Casavant is the mayor of Biddeford and he’ll talk to Jesse about the past, present and future of this historic city. Biddeford Maine Official Site - https://www.biddefordmaine.org/ Office of the Mayor - https://www.biddefordmaine.org/2276/Office-of-the-Mayor

Jesse lets you know about the best blog posts to read and what upcoming events are going on in the Franco-American world then Mike previews next week's episode with Mayor Alan Casavant of Biddeford Maine. Check below for all the links Jesse mentioned. Blog Links - Were 19th Century Canadians Bad Farmers? - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2019/11/were-19th-century-canadiens-bad-farmers.html?fbclid=IwAR0P2K25OdKqWYBc8CAcUDOMLNlkrcCrXkAjgU_r0-R7LJbJXDHEtkkWrYg Non-stereotypical Occupations of Franco-American Women in 1900 - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2019/11/occupations-of-franco-american-women-1900.html Revolutionary War Veteran Who Eked Out a Living as a Poor Squatter - http://myall.bangordailynews.com/2019/11/12/home/the-revolutionary-war-veteran/ Finding Francos in Le Forum (1988) - http://querythepast.com/finding-francos-forum-1988/ Finding Francos in Le Forum (1980) - http://querythepast.com/finding-francos-forum-1980/ History questions about les habitants during American Revo

This week we're joined by Lise Veronneau. Lise is the Director of community relations and international affairs for Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain region and earlier this year she was knighted by the government of France and joined the French National Order of Merit. She also talks to Jesse about the Sister City Project between Burlington VT and Honfleur, which she’s the chair. Sister City Charter Signing Ceremony - https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/sister-city-charter-signing-honfleur-france Vermont's French Connection Article - https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2017/03/05/history-space-vermonts-french-connection/98739474/ Things you didn't know about Lise Veronneau - https://www.aflcr.org/lise-veronneau/

This week we try something a little different. You'll still get the preview of next week's episode but Jesse will also talk about Events, Blogs and other news going on in the French-Canadian world. Next week we’re honored to have on a member of the French National Order of Merit. Lise Veronneau is the Director of community relations and international affairs for Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain region. She’ll tell Jesse what that experience was like and you’ll learn about Burlington Vermont and it’s sister city Honfleur. Links that Jesse Mentioned - Query the Past, Finding Francos in Le Forum (1975) http://querythepast.com/finding-francos-forum-1975/ Franco-American News and Culture, How the Salem Witch Trials ended - an unlikely French connection https://francoamerican.bangordailynews.com/2019/10/31/franco-american-news-and-culture/how-the-salem-witch-trials-ended-an-unlikely-french-connection/ Parlez-Vous American?, The Haunting of French Louis https://myall.bangordailynews.com/2019/10/31/

Jason Newton, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Labor Relations, Law and History at Cornell, joins us to discuss his article “These French Canadian of the Woods are Half-Wild Folk": Wilderness, Whiteness, and Work in North America, 1840–1955. The article is available online so check it out and then join us for an interesting discussion about the history of French-Canadians and the Logging industry. Read the Article Online - https://www.academia.edu/25472306/_These_French_Canadian_of_the_Woods_are_Half-Wild_Folk_Wilderness_Whiteness_and_Work_in_North_America_1840_1955 Other Articles by Jason - https://cornell.academia.edu/JasonNewton Cornell Staff Bio - https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/people/jason-newton

Jason Newton, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Labor Relations, Law and History at Cornell, joins us next week to discuss his article “These French Canadian of the Woods are Half-Wild Folk": Wilderness, Whiteness, and Work in North America, 1840–1955. The article is available online so check it out and check back next week for an interesting article about the history of French-Canadians and the Logging industry. The Article (Scroll down to read) - https://www.academia.edu/25472306/_These_French_Canadian_of_the_Woods_are_Half-Wild_Folk_Wilderness_Whiteness_and_Work_in_North_America_1840_1955 Other Articles by Jason - https://cornell.academia.edu/JasonNewton Jason's Staff Bio - https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/people/jason-newton