Bästa Frenchie podcaster (2024)

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Episode 16: Finding Frenchie, Part 1 35:25

2M ago35:25

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In this episode titled “Finding Frenchie," we revisit the origins of this project and pay tribute to many of the families who graciously shared stories and memorabilia about their Frenchie WWII veterans. This project has had many influences over the years, perhaps none more important than a feature story written by George Morris in the Baton Rouge …

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Episode 15: D-Day Revisited—Finding Duhon’s Grave 42:06

5M ago42:06

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This June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day when the free world again turns its attention to the beaches of Normandy, to honor the sacrifices of so many and to pay tribute to the last of those who liberated Europe in WWII. In this episode, we reflect back on the 60th Anniversary of D-Day when I had the honor to visit the grave of Houston Duho…

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Episode 14: Cajun Commandoes of Operational Group PEG 30:25

10M ago30:25

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On August 11, 1944, a 15-man OSS Special Forces team parachuted into the mountainous region of Southern France to rendezvous with the French Underground and sabotage enemy troop movements. Roy Armentor and Claude Galley—two Cajuns from south Louisiana—were part of this Operational Group codenamed PEG. For two weeks, they conducted hit-n-run mission…

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Episode 13: Frenchie of VII Corps HQ, Ned Arceneaux 28:56

1y ago28:56

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Of the 450 men in US Army VII Corps HQ, only one spoke French—Ned Arceneaux, from Lafayette. As the Quartermaster for his unit, Ned was in charge of precuring all the supplies. When they landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, Ned’s French-speaking abilities proved invaluable to his commanding officers and to his comrades. He served as an inte…

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Episode 12: Orleans Pitre, Cajun of OSS 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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In the mid-night hours of September 10, 1944, Captain Orleans Pitre, a Cajun from Cut-Off, Louisiana, jumped out of an airplane over France with a team of special agents from the Office of Strategic Services. Their mission: to rendezvous with the French Maquis, supply them with weapons, and coordinate attacks against the retreating Germans. Pitre w…

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Episode 11: French Acadians in WWII 41:46

1+ y ago41:46

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The stories of the Acadians and Cajuns are intertwined and remarkably similar. In October 2022, I had the honor of traveling to the Acadian heartland in the Canadian Maritime Provinces to interview the last of the French-speaking Acadian veterans of WWII. In this special episode, you will hear stories from the veterans themselves, from family membe…

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Episode 10: Cajun Ace—the Jeff DeBlanc Story 43:42

2y ago43:42

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The Cajun Ace, Jeff Deblanc, shot down 5 enemy aircraft in one engagement in the South Pacific. For this, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. It’s an amazing story of aviation agility, skill, and grit—but it’s not the whole story. Enroute over the Solomon Islands, DeBlanc’s external fuel tank on his F-4F airplane malfunctioned. He real…

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Episode 9: Pointe-au-Chien to Paris (and back) 26:38

2y ago26:38

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This is a Frenchie love story, as told by Dennis Neal, a Cajun from Pointe-au-Chien, who met his wife while stationed in France in WWII. Dennis was assigned to a military intelligence unit and drove a jeep for two officers who gathered communications from the French underground. While in Paris, Dennis met a French girl, who became his war bride. Th…

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What happens To Zay Luxe ? 8:14

2y ago8:14

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People always ask me what happened to my business find out …. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Season 2 IS HERE!!!!! 0:23

2y ago0:23

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Definitely gonna get into some new topics! It’s a lot going on in the world and a lot of opinions that need to be heard! So stay tuned to hear what frenchie has to say! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support…

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Episode 8: Frenchie in Gen. Eisenhower’s Headquarters 19:58

2+ y ago19:58

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Norris Morvant, a WWII veteran from Thibodaux, La, was one of our honorees at the recently held “Cajun-Acadian WWII Commemoration” at the National World War II Museum. He was one of a dozen French-speaking WWII veterans whom I had the chance to interview since resurrecting this long-running oral history project in late 2019. He was assigned to Gen.…

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Episode 7: Cajun-Acadiana WWII Commemoration 18:39

2+ y ago18:39

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In this special episode, we revisit the recently-held "Cajun-Acadian WWII Commemoration" that took place at the National World War II Museum in April 2022. This historic event—20 years in the making—was a collaboration between myself, the Consulate General of Canada, and the WWII Museum in New Orleans. We honored 4 French-speaking WWII veterans; 3 …

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The Big Move: Changes 16:46

2+ y ago16:46

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Tune in to hear about these life changes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Episode 6: Cajun National Guard (Part II) 35:59

2+ y ago35:59

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In Part II of the Cajun National Guard, we follow these young men to the shores of North Africa, Italy, and Southern France where they served as combat military police. Several hundred Cajuns from the Bayou Country made up the 2nd Battalion of the 156th Infantry Regiment. According to records, the 2nd Battalion was sent to North Africa “due to its …

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Updates & Tingz 0:28

2+ y ago0:28

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Stay tune for the next episode!!! I’m gonna update you on some things--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Catching up with “Christina Rio” 52:25

2+ y ago52:25

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Tune in with Us as we catch up with Ms Rio!!!!!!! Follow her new adventures here ….. @thatgirlrio@lindezaclothingcowww.lindezaclothing.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support…

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Episode 5: Cajun National Guard (Part I) 35:26

3y ago35:26

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In Episode 5, we chronicle the Cajuns of the Louisiana National Guard. The 2nd Battalion of the 156th Inf. Reg. (31st Dixie Division) consisted of several companies of guardsmen from the bayou country. Nearly all of them grew up speaking French as their first language. This entire unit spent more than 2 years training together before being shipped …

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Where’s The Protection In America For Women Like Me? 6:08

3y ago6:08

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This show is touching on “Lauren Smith Fields” This investigation doesn’t sit well with me. Tell me what you think on IG @frenchietalkspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support…

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Dating Tips & Etc Righttttttt 40:10

3y ago40:10

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Just touching bases on some of our opinions on do’s and don’ts …. And giving some tips for “men” when it comes to dating!!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Girl Talk With Venus & Shanae 2:17:22

3y ago2:17:22

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Our first Live podcast definitely was having some technical difficulties…. But tune in while we take about life and family …. And everything else --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support…

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Kicking it with Nicole Jay 58:34

3y ago58:34

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Come Vibe with us as we talk about her music the music industry…. Her life, relationships, coming out strong from Domestic Violence. Follow her growth on her Facebook page (Fannie Johnson) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchiet…

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Are you following the IG pages? 0:28

3y ago0:28

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Follow me on IG For all updates on upcoming shows and BTS , Bloppers & more. Thank you for listening!!!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Kicking it with my girl FANNIE ON 01/13 0:46

3y ago0:46

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Tune in as we talk about her music life and domestic violence… how she was strong enough to make it through and become the singer that she is today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support…

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Catch me on “Does Size Matters” 3:50

3y ago3:50

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I will be live tonight on YouTube!!!! At 7pm for “Does Size Matter”--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Sneak Peak 0:56

3y ago0:56

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Just a sneak peek of what we’re talking about on episode two stay tune!!! Jan 3, 2022 8pm--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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I’m Here !!!! Finally ! WELCOME! 1:53

3y ago1:53

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It took a while but I’m definitely here! Subscribe to my podcast it’s definitely gonna be a good time. HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frenchietalks/support

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Frenchie Talk’s (Trailer) 0:19

3y ago0:19

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Episode 4: Bernice LeJeune - Interpreter 25:06

3y ago25:06

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In 1941, Bernice LeJeune was told by the army that his Cajun French language would be of “no use to the US military.” Two years later, he found himself on the shores of North Africa assigned as a French Interpreter for an American colonel. LeJeune traveled with this colonel all throughout the Mediterranean Campaign and helped maintain liaisons with…

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Episode 3: Cajuns in the Navy 29:14

3y ago29:14

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In this episode, we transition from the front lines to the high seas, and feature stories from Cajuns who served in the US Navy. These Cajuns had the occasion to speak their native French to other Francophones while in the Pacific or onboard ship, and some were actually engaged in interpreting for military commanders with French leaders. This episo…

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Episode 2: Sam Broussard - OSS 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

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Sam Broussard was born and raised in Breaux Bridge, LA, and served as an intelligence officer with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). He came ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day as the intelligence officer with the US First Army. He led a special forces detachment unit throughout Normandy and Brittany on various missions alongside French resistance…

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Episode 1: Robert LeBlanc - OSS 31:04

3+ y ago31:04

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Bob Leblanc, a native of Vermilion Parish, served as a liaisons officer with Special Forces Detachment No. 11 in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). He came ashore in Normandy with Gen. Patton’s Third Army and led a small advanced team behind enemy lines to coordinate activities with French resistance fighters. His ability to not only speak Fre…

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episode 8 : Adam Barnes 1:29:29

5+ y ago1:29:29

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Today's podcast we will be diving into the mind of my Former employer: Adam Barnes. He runs the Ice cream shop "Berg's Ice Cream" in CBS and in Mount Pearl. podcoin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/support

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episode 7: Yung Jhodz 1:01:03

6y ago1:01:03

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this podcast will be talking about Yung Jhodz a young newfoundlander who is in the rap game his soundcloud: soundcloud.com/user-239331630/sets/imissmyteam-ep his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yungjhodz/?hl=fr-ca calista: https://www.instagram.com/calistabrophy/ primitive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy48... --- Support this podcast: htt…

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episode 6 : Jacob 1:01:32

6y ago1:01:32

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I just had an interview with someone who smoked marijuana 6 hours before we recorded, he did not wanted his name release his full name so take what he says as you want.we talked about the effect and the legalization of weed, a bit about veganism, and other stuff.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/…

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episode 5: Primitive 47:48

6y ago47:48

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interview with Primitive, it was a blast to have him on the podcast and here are all the links to his friend's youtube channel and instagram, go check them out!!!!Angelo - https://www.instagram.com/random_llama_rainbow_/Daniel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-YbDPaFfi3hqSl_ABFkBgPrimitive - https://www.instagram.com/primitive321/Angelo - https…

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episode 4 11:18

6y ago11:18

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Hey today's podcast was short, sorry for that but I am talking about smartphones, my future plans for the podcast and my accidental win on Ebay.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/support

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The between the shows 4:13

6y ago4:13

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this show will apear a lot and it to keep on my promise to make a daily podcast and it is also to give me some time to work on the bigger projects--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/support

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episode 2 : conversion therapy 31:29

6y ago31:29

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In today's podcast I will be talking about conversion therapy and how messed up it is.and here is all the link:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy- https://www.josephnicolosi.com/- https://www.ranker.com/list/conversion-therapy-techniques/mike-rothschild- https://www.newsweek.com/gay-conversion-sexual-misconduct-therapy-canada-839728…

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was it up to come 3:40

6y ago3:40

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this is a short podcast which is talking about what will be happening into the future ( sure it is pretty vague. but it is to make sure that I am not promising something that is going to fall apart the fallowing day).cordially The Frenchie Is Talking--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/support…

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episode 1 33:14

6+ y ago33:14

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Welcome to my first episode of the frenchie is talking by Gab. I will be talking about this is america and other stuff. Check it out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrenchieistalking/support