Tu veux écouter des podcasts en français? The wild and varied world of French podcasting is out there for you to discover. Whatever your interest, whatever your skill level there is a podcast waiting for you.
i. Le journal en français facile
Rfi’s journal en français facile (or the news in easy French) is a daily program with a transcript availiable on line. Targeted at French language learners you’ll find the speakers read at an average pace and speak clearly without an accent. Use the transcript as you will: read it before listening if you find the program difficult, read it as you listen to become familiar with new vocabulary and listen to it without having read it to push yourself further!Level: beginner-intermediate (how you use the script gives flexibility)
ii. Studio 404
A monthly podcast on all thing digital (video games, social media and new technologies) and how they affect our lives. Episodes last for about 2 hours and cover the large world de la société numérique with a talk show-esque atmosphere. Recent topics include: listening at double speed, crowdfunding, le culture poop, PUBG, le hacking de l'attention and much more iii. Aujourd’hui l’histoire
A Canadian podcast where Jacques Beauchamp reveals significant events and movements in history to his listeners. Discover Jacky Kennedy, the Korean war, the Jazz Wars in France and other interesting tales from around the globe.
From their website: "Comprendre notre passé, c'est comprendre ce que nous avons été pour mieux comprendre qui nous sommes aujourd'hui. Jacques Beauchamp aborde un fait, un événement ou une idée qui a marqué l'histoire, la nôtre ou celle des autres, en compagnie d'un ou de plusieurs invités. Les sujets peuvent être sérieux ou légers."
Level: intermediate +
iv. Affaires sensibles
Another intriguing history podcast this time from France inter, French public broadcaster. Recent episodes includes ones on the sinking of the Titanic, Edward Snowden, De Gaulle & NATO, FEMEN (militant feminist group) and Wattstax. Episodes last around 55 minutes.
v. SBS French
From the SBS, this podcast provides news in French covering world news, Australian news, the Australian economy and also French events in Australia. It's a really good way to discover what French events and businesses are operating in Melbourne and elsewhere in Australia, as well as what new movies are on SBS on demand. The podcast episodes are fairly short, around ten minutes, and have clear titles on their content.
Level: Intermdiate +
If none of the above podcasts thrill you, t’inquiète pas! A simple search for ‘french podcast, 'learn french' or ‘podcast français’ on google or in a podcast app can bring you a long way. En plus, the websites of ‘France Culture’ and ‘France Inter’ contain a huge number of podcasts that could tempt you! There are a incredible number of French podcasters out there for beginners as well.
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