Podcasts about French Village

Stephen Rabe, historian and author of The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village, joins the show to discuss one of the countless, incredible stories from D-Day.  ▪️ Times      •      01:18 Introduction     •      01:25 Marine        •      02:50 Origins      •      06:48 Normandy     •      09:29 507th           •      15:20 Training     •      18:23 Overlord           •      21:21 The Villagers        •      25:20 A change in plans      •      30:07 HQ Battalion     •      36:17 Armageddon           •      39:00 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division       •      44:01 Staying behind     •      46:37 Return       Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack

A fantastic WWII adventure: On June 16, 1944, the storied 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions accidentally dropped U.S. paratroopers off-target behind enemy lines in France near the ancient town of Graignes, Normandy, as part of the D-Day offensive. At great risk to themselves, including penalty of death, the 900 townspeople of Graignes determined to protect the paratroopers and fight the Nazis as a combined force, using the weapons the paratroopers had brought with them. What transpired could be the best WWII movie never made. Acclaimed U.S. military historian, Professor Stephen Rabe's own father was a paratrooper in Graignes. While he grew up hearing the story and meeting other surviving solders, it took Stephen over 60 years to research and write the story in his book, “The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village.”Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Rick explains the significance of Paul Revere's midnight ride followed by an extended review of "A French Village" and how both of these things are relevant to right now. Join the Dollar Club to listen to all three hours of the Richard Cason Radio Network at patreon.com/richardcason. Go to mypillow.com/cason and use the promo code CASON to save up to 66%. Go to mystore.com/cason and use the promo code CASON for big savings on American made products. Go to flipcitymag.com/cason and use the promo code CASON to save 10% on your print or digital subscription. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-cason2/message

The editors of this year's The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology—and special guest journalists and writers—took to the virtual stage to reflect on their favorite stories from 2023, the biggest news from this year in science, and the future of scientific discovery and journalism.The guests:Carl Zimmer is the author of many science books, including Life's Edge: The Search of What it Means to Be Alive and She Has Her Mother's Laugh. He's also the guest editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023, and is based in New York, NY.Jaime Green is a science writer and author of The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos. She is also the series editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023, and is based in Connecticut.Marion Renault is a health and science writer based in Grenoble, France. Their essay, A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's, is featured in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023.Maryn McKenna is a senior fellow at Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health, a former senior writer at Wired, and the author of many books, including Big Chicken, Superbug, and Beating Back the Devil. Her essay, The Provincetown Breakthrough, is featured in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023This event was a part of the SciFri Book Club read for December 2023. Watch the live zoom event on Youtube.Find out more about our book club on our main page. To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

In a quaint French village alongside a canal, rain and thunder sounds create a peaceful ambience. Far from the hustle and bustle of the big city, this small town is the ideal place to unwind and destress. The soft pitter-patter of rain on the running water makes an ideal sound for relaxation. Let the soothing thunderstorm and water sound calm your mind. If you need a break from a long day, immerse yourself in this quiet area of the world and get lost in its charm. This storm sound provides a helpful backdrop for sleeping, relaxing or studying. Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠Baloo Living Weighted Blankets⁠⁠⁠ (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. ⁠⁠⁠Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries⁠⁠⁠ Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby's ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. ⁠⁠⁠Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy⁠⁠⁠ © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2023. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Our 'World Series of Design' continues with an insider's view of a unique dementia village in France, where extensive research is underway as to how living a life of seemingly unfettered freedom in a safe environment is being tested against medication levels, depression, and anxiety. You'll discover how interaction with the landscape, personal possessions, and the use of light and dark in design principles is creating a dynamic new model in dementia care environments. Guest: Gaëlle Marie-Bailleul, Psychogeriatrician at Le Village Landais World Alzheimer Report 2023 - View/Dowload The New Yorker Magazine: "A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's" For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll⁠ also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too! And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/third-age-design/message

Susan Shea joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder in A French Village, the first Chateau in Burgundy Mystery! Tune in to find out how a big-city transplant adjusts to life in a small village. Learn how French laws add an extra layer of complexity to renovating a chateau. Guess who inspired some of the French villagers. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Susan at https://susancshea.com/ Help the podcast gain visibility. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app! Leave a 5-star rating or review! Web: ⁠https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/⁠ Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/⁠ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web ⁠https://alexiagordon.net/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Susan Shea joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder in A French Village, the first Chateau in Burgundy Mystery! Tune in to find out how a big-city transplant adjusts to life in a small village. Learn how French laws add an extra layer of complexity to renovating a chateau. Guess who inspired some of the French villagers. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Susan at https://susancshea.com/ Help the podcast gain visibility. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app! Leave a 5-star rating or review! Web: ⁠https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/⁠ Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/⁠ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web ⁠https://alexiagordon.net/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/        Newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Susan Shea joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder in A French Village, the first Chateau in Burgundy Mystery! Tune in to find out how a big-city transplant adjusts to life in a small village. Learn how French laws add an extra layer of complexity to renovating a chateau. Guess who inspired some of the French villagers. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Susan at https://susancshea.com/ Help the podcast gain visibility. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app! Leave a 5-star rating or review! Web: ⁠https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/⁠ Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/⁠ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web ⁠https://alexiagordon.net/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

On the Home Show Podcast this week: Sinead speaks to couple Liz and David Murphy who sold their Semi-D home in Manchester and bought an entire village in France. The science of pairing drinks to specific glasses with Oisin Kelly, Head Bartender at Dublin's Westbury Hotel. We will be taking a look at a new modular home development in Mahon in Cork which will house Ukrainian families with Eoin English from the Irish Examiner. And we will be talking camper vans with Jennifer Sheahan who has just bought one herself.

Sara Marner divides her heart between her holiday home in Normandy and her Melbourne life. After a 2008 visit to her husband's English family, Sara with her husband and kids took a three week drive through France and fell in love with the countryside and the lifestyle. They then bought an historic home in the middle of a quaint village an hour or so from Paris in the "Parc naturel régional du Perche".Returning twice a year for long stays has connected Sara and her family to the local community. In my podcast chat with her Sara gave a number of tips she has collected over the years but I was most surprised by her suggestion in relation to car hire, renting direct from the car companies! When looking for a home in France Sara's main criteria was to be able to go straight from the airport to the house without needing to make the trip from Australia longer, by needing to stay a night in Paris. Sara can time the arrival in Paris to be in the morning, collect the car straight away and in a couple of hours she is able to be in their own home in the middle of a French village! I love the ease that she describes this process to be in your own bed by the end of the trip, albeit your own bed on the other side of the world!Sara's fave day made my heart sing with a day starting off with her wandering through a brocante and ending with eating alfresco with a table full of friends. My kind of perfect French day!Tune in and escape to France with us xx**Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

Links from the show:* The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village* Connect with Stephen* Never miss an episode* Rate the showAbout my guest:Stephen G. Rabe is the Ashbel Smith Professor in History (emeritus) at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a veteran of the US Marine Corps. The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy is his thirteenth book. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

Lindy Viandier is an accomplished author who has written about her wonderful home Les Libellules in Burgundy which she has owned for around five years with her French husband.  In this podcast chat with Loulabelle', she shares her view of Burgundy, not just the well known but she delves deeper under the layers of history and tradition. Burgundy is southeast of Paris, encompassing the area around Dijon, Beaune and another beautiful town Lindy highly recommends, Autun. The seasons are definitely marked and the change from one to the next will be noticed with extremes of cold and hot, but the scenery in any weather is beautiful with gentle rolling hills, vineyards, forestry and farming. There are loads of gorgeous medieval villages, some with ramparts, abbeys and châteaux. The polychrome roof tiles which are a feature of the region are exceptional.I love how when I travel from one region to another the menu can be completely different. In Burgundy there is the traditional dish of Boeuf Bourguignon, escargots and of course Dijon mustard. The Burgundy wines are exceptional with some varieties going back more than 600 years. There's also a traditional ginger cake which sounds amazing!Lindy and I explore all of this and then more of the local stories, traditions as well as wonderful recommendations of places to visit.**Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

I first met Andrew Prior when he was a guest on the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast way back in episode 66 and since then I have been to stay at his home in Montmorillon. It is in one of 12 departments in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, in the beautiful Vienne not far from the Loire Valley. When I stayed there, I had one of the two best meals of my whole life. As a previous MasterChef contestant, I knew any meal prepared by Andrew would be memorable, but nothing prepared me for the sensational experience my husband Paul and I had with the alfresco meal prepared for us at his home. I said I would never try to replicate any of the dishes as I could never do them justice to Andrew's original! He did suggest in this chat though that I come back to visit and do a cooking class with him! I am definitely popping that on my to-do list in France! Andrew chatted with me about the local food specialties, a wine variety I have never tried and also his attempt at educating the locals about our Aussie Kath & Kim culture! I heard about local festivals, nearby places to visit to suit those seeking either touristy or just fabulous, and Andrew's fave past-time of brocante shopping in local markets. Now I have immersed myself in the Vienne near Montmorillon in this chat, I both feel as though I have had a petit vacances and escape to this beautiful region whilst at the same time j'ai hâte to get back there!**Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.In Season 2 Episode 3, Ross recommends Welcome to Wrexham with Damian Tardio,  (0:55) WATCHWelcome to Wrexham with Damian Tardio Damian recommends: Sunderland 'Til I Die, Diego Maradona (film) and Year of the Dogs (12:45) LISTENBagpipes with Kevin Conlon Kevin recommends: The Highland Gathering in Maryborough (21:17) VISITFrench village Oradour-sur-Glane with Yannick Thoraval Yannick recommends: Goggle BoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact of these events on the populations nearby.  The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village (Cambridge UP, 2022) tells the inspiring yet heartbreaking story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in defense of liberty and freedom. On D-Day, when transport planes dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions hopelessly off-target into marshy waters in northwestern France, the 900 villagers of Graignes welcomed them with open arms. These villagers - predominantly women - provided food, gathered intelligence, and navigated the floods to retrieve the paratroopers' equipment at great risk to themselves. When the attack by German forces on 11 June forced the overwhelmed paratroopers to withdraw, many made it to safety thanks to the help and resistance of the villagers. In this moving book, historian Stephen G. Rabe, son of one of the paratroopers, meticulously documents the forgotten lives of those who participated in this integral part of D-Day history.

Sam narrates an especially touching episode with two of Claire's Diary entries. In the first entry Claire describes her feelings about being in Laurente's company - just being and thinking with her too. The second entry covers Claire's delayed return to her favorite French Village along with the people there - a time to remember and cherish too.

This episode will keep you entertained as Sam narrates a few classics. Sam dives into Claire's Diary entries from her college summers in France as a tour guide in the Champagne caves with: Common Traits, Adopted by a French Village, Decision Made and A Champagne Harvest Celebration

Summer Binge Series - This time Sam revisits four of Claire's Diary entries from (mostly) Season II:  Common Traits, A French Village, Decision Made and Champagne Harvest Celebration 

Les villages français ont un charme particulier, avec leurs maisons en pierre jaune, leurs toits en tuiles rouges et leurs volets en bois. Souvent, une petite fontaine en pierre orne la place principale ; un clair filet d'eau y coule, et les tourterelles y trempent leur bec. Devant la mairie, un monument aux morts est érigé en hommage aux combattants de la Première Guerre mondiale : c'est la statue en bronze d'un soldat qui porte son fusil en bandoulière. Quelques bouquets de fleurs sont disposés au pied de la statue. À l'ombre des platanes, des villageois sont assis sur des bancs vieillissants. Les enfants courent entre les arbres, sous l'œil vigilant des vieux, qui discutent. Ils parlent de chasse et de pêche, car quand ils parlent de politique, ils ne sont pas d'accord et se séparent fâchés. Heureusement, ça ne dure jamais longtemps. Le lendemain d'une dispute, les désaccords sont oubliés ; nos braves amis se retrouvent autour d'une bouteille de vin, et ils parlent du prochain championnat de pétanque.

Thomas Neighbour and Flavie Bass of NormandyDiscoveryTours.com, jump on the podcast from Jackson, MS! Christian shares about translating the movie into French for a Normandy film festival and how Thomas tried out voiceover. Stay tuned til' to the end to hear Jeff Kurtenacker, our composer's, new ditty for "DocuView DejaView". A French Village https://www.amazon.com/A-French-Village-English-subtitled/dp/B01BPRD9EU

Un Village Français shows the harsh reality WWII German-occupied-France through the eyes of ordinary people thrust into unimaginable circumstances. In this seven-season epic drama, a small town grapples with issues of morality and authority in the face of atrocity, each citizen carrying the flag of both resistor and collaborator. The show is striking in its realism and has sparked conversation around a contested period of history. Join us as we discuss the curation of this show with creator and producer Emmanuel Daucé and actress Marie Kremer following their reception of the America Abroad Media Award.

Josh tells of his experience with sleep paralysis and explores what could be behind the world-wide phenomenon of having a demon weighing you down. Bree regales with a story of tables being turned when a potential serial killer falls victim to their intended victim. Jord tells the fascinating story of a French Village being terrorised by a massive wolf like creature in the 1700s.

Part 1 of Sarah and Ben getting a special visit from members of The French Village cast, Marie Kremer (Lucienne) and Constance Dolle (Suzanne), as well as Showrunner Emmanuel Dauce. Taped in-studio with translator Eve Gaumond.

Part 2 of Sarah and Ben getting a special visit from members of The French Village cast, Marie Kremer (Lucienne) and Constance Dolle (Suzanne), as well as Showrunner Emmanuel Dauce. Taped in-studio with translator Eve Gaumond.

In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Paul Joskow, an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a member of the President's Council at Resources for the Future. Joskow has had a long and distinguished career that spans a wide range of energy and environmental topics. In his conversation with Raimi, Joskow discusses his new working paper about the challenges related to expanding the electricity grid. Growing the grid will be a critical component for achieving long-term decarbonization goals, but growth comes with a lot of hurdles. Joskow describes those hurdles, alongside what solutions might help knock them down. References and recommendations: “Facilitating Transmission Expansion to Support Efficient Decarbonization of the Electricity Sector” by Paul L. Joskow; http://ceepr.mit.edu/publications/working-papers/758 “Churchill: Walking with Destiny” by Andrew Roberts; https://www.andrew-roberts.net/books/churchill-walking-destiny/ “Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship” by Jon Meacham; https://www.jonmeacham.com/book/franklin-and-winston-an-intimate-portrait-of-an-epic-friendship/ Books by John le Carré; https://johnlecarre.com/ “Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society, 1880–1930” by Thomas Parker Hughes; https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/networks-power “A French Village” television series; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_village_fran%C3%A7ais “Come From Away” play; https://comefromaway.com/ “The Polio Crusade” documentary; https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/polio/

The Wine Merchant is real. I am back in France and the shop has everything I wanted in terms of look and feel

Wherein the French Village Podcast and The Focus Group with Sarah Longwell have a crossover episode. Come with your hot-takes on A French Village and #LePodcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Ben close out A French Village podcast with the final episode (Season 7, Episodes 4-6).

Sarah and Ben discuss the first half of season 7, episodes 1-3

After watching 72 hours of a French television series, A French Village, Bob describes why it was so captivating, and makes some other recommendations for equally gripping, binge-worthy TV drama series. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.

Building in a foreign country can be difficult but determination goes a long way and if you get to make friends in the process you are especially lucky! In this episode I share my experience of building in France and making new friends.https://www.afrenchcollection.com/my-story-3-living-in-rural-france

Sarah and Ben discuss Season 4, Episodes 5 & 6

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Bruce Stokes about attitudes of other countries towards the U.S., how Americans view their own countries, and how it will impact policy six months in the Biden presidency. This episode is from a webinar, part of a series on American security challenges funded the United States Department of State. The goal of the program is to improve Canadian understanding of American policy perspective in order to harness better communication and coordination between the two neighbouring countries. The opinions stated herein are those of the guest speaker and the moderator only, and do not reflect those of the U.S. State Department. Read the Transatlantic Task Force's report on Transatlantic Relations: https://www.gmfus.org/publications/together-or-alone-choices-and-strategies-transatlantic-relations-2021-and-beyond R & R: Trapped – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3561180/ A French Village – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288631/ The Restaurant – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5603140/ Participants Bio: Bruce Stokes is the executive director of the Transatlantic Task Force: Together or Alone? Choices and Strategies for Transatlantic Relations for 2021 and Beyond. Previously, he was the director of Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC, and is a former international economics columnist for the National Journal, a Washington-based public policy magazine. He is also a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 20 July 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Sarah and Ben dive into season 4 of the French Village. With a special guest.

Sarah and Ben discuss Season 3, Episodes 9 & 10

Love and resistance is in the air on this week's episode of A French Village Podcast. Sarah and Ben discuss S3 Eps 7 & 8.

Hortense has a moment of redemption… but did she earn it? Some of the scheming from these episodes seems a little too contrived. Some of the escapes seem improbably, too—but then again, so did the ones in real life. Is the show playing games with the numbers? Will it ever not be soul-crushing again? Please?

On today’s Bulwark podcast, Sarah Longwell joins Charlie Sykes to discuss the McCarthy / Cheney beef, Tucker’s weird obsession with Frank Luntz, and post-truth nihilism.

This episode involves gambling, prostitution, and spy rings. Gustav, Ben’s favorite character, is adorable, but can’t keep a secret to save his life—or anyone else’s. The Larcher brothers’ class differences intensify. De Kervern uses some, shall we say, enhanced interrogation techniques before setting up his spy ring. How did he know how to do that, by the way? Kurt and Lucienne’s relationship is “verboten.” Heinrich is a Gestapo officer, a drug addict, and... an interesting guy? Lucienne has her “Me too” moment, figuratively and literally.

Over a week-long period almost 62 years, the peaceful existence of the little Provençal town of Pont-Saint-Esprit in the Gard department was shattered by a catastrophic series of events where the entire settlement seemed to be overcome by insanity. The final tally was a grim: 5 people dead and more than 30 hospitalised, with over 300 sick people. What started as a seemingly normal but severe series of cases of mass food poisoning ended a few days later with a night of pure madness and scenes of hallucination.

Sarah has watched the whole show. Ben has just started, so no spoilers! The hosts discuss what makes “A French Village” resonate so well with modern politics. Yes, it’s about Nazis. But it’s not about camps or the front lines. Instead, it’s about relatively normal, relatable people trying to come to grips with events they don’t entirely understand. It involves both cowardice and heroism, but maybe more importantly, a lot in between. There’s moral ambiguity — something that happens a lot in politics (especially lately) but that we don’t talk about enough. Sarah and Ben review the setting, the characters, and the events of the first two episodes. Sarah gives her literary analysis and criticism of the show, Ben provides some historical explanation and color. They agree that, at this pace, it’ll take about a year for Ben to make it through the entire series. À bientôt!

In which Susan discusses her Dani O'Rourke mysteries and her French Village cozies.

Barret finds and resurrects a Beekeepers Cottage with a French touch. Her new home in this California vineyard feels like a French village outpost - a perfect landing place for Claire as she considers her future in the wine and spirits business. In this episode we meet Barret's newest friends and neighbors - Natalie the vineyard owner/vintner and Tim the carpenter. Landlord and contractor respectively, both have an interest in the rebuilding of the cottage but more so in Barret's counsel and friendship on the porch.

Olivier Turpin and his family moved to a small village north of Paris and began their quest to live sustainably.  They installed wood heat, solar panels, bought an electric car, and then installed a small wind turbine.  That is when the problems began.  Soon the Mayor and the Catholic church were issuing demands.  The police showed up and threatened to arrest him and have him fired from his job.    Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station to discuss one family's experience as they seek to live lightly on the land in the picture postcard village of Nery, France. 

KT179 A French Village Not the TV Series

The Republican National Convention is hard to watch, but Harold Meyerson is doing it for us. He reports on the highlights (Melania), and the low moments (Kimberly Gilfoyle). Also: The Children's Hour, stories about Don Jr., Ivanka, Little Eric, and Tiffany, told by Amy Wilentz. Today: the kids go to the convention! Plus: Our TV critic Ella Taylor recommends the six-part documentary "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, and the 72-episode drama "A French Village," about collaboration and resistance in WWII - on Prime.

The Republican National Convention is hard to watch, but Harold Meyerson is doing it for us. He reports on the highlights (Melania), and the low moments (Kimberly Gilfoyle). Also: The Children's Hour, stories about Don Jr., Ivanka, Little Eric, and Tiffany, told by Amy Wilentz. Today: the kids go to the convention! Plus: Our TV critic Ella Taylor recommends the six-part documentary "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, and the 72-episode drama "A French Village," about collaboration and resistance in WWII - on Prime.

KT145 The French Village The Jews

Claire's last summer as a tour guide in the Champagne caves is drawing to a close and she's looking for a way to stay in the village through the harvest as the days tick by. Even though she's only a few credits away from graduating, Claire is in no hurry to return to New York for her final semester. Laurente's upcoming annual harvest celebration was far more than a party - it was a treasured gathering of members and friends. No one had ever declined her invitation to join - why would they? Claire wasn't going to be the first.

KT144 The French Village

Claire's host family is headed by Charlotte - a very accomplished woman and a Cool Aunt for sure. Claire gets to know her well during her three summers in this small village in the Champagne region. During each of those summers, while working in their vineyard and in the Champagne Houses, Claire became a part of the Greno family, forming a lifelong connection to people she truly admired. Charlotte is truly an inspiration for Claire.

This episode covers topics like the launch of NBCUniversal's new network, Peacock, the latest delay of the log-awaited film Tenet, Arch's update on his binge watching of A French Village and Perry Mason. Plus Jen's feature "What's Your Favorite Movie". Remember to aim your ears at HOUND RADIO for Music, Chat, this & That. www.houndradio.com

This episode covers shows like Quiz on AMC, HBO's I May Destroy You and their reboot of Perry Mason. Also, Arch is hot for Amazon Prime's Bosch and A French Village. Plus, don't miss Jen's feature "What's Your Favorite Movie?", where she's thinking movies about summer camp. Enjoy, and please check out HOUND RADIO and it's new weekend feature, SUNDAY NIGHT STIFFS! www.houndradio.com

One quiet August night in the early 1950s, French village Pont-Saint-Esprit was changed forever. From a sleepy village, home to just 4000 people, to the site of a bizarre and mysterious international cover up. Patreon https://patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife Twitter https://twitter.com/ThisParaLife Secret Society https://facebook.com/groups/thisparanormallife/ Intro music: www.purple-planet.com

Eric worked with noted director Francois Ozon early in both of their careers on the films See The Sea and Sitcom. He also worked with director Patrice Chéreau, on Those Who Love Me Will Take the Train, Intimacy, and Persecution. Some of Eric's other film scores include the animated film Zombillennium, and The Attack and The Insult for Ziad Doueiri. His television work includes the long-running French series, A French Village, as well as the Tom Fontana series Borgia. Some of Eric's more recent projects include: The Breitner Commando, SamSam, and the upcoming, Des Son Vivant.

AMC already had a perfectly good Charlie Kaufman-esque property, but the network went with Dispatches From Elsewhere over Lodge 49 -- and while it's kind of Sarah's dream to fall into an alternate-reality scavenger hunt, first-time guest Dave Chen felt like the show would be more fun to "play" than to watch. Is it too twee? Too slow? Too divorced from the reality of non-celebrities? Or do the excellent cast and the In Search Of… graphics make it all worthwhile? Then we went Around The Dial with Love Is Blind, The Outsider, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, A French Village, and second-rate American TV in East Africa before Dave Cole declared transparent computer screens NOT the wave of the future. Dave Chen tried to give the Canon a bear hug by submitting the first-season finale of Succession for the Canon. Trebek won, disgracios lost (again), and IMDb throuples tested our wits during Game Time. Don't miss this dispatch from your podcast app; it's an all-new Extra Hot Great! GUESTS

AMC already had a perfectly good Charlie Kaufman-esque property, but the network went with Dispatches From Elsewhere over Lodge 49 -- and while it's kind of Sarah's dream to fall into an alternate-reality scavenger hunt, first-time guest Dave Chen felt like the show would be more fun to "play" than to watch. Is it too twee? Too slow? Too divorced from the reality of non-celebrities? Or do the excellent cast and the In Search Of… graphics make it all worthwhile? Then we went Around The Dial with Love Is Blind, The Outsider, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, A French Village, and second-rate American TV in East Africa before Dave Cole declared transparent computer screens NOT the wave of the future. Dave Chen tried to give the Canon a bear hug by submitting the first-season finale of Succession for the Canon. Trebek won, disgracios lost (again), and IMDb throuples tested our wits during Game Time. Don't miss this dispatch from your podcast app; it's an all-new Extra Hot Great!SHOW TOPICSDispatches From ElsewhereATD: Love Is BlindATD: The OutsiderATD: Teen Mom: Young & PregnantATD: A French VillageATD: TV in East AfricaI Am Not A Crackpot: Transparent Computer ScreensThe Canon: Succession S01.E10: "Nobody Is Ever Missing"Winner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: They Get AroundSHOW NOTESDave Chen on TwitterCulturally Relevant with David ChenDecoding WestworldTara on Party Of Five at PrimetimerSarah on The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez at PrimetimerThe Sweet Smell of SuccessionPhoto: Zach Dilgard / AMCDISCUSSIONTalk about this episode on its dedicated page on ExtraHotGreat.comTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSUPPORT EHG ON PATREONThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up a 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SA - French Village Looking To Become Sister City To Prince Albert - Jan 21 by CJME/CKOM

Releases Discussed: Abominable (2019) (universal) Acceleration (2019) (screen Media) Ad Astra (fox) Adam (2019) (wolfe) Ailo's Journey (mongrel) Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (dark Star) Aya of Yop City (g Kids) Boat Is Full, the (kino) Cable Guy, the (sony) Danger Close (2019) (mongrel) Downton Abbey (universal) Feast of The Seven Fishes (shout!) Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (samuel Goldwyn) First Men in The Moon (indicator) French Village, A: Complete Series (m Hz) Heartbreak Hotel (kino) Heist (2001) (sony) Hitchcock: British International Collection (kino) Holly and The Ivy, the (kino) Hotel by The River (2018) (cinema Guild) Little Old New York (1923) (undercrank) Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018) (kino) Look Who's Talking (30 Th Anniv.) (sony) Mad Love (1995) (kino) Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (universal) Murders in The Rue Morgue (1932) (shout!) Mysterious Island (1961) (indicator) Out Of the Blue (1947) (classicflix) Paradise (1991) (kino) Pink Wall (2019) (passion River) Rambo: Last Blood (vvs) Remains of The Day, the (sony) Savage Dawn (1985) (vinegar Syndrome) Silver Bullet (shout!) Sunday in The Country, a (kino) These Peculiar Days (2019) (tla) to The Devil a Daughter (shout!) Trick (2019) (image) Universal Horror Collection: Vol. 3 (shout!) Vice Academy 1-3 (vinegar Syndrome) Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma (kino) Where's My Roy Cohn? (sony) White Squall (kino)

As a follow-up to the last Imaginary Frenchman episode, I highlight the best French television series that are available to watch on streaming services outside of France. There are espionage shows, police dramas, historical series, and more. I also offer an update on changes at the Académie française, with a swerve to the Pivot Questionnaire, a fun exercise.

Amanda and Sarah dabble in some all-natural mind and body-altering substances. Sarah takes a thorough dive into ergot poisoning, a condition caused by tainted rye bread that can lead to a long list of symptoms and is cited as one of the possible causes behind the Salem Witch Trials. Amanda goes foraging for magic mushrooms with a look at their history, and the roles they played in various cultures and beliefs. Other subjects covered include a rodent restraint and panty bins.  Recommendations: Sarah recommends the 2018 film A Simple Favor. Amanda recommends the book The Familiars by Stacey Halls. Sources: Derm101 (EPIDEMIC ERGOTISM, ST. ANTHONY’S FIRE, AND JEWISH MYSTICISM) University of Nebraska, Lincoln (Has Ergot Altered Events in World History?) The history of ergot of rye (Claviceps purpurea) I: From antiquity to 1900 Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem? Smithsonian.com (How Deadly Bread Bewitched a French Village) Mental Floss (When the French Village of Pont-Saint-Esprit Went Temporarily Mad) THE SACRED MUSHROOM AND THE CROSS A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East by John M. Allegro The Guardian ('It makes me enjoy playing with the kids': is microdosing mushrooms going mainstream?) Folger Shakespeare Library (“Excrements of the earth”: Mushrooms in early modern England) New York Times (Jesus Christ as a crimson‐spotted fungus) Live Science (8 Ways Magic Mushrooms Explain Santa Story) For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The last chapter in this series describes the last village 'bad boy' and the changes in the traditional French village.

Middle class parents and their children Village parents and their children

There may not be a more family-friendly, all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean than Beaches Turks and Caicos. This week we dig into the nitty-gritty details with Sarah Pittard at Solo Mom Takes Flight. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Beaches Turks and Caicos. ON THE PODCAST 00:32 - Talking about last week's episode 02:58 - Talking with Sarah 04:33 - Sarah’s visits to Turks and Caicos 06:04 - Layout of property 10:10 - Kim’s time at the resort 11:36 - Renting homes 13:34 - Tamara’s experience 15:38 - Night activities 16:44 - Butler service/concierge level 20:24 - Pricing 23:40 - Activities/services available 30:35 - Sesame Street paid activities 36:20 - Food options 48:40 - Welcoming 51:44 - Sarah’s favorite travel gear 53:51 - Where she is going next 55:32 - Thank you!! ABOUT SARAH PITTARD Sarah Pittard is a mom first, and travel writer second. She has a knack for finding adult themed adventure trips and tailoring them to include her children. Lately, they have driven through the state of Alaska and spend weekends hiking in Banff National Park. She what she has been up to on her travel blog Solo Mom Takes Flight. Follow Sarah on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. WHAT TO EXPECT AT BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS The resort is laid out across four villages: Caribbean, French, Italian, and Key West. The Caribbean Village pools are very active with older kids due to the volleyball nets and places to eat all around. Plus, if you have younger kids as well the pool area is located right by the infant daycare. The Italian village is the most popular spot for families. The pool is located at the center of the resort, which houses a big swim up bar and activities, as well as teams of people to come and  play with the older kids and organize activities. They also have a great night life which includes movies by the pool. The Key West Village is located more on the outside of the resort and has a bit of a slower pace. The French Village is also closest to the waterpark and Sesame Street stage. This village may not be beachside like the rest, but since its recent renovations the village houses a large pool. Beaches is expensive and if you are looking to save some money on your booking, you should definitely sign up for their emails because every few months the prices will dip down; for instance booking your trip on Black Friday! Unlike other resorts, there is no tipping allowed on the property! This is a strictly enforced policy of the resort. The only place this is allowed in at the spa. They are very accommodating when it comes to food allergies. They will go out of there way to make sure your child’s allergies do not get overlooked! Keep in mind that there have been some issues recently with cab pricing and safety in some locations. The resort is makes sure there are employees there to greet you when you get through customs and take care of your travel to the resort. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Sarah loves to wear anything made by Lululemonfor all of her long travels and also loves her Conversesneakers! MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST TAUCK Backroads touring FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, orGoogle Playand leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035# You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcaseand We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebookor Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Local superstitions, the evil eye, a village sorcerer, incantations

Changes in the village, a local murder, and a submarine car

Life in a Small French Village Episode Ten: Meatballs by Jill Culiner

Life in a Small French Village Episode Nine: Marriage by Jill Culiner

Download Podcast Episode! Join us this month as we talk with Gordon Pattison, Bunker Hill native son, about the reopening of Angels Flight Railway andContinue Reading

Life in a Small French Village Episode Eight- Neo-Rurals by Jill Culiner

Sorcery and witchcraft in the villages and the modern manifestations

Life in a Small French Village Episode Six: The Café by Jill Culiner

Life in a Small French Village Episode Five: Roland by Jill Culiner

Life in a Small French Village Episode Four: The Neighbours by Jill Culiner

Life in a Small French Village Episode Three: Rocard by Jill Culiner

Life in a small French village with a few strange local characters

Life in a Small French Village Episode One: Banane by Jill Culiner

This is it, the Battle of Pozieres. Len describes the taking of this infamous French Village between the 22nd and 27th of July 1916. Toc Oates had a premonition of death at Gallipoli. Now you can see what happens! But, Len loses several mates at Pozieres, not just "Toc". 126 men from Len's Battalion were killed, a true decimation. He also describes being blown out of a trench, digger buried men out, holding a man who died in his arms, killing a German with the butt of his rifle and another with a bayonet.  Finally, we go with Len as the Battalion is finally relieved and moves out of the line.

The famous French cycling race, the Tour de France, recently concluded in Paris. Have you ever wanted to take a “real” tour of France on a bike? It sounds romantic and adventurous, but what is it really like? One woman discovered some treasures along the way, from quaint French villages and lovable characters, to her own inner knowing. Meet author, … Read more about this episode...

The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Kenney about traveling to Normandy in France. Michael talks about at least two different invasions associated with this region of France. The oldest was the Norman invasion of England which left from Normandy and is documented in the 224 foot long Bayeux Tapestry which is exhibited in a museum in Bayeux. The more recent was the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2. Michael describes visiting the invasion beaches (codenamed Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, and Sword), the cemeteries, and the village of Sainte-Mère-Église which was the first French Village liberated. Michael also talks about visiting the medieval fortress and monastery.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Kenney about traveling to Normandy in France. Michael talks about at least two different invasions associated with this region of France. The oldest was the Norman invasion of England which left from Normandy and is documented in the 224 foot long Bayeux Tapestry which is exhibited in a museum in Bayeux. The more recent was the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2. Michael describes visiting the invasion beaches (codenamed Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, and Sword), the cemeteries, and the village of Sainte-Mère-Église which was the first French Village liberated. Michael also talks about visiting the medieval fortress and monastery.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Kenney about traveling to Normandy in France. Michael talks about at least two different invasions associated with this region of France. The oldest was the Norman invasion of England which left from Normandy and is documented in the 224 foot long Bayeux Tapestry which is exhibited in a museum in Bayeux. The more recent was the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2. Michael describes visiting the invasion beaches (codenamed Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, and Sword), the cemeteries, and the village of Sainte-Mère-Église which was the first French Village liberated. Michael also talks about visiting the medieval fortress and monastery.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Kenney about traveling to Normandy in France. Michael talks about at least two different invasions associated with this region of France. The oldest was the Norman invasion of England which left from Normandy and is documented in the 224 foot long Bayeux Tapestry which is exhibited in a museum in Bayeux. The more recent was the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2. Michael describes visiting the invasion beaches (codenamed Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, and Sword), the cemeteries, and the village of Sainte-Mère-Église which was the first French Village liberated. Michael also talks about visiting the medieval fortress and monastery.