Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Les Bookworms
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Les Bookworms episodes
- PALing around ParisOn this episode of Les Bookworms Pod, we chat about two books that have been in our PAL (pile à lire aka TBR) for awhile. Each is written by women who love the City of Lights! Both books are relatively short and provide unique perspectives of Paris. The collection of short stories « There’s Only One Paris » snakes around each arrondissement and gives glimpses into the different lives of Parisians, activities and landmarks each district has to offer. « L’Origine » offers a personal perspective of an artistic journey and deep dive into the history behind the painting L’origine which can be found in the Musée d’Orsay. Come pal around Paris with us! You can find a fuller episode description and other book reviews on our blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.comFor our current reads and dose of French living, check out our Instagram: @lesbookwormspod28 min
- Searching for Proust: Millennial angst and Gilmore GirlsThe second check-in on In Search of Lost Time covers part of the second volume - "À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs" (In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower). Our reflections vary from women's choices and societal pressure at the turn of the 20th century as well as in today's modern society to the misalignment of our own idea of self and the identity we present to the world to searching for the author in the text of their novel. No need to have read Proust to listen we give a 30 second recap of everything that is important. If you want to know how many times Proust is reference in Gilmore Girls, give this episode a listen!You can find a fuller episode description and other book reviews on our blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.comFor our current reads and dose of French living, check out our Instagram: @lesbookwormspod40 min
- French Classics Book ClubLes Bookworms take on more classics. This week Helen and Miranda give their takes on three French classics: François le Champi (Georges Sand), Le Père Goriot (Honoré de Balzac) and Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert). If you have ever been interested in reading French classics, this episode is for you! We give a brief summary before giving our thoughts on these famous classics. We also ask whether these books should continue to be passed down? You can find a fuller episode description and other book reviews on our blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.comFor our current reads and a dose of French living, check out our Instagram: @lesbookwormspod36 min
- Reading the World's Longest Novel
Today's episode is a check-in on how the adventure of reading the world's longest novel - In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust - is going for each of us. Join us for this literary odyssey as we make our way through the 1 267 069 words in this novel with the lens of understanding why this book is known to be so rewarding and considered among the greatest of all time. Have no fear we aren't Proustian and are not attempting to provide literary criticism! If you've ever been curious about Proust or simply want to read the book with or through us, this episode is for you!
You can find a fuller episode description and other book reviews on our blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com
For our current reads and a dose of French living, check out our Instagram: @lesbookwormspod
45 min - How Proust Can Change Your Life
Kicking off Season 4 of Les Bookworms Pod by diving straight in to our newest adventure - tackling Marcel Proust. We discuss Alain de Botton's novel "How Proust Can Save Your Life" as a primer before diving head first in to "In Search of Lost Time".
You can find a fuller episode description and other book reviews on our blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com
For all our current reads and a dose of French living, check out our Instagram: @lesbookwormspod
31 min - Reunited at LastWhat could be a better way to wrap Season 3 of the Les Bookworms Pod than being in the same room for the first time in 3 years? While there is no book this week, we chat all about what's changed, what's stayed the same here in France and the reverse culture shocks after being away for so long. We also finally let you in on what we have in store for Season 4, which is going to be a completely different season for us!Blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.comInstagram: @lesbookwormspod27 min
- Beaune-jour Les Bookworms!
The Bookworms head to Burgundy this week to discuss not 1 but 3 books that take us into the heart of this winemaking region. We like our red and whites just like we love a good nonfiction as much as a historical novel. This week’s episode gives a brief introduction to the region, its wine, the tradition of the harvest and its history with references to “Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass” by Natalie MacLean, “My Grape Year” by Laura Bradbury and “The Lost Vintage” by Ann Mah.
Blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com
Instagram: @lesbookwormspod
40 min - Quelle place pour les femmes? - Présentes par Lauren Bastide
Cette semaine est la dernière épisode de notre série politique. Nous discutons le livre « Présentes » par Lauren Bastide (2020) et nous nous posons la même question qu’elle: quelle place pour les femmes? Blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com Instagram: @lesbookwormspod >>>son propre podcast s’appelle « La Poudre »
39 min - French Political Parties - Politics Basics, Part 3
With the French presidential elections just around the corner, this 4-part series covers the basics of the political system. Part 3 - French Political Parties breaks down France's multi-party system and identifies some of the 2022 presidential hopefuls.
Blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com
Instagram: @lesbookwormspod
34 min - French Politics 101 - Politics Basics, Part 2
With the French presidential elections just around the corner, this 4-part series covers the basics of the political system. Part 2 - French Politics 101 is an introduction to France's political system, the V République and highlights on the presidents. Blog: https://lesbookwormspod.wordpress.com Instagram: @lesbookwormspod
39 min
About Les Bookworms
From the publisher's feed
This is the podcast that explores the diversity of the francophonie - come travel with us through dozens of countries and listen to over 300 million voices as we explore French culture through our favourite medium. Books!
Hosted by Helen, originally from Indiana and moved to Europe after university, and Miranda, born and raised in Toronto and now living and working in Ottawa.
More shows like Les Bookworms
Lady Icon Life
10 Listeners
Maintenance Phase
16,841 Listeners
Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina
36 Listeners