Learning French Later in Life: A Couple's Avignon Immersion

Aug 30, 2026

Annie Sargent chats with Nan and Marty Deniston, two Americans who spent three whole months living in Avignon. They wanted more than a vacation. They wanted real French. Nan started young, studying in Toulouse as a student. Marty didn't start learning until his fifties. Together they hired a private tutor, built...

Louis Braille: The Blind French Teen Who Changed Reading Forever

Aug 23, 2026

Annie Sargent sits down with Elyse Rivin to tell the story of Louis Braille. He lost his sight at age three. He was completely blind by five. That didn't stop him. By his teens, he had invented a whole new way to read.

Annie and Elyse trace his path from a small village school to Paris, where teachers resisted his...

Lyon Travel Guide: Secret Passageways and Food Specialties

Aug 16, 2026

Annie Sargent takes you to Lyon in this episode. She met with Mikayla Sibner, an American who's taught French in Lyon for years, and they walk you through the city together.

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You'll hear about secret passageways called traboules, Lyon's surprising silk-weaving history, and murals so...

Camille Claudel: Betrayed by Family, Locked Away for 30 Years

Aug 9, 2026

Camille Claudel trained alongside Auguste Rodin. She fell in love with him. She became a brilliant sculptor in her own right. Then her family locked her away.

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Annie Sargent talks with Elyse Rivin about Camille Claudel's extraordinary life. Elyse traces her early talent, her ten years with...

How We Moved to Paris: Visa, Housing, and Healthcare

Aug 2, 2026

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Sacha Cohen and her husband spent two and a half years scouting France. They tried Rouen, Dijon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and more. Then they chose Paris and moved in December 2025.

Annie Sargent talks with Sacha about the whole process. They cover the long stay visitor visa, opening a French...