Jesse lets you know about an exciting event he took part in last weekend and a couple of things to check out. Then he'll talk about next week's guest Don Levesque. Just a note, there is no bonus question this week, just a preview. Check out Don's monthly article -https://thecounty.me/2026/01/20/opinion/tempus-fugit/ News Links - ACGS Spring Conference – Virtual - https://nergc.org/event/acgs-spring-conference-virtual/

This week Jesse talks to a new friend we met at the first Maine Poutinefest, author Paula Grandpre Wood. Paula had a very popular table that year, so of course we wanted to talk to her and learn about her book, The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée. In talking about the book they’ll cover the miracle of the bridge, focus on the history of Trois-Rivières and much more. https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/author-wins-acclaim-from-family-in-pawtucket-and-beyond/article_3e8fe9e0-c764-11ee-9122-7f435ab7385b.html https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/bio/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551503757173 https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/

Jesse is letting you know about some events and blogs to check out and then letting you know about next week's amazing guest Author Paula Grandpre Wood. You'll learn about her book, The Long Walk Home with the Ceinture Fléchée, which is a story we think a lot of listeners will relate to. Paula's Website - https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/ News Links Query the Past - https://querythepast.com/st-johnsbury-two-new-englands/ Susan Poulin's schedule https://www.poolyle.com/schedule/ FAC events page https://www.facnh.com/facevents

We’re excited to have a conversation with Dr. Leslie Choquette, Professor of History and Director of the French Institute. They’ll talk about The French Institute, her book Frenchmen into Peasants and more. You’ll also learn how a tour on a yellow school bus helped shape her career. About Her - https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/directory/leslie-p-choquette-phd Frenchmen into Peasants (Harvard Press) - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674323155 The French Institute - https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/organization-listing/french-institute Search The French Institute - https://library.assumption.edu/french_institute

Jesse returns to the news desk to tell you about his favorite band...and other events that listeners of the show will enjoy. Then he previews next week's guest, a guest we get a lot of requests for and finally got to sit down with her, Dr. Leslie Choquette. Make sure you tune in next week! About Her - https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/directory/leslie-p-choquette-phd Search The French Institute - https://library.assumption.edu/french_institute News Links - Museum of Work and Culture https://www.rihs.org/locations/museum-of-work-culture/ Franco-American Pathways https://francopathwayspod.wordpress.com/ Le Vent du Nord https://leventdunord.com/en/ French institute at Assumption University https://www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/organization-listing/french-institute

This week we're joined by Poet and Songwriter Jean Pouliot. Jesse met Jean at Rassemblement in an interesting way that we'll share on the show. Jean was nice enough to share a couple of poems and songs after talking about his journey. The Singing Bridge - https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Bridge-Hymns-Franco-American-Mill/dp/B0D5LVJNW9 Website - https://www.jeanedouardpouliot.com/ Substack - https://jeanpouliot.substack.com

Lots of great stuff is happening in Maine and Jesse is here to let you know about it. Then he'll talk about next week's episode with Jean Pouliot. You might have seen him at Poutinefest last year, because he attended all three of them! Tune in next week for the full interview!! Links for Jean - The Singing Bridge - https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Bridge-Hymns-Franco-American-Mill/dp/B0D5LVJNW9 Website - https://www.jeanedouardpouliot.com/ Substack - https://jeanpouliot.substack.com News Links - https://umaine.edu/francoamerican/the-yearly-rassemblement-or-gathering/ https://www.umfk.edu/offices/archives/acadian-history-lecture/

Our first interview of the new season is a good one. Jean-Michel Dufaux is part of the team behind the fantastic documentary, Notre rêve américain. Jesse and other friends that we've had on the podcast were honored to take part and he's excited to talk about it. You'll also learn about the other work Jean-Michel has been a part of. https://www.facebook.com/jeanmichel.dufaux/ https://siegehublot.com/ https://reverberesmedia.com/artistes/jean-michel-dufaux/ http://jmdufaux.com/ Notre rêve américain - https://video.telequebec.tv/details/51369-notre-reve-americain (Might be Geolocked) YouTube link - https://youtu.be/hYvyD-f8ds0

We’re back with a new season of The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast and Jesse is behind the news desk to let you know about events, books and blogs in the Franco-American world. Then he’ll let you know about Next Week’s Guest Jean-Michel Dufaux and the project Jesse was able to work on with him, Notre rêve américain. YouTube link - https://youtu.be/hYvyD-f8ds0?si=iy3voAF7iCR8KwQT FCL News Links Manchester Ink-Link Q&A about Robert's Book: https://manchester.inklink.news/qa-with-robert-b-perreault-local-historian-pens-engaging-novel/ Amazon Link to Robert's Book https://www.amazon.com/Courtship-Purgatory-Novel-Franco-american/dp/1963714075 Page to information on The Shopkeeper of Alsace and all the upcoming events she has https://www.lauraknoy.com/ Amazon link to buy the book https://us.amazon.com/Shopkeeper-Alsace-Laura-Knoy/dp/1960373765/ The link to Winteractive https://www.winteractive.org/ Link to Patrick's newest blog post https://querythepast.com/250-ans-americanite/ Link to the Nous page https://www.nous-foundation.org/

We have an exciting new project that is launching TODAY!!! Jesse has always wanted to make a video series about French-Canadian locations in New England, so for the past year we've been working on that exact project. French-Canadian Voyages is a video series that will travel to Historical sites and your host Camden Martin will let you know why that location is important to our story. We hope you'll subscribe to the French-Canadian Voyages channel and enjoy the voyage!!! French-Canadian Voyages YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchCanadianVoyages

This week Jesse sits down with Professor of History and Education at UMaine Fort Kent, Dr. Paul Buck. They'll take about life in Fort Kent, Madawaska and the Saint John Valley. How Dr. Buck came to research Franco-Americans and how he ended up in Fort Kent. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll see you next season! You can support Melody on Patreon - https://patreon.com/modernefrancos or Substack - https://modernefrancos.substack.com/