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by Annie Sargent
Planning a trip to France? Join Us in France is the podcast for you! On this podcast we have conversations about our trips to France, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. You won't want to miss out on all these great conversations about one of the most beautiful countries on earth! And if you're planning your own trip soon - start listening now so you're ready to connect to France on a deeper level. Bon voyage!
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- Today1h 6m
Women in the Panthéon episode: Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion, Episode 616
Annie Sargent talks with Elyse Rivin about two women honored in the Panthéon. Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion both joined the French Resistance as young women. Both got arrested. Both survived deportation to Ravensbrück, where they met and became lifelong friends. Listen to this episode ad-free Annie and Elyse trace what happened next: one fought poverty for decades, the other became a pioneering ethnologist and later negotiated during the Algerian War of Independence. It's a hard story, but a rewarding one. Annie also shares a Calder exhibition worth planning a trip around, plus a warning about pickpockets targeting tourists in Paris. Subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion Podcast supporters Magazine segment Why These Women Matter Meet the Two Heroes Geneviève Early Life Facing Nazism Early Musée de l'Homme Network Betrayal and Arrest Ravensbrück Camp Friendship with Tillion Release and Aftermath Politics and Anti Poverty Poverty to Despair ATD Fourth World Fight Housing Rights and Families Against Torture and Barbie Trial Evictions and Winter Truce Legacy and Shantytowns <a class= "ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20" href= "https://joinusinfrance.com/transcr
- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Loire Valley Chateaux (Plus a Month of French Lessons in Tours), Episode 615
Annie Sargent chats with Rowena Sjovall, a repeat Bootcamper who just spent a full month living in Tours. Rowena signed up for four weeks of intensive French classes, rented her own apartment, and shopped the local markets like a local. On her days off, she explored Loire Valley chateaux most tourists skip: Loches, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, and Blois. She also spent time with the stunning tapestry of the Apocalypse in Angers and some excellent hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Tours. Annie and Rowena swap stories about speaking French with strangers, riding regional buses, and why a whole month of immersion might be exactly what your French (and mental health) needs. Press play and start planning your own trip. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de Lapérouse: France's Greatest Explorer You've Never Heard Of
Annie Sargent talks with Elyse Rivin about Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de Lapérouse. He was born near Albi. He became one of France's greatest naval explorers. Louis XVI sent him to finish mapping the Pacific after Captain Cook. Listen to this episode ad-free They cover his forbidden love story. They talk about his humane command style, rare for a naval officer of his time. They also cover the 1788 cyclone that ended his voyage near the Solomon Islands. It remains one of France's biggest maritime mysteries, and search parties still look for answers today. Tune in for a story of ambition, love, and disappearance. Subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de Lapérouse Podcast supporters Magazine segment Adventure Setup Why Lapérouse Matters Origins in Albi Childhood and Education Naval Academy to First Battles North Atlantic Campaigns Humane Commander Reputation Rivalry with Britain Indian Ocean Expedition Forbidden Love Eleanor American War Heroics Explorer Mindset and Maps Name La Pérouse Explained Marriage and Royal Mission Epic Pacific Route Cyclone And Disappearance Searches And Legacy <li
- 3 weeks ago1h 3m
Learning French Later in Life: A Couple's Avignon Immersion
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 their days around lessons and day trips, and leased a car through a program most travelers never hear about. They rented out their own house back home to make the whole trip work. Along the way, they found villages near Avignon that most visitors skip entirely. Press play, get inspired, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode of Join Us in France. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Learning French Later in Life Podcast supporters Magazine segment Meet Nan and Marty Their France Backstory Nan Learns French Early Marty Starts Later Tools and Practice Habits Why Immersion Matters Planning Three Months Avignon Finding Teachers and Housing Zoom Tutors Anywhere Best Season to Stay Peugeot Long Term Lease Favorite Towns and Gems Avignon Area Highlights Bikes and French Only Tours Talk To Locals French Rhythm Gotchas Slow Down And Savor Skip Influencer Hype <li class="ez-toc-page
- 4 weeks ago1h 4m
Louis Braille: The Blind French Teen Who Changed Reading Forever
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 system at first. Then it spread like wildfire. You'll hear how blind students tested it, how one public demonstration changed everything, and why Braille still matters today, even with screen readers everywhere. Annie also shares guide dog etiquette and an update on Igor, her retired guide dog. Subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode.
- Aug 16, 202657 min
Lyon Travel Guide: Secret Passageways and Food Specialties
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. Listen to the episode ad-free You'll hear about secret passageways called traboules, Lyon's surprising silk-weaving history, and murals so convincing you'll swear they're real streets. Annie shares her own week in Lyon: the city pass that saved her money, the Fourvière Basilica, and the food she couldn't stop eating (praline, we're looking at you). Mikayla adds the local's perspective on neighborhoods, museums, and day trips worth taking. Grab your headphones and press play. And if you like what you hear, subscribe so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Introduction Today on the podcast: Lyon Travel Guide, Secret Passageways and Food Specialties Support the Podcast Magazine segment Meet Michaela Sibner Learning French Beyond AI First Impressions of Lyon Airport and Transit Tips Lyon Neighborhoods Explained Fourvière Basilica and Romans City Pass and Ticket Hacks Vieux Lyon and Traboules Cathedral Clocks and Bouchons Day Trips Oingt and Pérouges Miniature and Cinema Museum Movie Props Museum Lumiere Film Origins Justice Palace And WWII Lyon Murals Tour <a class= "ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20" href= "https:/
- Aug 9, 202655 min
Camille Claudel: Betrayed by Family, Locked Away for 30 Years
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. Listen to the episode ad-free Annie Sargent talks with Elyse Rivin about Camille Claudel's extraordinary life. Elyse traces her early talent, her ten years with Rodin, and the misogyny that kept her from getting the recognition she deserved. Then the story turns dark: her own family had her committed to an asylum, where she stayed for 30 years, until her death. It's a hard story. It's also one you won't forget. Press play to hear it. Subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Camille Claudel Support and Updates Magazine segment Camille Claudel Camille In Museums Early Life And Family Paris Training Begins Rodin Arrives Love And Collaboration Breakup And Independence Commissions And Misogyny Isolation And Decline Isolation a nd Misogyny Flood And Breakdown Committed By Family Asylum Years And Starvation Erased After Death Great Niece Restores Legacy <a class= "ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19" href= "https://joinusinfrance.com/transcript/610/#Movie_And_Rodin
- Aug 2, 202653 min
How We Moved to Paris: Visa, Housing, and Healthcare
109-word iTunes description: 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 bank account, and setting up healthcare. They also dig into apartment hunting, picking an arrondissement, and the homesickness that hits even when a move goes right. Sacha shares what surprised her most about daily life in Paris. She's honest about the hard parts too. Hit play to hear how it really went. Then subscribe so you catch every new episode. Table of Content for this episode Episode Intro ents for this EpisodeToday on the podcast: We Moved to Paris! Support the Podcast Magazine segment Meet Sacha Cohen Why Move In Winter Scouting France First Choosing Paris Work And Midlife Reinvention Blog And Visa Choices Paperwork Stress And Language Driver License Photo Tips Banking And Healthcare Basics Homesickness And Expectations Opening a French Bank Finding Housing In Paris Paperwork Survival Kit Translations And Driving Proof France Moves Slower Renting Realities In Paris <li class="ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-he
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Planning a trip to France? Join Us in France is the podcast for you! On this podcast we have conversations about our trips to France, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. You won't want to miss out on all these great conversations about one of the most beautiful countries on earth! And if you're planning your own trip soon - start listening now so you're ready to connect to France on a deeper level. Bon voyage!
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