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This is a feed of pages for Cycle Jean Pouilloux 2008
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214: Les jeux d’argent ne sont pas que de simples jeux.
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Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it’s ‘just fun’. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let’s discuss ‘les jeux d’argent’ in this lesson.Autor: Plus Publications
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213: Les Louisianais se battent pour la survie de leur patrimoine.
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The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They’re fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. In this lesson, let’s discuss some of the things that makes Louisiana different.
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212: Aux élections européennes le Président Macron prend une raclée
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Our lesson this time relates to the European elections in which President Macron’s party was subjected to a drubbing while support for parties of the right surged. A snap election, called by President Macron after the election results became known, is a high-risk strategy. Let’s discuss.Autor: Plus Publications
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211: Les rénovations se paient cher … à moins que l’on ne les fasse soi-même!
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This time, our lesson relates to a DIY job that frightens off a lot people, that is, laying tiles. Let’s start with a dialogue.Autor: Plus Publications
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210: ‘Que penses-tu de chatGPT? Faut-il en avoir peur?’
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Since the launch of chatGPT in November 2022, everyone is talking about it. Some are in awe of its potential while others go so far as to say that it represents an existential threat. Let’s talk about this technological evolution in this lesson.Autor: Plus Publications
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Tasting Chablis: Monks Fleeing Marauders Make Magic
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As Viking invaders moved inland from the Atlantic towards Paris, the Benedictine monks of Tours fled west, eventually settling in Chablis where they would develop one of France's great vineyards. But the true magic of Chablis begins 150 million years ago at the bottom of a sea. Join us as we trace the history of Chablis and learn what makes its win…
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Tasting Sancerre: Sublime Sauvignon or Overblown Obsession?
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Sancerre is a wine that sparks visceral reactions - both positive and negative. When done well, it can be one of the great expressions of sauvignon blanc, and one of the reasons wine lovers talk about terroir and minerality. But Sancerre is more than just great white wine. It is also a region that makes some lovely pinot noirs. And it is a region t…
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Tasting Champagne: Pioneering Women are Bubbly in the Best Way
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Champagne is the go to wine for celebrations and special occasions. But how did it reach its lofty reputation? Join us as we discuss the importance of women to champagne across the centuries, and as we look at the champagne region during the world wars. Finally, come along with us for a tasting of an outstanding example of champagne from a house fo…
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Tasting Argeliers: A Wine Village With An Unexpected Revolutionary Destiny
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In 1907, winemakers in the south of France revolted against the proliferation of fake and adulterated wines flooding the market and the French government's failure to address the problem. Led by an unassuming but charismatic resident of the small village of Argeliers, Marcelin Albert (nicknamed the Cicada), the winemakers aroused the passion of hun…
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Wine Tasting 101: Practical Tips to Empower Your Palate
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How do you use wine tasting and analysis to your advantage when you are in real-life environments like bars, restaurants and wine cellars? We give you an overview of the wine tasting process and how you can take what you learn and build your personal database of preferred taste profiles. The more you develop that database, the better you will becom…
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Tasting Minerve (France): Wonderful Wines Turn the Tables on Horrific History
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We take you on a virtual tour of Minerve, walking you through the history of the Albigensian crusade by the Catholics against the Cathars. We take you through the five-week siege of Minerve in the summer of the year 1210. And then, we do two wine pairings that match beautifully with the experience of visiting Minerve. After listening, we hope that …
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WHAT is this podcast all about? HOW will our episodes work? WHEN will we post episodes? WHO am I and WHY should you listen to me? WHAT do I want you to get out of this podcast?Autor: Richard Carden
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209 : Vers une société sans argent liquide
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It seems we are inexorably headed towards a cashless society. It is not uncommon now for some retailers to even refuse cash payments. What are the consequences of this development? Let’s talk about it.
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In this lesson, we will hear Bertrand’s thoughts on a book he has just finished reading. But we are going to discover that the book’s title isn’t really true.Autor: Plus Publications
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People were starting to feel invincible. After over two year’s of covid, they were saying to themselves: ‘it’s over – we can get back to normality’. But covid is still circulating. Let’s start with a conversation.Autor: Plus Publications
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206: De retour au bureau - à temps partiel
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After nearly two years, we are seeing a gradual return to the workplace. Working from home – travailler de sa maison – has presented both advantages and disadvantages.
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205: Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt!
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Some people are early-risers while others are night owls. In this lesson, we discuss an adage which makes the bold claim that people who fall into the first category are at an advantage.
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One of our Beginner listeners asked about the English verb ‘to get’ which made us think about prendre. ‘Get’ is just one of the many meanings of this multipurpose French verb, depending on the context.
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203: L'indice de réparabilité - un petit pas dans la bonne direction
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This lesson centres on an interesting initiative which should see manufacturers pull up their socks when it comes to environmentally-friendly products. Let's start with a conversation!
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One of our listeners asked that we would prepare a lesson with some gardening vocabulary and that’s what we did, over WhatsApp! We have lots of interesting vocabulary to learn – let’s start with a conversation.
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201: La covid-19 - une crise inédite
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Our conversation this time is about something which has been central to our lives around the world since the beginning of the year. We are speaking, of course, about the coronavirus pandemic. Let's get started with a conversation.
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The subject of this - our 200th lesson! - is the opioids crisis in the U.S. which has reached quite shocking proportions. But how did it come to this? Let’s start with a conversation.
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