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Learn French with Gaëlle, an experienced French teacher. 99% in French and designed for students with a basic level (A2) or lower intermediate (B1). Gaëlle speaks slowly to make it easier to understand. If you have an intermediate level, you can always increase the playback speed in your app. Each week, you’ll improve your French whilst also learning about French culture, society, history, and much more. Go to LanguaTalk.com/frenchpod to read an interactive transcript of each episode as you ...
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Gaelic Re-existence

Jimmy Ó Briain Billings

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The Gaelic Re-existence podcast is an accompaniment to my writing on Substack. The podcast features audio readings of my writing and will sometimes feature conversations. You can support this work by subscribing on Substack: https://substack.com/@gaelicreexistence or Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaelicreexistence gaelicreexistence.substack.com
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Caitheann Guthanna Gaelphobal solas ar an obair atá ar bun ag grúpaí pleanála teanga fud fad na tíre lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht. Guthanna Gaelphobal (Gaelphobal Voices) takes a look at the work being done by language planning communities across the country, outisde of the Gaeltacht. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaelphobal.fnag Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gaelphobal_fnag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaelphobal.fnag/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaelphobal
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Join musician and disability rights advocate Gaelynn Lea for a weekly conversation about creativity and resilience with a different guest artist every episode! What started as a response to the pandemic has morphed into a veritable talk show that features different musicians, poets, and writers from all over the country (and sometimes other countries). You can watch these conversations in full on YouTube and support Gaelynn Lea on Patreon.
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Facing Our History - The North American Gael

Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir

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Facing Our History – The North American Gael examines the role of the Highlander, the Scottish Gael, in the colonial and post-colonial history of North America, and how colonialism impacted the Scottish Gael. Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir co-founders, Scott Morrison and Rick Gwynallen will be interviewing Scottish Gaelic and Indigenous academics, leaders, and activists in North America to educate ourselves on our own history, and to use that fresh perspective to shape a path forward t ...
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After spending the night in an attractive cottage at Ballure, Dorothy Wordsworth enjoys the pleasant setting once more before setting out with Henry Hutchinson and Willy Wordsworth for Maughold. There she leaves them to make their way back to Douglas whilst she returns to Ramsey. Dr John Seward has explained all that happened to Jonathan Harker, wh…
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In this episode, the boys close out Dune Month going through the lesser known entries of Dune as a franchise. Including the unmade Alejandro Jodorowsky movie, the 2000 Sci-Fi channel miniseries and some of the video games, old and new. Along with conversations about The US Government banning Tik-Tok, Jonathan Glazer being based, getting nostalgic a…
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In this episode, Gaelle talks about the woman behind the world famous champagne, Veuve Clicquot. The first woman to ever be at the head of a champagne company, in the XIXème century where men largely dominated, she is an inspirational figure. With this episode you will discover her incredible story and how her legacy is still alive nowadays. Check …
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Dorothy Wordsworth's walking tour of the Island in July 1828 has brought her to a cottage at the foot of Ballure Glen, where the hosts are Mrs Brew and Miss Trivett. After a walk out to Maughold, she returns to Ramsey. Professor Van Helsing and his friends have broken into the room ofJonathan and Mina Harker - only to find Mina in the fierce clutch…
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In the second installment of Dune Month. The boys discuss Denis Villeneuve's long awaited and delayed 'Dune: Part Two.' Does it live up to the hype? Yes it does! Spoilers everywhere in this one! Also talk about Trump not going to jail despite what Facebook tells you, the GOP's new favorite black friend Mark Robinson, Aaron Bushnell and Liam gets ve…
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We left Dorothy Wordsworth, Henry Hutchinson and Willy Wordsworth walking under the trees planted by Bishop Thomas Wilson at Bishopscourt after visiting the good bishop's grave at Kirk Michael. It's onwards north again now as they make a walking tour in July 1828. In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward's pa…
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In this episode, Gaelle explains the importance of the Agricultural Show that takes place every year at the end of February near Paris. In the context of the farmers crisis this year, this event was especially important for the political world. With her explanations, you will understand where this tradition originated and why the French president a…
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In this episode, the boys decide to dedicate the entire of month of March to Dune. Starting with some thoughts on part 1 of Denis Villeneuve's adaption, thoughts on the books and Frank Herbert who sucks as a person. Also talk of Twinks getting swole, how drugs are actually good, Villeneuve's cinematic incel obsession and how much Paul Atreides and …
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Tuesday 8th July 1828 had been a tiring day's walk for Dorothy Wordsworth from Castletown to Port St Mary, over the Meayll to Port Erin, then up over Cronk ny Arrey Laa and down through Dalby to Peel. However, she's now up and ready for the next day. Professor Van Helsing is waiting for the right time to do a trepanning operation on the skull of th…
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To close out 9/11 month, Jordan returns to the pod after a short absence to talk about Stephen Gaghan's 2005 political thriller 'Syriana.' A film both about the price of doing business and politics for profit. Along with seemingly being designed to drive anyone with ADHD to the brink of madness. Also talk of based chad AMLO, actors playing against …
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We're joining Dorothy Wordsworth in July 1828 as she makes a walking tour which has taken her to Castletown, then on the next day to Port St Mary and Port Erin. Now she's about to climb up and over to Peel, through Dalby and Glen Maye. In an episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in a translation into the Manx Gaelic, an attendant in the asylum run by …
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In this episode Jordan is incapacitated by the deep state. So Liam recruits returning guest Kyle to talk about Paul Greengrass' docudrama thriller 'United 93.' A genuinely great film you'll vary rarely watch twice. Also talk of the death of Alexei Navalny, Trump's golden shoes, Paul Greengrass and his films. All while our we both try not to get ext…
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In this episode, Gaelle explains how to pronounce the little word “plus” - which annoyingly can be pronounced 3 different ways: [plu], [pluS] or [pluZ]. You probably won’t be able to say it correctly straight away, but at least you will know the rules behind it. NEW: Check out Langua, our groundbreaking platform to help you become fluent in French:…
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Dorothy Wordsworth is out walking again during her visit to the Island of 1828, and we hear her description of the gardens around the Duke of Atholl's Castle Mona before she undertakes a walk from Douglas to Castletown and then to Port St Mary and Port Erin. In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward forms the …
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This essay is an excerpt from my self-paced online course Decolonization in Ireland: unravelling whiteness and remembering the land. To learn more, including a lot of historical and theoretical context for what I talked about here, and possibilities for where to go from here, consider signing up for the course which can be found at my website gaeli…
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Dorothy Wordsworth continues describing what she sees on her walks in and around the Douglas area and the people she meets as she stays with Joanna and Henry Hutchinson on the South Quay in Douglas. Her nephew, poet William Wordsworth's youngest son, Willy, is also staying there this summer of 1828. Dr John Seward's asylum patient, Renfield, is cau…
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In this episode the boys walk into the heart of darkness to talk about 2012's cult classic third-person shooter 'Spec Ops: The Line.' A game that's back into public consciousness after it's recent and mysterious delisting along the viral images of different war going on around the world forces us all to question how video games are treating the sub…
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In this episode, Gaelle talks about two traditions typical of February and March: Mardi-Gras and Carnaval. She explains where they originate from, how they were celebrated back in the days and what is left from those traditions nowadays. It all started from a journey down memory lane for Gaelle, when blurry flashbacks of her childhood came rushing …
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In this episode the boys are drained as they attempt to talk about the most disturbing and one of the best films of last year. Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest.' A slice of life drama that just so happens to be about Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and the awful things he took part in. Also we get into the importance of theatrical sound des…
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After seeing Rev Robert Brown conducting a service at St Matthew's, Dorothy Wordsworth now goes to call on him and his family. As well as her account of their home, we also hear from a famous son of the family, Hugh Stowell Brown, as he recalls the house in New Bond Street in Douglas. In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Dracula, Jonathan Har…
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In this episode the boys tackle one of the more stylish and interesting movies to come out of the 90s. Barbet Schroeder's 'Reversal of Fortune.' Where Alan Dershowitz is portrayed as a moral center and Jeremy Irons is very charming as a complete psychopath. Fun stuff! Also talk of the collapse of the GOP, secret tunnels in New York City, the repuls…
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Dorothy Wordsworth has come to the Island in 1828 and is staying on the South Quay. She goes to church services on Sunday morning and enjoys walks and socialising, including going to visit the family of the Rev Robert Brown. Robert Brown had sent a volume of his poetry to Dorothy's brother, the poet William Wordsworth. Jonathan Harker is on the tra…
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In this episode, Gaelle talks about the most famous French literary prize, le prix Goncourt. You will discover how books are selected, who makes up the jury, and why it means so much to authors and publishers. But because nothing is never black and white, you will also hear about the little scandals that took place over the years and tarnished the …
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In this episode Snel joins the boys once again to talk about John Milius action movie/right wing fantasy come to life 'Red Dawn.' We also talk about China not being communist, how art can transcend politics and the culture of mid 80s America and the Reagan administration was the prefect cocktail to create such a wild and insane film.…
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Dorothy Wordsworth, sister of the poet, William, kept a diary of her visit to the Island in 1828, when she stayed with Henry and Joanna Hutchinson on the South Quay in Douglas. They were brother and sister to William Wordsworth's wife, Mary. The Wordsworths also had friends in the Island, including Rev Robert Brown, father of Manx poet, T E Brown. …
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J J Kneen's chapter on nicknames in his 1937 'Personal Names of the Isle of Man' reprinted almost verbatim what A W Moore had written in his 1890 'Surnames and Place-Names of the Isle of Man', but with some additions and alternatives. We look at those additions and alternatives. We hear that Mina Harker had a disturbed time whilst the search party …
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In this episode the boys start 2024 in earnest with Alan Parker's 1996 musical about the Perón power couple 'Evita." Which is less interested in making any grand political statements and more about being entertaining spectacle. With mixed results. Also talk of names on the Epstein list, comparing Madonna to Evita Perón as cultural figure, the new a…
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In this episode, Gaelle interviews Mélanie, a teacher in a vocational high school in France. Together they explain the purpose of such an educational environment, which students it is aimed at, as well as the stigma surrounding it and the difficulties of the job. NEW: Check out Langua, our cutting-edge software to help you become fluent in French: …
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Having started with J B Keig's nicknames in Ballaugh, we've moved on to A W Moore's thoughts on nicknames throughout the Island. As we find out, that work from 1890 was the framework for what J J Kneen had to say about nicknames in his book from 1937. In our translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing has been g…
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In this episode the boys get cozy by the fire and share their top five films of 2023. Which includes Godzilla, suicidal wrestlers, rich perverts, Russell Crowe as Mario and a whole bunch more! Also talk of Epstein lore, the return of Kevin Spacey, Trump troubles and how Hollywood is doomed unless things change. Further Reading: https://youtu.be/WqP…
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In this episode, Gaelle presents the life of the world famous singer: Edith Piaf. Everyone is familiar with her most famous song, “La vie en rose”, but few really know who she was and where she came from. She sang about love so beautifully following a lot of hardship and broken heart. NEW: Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI tool to help you become…
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In this episode, Gaelle introduces you to THE christmas dessert in France: the Christmas log. It’s on every table, for every family. It can be made with chocolate, raspberry or lemon ice cream. But do we even know why French people eat a dessert in the shape of a piece of wood? Listen to this episode to find out. And if you want to learn a bit of p…
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In this episode, Snel makes a triumphant return to show to discuss with the boys Oliver Stone's insane and kind of brilliant 1995 film 'Nixon'. Appropriate timing given Henry Kissinger's recent passing. Which we celebrate without shame. Also includes talk of the morals of the death penalty, how a new Canadian serial killer just dropped, how James W…
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A W Moore is perhaps getting a bit enthusiastic in researching the parish registers for nicknames, as he seems to want to include descriptions that have been added to give a little extra information about people mentioned. However, we do come on to ways of naming people as well at a time when surnames and forenames were quite often similar. In our …
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We've started looking at A W Moore's 1890 publication, 'The Surnames and Place-Names of the Isle of Man' for its section on nicknames, taking up where we left off with our survey of the nicknames used in Ballaugh collected by J B Keig. In our episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we're hearing from Jonathan Har…
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In this episode the boys tackle the career, life and crimes of Hollywood's favorite child molester Kevin Spacey. One of the more sinister character's covered in our run of black pill episodes. But still try to make it funny as we make fun of bad movies and Oscar bait. Also talk of the Argentine general election, psycho right wingers going full mask…
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After looking at a collection of nicknames used in the parish of Ballaugh from about 1860 to 1900, collected by Mr J B Keig in 1933, we go back to the work of A W Moore, printed in 1890, and first dealing generally with the theme of nicknames, but then coming on to examples from the Island. In our translation of Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, the pa…
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In this episode, Gaelle explains how to navigate the French health system when you are sick. From the first step of finding the correct health professional to the last one of getting the correct medication, she explains what French people have to do to be seen and get better. You will understand what “mutuelle”, “carte vitale” and “médecin traitant…
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In this episode, Gaelle introduces you to a French inventor who revolutionized the world for blind people in the 19th century: M. Louis Braille. You will hear about his extraordinary personal story and how he came to create a brilliant and universal alphabet, still in use nowadays by blind and visually impaired people. NEW: Check out Langua, our ne…
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In this grammar episode, Gaelle explains the difference between “juste” and “venir de”, which are both translated by “just” in English, making it difficult for English speakers to understand the difference. NEW: Check out Langua, our new learning software: https://languatalk.com/langua/podcasts?language=french&query=You can get free vocab lists as …
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In this episode, Gaelle talks about 3 aspects of English culture that she really likes and that she wished existed in France. She talks about charity shops and open mindedness, then finishes on a more serious note with the issue of street harassment, which is a major problem in France. NEW: Check out Langua, our new learning software: https://langu…
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In this episode, Gaelle interviews Eirini, a Greek citizen who has been living in France with her Greek husband for the past 5 years. They have 3 children, the youngest was born in Paris. Eirini explains how they manage the “double culture” and languages at home, as well as what they do to preserve their Greek origins whilst encouraging their child…
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In this episode, Gaelle explains the concept of the sharing economy, also called collaborative consumption. From its utopic beginnings in California to the giants that have now emerged like AirBnB and Uber, you will get a clear understanding of the principles and how it has evolved in the past 15 years. Gaelle will also tell you about France, where…
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In this mini episode the boys discuss one of 2023's sleeper hits 'The Creator.' A breath of fresh air in the Hollywood blockbuster factory. So natually no one saw it. But we break down why you should. Also talk of Ai Generated Porn, how maybe all most movies shouldn't cost the GDP of a small country and how Venom 2 is a LGBTQ+ cult classic. Interes…
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We come to the end of the booklet by Mr J B Keig with his collection of nicknames used in Ballaugh parish in the period 1860 to 1900. It concludes with a postscript by Mr Keig, giving us a fascinating glimpse of the personalities of some of the people he mentions. In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward's pa…
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In this episode the boys face evil head-on as they discuss the U.K's favorite pervert & disgraced media star Jimmy Savile. Through the prism of 'The Reckoning." The very good but lurid BBC miniseries. A tale of ruined lives, moral corruption and at the center of it all. A narcissistic psychopath who got away with everything. Also talk of the ongoin…
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