Best News In Slow French Podcasts (2024)

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News in Slow French #701- Easy French Conversation about Current Events 7:11

2d ago7:11

7:11

Comme toujours, nous commencerons notre émission par un tour d'horizon de l'actualité. Nous commenterons tout d’abord la proposition du président Biden de changements radicaux concernant la Cour suprême des États-Unis. Nous nous intéresserons ensuite au dernier rapport complet sur l'État de droit dans les pays membres de l'UE. Ensuite, nous discute…

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Olive oil orgies and athletes eaten by wolves: the unhinged history of the Olympics 37:16

35m ago37:16

37:16

The year is 776BC. A naked man soaked in olive oil is being flogged senseless after false starting in the pentathlon. Two millennia later, in a sleepy corner of Oxfordshire, civilised adults are clubbing each other to death in the name of Olympic revival. From contestants eaten by wolves to Eric the Eel, this is the unhinged 3,000 year history of t…

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The United State Women's National Team is coming to Lynn Family Stadium and Ryan Dell talks details 6:53

13m ago6:53

6:53

Ryan Dell, the General Manager of Racing Louisville FC, and Jonathan Lintner, the VP of Marketing & Communications for both Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC, discuss how they got a game between the United State Women's National Team and Argentina at Lynn Family Stadium, how fans can get an early shot at tickets, the development of the Bu…

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The Wildcat Kickoff Luncheon is coming soon 7:07

21m ago7:07

7:07

John Ryan from the Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club previews the upcoming Wildcat Kickoff Luncheon with Mark Stoops at Churchill Downs...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Rabbi Shlomo Litvin on Quintez Brown's guilty plea and Kamala Harris' running mate 8:40

1h ago8:40

8:40

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, Chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council, gives his opinion on the guilty plea made by Quintez Brown and the prospects for Kamala Harris' running mate...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Craig Meads talks all things NSRA Street Rod Nationals 8:17

2h ago8:17

8:17

NSRA Marketing Director Craig Meads gives all of the details on this weekend's Street Rod Nationals at the Expo Center...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Lamine Yamal’s holiday heartbreak 45:35

1h ago45:35

45:35

Ederson’s hissy fit. Trouble in paradise for Lamine Yamal. And “sex marathons” in the Olympic Village. It’s another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Videos from the pod: Rene the piss goblin made it to Korea: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_5WCCJPlN/ Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend BETRAYS him: https:…

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Derwin Webb and Deedee Cummings preview the Louisville Book Festival and Deedee's new book "How To Dream'" 12:51

13m ago12:51

12:51

Judge Derwin Webb and Deedee Cummings, the Founder of the Louisville Book Festival, discuss the beginnings of the Festival, the goals behind it, what you can experience if you attend, and Deedee's new book, "How To Dream"...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Shirish Phulgaonkar of A-1 Pest Control talks all things pests 7:44

25m ago7:44

7:44

Shirish Phulgaonkar, the President of A-1 Pest Control, discusses the impact weather can have on bugs trying to get into your home, DIY wasp repelents you want to avoid, and the next things to watch out for at your home...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Advanced French 398 - World News, Opinion and Analysis in French 8:03

5d ago8:03

8:03

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Poolside punch ups and Usain Bolt’s ultra-slow shagging: our guide to Paris 2024 1:02:57

43m ago1:02:57

1:02:57

The Romans wrestled lions, the Victorians forced monkeys to fight dogs. And in the modern era, we tuck into a bit of artistic swimming and pretend to know what a pommel horse is. But the Olympics is far more than just a freakshow of sobbing sprinters, doped up communists and Swiss aristocrats forcing horses to dance. From poolside punch ups to Usai…

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Bill Stark has a haunted house, a book about it, and a TV show too 13:01

8m ago13:01

13:01

Bill "From The Ville" and his wife Charisse Stark talk about his haunted house, his book "In Shadows Canyon Red: Our Haunted Cabin in the Red River Gorge," how it became part of a series on Max (formerly HBO Max), and how you can watch what happens in his home...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Magician David Garrard previews the Bob Downs Invitational Golf Classic 5:32

3d ago5:32

5:32

Magician David Garrard previews the Bob Downs Invitational Golf Classic and his upcoming magic shows with Lance Burton and Kentucky Kingdom...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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News in Slow French #700- Easy French Conversation about Current Events 7:26

13h ago7:26

7:26

Nous commencerons l'émission par un tour d'horizon de l'actualité. Tout d'abord, nous commenterons la décision du président américain Biden de se retirer de la course à la présidentielle. Ensuite, nous parlerons du retour du service militaire obligatoire dans certains pays européens face à l'escalade des menaces de sécurité. La discussion scientifi…

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Peyton Siva on The Ville's run in the TBT and U of L's upcoming exhibition games 13:56

5d ago13:56

13:56

Former Louisville guard and current Director of Player Development Peyton Siva discusses how much he is enjoying the TBT and the love The Ville is getting from the fans, the upcoming game against La Familia, the "logistical nightmare" that will be his next week with the TBT and Louisville's exhibition games in the Bahamas, and Coach Kelsey's infect…

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England’s sex scandal epidemic 41:55

5d ago41:55

41:55

Multiple shagging rumours about England stars. Patrice Evra’s jail sentence. GB swimming turns saucy. And George debuts his Wimbledon-themed erotic fan fiction. It’s another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Videos from the pod: Tom Daley’s saucy Insta caption: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9uw4y…

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Brett Guthrie on Netanyahu's speech to Congress, improving the Secret Service, and VP Harris running the border 16:17

11m ago16:17

16:17

Congressman Brett Guthrie discussed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reception and speech in front of Congress, the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and where the Service goes from here, and Vice President Harris' responsibility as "Border Czar"...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Advanced French 397 - World News, Opinion and Analysis in French 7:55

8d ago7:55

7:55

Rwanda : nouveau triomphe électoral pour Paul Kagame, héros national qui règne sur son pays d’une main de fer Copenhague chouchoute les touristes écoresponsables Cérémonie des Jeux de Paris : une fête sous haute surveillance Anne Hidalgo tient promesse et se baigne dans la Seine

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Ron Gallo on the Community Foundation of Louisville and their new Invest Louisville opportunity 10:19

17m ago10:19

10:19

Ron Gallo, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Louisville, discusses the mission of the Community Foundation, their new Invest Louisville opportunity, and the increased need for more jobs and affordable housing in our community...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Get all of the details on the St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids 13:38

6d ago13:38

13:38

Rich Flaherty previews a Louisville staple, the 175th St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids coming up on August 9th and 10th, their $1.75 chicken dinners, and how you can help with the cake booth...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Jimmy Kirchdorfer on moving the ISCO Championship to Hurstbourne Country Club 12:34

14m ago12:34

12:34

ISCO Industries Chairman and CEO Jimmy Kirchdorfer discusses the three-year deal that is now in place to have an annual PGA event at the Hurstbourne Country Club. Kirchdorfer also talked about the difference between hosting an event at Valhalla and Hurstbourne, the growth of the event, and the possibilites for the public to get involved...…

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Narco football: cartels, kidnaps and coked-up kickabouts 52:00

44m ago52:00

52:00

Colombia is known for many beautiful things. Arabica coffee. Cheap breast implants. Glorious Carribean coast. But in the 1980s, the country was infamous for one thing… cocaine. And Colombian football was ruled by terrifying druglords like Pablo Escobar. From kidnapping referees to prison kickabouts with Maradona, this is the story of narco-football…

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Stu Pollard and Ruth Leitman on 'No One Asked You' and the Flyover Film Festival 8:28

23h ago8:28

8:28

Stu Pollard, a writer, director, and producer of films, talks about the 2024 Flyover Film Festival and director Ruth Leitman discusses her film "No One Asked You" which is one of the many films playing this weekend at the Speed Art Museum...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Simon Meiners preview Summer Beer Fest at Frazier and more 9:04

11m ago9:04

9:04

Simon Meiners, the Communications & Research Specialist at Frazier History Museum, previews Summer Beer Fest at Frazier and talks the influence of beer in Louisville and a new exhibit at the museum about the history of media in the Commonwealth... Some segments of the interview are missing due to copyrighted music.…

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Morgan McGarvey on Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in, and Andy Beshear's future 17:35

10m ago17:35

17:35

Congressman Morgan McGarvey discusses President Biden pulling out of the race for re-election, Kamala Harris' future and whether or not the delgates will vote for her, when he knew it was time for Biden to step down, where Andy Beshear stands in the derby for Vice President, and what will happen with Secret Service leadership...…

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Karen and Tarah on Gilda's Club and the upcoming WIGS event 8:19

15m ago8:19

8:19

Gilda's Club President and CEO Karen Morrison and Associate Board Member Tarah Decker came by to tell us all about the mission of Gilda's Club and their upcoming WIGS event...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Mark Metcalf on his trip to the RNC, Trump's nomination, and the platform moving forward 14:08

23m ago14:08

14:08

Kentucky Treasurer Mark Metcalf recaps his trip to Milwaukee for the RNC. He discussed the change in President Trump's personality since the shooting, the messaging for the Trump campaign going forward, Project 2025, and some of the goals the President has should he win the White House again...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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News in Slow French #699- French Expressions, News, and Grammar 12:15

1d ago12:15

12:15

Nous commencerons la première partie de notre émission en abordant la tentative d'assassinat dont a été victime Donald Trump. Ensuite, nous parlerons de ce que l'Europe doit faire pour réduire sa dépendance militaire à l'égard des États-Unis. L'article scientifique de la semaine sera consacré à une étude selon laquelle les humains auraient commencé…

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Jeff Thoke on the last Bluegrass Honor Flight of 2024 8:04

26m ago8:04

8:04

Jeff Thoke, chairman of the Bluegrass Honor Flight, discusses the final flight of the year coming up in September, how many KY vets have taken flights so far, and what the day is like for the veterans who go on the flight...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Tavi Wallace and Hunter Williams describe the Dream Endurance Race 9:51

13d ago9:51

9:51

Ultramarathoners Tavi Wallace and Hunter Williams describe their Dream (nightmare) Endurance Race in Indy, how they go through it, and the difference between what they do and Olympic level runners...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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‘You’re all murderers’: the sadistic story of the Tour de France 52:13

31m ago52:13

52:13

When you think of cycling, you probably picture lycra-clad lab rats, pumped so full of steroids their blood is congealing into a thick ketchup-like goo. But it wasn’t always a sick science experiment: for most of its history, the Tour de France was a sadistic cocktail of cheating, violence and scarcely believable disasters. From itching powder in t…

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Daniel Grossberg on Joe Biden's future and what a Trump White House would look like 13:59

23h ago13:59

13:59

Kentucky State Representative Daniel Grossberg discusses Joe Biden's future, what he thinks a Trump White House would like this time, and his view of the differences between the last two presidents...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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David Beck talks hoops and the Kentucky State Fair 11:45

9m ago11:45

11:45

Kentucky Venues President and CEO David Beck discusses more basketball coming to The Ville and the Kentucky State Fair being just about a month away...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Greg Galiette on the All-Star Game and this weekend at Slugger Field 7:16

18m ago7:16

7:16

Louisville Bats President Greg Galiette talks a little baseball including last night's All-Star Game and what is happening with the Bats at Slugger Field this weekend...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Enjoy the 7th annual Taste of Independents to benefit APRON, Inc. 7:34

16d ago7:34

7:34

Melissa Richards Person of APRON, Inc., Chef Dallas McGarity, and the guys behind Hop Atomica discuss the mission of APRON and preview the 7th annual Taste of Independents that is coming-up on Sunday...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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See Pat Kelsey and Mark Pope on the same stage to help Leadership Louisville 8:01

14d ago8:01

8:01

Cynthia Knapek, the CEO of Leadership Louisville, talks about the mission of Leadership Louisville and who can benefit from them. She also previewed their upcoming luncheon where both Louisville Men's Basketball Coach Pat Kelsey and Kentucky Men's Basketball Coach Mark Pope will share the stage...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Meet DeVone Holt, the new CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center 12:17

1h ago12:17

12:17

DeVone Holt, the new CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, talks about getting his dream job, his trip to L.A. for the ESPN Humanitarium Awards and the ESPY's, and his vision about moving the center forward...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Laura Benson Jones on the JFK Jr crash and Flight Club 502 14:21

17m ago14:21

14:21

Flight Instructor Laura Benson Jones discusses the anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Jr. plane crash and what went wrong. She also discussed her "youth development program" Flight Club 502...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Advanced French 396 - World News, Opinion and Analysis in French 8:01

1d ago8:01

8:01

Élections législatives en France : et maintenant ? Avec Ariane 6, l’Europe fait son retour dans l’espace En France, l’enseignement ne fait plus rêver La désastreuse tournée d’été du rugby français Le repos pendant la fuite en Égypte : un prix record et une histoire extraordinaire

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Southgate’s terrifying visitor and Derek Chisora decks a Deliveroo driver 30:40

40m ago30:40

30:40

Sadio Mane’s wife graduates from high school. Fans stealing boats. Snack attack at the Tour de France. It’s another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Videos from the pod: Derek Chisora headbutts a Deliveroo driver: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1812882512630186418 Cucurella singing about him…

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Mike Ward on the shooting of Donald Trump, campaign messaging, and Joe Biden staying in the race 17:03

13m ago17:03

17:03

Former Congressman Mike Ward talks about the shooting of President Donald Trump, how it may change the messaging of the two presidential campaigns, J.D. Vance being the choice as Vice President for Donald Trump, President Joe Biden staying in the race, and Andy Beshear's future...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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K.C. Crosbie updates from the RNC on J.D. Vance, the 2024 platform, and more 5:57

6m ago5:57

5:57

K.C. Crosbie, the RNC Treasurer, is at the Republican National Convention. She discusses the re-shaping of President Trump's message following the shooting, J.D. Vance being the choice as Vice President, and the Kentucky deligation at the RNC...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Al Cross on media vs social media, bias, accountability, Trump, and Biden 12:18

24m ago12:18

12:18

Journalist/UK Professor Al Cross discusses the difference between media and social media, bias shown by media outlets, accountability, President Trump being the ultimate political performer, whether or not the media coverage of Joe Biden is accurate, and Andy Beshear's chances at the oval office...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Find out how to have a more proactive/purposeful life 7:40

20m ago7:40

7:40

Molly Jones of The Pete Foundation and Dr. Andrew "Chip" Augustus preview a discussion on proactive and purposeful living that is happening Wednesday night at The Local Seltzery. Find out more about the event and how to get tickets...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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Greg Gitschier on what Secret Service did right and wrong when President Trump was shot 13:13

13m ago13:13

13:13

Former Secret Service agent Greg Gitschier talks about the protection of current and former Presidents. He discussed how the site where President Trump was shot was set-up, what went right, and what went wrong...By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

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News in Slow French #698- French Expressions, News, and Grammar 7:11

19d ago7:11

7:11

Nous commencerons la première partie de l'émission avec une discussion sur les résultats surprenants des élections législatives en France. Puis, nous poursuivrons sur le thème des élections en commentant l’élection présidentielle iranienne. L'article sur la science et la technologie de cette semaine portera ensuite sur la capacité des fourmis à pra…

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