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TRACKLIST:

Chassol - Birds, Pt. 1
(SKIT 1 - Weather)
Amadou & Mariam - Camions Sauvages
Amadou & Mariam - Senegal Fast Food
Mugette - Ces Bottes Sont Faltes Pour Marcher
Johnny Hallyday - Johnny, Reviens!
(SKIT 2 - Advert)
A Tribe Called Quest - Luck Of Lucien
Edition Speciale - Monsieur Business
Brigette Bardot - Moi Je Joue
IAM - Je Danse Le Mia
Hocus Pocus - Dig This
Janko Nilivoc - Ta Voix Du Fond Des Ondes
Grace Jones - La Vie En Rose
Fanga - Keneya
(SKIT 3 - THOREY INVASION)
Simon Treecotot - 171118
Afrodiziac - Toi + Moi
X-OR - Je sais plus c'que j'ai fait
Kaba & Hyas - MOOD 4 A CLASSIC
Diam's - DJ
Pepe Elle - Oblivion
Bonnie Banana - Bluff
Dampa - Le Bout De Monde
Tiger Tigre - The Frenchiest Man In The World
La Sécurité - Serpent (Standard Emmanuel Remix)
Desireless - Voyage Voyage
(SKIT 4 - Advert)
Abd Al Malik - Gibraltar
Annie Philippe - Being Jet Et Caravelle
Amanda Lear - La Bagarre
Les Chats Sauvages - C'est Pas Serieux
David Bowie - Héros 

TRANSCRIPTIONS:

(SKIT 1 - Weather):
YO EVERYBODY
Things are looking a little nippy this weekend — we won’t be climbing past 24°C, and there’ll be a few cheeky showers here and there. 
Yes, it seems summer has taken the day off. BUT… no need to panic! 
Here in Thorey, we don’t rely on the sun to warm our hearts (or our patios). We rely on human warmth — spontaneous hugs, snug BBQ gatherings, and impromptu dancing ie! 🕺💃
So pull out your fluffiest sweaters and your brightest smiles.
Together, we’ll turn up the heat on RADIO BOURGGUIGNONNNNE

(SKIT 3 - Thorey Invasion):
BREAKING NEWS – THOREY’S ANNUAL INVASION! 🎧
Ladies and gentlemen, hide your deckchairs and plan your detours: they're back.
As they do every year, a mysterious wave of British and Parisian tourists is sweeping into Thorey, here to celebrate an event as baffling as it is breezy:
🎪 The Bourreguignonne Naturist Festival.
But what’s really going on behind this celebration of bare skin?
Is it a rustic cult? A giant orgy sponsored by a wine cooperative?
Or simply a very... airy spiritual journey?
Our team will be on the ground, microphones open and eyes half-shut, to investigate.
In the meantime, people of Thorey, stay calm.
And if you spot a naked Londoner asking, “Where’s the bakery?” — be polite. And offer them a vine leaf

Radio Bourre'guignonne Deux

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I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. 

If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!

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