Today we commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide with Professor Sarah Davies Cordova and a reading from Gaël Faye’s book, Jacaranda: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212924295-jacaranda

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Gaël Faye / Butare / Mauve Jacaranda - EP /  / 2022 / Excuse My French
Gaël Faye / Kwibuka / Lundi Méchant /  / 2020 / Excuse My French
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

Rive Gauche

Today we play songs about cars inspired by Claude’s recent road trip.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Conrad M., 2nd grade, «Mon sport préféré»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Vanessa Paradis / Joe le taxi / Best of Vanessa Paradis /  / 2011 / Universal Music Division Barclay
ricet barriet / la traction avant /  /  /  / 
Bénabar et associés / les risques du métier /  /  /  / 
Francis Cabrel / Ma place dans le trafic / L'essentiel (1977-2007) /  / 2007 / Columbia
Charles Trenet / Route nationale 7 / Best of French Gentlemen (100 canzoni francesi) /  / 2014 / The Restoration Project
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)


Today we play songs celebrating summer.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Penelope, 5th grade, «Pourquoi j’aime le français»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Jacques Brel / Je suis un soir d'été / Infiniment /  / 2003 / Universal Music Division Barclay
Thomas Dutronc / Demain / Silence on tourne, on tourne en rond /  / 2011 / Universal Music Division Barclay
Serge Gainsbourg / Sous le soleil exactement / Comic Strip /  / 1997 / Universal Music Division Mercury Records
Au P'tit Bonheur / J'veux du soleil / J'veux du soleil /  / 1999 / Universal Music Division Label Panthéon
Brigitte Bardot / La madrague / Brigitte Bardot /  / 2000 / Universal Music Division Mercury Records
Gilbert Montagné / Les sunlights des tropiques / C'était mieux avant 🔙 : Les hits de l'été ☀️ /  / 2023 / UME - Global Clearing House
Michel Jonasz / Les vacances au bord de la mer / Changez tout /  / 1975 / Believe
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

Inspired by the Tour de France, we play songs about bicycles.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. 

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Artist	Song	Release	Genre	Released	Label
Kraftwerk	Tour de France, Étape 2	Tour de France (Remastered)		2003	Parlophone UK
Bourvil	A bicyclette	Bourvil - Two Volumes of Classics (French Songs)		2012	Original Master Tape
Félix Leclerc	L'homme au vélo	35 chansons pour célébrer le Tour de France		2012	Rendez-Vous Digital
monty	Ah ! les voilà ! (Marche officielle du Tour de France 1936)	100th Tour de France: 2013		2013	Puzzle Productions
Yves Montand	A bicyclette	Chanson française		2015	Universal Music Division Mercury Records
Alain Bashung	L'arrivée du tour	L'essentiel des albums studio : Alain Bashung		2012	Universal Music Division Barclay
Alain Souchon	Rive gauche	Au ras des paquerettes	World	1999	Parlophone (France)

We are back with Claude Scher today playing songs from Québec.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Pixie, 2nd grade, «Mon chien»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Cœur de pirate / Château de sable / Cavale /  / 2025 / Bravo musique
Karkwa / Oublie pas / Le volume du vent /  / 2008 / Audiogram
Le Vent du Nord / La marche des Iroquois / Tetu /  / 2015 / Borealis Records
Les Cowboys Fringants / L'Amérique pleure / L'Amérique pleure (Bande sonore originale du film) /  / 2021 / La Tribu
Offenbach / l'ultime /  /  /  / 
Beau Dommage / J'ai oublié le jour / 35th Anniversary Collection (Remastered) /  / 2008 / EMI Music Canada
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

Rive_Gauche

We are back with Claude Scher today playing songs about dogs.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Pixie, 2nd grade, «Mon chien»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Dick Annegarn / Golda / Best of Bruxelles /  / 1988 / Universal Music Division Label Panthéon
Lynda Lemay / J'veux pas d'chien (Live) / Les lettrès rouges (Live) /  / 2002 / WM Canada
jeremy kisling / je guide tes pas /  /  /  / 
Alain Bashung / Seul le chien / En amont /  / 2018 / Universal Music Division Barclay
france gall / J'ai retrouvé mon chien /  /  /  / 
Nino Ferrer / Mirza / Nino Ferrer /  / 1965 / Universal Music Division Barclay
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

We have the pleasure of having the organizers of the first Dîner en Blanc in Milwaukee, Demetra Morgan & Cecily Keys-Kelley. This is the first for Milwaukee of an international event which has been happening around the world since 1988. We look forward to next year’s Dîner en Blanc. For more information, visit:  https://milwaukee.dinerenblanc.com/city

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Mwajuma Z, 4th grade, «Ma famille»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Aya Nakamura / Copines / Caribe Mix 2021 /  / 2021 / VIDISCO
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

We are back with Claude Scher today playing songs about espoir (hope).

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Mekhi, 4th grade, «Mes profs préférés»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Myriam Abel / Dernier espoir / La vie devant toi /  / 2005 / RCA Records Label
Benjamin Biolay / L'espoir fait vivre / La Superbe /  / 2009 / Naive
Joyce Jonathan / Un peu d'espoir / Sur mes gardes /  / 2011 / My Major Company
Julien Clerc / C'est mon espoir / A rendez vous With Julien Clerc /  / 1999 / Parlophone (France)
Raphaël / L'espoir / L'espoir - Single /  / 2023 / Play Two
Alain Souchon / Rive gauche / Au ras des paquerettes / World / 1999 / Parlophone (France)

Our good friend Monique travelled from Belgium to speak with us today.

The Alliance Française collaborated with Milwaukee French Immersion School to record students, funded by a grant from the Federation of Alliances Française, USA. In today’s show we hear:
•	Uriel, 5th grade, «Mon jeu préféré»

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Artist / Song / Release / Genre / Released / Label
Françoise Hardy & Jacques Dutronc / Puisque vous partez en voyage / Triple Best of Françoise Hardy /  / 2009 / Parlophone (France)
Vanessa Paradis & Benjamin Biolay / Les roses roses / Love Songs (Deluxe Version) /  / 2013 / Universal Music Division Barclay

We are with Kevin Soucie singing live at the studio.
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Charles Trenet	Que reste t-il de nos amours ?	
Jacques Brel	Ne me quitte pas	
Charles Trenet	La Mer

Rive Gauche

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