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Rambles with Zack & Smithi, Episode 3

We're back! After almost a year of hiatus, college friends Zack, Will, and Smithi continue their rambles in today's episode. Today's variety of outlandish topics includes: -Popcorn with a spoon? -Zachary's infamous hood fungus -The trials and tribulations of the Thai film industry -Will's sampling of sidewalk pizza -A crash course on Bangkok neighborhoods

The Life and Legacy of Eugene Bullard

A presentation of the life and legacy of Eugene Bullard, the first Black American fighter pilot. Completed as a final project for my MA in French Studies at New York University.  Music included: "Georgia on my Mind" by Ray Charles "Band on Patrol in No Mans Land" by Jim Europe's 369th Infantry Hellfighters Band "Lafayette, We Hear You Calling" by Robert A. King "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" by The Golden Gate Quartet "Take the 'A' Train" by The Delta Rhythm Boys "Hold the Line" by Pete Seeger "J'ai Deux Amours" by Josephine Baker

IFS Radio Theater presents: Les Misérables

NYU's Institute for French Studies radio theater group presents its third production, Les Misérables, adapted from the original 1952 Lux Radio Theater broadcast and Victor Hugo's classic novel. This legendary tale sees French Revolution-era convict Jean Valjean embrace his humanity and learn to forgive, despite the relentless pursuit of law-obsessed Lieutenant Javert... Starring IFS students Kelly Wood, Will Simpson, Misha Deisher, Austin Williams, Wendy Miranda, Alaina Schwartz, Chris Potter, Chelsea Kraveski, and Mariah Harvey. With guest stars Frédéric Yvelin (Lycée Francais de New York) and Patrick Simon (INED).  All sound effects are from freesound.com and the original 1952 Lux radio script.

Interview with Patrick Simon, French Demographer

I had an opportunity to sit down with Patrick Simon, a demographer at the INED (French Institute for Demographic Studies) in Paris and visiting professor at NYU's Institute of French Studies for the spring of 2021. We chat about his experiences living and teaching in New York as well as his perspective on the Covid-19 pandemic in France. Show Me The Way by Vendredi https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXQta3pLTDVjREpKd1NPdlMxazl5TDlfQ0xiZ3xBQ3Jtc0trVURqOWhqNUUtUnRKZkE4TzdDSEktX2pNWUNhVW1mT3p2RlgxSlpQLWYzb3VPLUVSWUFKMkVsaThxbHBsRjRXX2pQMGdLOXRxalR0ZkZ6dFZfT0h0ZkY5Z0QySnRNOW5SRzFmMlNKZmdBTGlUaEhCYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fvendrediduo] Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2CEYbCb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ5ZHNqWk5DU081bjFRRkNWNm92TFp0ckpzUXxBQ3Jtc0tuclFmWFIwOFF4YXVTQ0RzMzFVckhnbWtUanc1OFREeC1qd3ItT0FZQkNaTEVEY3E0aFU2X290T2QtTUR5NGhvbHI3UEE1TF9UdU5ib0RtcXRSUW5HWHdZSi16WEFnRzEtV3lLSGN6WFZKNjhQdnc4MA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2CEYbCb] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZcAiMZtYrv8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcAiMZtYrv8&t=0s]

IFS Radio Theater presents: The Day the Earth Stood Still

NYU's Institute for French Studies radio theater group presents its second production, The Day The Earth Stood Still, adapted from the original 1954 Lux Radio Theater broadcast. In this Sci-Fi classic, alien Klaatu and his intimidating robot Gort bring a dire warning to the warring nations of the earth: cease your conflict, or else... Starring IFS students Misha Deisher, Wendy Miranda, Alaina Schwartz, Will Simpson, Chris Potter, Austin Williams, Mariah Harvey, Kelly Wood, and Chelsea Kraveski. All sound effects are from freesound.com and the original 1954 radio broadcast.