# Learn French A1 with News | Slow Easy French for Beginners

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Episodes: 108

## Resource

Learn French through 8-minute real news stories every day (Apprends le français avec les nouvelles du jour — épisodes courts pour débutants). Each interview-format episode covers two current stories in slow A1 French with slow speech, short sentences, and simple vocabulary — designed for true beginners. It's free to listen. For episode transcripts, translations, and quizzes as well as LinguaWire's full language-learning online programme, visit linguawire.com. Note: Our podcasts use AI support for translations and multi-language recording, with native speaker scripting and supervision. Perfect for: A1 French podcast, beginner French, slow French podcast, French news podcast, learn French news, easy French listening, daily French podcast, French for beginners, slow French, French transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [A1 French News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-hong-kong-bookseller-who-defied-china-dies) — 2026-07-04T04:19:17+00:00
- [A1 French News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-can-new-ebola-trial-save-lives-in-congo) — 2026-07-03T08:43:35+00:00
- [A1 French News | Syria's Post-Assad Parliament Takes Shape](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-syria-s-post-assad-parliament-takes-shape) — 2026-07-02T04:41:19+00:00
- [A1 French News | Why the US Unblocked Anthropic's AI Tools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-why-the-us-unblocked-anthropic-s-ai-tools) — 2026-07-01T05:12:13+00:00
- [A1 French News | Putin Faces Russia's Growing Fuel Shortages](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-putin-faces-russia-s-growing-fuel-shortages) — 2026-06-30T06:54:24+00:00
- [A1 French News | Trump appears on some US passports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-trump-appears-on-some-us-passports) — 2026-06-29T05:15:33+00:00
- [A1 French News | Europe's Heatwave Breaks New Records](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-europe-s-heatwave-breaks-new-records) — 2026-06-28T05:04:32+00:00
- [A1 French News | Why Asian Stocks Are Falling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-why-asian-stocks-are-falling) — 2026-06-27T04:33:27+00:00
- [A1 French News | Paris Limits Alcohol Sales During Heatwave](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-paris-limits-alcohol-sales-during-heatwave) — 2026-06-26T07:28:52+00:00
- [A1 French News | Western Europe Faces Record Heat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-western-europe-faces-record-heat) — 2026-06-25T04:42:33+00:00
- [A1 French News | Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-news-alibaba-fights-us-blacklist-in-court) — 2026-06-24T08:21:56+00:00
- [A1 French | US eases oil sanctions despite Iran denial | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-eases-oil-sanctions-despite-iran-denial-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-23T04:30:49+00:00
- [A1 French | US and Iran hold talks that last all night | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-and-iran-hold-talks-that-last-all-night-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-22T00:27:02+00:00
- [A1 French | African and Caribbean countries demand slavery apology | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-african-and-caribbean-countries-demand-slavery-apology-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-21T00:04:10+00:00
- [A1 French | Indias richest man plans huge share sale | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-indias-richest-man-plans-huge-share-sale-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-20T00:02:21+00:00
- [A1 French | Hegseth criticises NATO and says US will review presence | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-hegseth-criticises-nato-and-says-us-will-review-presence-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-19T00:29:07+00:00
- [A1 French | Amazon boss says AI will create new jobs | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-amazon-boss-says-ai-will-create-new-jobs-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-18T00:17:35+00:00
- [A1 French | Somaliland opens embassy after Israel recognizes it | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-somaliland-opens-embassy-after-israel-recognizes-it-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-17T05:43:13+00:00
- [A1 French | Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995 | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-japan-raises-interest-rate-to-highest-since-1995-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-16T06:29:38+00:00
- [A1 French | UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-uk-and-japan-agree-18bn-investment-deal-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-15T06:23:11+00:00
- [A1 French | Why this World Cup is the most expensive ever | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-why-this-world-cup-is-the-most-expensive-ever-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-14T05:32:24+00:00
- [A1 French | Palestinians Anger Grows as Homes Are Destroyed | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-palestinians-anger-grows-as-homes-are-destroyed-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-13T05:21:37+00:00
- [A1 French | Why This World Cup Costs More Than Ever | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-why-this-world-cup-costs-more-than-ever-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-12T05:33:47+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump says he likes inflation as US prices rise fast | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-says-he-likes-inflation-as-us-prices-rise-fast-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-11T05:29:30+00:00
- [A1 French | Worlds biggest chipmaker may raise prices soon | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-worlds-biggest-chipmaker-may-raise-prices-soon-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-10T05:20:07+00:00
- [A1 French | Armenia chooses a pro-West government despite Russias pressure | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-armenia-chooses-a-pro-west-government-despite-russias-pressure-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-09T05:06:08+00:00
- [A1 French | Zelenskys Allies Demand Five Rules for Peace Talks | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-zelenskys-allies-demand-five-rules-for-peace-talks-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-08T07:11:55+00:00
- [A1 French | Armenia votes under pressure from Russia | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-armenia-votes-under-pressure-from-russia-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-07T05:23:04+00:00
- [A1 French | US hospitality jobs grow for World Cup | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-hospitality-jobs-grow-for-world-cup-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-06T04:53:47+00:00
- [A1 French | Zelensky invites Putin to meet and talk | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-zelensky-invites-putin-to-meet-and-talk-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-05T05:18:39+00:00
- [A1 French | Germany blames Russia for losing UN Security Council vote | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-germany-blames-russia-for-losing-un-security-council-vote-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-04T05:40:16+00:00
- [A1 French | Canada asks to keep North American trade deal for 16 | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-canada-asks-to-keep-north-american-trade-deal-for-16-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-03T07:38:49+00:00
- [A1 French | France seizes Russian oil tanker with UK help | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-france-seizes-russian-oil-tanker-with-uk-help-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-02T07:52:06+00:00
- [A1 French | South Africa faces World Cup visa problems | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-south-africa-faces-world-cup-visa-problems-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-06-01T05:42:55+00:00
- [A1 French | Drone attacks make Romanian city feel unsafe | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-drone-attacks-make-romanian-city-feel-unsafe-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-31T05:20:30+00:00
- [A1 French | Russia drone attack scares Romanian families | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-russia-drone-attack-scares-romanian-families-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-30T04:50:41+00:00
- [A1 French | EU fines Temu 200 million euros for illegal sales | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-eu-fines-temu-200-million-euros-for-illegal-sales-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-29T05:14:45+00:00
- [A1 French | Jill Biden feared husband was having stroke in debate | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-jill-biden-feared-husband-was-having-stroke-in-debate-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-28T12:26:42+00:00
- [A1 French | Why Temperature Records Keep Getting Broken | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-why-temperature-records-keep-getting-broken-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-27T05:20:12+00:00
- [A1 French | Iran says no deal with US soon | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-iran-says-no-deal-with-us-soon-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-26T04:59:38+00:00
- [A1 French | F1 legend Prost suffers injury in home raid | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-f1-legend-prost-suffers-injury-in-home-raid-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-25T05:22:45+00:00
- [A1 French | Rubio and Modi discuss energy during India visit | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-rubio-and-modi-discuss-energy-during-india-visit-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-24T05:02:52+00:00
- [A1 French | Rubio reassures Nato allies about US troops | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-rubio-reassures-nato-allies-about-us-troops-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-23T04:44:25+00:00
- [A1 French | Iran pushes to control key oil route | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-iran-pushes-to-control-key-oil-route-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-22T05:05:56+00:00
- [A1 French | Xi shines hosting Putin just after Trump visit | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-xi-shines-hosting-putin-just-after-trump-visit-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-21T05:18:20+00:00
- [A1 French | Nato Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Estonia | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-nato-jet-shoots-down-drone-over-estonia-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-20T05:08:49+00:00
- [A1 French | Israeli forces stop Gaza aid ship near Cyprus | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-israeli-forces-stop-gaza-aid-ship-near-cyprus-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-19T05:05:10+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump-backed challenger beats senator who voted against Trump | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-backed-challenger-beats-senator-who-voted-against-trump-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-18T05:14:00+00:00
- [A1 French | Why Foreign Tourists Are Leaving Goa | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-why-foreign-tourists-are-leaving-goa-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-17T09:39:08+00:00
- [A1 French | World Cup Fails to Bring Hotel Boom in US | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-world-cup-fails-to-bring-hotel-boom-in-us-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-16T04:39:17+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump visits China but problems stay strong | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-visits-china-but-problems-stay-strong-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-15T04:57:28+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump meets Xi to discuss trade and Taiwan | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-meets-xi-to-discuss-trade-and-taiwan-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-14T04:52:07+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump faces a stronger and more confident China | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-faces-a-stronger-and-more-confident-china-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-13T04:53:18+00:00
- [A1 French | Starmers Plan Changes Britains Role in Europe | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-starmers-plan-changes-britains-role-in-europe-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-12T04:43:52+00:00
- [A1 French | Iran asks for promises to join World Cup | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-iran-asks-for-promises-to-join-world-cup-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-10T04:47:55+00:00
- [A1 French | US jet fuel may help Europe avoid shortages | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-jet-fuel-may-help-europe-avoid-shortages-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-09T13:40:03+00:00
- [A1 French | US jet fuel may help Europe avoid shortages | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-jet-fuel-may-help-europe-avoid-shortages-today-s-easy-news-2) — 2026-05-09T04:19:54+00:00
- [A1 French | Paris Party Turns Violent After Big Football Win | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-paris-party-turns-violent-after-big-football-win-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-08T04:11:09+00:00
- [A1 French | Trump faces challenges in making peace with Iran | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-trump-faces-challenges-in-making-peace-with-iran-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-07T04:42:15+00:00
- [A1 French | Oil prices fall as US delays Iran deal talks | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-oil-prices-fall-as-us-delays-iran-deal-talks-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-06T04:41:48+00:00
- [A1 French | European leaders meet to support Armenia | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-european-leaders-meet-to-support-armenia-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-05T04:14:29+00:00
- [A1 French | Iran says US answers its new peace offer | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-iran-says-us-answers-its-new-peace-offer-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-04T05:21:45+00:00
- [A1 French | Cuba fights back against new US sanctions | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-cuba-fights-back-against-new-us-sanctions-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-03T04:45:00+00:00
- [A1 French | US cuts 5,000 troops in Germany after leader clash | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-us-cuts-5-000-troops-in-germany-after-leader-clash-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-02T04:16:00+00:00
- [A1 French | A small Canadian town wants to connect to Europe | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-a-small-canadian-town-wants-to-connect-to-europe-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-05-01T04:55:34+00:00
- [A1 French | Oil rises fast after new Iran plans reported | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-oil-rises-fast-after-new-iran-plans-reported-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-04-30T04:40:15+00:00
- [A1 French | United Arab Emirates leaves oil group Opec | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-united-arab-emirates-leaves-oil-group-opec-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-04-29T04:37:46+00:00
- [A1 French | Venice Opera Fires Director Over Nepotism | Today's Easy News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/a1-french-venice-opera-fires-director-over-nepotism-today-s-easy-news) — 2026-04-28T04:42:48+00:00
- [Le pétrole monte sans accord de paix & Un homme armé arrêté à Washington · French A1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303/le-p-trole-monte-sans-accord-de-paix-un-homme-arm-arr-t-washington-french-a1) — 2026-04-27T08:18:52+00:00
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