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L’homme (politique) providentiel, une passion française ?

Ce podcast explore le mythe persistant de "l'homme providentiel" dans la politique française, examinant ses caractéristiques (Jeanne d'Arc comme premier exemple !), son évolution historique (Napoléon, de Gaulle) et ses paradoxes dans une démocratie. #PolitiqueFrançaise #MythesPolitiques #France
Duration
23.0 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2837 (807 unique words)
Topics
Arts & Literature
Current Affairs
Elections
France
French History
French Literature
French Politics
History
Leadership
Literature
Location
Political History
Political Myths
Social Issues
Passerelle, .
Welcome to Passerelle, a podcast designed to spark the curiosity of French learners.
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Hi, I'm Emilie, and this week, as always, I'd like to take a few minutes to think about something together.
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In each episode, I try to bring you a variety of topics to explore.
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My goal is simply to share some food for thought and encourage you to start asking yourself questions in French.
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Today, we're going to talk politics.
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To be more precise, we're going to look at a myth, the myth of the caveman.
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This person has been a prominent figure in French politics for a long time.
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A character who emerges during times of crisis, presenting themselves as the ultimate savior entrusted with a crucial mission.
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You may already know that the French presidential elections are coming up soon.
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We're not going to discuss how elections work in France, or the various political parties that exist.
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There are already tons of great resources on these topics.
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I'll be honest, I was a little unsure when choosing the topic for today's episode.
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To be "mitigated," as I mentioned before, means I was torn between several feelings.
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Politics affects us all, but how can we approach it in a way that's both refreshing and engaging?
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And then I remembered a fascinating podcast I listened to a few weeks ago about the myth of the provider husband.
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This week's question is:
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What explains the search for a providential leader, especially in France? First, let's revisit the characteristics of such a figure.
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We're going to see that the first providential man was a woman.
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Then, some say that this character is typically French.
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Let's look at a few examples and see if that's really true.

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