Pas d'accent

About Pas d'accent

Pas d'accent brings you stories from a creative, curious, bilingual (French-English) Québec artist, musician, producer and longtime geek. The show explores the many cultural intersections of art, music, technology and language from the personal perspective of its host, an immigrant in love with the culturally rich community she is lucky to be a part of.

Publisher

Dana Whittle / Vizou

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2018

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Ladylike

   A hard-earned, lifetime's worth of lessons on how to behave. Cover photo Ussama Azam, unsplash.com. Background music ©Dana Whittle, sound effects from the author's archives and freesound.org. Theme music My Radio’s Frozen ©Dana Whittle. All rights reserved. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. More from the author on https://pasdaccent.com (https://pasdaccent.com), https://vizou.com (https://vizou.com) and https://medium.com/vizou (https://medium.com/vizou). Copyright ©2026 Dana Whittle / Vizou. All rights reserved.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Old dogs, new tricks

   Getting ahead of – and keeping up with – the times. It's never too late to learn something new. Visit these links to see photos and videos related to this story. https://backbayhouses.org/393-commonwealth (https://backbayhouses.org/393-commonwealth) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFv2luACmfxR38riH8Lhl1A (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFv2luACmfxR38riH8Lhl1A) Cover photo ©Dana Whittle. Background music I Ain't Dead Yet ©Dana Whittle, sound effects from the author's field recordings and freesound.org. Theme music My Radio’s Frozen ©Dana Whittle. All rights reserved. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. More from the author on https://pasdaccent.com (https://pasdaccent.com), https://vizou.com (https://vizou.com) and https://medium.com/vizou (https://medium.com/vizou). Copyright ©2026 Dana Whittle / Vizou. All rights reserved.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Dear Friend - The poetry of phishing

   Like modern-day folklore, many email scams - phishing - became familiar and meme-worthy. I was inspired to turn one of them into a song. Words and music Dear Friend @2024 Dana Whittle, sound effects from the author's field recordings and freesound.org. Cover collage created by the author from archives and generated sources. Theme music My Radio’s Frozen ©Dana Whittle. All rights reserved. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. More from the author on https://pasdaccent.com (https://pasdaccent.com), https://vizou.com (https://vizou.com) and https://medium.com/vizou (https://medium.com/vizou). Copyright ©2026 Dana Whittle / Vizou. All rights reserved.

4. 

   27 Sept 2026

   My escape from the evil kingdom

   Moving away from you-know-who. Words and music Stay With Me ©Dana Whittle, music La Gigue à Francine ©Claude Méthé, sound effects from the author's field recordings and freesound.org. Cover collage created by the author from archives and generated source. Theme music My Radio’s Frozen ©Dana Whittle. All rights reserved. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. More from the author on https://pasdaccent.com (https://pasdaccent.com), https://vizou.com (https://vizou.com) and https://medium.com/vizou (https://medium.com/vizou). Copyright ©2026 Dana Whittle / Vizou. All rights reserved.

5. 

   19 Sept 2026

   The never-ending showcase

   If you're a performing artist, you have to constantly prove your very existence. Theme music (traditional) from Sur le Bout du Banc, words and music Wing & Prayer ©Dana Whittle, sound effects from the author's field recordings and freesound.org. Cover photo Dana Whittle. Theme music My Radio’s Frozen ©Dana Whittle. All rights reserved. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. This podcast was initially published in August of 2022 as an article on pasdaccent.com and Medium. It is still applicable today. More from the author on https://pasdaccent.com (https://pasdaccent.com), https://vizou.com (https://vizou.com) and https://medium.com/vizou (https://medium.com/vizou). Copyright ©2026 Dana Whittle / Vizou. All rights reserved.

6. 

   26 Oct 2020

   5: Guichet Voisin - Adventures in banking

   SUMMARY Episode 5 - Guichet Voisin - Adventures in banking. The true story that inspired a country song, from this American immigrant to Québéc. SHOW NOTES Date : October 26, 2020 Cover photo : Irene Kredenets on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/ (https://unsplash.com/)@ikredenets). Theme music : “My Radio’s Frozen” ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. Additional music : Zigue - Guichet Voisin, ©2017 Dana Whittle, available from http://zigue.ca (http://zigue.ca) as well as Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, etc. Other sounds : Field recordings by Dana Whittle and snippets from https://freesound.org (https://freesound.org) Questions or comments : dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media). More info at vizou.media (http://vizou.media) (https://vizou.media/) (https://vizou.media/)). Copyright ©2020 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved. Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe (https://vizou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

7. 

   27 Jul 2020

   4: When I'm 64 - On being a senior musician before, during and (hopefully) after a global pandemic.

   SUMMARY Episode 4 - On being a senior musician before, during and (hopefully) after a global pandemic. SHOW NOTES Date : July 27, 2020 Cover photo of Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle, ©2020 Dana Whittle. Theme music “My Radio’s Frozen” ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. Additional music : Zigue - La Grande gigue (pas) simple; Amanda; Ticket pour Québec, La Gambadeuse, http://zigue.ca (http://zigue.ca). Avilda Moore - La Tempête ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. Other sounds and background ambience : Field recordings New Orleans street sounds, Festival du violon de Sutton, Goderich Celtic & Roots Fest pub jam by Dana Whittle and https://freesound.org (https://freesound.org) Questions or comments : dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media) (mailto:dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)) . More info online at vizou.media (http://vizou.media) (https://vizou.media/) (https://vizou.media/)) . Copyright ©2020 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved. Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe (https://vizou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

8. 

   11 Apr 2019

   3: Showcasing at Folk Alliance International in Montréal

   **SUMMARY** **Episode 3** - Forty-plus artists, presenters and other folk industry players share their thoughts (and hottest tips) on artist showcasing at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec. **SHOW NOTES** **Date** : April 11, 2019 **Recorded live** at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec. Mixed and mastered in Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. **Background music** used with the permission of the participating artists. All rights reserved. See show transcript for a tracklist. **Cover photo** of The Malvinas (Gina Forsyth, Beth Cahill, Lisa Markley) ©2019 Dana Whittle. **Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. [avildamoore.com (http://avildamoore.com)](https://avildamoore.com (https://avildamoore.com)). **Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT **Support** Vizou Média at [https://patreon.com/vizoumedia (https://patreon.com/vizoumedia)](https://patreon.com/vizoumedia) (https://patreon.com/vizoumedia)). **Questions** or comments to [dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)](mailto: dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)). **More info** online at [vizou.media (http://vizou.media)](https://vizou.media (https://vizou.media)). **Copyright** ©2019 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved. Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe (https://vizou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

9. 

   17 Sept 2018

   2: Getting there - A brief history of my life on wheels

   **SUMMARY** Some of my earliest memories involve riding in cars, and as the years go by, automotive vehicles have added many chapters to my life story. This episode is a chronological account of some of my most memorable adventures in transportation. **SHOW NOTES** **Episode 2** : Getting there - a short history of my life on wheels. **Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT. They're the best! **Date** : September 17, 2018 **Excerpts, background music** : Used with the permission of [Claude Méthé](https://claudemethe.com (https://claudemethe.com)) (Les Bessonnes), [Dana Whittle](http://zigue.ca (http://zigue.ca)) (Guichet Voisin, John Adams, Harmonica Spring) and [Avilda Moore](https://avildamoore.com (https://avildamoore.com)) (Double Yellow Line, La Tempête). All rights reserved. Public domain sound effects from [freesound.org (http://freesound.org)](https://freesound.org (https://freesound.org)), plus a few field recordings by Dana Whittle. **Recorded**, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou in Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. **Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 [Avilda Moore](https://avildamoore.com (https://avildamoore.com)). All rights reserved. **Questions**, comments and suggestions to [dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)](mailto: dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)). **Transcription** and more info available online at [vizou.media (http://vizou.media)](https://vizou.media (https://vizou.media)). Copyright ©2018 Dana Whittle / Vizou Media. All rights reserved. Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe (https://vizou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

10. 

    14 Aug 2018

    1: Excusez-là! - Excerpts from a personal trip through the Québec traditional music universe.

    **SUMMARY** **Episode 1** - Excerpts from my ongoing trip through the Québec traditional music universe - an informal Québec Trad 101. **SHOW NOTES** **Date** : August 5, 2018 **Excerpts, background music** : Used courtesy of Claude Méthé (L’Amant Confesseur), Aimé Gagnon (Violoneux d’origine), Dentdelion (La Tondeuse), Hélène Fournier (from project Le Bal des Animaux). Field recordings by Dana Whittle, public domain. [lachassebalcon.com (http://lachassebalcon.com)](http://lachassebalcon.com (http://lachassebalcon.com)) / [claudemethe.com (http://claudemethe.com)](https://claudemethe.com (https://claudemethe.com)) **Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. [avildamoore.com (http://avildamoore.com)](https://avildamoore.com (https://avildamoore.com)) **Recorded**, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec. **Questions **or comments to [dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)](mailto: dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media)). **Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT **Support** Vizou Média at https://patreon.com/vizoumedia (https://patreon.com/vizoumedia). **Transcription** and more info online at [vizou.media (http://vizou.media)](https://vizou.media (https://vizou.media)) **Copyright** ©2018 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved. Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe (https://vizou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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