Beginner level.
Fascinating stories in easy-to-understand French. Includes transcripts.
Listen to episodes of the French Duolingo podcast for compelling, true-life stories that improve your French listening and comprehension skills.
Beginner and Intermediate levels.
Free, with a Premium option for extra materials. It uses a teacher/learner format (there's a host as a teacher and then someone being the student) so you're hearing a conversation between the two of them rather than just someone talking "at" you.
Upper-intermediate and advanced level.
A series of interviews where native French speaker share their passion. Complete with free transcripts & study materials. For the more advanced French learners keen to improve their listening skills.