Topic
8 facts from 6 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1940
Balenciaga reopened his Paris house in September 1940 as one of sixty fashion firms the Germans allowed to operate.
“he was able to reopen, uh, his fashion house in September 1940, and he was just one of sixty firms that the Germans allowed to function.”
2024
Sam Tallent says he spent May 2024 in Paris finishing his book before performing the Kill Tony show at the O2 Arena.
“I was in Paris all of May of 2024 finishing this, and then I went and did that after my month in Paris.”
2026
According to government figures, more than 100,000 people demonstrated in Paris over the weekend of the French protests.
“Still, more than 100,000 people demonstrated in Paris, according to government figures.”
Undated
Joelle Pineau said she had recently been in Paris and Davos, where she heard a lot of interest in sovereign AI.
“I was in in Paris earlier this month, I was in in Davos earlier this month also”
Undated
Celine Dion announced a run of shows in Paris in March, at what Elisabeth Vincentelli calls the largest indoor arena in Europe.
“And then nothing really happens until March of this year, when she announces a a string of shows in Paris.”
Undated
Celine Dion opened her Paris show with 'On ne change pas', and she had to pause singing because she was crying.
“And then we hear the intro to the song called On ne change pas, which means we do not change.”
Undated
During the Paris run, Celine Dion spent up to an hour at a time greeting fans outside her hotel, including dancing on cars and singing with them.
“she would spend like 30 min to an hour, sometimes, like talking to people, like dancing on top of cars, like singing along with them.”
Undated
Tommy Vietor said the latest French protests began with students in Paris suburbs returning to schools with classrooms lacking furniture and sometimes power.
“These kids went back to school, and they had classrooms with no furniture and sometimes no power.”
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