Over the weekend, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened it’s doors, five years after a fire devastated the historic building. The grand reopening was filled with memorable moments and amid the grand celebration, one performance resonated deeply–Angelique Kidjo’s stirring rendition of the South African hit song “Jerusalema.“
The Grammy-winning artist transformed the cathedral’s news restored halls in to a sanctuary of hope and unity with her soulful voice. Her delivery of “Jerusalema“ felt less like a perfomance and more like a heartfelt prayer, embodying the essednce of the occasion.
Angelique later shared a snippet of her performance on Instagram, along with a message,
My message of Peace for the Reopening of @notredamedeparis singing Jerusalema to remind the world leaders we are all children of God wherever we come from; all our lives are equally important.
In that moment, Amgelique reminded us why music transcends borders, bringing people together in a ceebration of shared humanity. Her performance was passionate, uplifting, and unforgettable–a perfect tribute to the enduring spirit of Notre Dame.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/joe-rogan-hosting-his-podcast-right-pierre-poilievre-at-a-rally.jpg?id=60155466&width=1200&height=400&coordinates=0%2C136%2C0%2C136"/><br/><br/><p>After coming up short against <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mark-carney" target="_blank">Mark Carney</a> (and <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/mark-carney-canada-election-win-liberal" target="_blank">losing his own seat in his home riding</a>), <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/who-to-vote-for-canada-2025-election" target="_blank">Pierre Poilievre</a> might be rethinking a few of his campaign decisions. Skipping an invite to Joe Rogan's podcast could be one of them.</p><p>During a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF7M_lltatw" target="_blank">recent episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' featuring guest Cameron Hanes</a>, Rogan revealed that he had invited Poilievre ahead of the April 28<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/federal-election" target="_blank"> election</a>, but the Canadian Conservative Party leader declined — reportedly because his team considered the popular platform "too problematic."</p><p>According to Rogan, Canadian professor Jordan Peterson, a previous guest on the show, told him it was Poilievre's advisors who advised against it.</p><p> "I offered to have that Pierre guy come on the podcast. He didn't do it. Wouldn't do it. Thought it was too problematic. Or whatever," Rogan said, adding, "Like, hey, dumba--," as he expressed his disbelief.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1920086153421607144">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><span></span>For context, the UFC commentator's show has long been at the top of the podcast charts, attracting over <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-21/spotify-reveals-podcast-numbers-for-joe-rogan-alex-cooper-travis-kelce" target="_blank">14 million monthly listeners</a>. The podcast, known for its casual, conversational tone, has also hosted a wide range of politically diverse guests — from Bernie Sanders to Alex Jones — which makes Poilievre's decision to skip it all the more surprising.</p><p>Hanes compared the situation to U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris declining an invitation to appear on Rogan's podcast ahead of the 2024 American election. Hanes argued that concerns about appearing on the show were unfounded, telling the comedian, "You've never been the 'gotcha' guy."</p><p>Rogan, whose interview with Donald Trump has nearly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBMoPUAeLnY" target="_blank">60 million views on YouTube</a>, then emphasized that his questions for Poilievre would have been straightforward, such as, "What's wrong with Canada" and "What would you have done differently?"</p><p><span></span>"I don't know anything about Canada's politics," he added, suggesting the interview would have been an open discussion rather than a confrontational one.</p><p>This isn't the first time Rogan has commented on Canadian affairs, though.</p><p>Last month, the 57-year-old sparked headlines when he said he <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/joe-rogan-backtracked-canada-montreal" target="_blank">wouldn't attend an upcoming UFC event in Montreal — claiming he doesn't go to Canada anymore</a>. He stirred things up even further by jokingly claiming that he'd "rather go to Russia."</p><p>Rogan was also highly critical of the Canadian government's handling of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, during which then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, allowing authorities to freeze the bank accounts of some protest participants.</p><p><br/></p>
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