Catherine Nay SEASON 2021 - 202205h55, March 30, 2022

Charles de Gaulle and Georges Pompidou is the story of a unique relationship under the Fifth Republic.

A power relationship that will last twenty-four years, including six at the top of the state, between two men linked very early by a pact of trust.

In this “Inseparable” podcast produced by Europe 1 Studio, journalist Catherine Nay, great voice of Europe 1, tells the stories of couples or political duos of the Fifth Republic.

The first part of this episode devoted to the De Gaulle-Pompidou tandem begins in 1944, when Georges Pompidou enters De Gaulle's cabinet, and ends before the Presidential election of 1965, which marks the beginning of friction within this duo. out of standard.

It all started with the Liberation of Paris, in August 1944. On the Champs-Elysées, General De Gaulle, as the savior of France, was cheered by the crowd.

Among the mass of individuals gathered in his honor was a young professor of Latin and Greek, a certain Georges Pompidou.

Fascinated by the character, he cleverly manages to enter General De Gaulle's cabinet.

This is the beginning of a political duo with an exceptional understanding... In this episode of the "Inseparable" podcast produced by Europe 1 Studio, Catherine Nay describes with astonishing and moving anecdotes the unique link that is established between Charles de Gaulle and Georges Pompidou from the start of their relationship. 

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"Inseparable" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast

Writing and presentation: Catherine Nay

Producer: Sebastien Guyot

Directed by: Christophe Daviaud

Broadcaster: Eloise Bertil

Promotion: Kelly Decroix

Graphics: Sidonie Mangin

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Speech by General De Gaulle, December 28, 1958

Speech Georges Pompidou, April 14, 1962