From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton’s Past is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the early history of Edmonton through digitized audio recordings preserved in the City of Edmonton Archives. These recordings were made by the people who helped shape Edmonton and who bore witness to the community’s growth throughout the early twentieth century. Wearing headphones to listen is highly recommended!
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
An Interview with Pierre Cochard
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City of Edmonton Archives
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Season 1
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Episode 39
Today, John McIssac interviews Pierre Cochard, most well known as the founder of the Chez Pierre Cabaret. This interview took place on August 28th, 1981.
Cover Image: EA-207-47 Chez Pierre Cabaret
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on January 14th, 2021.
These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time. Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.