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Nov 2025
57m 59s

Episode 9 (Part 1) – A Splash in Paris: ...

Zahra & Sami
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To make the most out of your listening experience, follow along with the episode’s Wingman post on our Instagram: @artvirgins. Show Notes: The Art Virgins hit the road again — this time to Paris — to discover David Hockney 25, the artist’s biggest exhibition ever, designed by the man himself. From train mishaps to hidden mosaics, and from laughter in the str ... Show More
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