I gripped the microphone tighter as I scanned the crowd milling around in front of the Eiffel Tower, my camera guy trailing a few steps behind with the rig steady on his shoulder. It was a busy afternoon, tourists everywhere, and I’d already handed out a couple hundred euros to people who nailed my pop culture questions. The game was simple: answer right, get cash. Answer wrong, and you owe me a favor—usually something harmless like dancing on camera or shouting something embarrassing. But ...