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EUROPHILE

Join friends Kate Walker and Catherine Roehre as they chat, laugh, and learn together in Europhile - a podcast encompassing Europe and its appeal, cultural nuances, lifestyles, histories, figures, and any other topic that sparks their interest!

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00:29:53

Episode 60 - Italy - the Venetian Mafia

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2022/09/01

Coucou everyone! Let's take a little goldola ride in one of the most beautiful cities in the wold - Venice. However not all that glitters is gold and Venice is no exception. We talk about how organized crime made its way north and established itself in Venice. Cat then tells us about the influence of Arabic cuisine on Italian food! YUM. So andiamo shall we? Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: La Mala del Brenta Minitopic sources: @whatviceats TikTok Recommendations: Kate's

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00:35:51

Episode 59 - Russia - Rasputin

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2022/08/11

Coucou everyone! Cat finally gets the chance to talk about legendary slippery snake and creepy mystic Rasputin. Literally nothing was appealing about this man and yet he somehow had royals wrapped around his nasty little finger. Then Kate lifts the mood by teaching us about Fabergé eggs! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Supernatural with Ashley Flowers - Rasputin The Enduring Mystery Of Rasputin, Russia's Secret Shadow Master Rasputin wiki Minitopic

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00:39:04

Episode 58 - Europe - RMS Carpathia

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2022/07/28

Coucou everyone! Come join us for our first week back after a European hiatus as we discuss the heartwarming tale of the RMS Carpathia and her heroic journey to save the remaining survivors of RMS Titanic on that fateful night she hit the iceberg. Cat then gives us all some dating tips from the Victorians - those cheeky Victorians! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Captain Rostrum's Account of the Rescue Carpathia Minitopic sources: @History101 TikTok 7 Ways to Flirt Like

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00:43:22

Episode 57 - Belgium - Audrey Hepburn pt II

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2022/06/30

Coucou everyone! We are back for the second installment of our Audrey series. This ep is filled with hot goss - including her film career, marriages, affairs, her time as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, and her legacy as a fashion and beauty icon - including the delightful story of how her friendship with Hubert de Givenchy came to be. Then, Kate tells Cat about Farmers' Fizz - the charming and heritage-filled wine from France's Champagne region. Cin-cin! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram

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00:36:41

Episode 56 - Belgium - Audrey Hepburn pt I

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2022/06/16

Coucou everyone! It is high time we gush over one of the most angelic beings to ever walk this earth - our darling Audrey Hepburn. In this first episode, Cat tells Kate about her privileged childhood that was short-lived when WWII broke, and what Audrey did to help her community. Then we discuss her would-be career as a ballerina, and the success she found on Broadway in "Gigi" before becoming a household name in Kate's favorite Audrey film, "Roman Holiday." Kate ends things with the sweet history

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00:25:26

Episode 55 - Italy - Tarot

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2022/06/02

Coucou everyone! Ciao tutti - this week we go to Italy and Kate tells us all about the history of Tarot. Tarot is not some ancient occult dark witchcraft it's simply a card game - soooooo let's play. :) Cat then tells us all about the delicious origin of the best pick me up - Tiramisú. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Medium: Tarot Learn Religions Wikipedia: Minchiate Minitopic sources: THE ORIGIN OF TIRAMISÙ Recommendations: Kate's Recommendation -"The Essex Serpent"

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00:27:54

Episode 54 - Scotland - Mary Queen of Scots

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2022/05/19

Coucou everyone! We all know her...but how much do we remember? Cat tells Kate all about the poor Mary Queen of Scots - her horrible taste in men, her unique use of vocabulary when giving compliments, when she maybe murdered her husband (??), and her eventual imprisonment and execution at the bequest of her cousin, Elizabeth I. Then, Kate keeps us humble with a trashy tabloid trial story...why can't all girlies get along?! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: The Wildly

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00:44:02

Episode 53 - Europe - Coffee History & Culture

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2022/05/05

Coucou everyone! Odds are by the time you listen to this episode you have already enjoyed a cup of coffee. Pour yourself another one and tuck in as Cat explores how coffee arrived in Europe, and the customs that surround it today. Then Kate tells us about a bear that became a...Polish colonel? Sure! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: The History of Coffee What is the European Coffee Culture? A Complete Guide Café Procope And The Birth Of French Coffee Culture Minitopic

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00:34:54

Episode 52 - Europe - Romani History

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2022/04/21

Coucou everyone! This week, join us on a trip to the entire European continent to discuss the origin of the Roma or Romani people. Sometimes, traditionally a nomadic people, Roma or Romani people are one of the most systematically oppressed people in all of Europe. This week Kate tells us (a very generalized) overview of the history of the Roma or Romani people. Cat then tells Kate about the Black Widow of Rome - scary! So turn on some flamenco (Roma or Romani people's music) - and join us on a trip

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00:42:00

Episode 51 - England - The Mitford Sisters

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2022/03/31

Coucou everyone! "Diana the Fascist, Jessica the Communist, Unity the Hitler-lover, Nancy the Novelist, Deborah the Duchess, and Pamela the unobtrusive poultry connoisseur" (Ben Macintyre, The New York Times) - let's talk about this utterly wild and fascinating aristocratic family as they navigated the political climate of the 20th century - some with grace and some with hatred. Then, Kate tells Cat about the ravens in the Tower of London. It really goes to prove that nothing passed by George R. R

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00:38:00

Episode 50 - Spain - La Corrida PT. II

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2022/03/17

Coucou everyone! Today we discuss the second part of our La Corrida saga. We discuss why in TF anyone would want to be a matador, the process bulls go through to be picked for La Corrida and various scandals present in bullfighting. Cat then tells us all about the Spanish double agent - Joan Pujol García. So let's settle down with a second glass of vermouth - olé! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Brittanica Boston Globe Minitopic sources: Juan Pujol García (GARBO) |

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00:59:00

Episode 49 - Spain - La Corrida

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2022/03/03

Coucou everyone! Described as a 'tragedy in three acts', this week we go to Spain to discuss La Corrida or bullfighting. This controversial sport is divisive but it is an integral part of Spanish history. So join us on a trip to the Iberian Peninsula to discuss how bullfighting came to be from ancient times to what it is now. Then we discuss the rules and traditions of La Corrida. This is a long one so let's settle down with a glass of vermouth and maybe some tapas - olé! Don't forget to follow us

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00:30:56

Episode 48 - France - Ada "Bricktop" Smith

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2022/02/17

Coucou everyone! Will Paris in the ‘20s ever bore us? Never! This week we talk about Ada “Bricktop” Smith, a cigar-smoking saloon keeper/performer who was born in the US but moved to Paris, had several successful international nightclubs, and was friends with practically every celebrity. Cheers to Bricktop! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Ada "Bricktop" Smith wiki Bricktop, the Fabulous Bricktop, and the Happy Ending Minitopic sources: The Occult

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00:30:25

Episode 47 - France & Spain - The Plaçage System &...

EUROPHILE ·

2022/02/03

Coucou everyone! This month is Black History Month in the US and we wanted to dive a little deeper into the history of The Plaçage System and Tignon Laws of Louisiana under French and Spanish rule. Kate discusses the implications of La Code Noire of the French and the racist Spanish Tignon Laws which made black women cover their natural hair. Cat then tells us all about the history of the Beignet. Let's go down south shall we? Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: History:

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00:35:32

Episode 46 - Northern Ireland - Bridey Murphy

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2022/01/21

Coucou everyone! Do you believe in past lives? Hear Cat tell Kate all about Bridey Murphy/Virginia Tighe - a woman in 1950s Colorado who was hypnotized and told all about her past life in Belfast, Ireland. We believe! Then Kate share the history of the claddagh ring. Awe :') Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Bridey sources: Bridey Murphy wiki Supernatural podcast Reincarnation cocktail Minitopic sources: History of the Claddagh Ring Recommendations: Kate's Recommendation -Cuhnja

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00:38:14

Episode 45 - Europe - Cursed Royal Jewels

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2022/01/06

Coucou everyone! TW: suicide, murder We all know all that glitters isn't gold but also might be cursed? This week we discuss European royal jewels and their sinister histories - I think the moral of the story is simply, do not steal. Next Cat is right on topic with the potentially cursed Ancient Roman Ring of Secicianus! Keep your enemies close but your cursed jewels closer. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Jewel sources: Myku Mysteries The Smithsonian - History of the Hope

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00:35:32

Episode 44 - A European Christmas

EUROPHILE ·

2021/12/23

Coucou everyone! Happy Holidays! Both Kate and Cat celebrate Christmas, so cozy up to enjoy Cat's tour of Europe as she shares sweet, scary, and silly Christmas traditions from the continent and beyond. Then, hear Kate tell us the origins of our favorite word - ciao! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Christmas sources: Wacky Christmas Traditions in Europe Feast of the Seven Fishes 10 Christmas Traditions From Europe to Try at Home Boxing Day Ten European Christmas Traditions Minitopic

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00:33:15

Episode 43 - France - Les Clefs d'Or

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2021/12/09

Coucou everyone! This week we travel to France and beyond to discuss Les Clefs d'Or, an organization of elite concierges sprinkled throughout the world's best hotels. Think Grand Budapest Hotel but this is real life! Then we discuss another famous French icon, Toulouse Lautrec. Grab a glass of something bubbly, put on your best robe and join us in France! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Les Clefs d'Or sources: Legendary Concierges Contented Traveler Les Clefs d'Or Washington

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00:37:33

Episode 42 - Russia - The Dyatlov Pass Incident

EUROPHILE ·

2021/11/11

Coucou everyone! TW: murder Come to Russia and hear about the Dyatlov Pass Incident, one of the country's creepiest and most popular conspiracy theories. Then, hear Kate explain all about Russian superstitions and customs! Much more than just throwing salt over your shoulder...eek! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Dyatlov Pass Incident sources: Supernatural with Ashley Flowers podcast The Russian Conspiracy Theory That Won’t Die Dyatlov Pass wiki Minitopic sources: Russian Supersitions

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00:31:40

Episode 41 - Scotland - Samhain

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2021/10/28

Coucou everyone! Happpyyyy Hallowweeeeen! Or Happy Samhain should I say? This week we travel to Scotland (and Ireland) to discuss the festival that welcomes the dark part of the Celtic year Cat tells us all about the adorable story of Greyfriar's Bobby. Now... who wants to trick or treat??? Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Samhain sources: Samhain wiki Time.com: Samhain Scotland Shop Minitopic sources: Greyfriars Kirkyard Greyfriars Bobby wiki Recommendations: Kate's Recommendation

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