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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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00:35:55

Episode 68 - Spain - Gala Dalí

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2023/01/05

Coucou everyone! Described as a "demonic dominatrix," the wife and muse of Salvador Dalí, Gala Dalí, was liked by few and disliked by many. Nevertheless, is she the reason Salvador Dalí is a household name and remembered as one of the most iconic masters of surrealism? We think so!! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Gala Dalí’s Life Wasn’t Quite Surreal, but It Was Pretty Strange When Your Muse Is Also a Demonic Dominatrix Dali and Gala – The Love Story The Surreal

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00:39:53

Episode 67 - France - Chanel Métiers d'Art

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2022/12/22

Coucou everyone! Every year Chanel does a fashion show around the world to showcase their artisan partners - let's dive into why Chanel does this show and what kinds of artisan partnerships that make sense for the Chanel Metiers d'Art program! Cat then tells us all about the delicious history of the baguette. Vive la France! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Chanel Metiers d'Art Vogue Chanel Metiers D'Art in Dakar Minitopic sources: A Slice of France, the Baguette Is

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00:32:18

Episode 66 - Russia - the Disappearance of The Amber...

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2022/12/08

Coucou everyone! Who doesn't love a mystery? The Amber Room, called "the 8th wonder of the ancient world," was stolen from Russia and disappeared in the hands of Nazi forces in the early 1940s. Tune in to hear Cat tell Kate all about this room shrouded in mystery and even a curse. Then Kate tells Cat about the evolution of cosmetics in the USSR and it links all the way back to our first episode. Awe! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: The Mystery of the Amber

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00:41:43

Episode 65 - Europe - Taking the Waters

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2022/11/10

Coucou everyone! Let's go to Europe taste the waters! The mineral waters that is! In this episode, Kate tells us all about the history of 'Taking the Waters' once widely prescribed by physicians and we learn why. Getting a little bit technical - we learn why European waters are superior! Cat then tells us about one of the first gay icons of the UK! So pop some Pelligrino (never over ice - this is Europe you heathen) and listen to our newest episode! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main

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00:35:36

Episode 64 - A European Halloween

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2022/10/27

Coucou everyone! Potions! Spells! Skeletons! Ghosts! Tune in to this week's ep to to tour Europe and hear all about different Halloween and All Saints Day traditions. Then hear Kate tell a spooky tale of a medieval girl who quite literally disappeared. Eek! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Bizarre, Amazing and Weird Halloween Traditions in Europe WEIRDEST HALLOWEEN TRADITION IN EUROPE Queimada (drink) Halloween Traditions in Europe Minitopic

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00:56:28

Episode 63 - the Beauty of Wine with Kendal Brownsberger

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2022/10/13

Coucou everyone! Join us as we learn about wine from our dear friend Kendal! Hear about her schooling, wine knowledge, and charming wine-making stories from her time spent in Italy and France. We adore you, Kendal! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Recommendations: Kendal's Recommendation -Try a Sicilian white wine! And read a book by Peter Mayle. Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast:

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00:38:42

Episode 62 - Greece - Ancient Sex Work

EUROPHILE ·

2022/09/29

Coucou everyone! Sex Work. Let's talk about it. Ancient Sex Work to be precise. It was legal back in Ancient Athens and we explore how it worked, how it was taxed and the hierarchies within the sex work system. And we talk about a sex worker so famous, so in her bag that she was immortalized to this very day. Cat then tells us a steamy tale from Homer. Let's go to Greece! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Prostitution in Ancient Athens Phryne Ariadesthreads Tiktok Ancient

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00:34:50

Episode 61 - France - the Court of Versailles

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2022/09/15

Coucou everyone! Sure, you may have been to Versailles and you may know about its kings and Marie Antoinette, but how about its court? Cat tells Kate what it was like to live there, including who was sleeping with who, how foul it smelled, and the pressure that was put on those who lived there. Then Kate tells Cat a cute little Provincial myth. Fun! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram :) Main topic sources: Extreme Stories From The Court Of Versailles Palace of Versailles wiki Minitopic

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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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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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