Coucou everyone!

Happy Holidays from your favorite European-obsessed girlies! What could be more magical during the holiday season than seeing The Nutcracker ballet! Ugh those sugarplum fairies! This episode we are thrilled be joined by Kate's brother Eli, who is a ballet stage manager at the Houston City Ballet, to share the history of the Nutcracker. All from its early days as an unpopular German book, to the controversial composer who brought it to the US in the 1950's, and to present day adaptations. Eli also dives into the world of ballet - both its beauty and its flaws. We love you, Eli!

Eli's recommendation: Cosmo Sheldrake and "The Turning Pointe" by Chloe Angyal

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!