Coucou everyone!

Let's go to 16th century Türkiye to discuss the true story of a enslaved woman named Hürrem who ended up empress of the Ottoman Empire. Rags to riches, betrayal, murder, true love, a simp Emperor*...her story has it all. Then, Kate tells Catherine about why Turkish women put salt in their fiance's coffee...cheeky!

*Correction note: Catherine mentions "Suleiman the Great," however he is known as "Suleiman the Magnificent."

Main topic sources:

Hürrem Sultan, Ottoman Empress

Hürrem Sultan wiki

Roxelana

Hurrem Sultan: The Sultan’s Concubine Who Became Queen

Minitopic sources:

UNESCO: Turkish Coffee

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - Puntarelle alla romana - get it on any winter menu you can!

Cat's recommendation - La Roche Posay hyaluronic acid serum

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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!