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On the morning of August 23, 1973, a man walked in to a bank in central Stockholm armed with a machine gun and explosives. What ensued was a 6-day robbery and hostage crisis that gripped the nation and the rest of the world, leading to the psychological study of the hostages who began to admire their captors, now known as Stockholm Syndrome. We end on a sweet note with learning the history of one of our favorite gummies - Swedish Fish. This is one juicy episode!

Main topic sources:

Stockholm Syndrome: The True Story of Hostages Loyal to Their Captor | HISTORY 

A 1973 Bank Robbery Gave the World 'Stockholm Syndrome'—But There's More to the Story Than That

Stockholm Syndrome - JSTOR Daily

The Six-Day Hostage Standoff That Gave Rise to ‘Stockholm Syndrome’

Norrmalmstorg robbery - Wikipedia

The Norrmalmstorg Robbery- The Heist That Changed Psychology - F**k That | Podcast on Spotify

Stockholm syndrome - Wikipedia

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Metal Floss: Swedish Fish

Kate's recommendation: Summer '36 (L'Été '36), Netflix Show

Catherine's recommendation: All the Young Dudes, by MsKingBean89

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In the tiny town of Littlehampton, a neighborly spat turned ugly, ugly enough Hollywood was able to make a film about it. Rumors, reputation, obscenities, and societal perception - this story has it all! In the mini topic, Catherine then tells us about the origin of the Welsh dragon legend. Make a cuppa because this tea is hot!

Main topic sources:

Find My Past: The shocking true story behind Wicked Little Letters

National Archives: Wicked Little Letters

HistoryExtra: Wicked Little Letters

History.UK: Wicked Little Letters

History Vs Hollywood: Wicked Little Letters

Mini topic sources:

Why is there a dragon on the Welsh flag? 

Kate's recommendation: A Woman of Substance (2026), TV Series

Catherine's recommendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Odyssey by Homer, specifically the Emily Wilson translation

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Created by a prisoner of war, this workout put Hollywood and the world at large in a tizzy in the '90s. How it got to that point, however, is an interesting journey across countries and continents and the study of centuries-old techniques - which ended up creating something entirely new. Kate then pivots us to a conversation about the Autobahn, and how the rumors aren't all true...vroom vroom!

Main topic sources:

⁠History and Origins of Pilates & The Pilates Reformer - Pilates Central in Islington 

Pilates History: Who Was Joseph Pilates? 

Types of Pilates Equipment, Machines and Apparatus 

Pilates History — Pilates Method Alliance

History - Evolve Pilates 365 

An Animated History of Pilates

Joseph Pilates - Wikipedia 

Pilates - Wikipedia

Mini topic sources:

CNN: Autobahn History

Kate's recommendation: ⁠Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Fior D'Arancio

Catherine's recommendation: ⁠Chanel Fresh Water Tint foundation

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Through her eyes, a bean, a bone, a vase, and a scorpion could be transformed to sensual jewelry. Famous for her decades-long collaboration with Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti's vision was toward freedom. Cat then tells us all about how the Margherita pizza came to be - delicious!

Main topic sources:

Nando & Elsa Peretti Foundation

Fortuna: Remembering Visionary Designer Elsa Peretti

Vogue: Everything You Need to Know about Elsa Peretti

Hancocks London: Elsa Peretti

What Looks Good Substack: Elsa Peretti

Mini topic sources:

The True Story of Pizza Margherita, a Food Fit for a Queen - La Cucina Italiana 

Pizza Margherita - Wikipedia

Kate's recommendation: From Chanel to Halston: The Mythology of Fashion Costumes on Modernist Stages by Rhonda Garelick

Catherine's recommendation: Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

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Trigger warning: murder, suicide

There are certain events that shape the course of history, and the Mayerling Incident is certainly one of them. This murder-suicide changed the Austria-Hungarian line of succession, which ultimately kicked off World War I. But who were the people involved, and how did it come to be? In this episode we dive into the months that led up to this tragedy, and the innocent young girl at the center of it all. Then, Kate sweetens things up with the history of a royal dessert - the Kaiserschmarrn.

Main topic sources:

The Mayerling Tragedy | A Habsburg Crisis Explained 

CSI Mayerling – How did the crown prince really die? 

Franz Joseph | Life, Hapsburg, Wife, & Significance | Britannica 

Mayerling incident - Wikipedia 

Baroness Mary Vetsera - Wikipedia

Mini topic sources:

Kaiserschmarrn

Kate's recommendation: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things), 2023, directed by Tran Anh Hung

Catherine's recommendation: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, by Beth Brower

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Once there was a time, in post war Europe, where cinema and Jazz converged. A time where the likes of Miles Davis and others were composing the soundtracks in some of Europe's most experimental and famous films of Film Noir and Nouvelle Vague (among other genres). We then talk discuss how the Monte Carlo casino was able to keep Monaco afloat from the pockets of unlucky patrons. Can you dig it???

Main topic sources:

The New Wave Jazz

National Humanities Center - Jazz and the African American

Literary Tradition

Verite News: New Orleans jazz: ‘visibility to the invisible, a voice to those silenced, respect to the disrespected’

Mini topic sources:

⁠The Monte Carlo Casino: From empty tables to a magnet for millionaires - The History Press 

Company That Saved Monaco: History of Société des Bains de Mer 

The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo - Charles Coborn

Kate's recommendation: Elevator to the Gallows film score by Miles Davis

Catherine's recommendation: Monos luggage

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Is there anything more feminine and fabulous than a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels? Hear about Manolo's incredible life and career, from making shoes for lizards as a young boy, to becoming a household name (thanks in small part to Princess Diana and, of course, Carrie Bradshaw). Full of surprises, Manolo remains the most elegant man who is devoted purely to art and beauty, and we adore him so. From one art form to another, we then discuss the Spanish delicacy that is jamón ibérico.

Main topic sources:

MANOLO: The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2017), dir. by Michael Roberts

The Journey | Manolo Blahnik 

Manolo Blahnik: 'Relationships for me are a real no-no' 

The Man | Manolo Blahnik 

Manolo Blahnik - Wikipedia 

Manolo Blahnik | Biography, Shoes, & Facts | Britannica 

Podcast: Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes

Mini topic sources:

Medium: History of Jamón Ibérico

Food & Wine: What's the Difference Between Jamón Ibérico and Jamón Serrano?

History behind Jamón Ibérico

Melles, Maike. “Rooting Pigs in a Plural Landscape: Human and Porcine Place-Making in the Spanish Dehesa.” Etnofoor 35, no. 2 (2023): 85–100. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27275338.

Kate's recommendation: Cinco Jotas jamón ibérico & Torres Jamón Chips

Catherine's recommendation: Colorway sneakers

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Deep in the heart of the Carpathian mountains, the wizarding school of Scholomance is believed to exist. It has been teaching evil wizards for hundreds (& maybe thousands of years) and a notable graduate is rumored to be Count Dracula himself. Catherine then tells us about the real origins of the denim blue jean. So let's go to Transylvania this week, shall we?

Main topic sources:

Jason Colavito: Scholomance The Devil's School

Esoterx: The Miseducation of a Scholomar

Historic Mysteries: Scholomance

Excerpt from Emily Gerard's work on Transylvanian Superstitions

Mini topic sources:

Jacob W. Davis - Wikipedia 

The History of Denim - Levi Strauss & Co

Kate's recommendation: The Other Bennet Sister book by Janice Hadlow (Loved the audiobook)

Catherine's recommendation: Enigma Variations book by Andre Aciman

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One of the world's richest women of the 20th century, hear how Helena Rubinstein turned 12 pots of face cream into a multi-national beauty empire. Not only was she passionate about making women feel like their best selves, but she had exquisite taste in art, fashion, and real estate. Then we pivot into learning about pre-Christian sand folk art in central Poland. Helena would have certainly approved.

Main topic sources:

Helena Rubinstein: Documentary on the Queen of Female Beauty | Art, Culture & Advertising History 

Helena Rubinstein - The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Helena Rubinstein, A Champion of the Beauty Industry

Helena Rubinstein: Self-Made Cosmetics Magnate and Multimillionaire 

Mini topic sources:

Drawing protective symbols with sand in Poland

Wiano.eu Rysowanie piaskiem

Kate's recommendation: Alice Pilate Pilates App

Catherine's recommendation: Tasting History with Max Miller on YouTube

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A Flamenco dancing, exiled Spanish noble (hmm?) who could charm the lederhosen off of kings - Lola Montez was a force to be reckoned with on-and-off the stage. We'll discuss her life story as a young girl from Ireland who finds her way to India, Germany, and beyond, leaving waves of controversy in her wake. Cat then tells us about the Irish Famine roads and their importance to Irish history. We cry, we laugh we take notes. Join us as we discuss the wild, wild, Lola Montez.

Main topic sources:

Another Mag: Lola Montez

Brittanica: Lola Montez

Irish Biography: Lola Montez

Lola Montez - Uncrowned Queen of Bavaria

Mini topic sources:

The Famine Roads of Ireland: Pathways to Nowhere 

Along the Famine Road

Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 - Wikipedia

Kate's recommendation: Young Sherlock (2026)

Catherine's recommendation: "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," (2006) directed by Ken Loach

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