EUROPHILE

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 :')

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Bridey sources:

Bridey Murphy wiki

Supernatural podcast

Reincarnation cocktail

Minitopic sources:

History of the Claddagh Ring

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Cuhnja Instagram

Catherine's Recommendation - Austenland (2013)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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. 

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Jewel sources:

Myku Mysteries

The Smithsonian - History of the Hope Diamond

Koh-i-Noor wiki

Cursed Gems

Black Prince's Ruby wiki

Sinister Sparkle Gallery

Minitopic sources:

The Ring of Secicianus

Ring of Silvianus wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Trader Joe's Panetonne

Catherine's Recommendation - @emilienemilien on Instagram

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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!

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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 sources:

Ciao wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Youtube Playlists with names like playlist to give you the feeling of a dance off with mr darcy & this playlist will make you feel like a 19th century villain

Catherine's Recommendation - @thepastcapsule on TikTok

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre 

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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!

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Les Clefs d'Or sources:

Legendary Concierges

Contented Traveler

Les Clefs d'Or 

Washington Post

CNN

Minitopic sources:

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - My 15 Grandmothers: The Journey of my Soul from the Spanish Inquisition to the Present by Genie Milgrom

Catherine's Recommendation - Vichy Catalan water

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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!

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Dyatlov Pass Incident sources:

Supernatural with Ashley Flowers podcast

The Russian Conspiracy Theory That Won’t Die

Dyatlov Pass wiki

Minitopic sources:

Russian Supersitions wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Sam Youkilis Instagram

Catherine's Recommendation - Wuthering Heights (2009)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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???

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Samhain sources:

Samhain wiki

Time.com: Samhain

Scotland Shop

Minitopic sources:

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Greyfriars Bobby wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Portuguese Summer playlist

Catherine's Recommendation - "Beautiful World, Where Are You?" by Sally Rooney (purchase from your local bookstore!)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

Coucou everyone!

Come to Spain this week as Cat tells Kate all about Catherine of Aragon's older sister Juana "La Loca" - Queen of Castile and Aragon. Ok YES there were rumors that she kissed her dead husband's corpse for months, but that doesn't negate the fact that basically every man in her life used her for her power to further promote their own agendas and ultimately locked her away for decades...horrific. Then, Kate tells Cat about the Basque language. Juicy!

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Juana La Loca sources:

Joanna of Castile - wiki

The Madness of Juana of Castile

What Was Catherine of Aragon's Sister, Juana la Loca, Really Like?

Noble Blood podcast - Juana La Loca

Minitopic sources:

Lite Linguistics TikTok

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Carolina Gelen insta

Catherine's Recommendation - Escape to the Chateau (Peacock)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

Coucou everyone!

This week we venture to Germany/Austria and Hungary to discuss the amazing, eventful life of Empress Sisi of Austria. We discuss the absolute dedication she had to her appearance and for the people of Hungary. A story almost too wild to be true. Next Cat tells us all about the Spooky Moosham Castle in Austria. Witches and werewolves and magic, oh myyyy. 

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Sisi sources:

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Sisi wiki

Minitopic sources:

Moosham Castle wiki

Dark Tourists

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Sisi Trilogy (Amazon) with Romy Schneider

Catherine's Recommendation - Domaine Brazilier

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

Coucou everyone!

Hello darlings, join us this week as we party in London with British aristocrats in the 1920s - the Bright Young Things! Gender fluid, drug-loving, booze-sipping...they really knew how to enjoy themselves. Then Kate makes us all feel so smart by telling us how "ye" came to be. Thrilling!

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Bright Young Things sources:

Bright Young Things wiki

Young, glamorous socialites who indulged in every excess

Bright Young Things

Dress: Fancy podcast

Let Frivolity Reign: London's Roaring 1920s

Tallulah Bankhead wink

Minitopic sources:

Ye wiki

Ian Visits

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Soft & Wet undies

Catherine's Recommendation - "Z: The Beginning of Everything" on Amazon Prime

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

Coucou everyone!

Today we travel to Italy to discuss Italian industrialist, playboy, style icon and general bon vivant - Gianni Agnelli. Kennedys, Italian Riviera, aristocracy and millions of dollars at stake - he was the actual embodiment of La Dolce Vita. Cat then tells us all about the sad story of Princess Mafalda of Savoy. So grab some prosecco and join us! 

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Gianni Agnelli sources:

Angelli (HBO Max)

Minitopic sources:

Princess Mafalda of Savoy

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Valeria (Netflix)

Catherine's Recommendation - @pastagrannies

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!