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Join us for the true story of a real Romeo and Juliet of Russia & Turkey, Kurt Seyt and Shura! This story has everything you could ever want - war, politics, centuries old grifts, religion, murder, star-crossed lovers, love, lust, and betrayal. Come join us for the true story of their love! 

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Kurt Seyt and Shura Sources:

Kurt Seyit and Shura by Nevin Bezmen, 1992. 

Minitopic sources:

The Fish-Peri

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Bioderma Atoderm Shower Oil

Catherine's Recommendation - Birdsong (2012)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Coucou everyone!

Come with us to Vienna, Austria as Catherine tells Kate all about the sexy, shy, commando-loving Gustav Klimt, his partner and fashion designer Emilie Louise Flöge, and the story of how five of his paintings found their way back to their original owners (FYI this part made the girls cry). Then, Kate enchants Catherine with the history of the waltz - swoon!

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Gustav Klimt Sources:

Gustav Klimt wiki

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gustav Klimt

BBC's Witness History: The Woman in Gold

Various IG image's from: Emilie Flöge – Art and Fashion with Gustav Klimt

Minitopic sources:

Concert Vienna: How a Scandalous Dance...

Viennese Waltz Wiki

Delta Dance: The Colorful History of the Waltz

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)

Catherine's Recommendation - French singer Aya Nakamura

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Our special guest Jennifer Cutrona comes on the pod to take us to Spain this week! She gives us the history of how Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Spain had influenced this very special building, El Transito Synagogue in Toledo. Jennifer is a consummate professional and is super knowledgable about architecture - just don't tell her all ancient ruins look alike.... Vámonos! 

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El Transito Synagogue Sources:

Sinagoga El Transito

"El Transito" Synagogue in Toledo, Spain

Recommendations:

Jen's Recommendation - "The Guest List" written by Lucy Foley

Kate's Recommendation - Grand Hotel (tv series)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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This is our first episode that doesn't touch the continent of Europe but that doesn't make it any less important to European and World History!  Today, we travel to present day Angola to discuss the relationship between Queen Nzinga and the Portuguese. A warrior, anti-imperialist, feminist, and possible (unconfirmed) Scorpio - Queen Nzinga had a tumultuous life full of twists and turns and never a dull moment. Pull up a human chair (don't do that) and have a listen! 

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Queen Nzinga Sources:

Black Past

Queen Nzinga video 

Queen Nzinga wiki

Met Museum: Women Leaders in Africa

Mini topic sources:

The Story Behind the Pastel de Nata, Portugal’s Iconic Custard Tarts

Pastel de Nata wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - The Durrells in Corfu (Amazon Prime)

Catherine's Recommendation - Floral designer @willowcrossleycreates

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Honestly, where to begin with Mary? Loving caretaker? Yes. Entrepreneurial spirit? Yes. World traveler? Yes. Zero fucks-giver? YES. Hear Cat tell all about this amazing woman! Then listen to Kate dish on desperate British noblemen and the American women who saved them aka Million Dollar Princesses. You're welcome!

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Mary Seacole Sources:

Mary Seacole wiki

The History Chicks pod

Mini topic sources:

Weird History - Youtube Video

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Amours Solitaires Instagram

Catherine's Recommendation - Lupin (2021) on Netflix

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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"But she's so tiny....." - Every tourist talking about Mona Lisa. 

This week, we go to Paris to talk all about the history of the Louvre! From a fortress to the palace/art museum we see today today, the Louvre had quite the glow up. Kate tells Catherine all about the museum's rich, lonnnnnng history. Then Catherine tells the tale of French Freedom fighter, Lucie Aubrac's amazing gumption and fortitude. But tell us, what's your favorite piece in the Louvre and why is it Mona Lisa???? 

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Louvre Sources:

Louvre Museum

Louvre Palace wiki

History.com: Fun Facts about the Louvre

CNN: Louvre JR exhibit

Mini topic sources:

The History Teacher Who Outwitted the Gestapo

"Outwitting the Gestapo" a memoir by Lucie Aubrac

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Moonstruck Soundtrack (1987)

Catherine's Recommendation - The Dig (Netflix)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Let's talk about sex, babyyyy! This week, Catherine tells Kate all about sex, relationships, and beauty standards in Ancient Greece. While very freeing in some ways, there were also plenty of rules and caveats - especially when it came to women and the age of consent (are we surprised??). Then Kate tells Cat and the Isle of Lesbos and the infamous Poetess - Sappho. That's hot.

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Sex in Ancient Greece Sources:

'Sex and the Constitution': the Ancient Greeks

What Sex Was Like in Ancient Greece

The Exploress Podcast - That Loosener of Limbs: Sappho and Sexuality in Ancient Greece

Would you be beautiful in the ancient world?

Mini topic sources:

Lori Lake Sappho Article

Ancient Origins

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Frayed (HBO Max)

Catherine's Recommendation - Flack (Netflix)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

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OLÉ! This week Kate discusses the tumultuous and complicated relationship between Spain, fascism, tourism and Flamenco. Started by the Roma people in Spain, Flamenco has not had the easiest road of being recognized as a true Spanish art form. Then get your overripe tomatoes ready, as Catherine tells Kate all about the festival of the throwing of tomatoes, La Tomatina. Can you get the jamón??? 

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Flamenco Sources:

History of Flamenco

Flamenco wiki 

Mini topic sources:

La Tomatina Wiki

La Tomatina Tours

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Camille 2000 (1969) directed by Radley Metzger

Catherine's Recommendation - My Dad Wrote a Porno podcast

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Come with us to the Emerald Isle of Ireland as Catherine tells Kate about a pirate queen who kicked her husband out of the house, chatted in Latin with Queen Elizabeth I, pillaged towns and ships, and fended off privateers while out at sea less than an hour after giving birth. Then Kate tells Cat about an Irish tradition called keening - a powerful cry sung at funerals and protests, and shares a darling Irish word. Now we're craving a Guinness.

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Grania Sources:

Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen

Grace O'Malley wiki

Gráinne Mhaol, pirate queen of Connacht: behind the legend

Pirate Queen with Irish Luck

Mini topic sources:

Keening Tradition

Keening wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - The Great Pottery Throw Down

Catherine's Recommendation - Belle de Jour (1967) directed by Luis Buñuel

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!

Coucou everyone and happy 2021!

We are thrilled to introduce our first guest - our favorite French friend Emile Bertherat! We caught up with Emile on how France handled 2020, and he taught us about renowned French novelist Romain Gary who lived an incredibly colorful life (to say the least!). Here's to a new year and to many more episodes with Emile!

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Romain Gary Sources:

6 Things You May Not Know About Romain Gary

Literature: the day Romain Gary said no to Goncourt

Romain Gary and Emile Ajar: much more than a hoax

The Gary-Ajar sham

Emile's Recommendation - Swimming Pool (2003)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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