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“I will not be defeated by a bad man and an American stick insect...instead I choose vodka...and...Chaka Khan;" spoken from the mouth of Bridget Jones - our friend, our icon, our inspiration, our dose of reality! We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the world of Bridget, including learning about the original column and book, life in the '90s as a modern woman, Bridget's stoic vulnerability, and the Jane Austen of it all! Grab your bunny ears, cigarettes, and mini skirts and let's pay homage to our beloved Bridge. Hellooo, mummy!

Main topic sources:

Facts You Didn't Know About The Bridget Jones Books And Films

Margaret Thatcher tops Woman's Hour Power List - BBC News

The oral history of 'Bridget Jones's Diary' from Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and more - Los Angeles Times

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - IMDb

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In this episode, we discuss the hilarious, raunchy, and politically-conscious comedy about a woman-led sex strike in Ancient Greece - The Lysistrata by Aristophanes. Cat then tells us about the Mati or evil eye - of course, it's blue for a reason! So grab a cup of Greek coffee and join us to go to Greece! Opa!

Main topic sources:

Brittanica: the Lysistrata

Crash Course: The Lysistrata

UCF: The Lysistrata

Mini topic sources:

The History of the Evil Eye, an Ancient Symbol of Protection

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GREEK MATI - EVIL EYE 

Greek Evil Eye: 6 Tips to Avert the ‘Mati’

Kate's recommendation: "Rivals," (2024)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: L'Occitane Dry Shampoo Mist

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Women getting accused of witchcraft for pissing off men? A tale as old as time. Tune in to hear about 4 medieval women who were either too caring, too wealthy, too ambitious, or too in love for their worlds, and suffered greatly because of it. Then, we take a right turn and learn all about Les Alpes festival, which may be the cutest celebration to ever exist!

Main topic sources:

Valentina Visconti - Waiting for justice - History of Royal Women

​​Veronika of Desenice - Wikipedia 

Joan of Navarre, Queen of England | English Heritage 

Eleanor Cobham: The Duchess and her Downfall – Susan Higginbotham

7 Royal Witches

Mini topic sources:

Switzerland's Cow Parade & Its History

Rick Steves: September Cow Descent

My Switzerland: Cattle Descent

Kate's recommendation: Disclaimer, 2024 (Apple TV)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Adenah perfume oil *gifted*

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We are so happy to have our dear friend Clare Wright of the Sunday Scaries horror film club (⁠@sundayscariesfilm⁠) on the pod to talk all about giallo - the Italian horror film subgenre. Focusing on giallo films from the 1960s and '70s, Clare breaks down 3 major themes, each with a film and director to match. What we love about giallo films are their iconic use of color, fashion, and music - those Italians are so stylish! Thank you Clare for sharing your passion with us <3

Be sure to check out Sunday Scaries on ⁠IG⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Main topic sources:

what is giallo film?

Giallo Films Explained — Italian Horror, Argento, Bava & Beyond

Clare's recommendation: ⁠⁠⁠The "Giallo!" film collection on ⁠Criterion⁠

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Today's episode is all about the FABULOUS Anita Ekberg, including her rise to fame, her iconic roles, her diva behavior, and her famous boyfriends. Whether she was hopping on the back of a stranger's motorcycle at a film premier, shooting a bow and arrow at paparazzi, or flouncing in the Trevi Fountain, she did it with flair. Then Kate shares why some candy in Scandinavia is for adults only....and its not for the reason you think ;)

Main topic sources:

Anita Ekberg scared the pope & scandalized the world.. La Dolce Vita

The bitter life of Anita Ekberg who scandalised the world and scared the Pope

Anita Ekberg wiki

Mini topic sources:

Vogue Scandinavia: Why Are We So Obsessed with Licorice in Scandinavia?

Kate's recommendation: Kolsvart Swedish Candy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Typology glow drops

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Upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth, as per custom, the bees were informed of her passing. This tradition of "Telling the Bees" stems from Celtic Mythology because bees are our connection to the underworld. Kate tells us about other places in Europe that have a mythological connection to these magical creatures. Catherine then tells us about the legend behind the iconic painting by Konstantin Flavitsky of Princess Tarakanova. So join us and we hope you enjoy!

Main topic sources:

The Sacred Bee of Ancient Greece, Sarah Long

Terra Greca: Honey in Mythology and Ancient Greece

BBC: Are Lithuanians Obsessed with Bees?

Mimisbrunnr.info: Bee & Honey

History Lists: Beyla: Goddess of Norse Mythology

Baltic Pagan: Austėja

Occult World: Austeja

Buzz About Bees: Goddess of Bees

Owlcation: The Folklore of Bees

Crystal's Honey: Most Common Honey Bee Myths & Folklore

The Celtic Folklore of Bees

Mini topic sources:

@history_with_amy TikTok

What’s going on in Flavitsky’s famous ‘Princess Tarakanova’ painting? - Russia Beyond

Kate's recommendation: Midnight at the Pera Palace on Netflix⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Kerastase Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo and Le Fondant Conditioner

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Happy 100 to us! Thank you to listeners old and new for being here, we love making Europhile and sharing it with you <3 Be sure to follow us on TikTok and Instagram to enter our first giveaway!

This topic summarizes some of our favorite things - discovering traditions across cultures and history, and beauty/skin/hair care! From Germany to Ancient Greece, Hungary to the Vikings, tune in to hear a unique list of helpful and harmful (why did they love putting lead on their faces) tips and tricks from those who came before us. Now we're going to go slather vodka on our scalps and slap some honey on our faces...ciao!

Don't forget to send us your travel stories to [email protected].

Sending a special thank you to Ana of BTWNTHESHEETS for adding to the giveaway! Use EUROPHILE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. (Obsessed with the body oils!!)

Topic sources:

It’s All Relative: How Beauty Standards Have Evolved Throughout History

BEAUTY RITUALS OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: How Victorians Used Common Poisons to Become Drop Dead Gorgeous

Medieval Beauty, Health & Hygiene

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with these Irish Beauty Tips

From lard to leeches - here are four of the strangest beauty practices from history

Mouse-Skin Eyebrows - A Short History of Makeup.

The Most Toxic Foundation Ever - History of Makeup

Swans Fat, Crocodile Dung, and Ashes of Snails: Achieving Beauty in Ancient Rome

» Medieval cosmetics and beauty routine-Wienische Hantwërcvrouwe 1350 

Leave the Donkey Milk to the Donkeys | Office for Science and Society - McGill University.

10 Surprising Facts about Vikings.

Birch sap - Wikipedia

Deadly Nightshade – Hallucinations, Lightness and the Sensation of Flying | Europeana

5 Traditional Beauty Secrets Russian Women Know

szepelet.com - Hungarian Paprika Gel Treatment

Connemara Seaweed Baths | Health Benefits 

Top Five Ancient Greek Beauty Tips Everyone Should Know - GreekReporter.com 

Ancient Greek Makeup Techniques: A Historical Perspective 

Through the Years: The History of Hair Removal. 

Dr MacKenzie’s Improved Harmless Arsenic Complexion Wafers | The Quack Doctor

What Did Vikings Consider Beautiful? - Beauty Standards of Pagans - Norse Traditions
6 Terrifying Beauty Practices from History
Melody |Ancient Beauty Secrets

Kate's recommendation: Siyah Beyaz Ask (Black & White Love) Turkish Series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Grantchester, Season 8 (hot priest alert)

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Time to dip our toes back into the world of fashion...this episode is all about the brilliant, effortlessly cool, feminist, lover of love, and fiercely independent Diane von Furstenberg. From humble beginnings to the jet-set life, Studio 54, surviving cancer, marrying royalty, and literally inventing a closet staple (the wrap dress, duh), this babe can do it all...and did! Then things take an interesting turn as we talk about the most famous statue in Belgium, Manneken Pis. Cute!

Main topic sources:

"Woman in Charge" (2024) directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

DVF wiki

Mini topic sources:

Introducing Mannekin Pis

The Guardian: Mannekin Pis

Brussels: Mannekin Pis

Kate's recommendation: Avene Cold Cream⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Condensé Paris anti-redness soothing serum

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We're back - we had a fabulous summer and are ready to share more Europhile episodes with you! :)

On this week's episode, we discuss what is considered to be thee original Italian novel, The Decameron (Il Decamerone) by Giovanni Boccaccio. Inspired by the recent debaucherous Netflix show, Kate tells us about why it was trailblazing, why it was controversial and why it eventually was (briefly) banned by the Catholic Church - naughty! For the mini topic, Catherine then tells us about the tragic tale of Amedeo Modigliani and his muse, Jeanne Hébuterne. So please join us this week and enjoy!

Main topic sources:

Britannica: The Decameron⁠

British Library: Il Decamerone - 'Corrected' by Rome

Spark Notes: The Decameron

Mini topic sources:

The Tragic Story of Jeanne Hébuterne and Modigliani

Jeanne Hébuterne wiki

Kate's recommendation: Officine Universelle Buly Body Oils⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier (1938)

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Ok yes we are all aware of the conspiracy theories and have probably seen/read The DaVinci Code...but do you know the real history behind the Illuminati? Started in the 18th century by an anti-establishment perfectionist, the Illuminati was a secret society that was almost forgotten, until the counter-culture of the 1960's brought it back and completely changed its image. Then let's pivot into something equally silly...medieval German divorce by combat...yikes!

Main topic sources:

Johann Adam Weishaupt: The Founder of the Illuminati

What is the Illuminati conspiracy theory?

Illuminati - Britannica

The TRUTH About the Illuminati | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

The Eye of Providence: The symbol with a secret meaning?

9 questions about the Illuminati you were too afraid to ask

Mini topic sources:

Kate's recommendation: ⁠Hermanas Housing

Catherine's recommendation: @behindthemoons TikTok

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