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There was a boyyyyy...A very strange enchanted boy that went to the Moulin Rouge and got his life turned upside down. In Part II of our Moulin Rouge Series, we discuss the film Moulin Rouge! (2001) directed by Baz Luhrmann starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. This film is a delight for the senses and we explore some facts and our personal feelings about this film. So grab yourself an absinthe if you can-can-can!!

Main topic sources:

IMDB Facts

Cinema Blend: Moulin Rouge: 11 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Baz Luhrmann Movie

Mental Floss: 15 Things You Might Not Know About Moulin Rouge!

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Can you cancan?? Join us this week as we cancan into the history of thee Moulin Rouge! From the the famous and infamous history, we dive into why the Moulin Rouge remains famous to this day. Cat then tells us about the humble origins of the French staple, the beret. So allons-y and hike up your petty coat to go to the Moulin Rouge!

Hint: there will be a part deux!

Main topic sources:

The Grunge: The Untold Truth of the Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge: Joseph Oller

The Guardian: Painting the Town Rouge

Best France Forever: The Kiss that Caused a Riot

Come to Paris: History of the French Cancan

Messy Nessy Chic: The Forgotten Elephant of the Moulin Rouge Garden Party

Brittannica: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Open Letters Monthly: Turning Points: Jane Avril in Paris

Moulin Rouge: La Goulue

Mini topic sources:

History of the Beret

THE SURPRISING HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM OF THE FRENCH BERET

Beret wiki

Kate's recommendation: Allie Goodbun Tiktok, dancer at the Moulin Rouge

Catherine's recommendation: @davidlarbi TikTok

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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We are so happy to present an episode of Laune x Europhile! Our friend Emma McDonnell is known for her excellent taste showcased in her creative endeavor, Laune. Laune is the place where Emma is able to compile thoughts, recommendations, conversations with interesting people - it’s inspiring in every sense of the word! This week Emma was able to come on the podcast to share the history of Van Cleef & Arpels (another example of Emma’s exceptional taste). Do you know what an Alhambra is???

Check out Emma's site Laune and her Instagram!

Emma's recommendation: Sisi: Austrian Empress (2021) on Amazon Prime

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Yo hooooo, alllll handsssss, hoist the colorssss hiiigh...come with us all over Europe as we learn about several women pirates! Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Jeanne de Clisson, and Charlotte de Berry were all baddies who we wouldn't want to get mixed up with. Then, Kate tells Catherine all about Salvador Dalí and venereal disease... :)

Main topic sources:

The lies and legend of Anne Bonny

Anne Bonny wiki

The pirate who disguised herself as a man

Mary Read wiki

Jeanne de Clisson: the Lioness of Brittany

Jeanne de Clisson wiki

Charlotte de Berry wiki

Mini topic sources:

American Journal of Psychiatry: Dalí (1904–1989): Psychoanalysis and Pictorial Surrealism

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Kate's recommendation: Yali Çapkini (2023)

Catherine's recommendation: Find Me by Andre Aciman

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

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From bike tires to the most prestigious culinary rating institution, Michelin has a foundation that starts small and grows to be monumentally influential worldwide. And who exactly is Bibendum??? We then take a fashionable jaunt to discuss how the Marinière became synonymous with the typical french stereotype. So allons-y, off to France we go!

Main topic sources:

Michelin Guide: History of the Michelin Guide

Britannica: Michelin

Michelin: History of the Michelin Man Mascot

Wiki: Michelin Guide

Mini topic sources:

La Marinière: an Iconic & Historic French Fashion Staple

⁠Marinière wiki

Kate's recommendation: Irish folk band, Amble

Catherine's recommendation: "Good Material," by Dolly Alderton

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

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Join us as we welcome Annie Replogle to Europhile this week! We feel so lucky we got to chat with Annie about using her love of wine and Italy to completely transform her life. It's an inspiring story about how to be ready for when luck and fate meet!

Annie's Contacts

Instagram

Vin Concierge

Fed & Ginger

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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

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Hailed as the "best composer and musician of the kingdom (of France)" - there is nothing that Joseph Bologne was bad at. A skilled musician, athlete, dancer, and revolutionary, he had the ladies of the French court swooning and tbh now we have crushes on him. Tune in to hear all about the life of this incredible talent. Then, things take a left turn as we talk about the crazy things rich people do...like eating a French delicacy called ortolan.

Main topic sources:

Who was Chevalier de Saint-Georges? - BBC

His Name Is Joseph Boulogne, Not ‘Black Mozart’

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, One of the First-Known Composers of African Descent

The real Chevalier: How the son of a Senegalese slave became a favourite of Marie Antoinette and led the finest orchestra in Paris as he wowed pre-revolutionary France…as new movie depicts him going bow to bow with Mozart

Chevalier de Saint-Georges wiki

Mini topic sources:

The Medium: The Illegal French Delicacy: Ortolan

Atlas Oscura: Ortolan Bunting

Kate's recommendation: Manacled by Senlinyu

Catherine's recommendation: "Chevalier," (2022)

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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It is a truth universally acknowledged...that we are Pride & Prejudice (2005) apologists. Don't get us wrong we LOVE 1995's adaptation but 2005 will always be our P&P. We go through the plot, our opinions (of which there are many), discuss Joe Wright's choices, and pepper in some film trivia and historical facts. This is a new style of episode for us - we hope you enjoy!

Main topic sources:

Pride & Prejudice - Variety

Pride & Prejudice (2005) IMDb

Pride & Prejudice: The Production

14 Facts About Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice

9 interesting facts about 2005’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ film

Historical Context of Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice | Context | Jane Austen

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

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*trigger warning - abuse, sexual assault

Have you ever wondered why Sinéad O'Connor ripped up the picture of the Pope on SNL? One of the reasons she did that is because of the Magdalene Laundries. Magdalene Laundries were Catholic-run institutions that were the equivalent of work houses for "fallen women". Many sinister things happened at these institutions and the ripple effects can still be felt in Irish society today. Cat then tells us about another dark spot on Irish history - the Ghost of Red Mary. So pour yourself a pint and tune in!

Main topic sources:

Mass Graves⁠

All That's Interesting: Magdalene Laundries

Irish Central: Sinéad O'Connor

JFM Research

History: How Ireland Turned "Fallen Women" into Slaves

Minitopic sources:

Leamaneh Castle and the Story of the Notorious Red Mary

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - Women in the Wall & Philomena

Cat's recommendation - Kitty O'Shea's Irish & UK Market in Atwater, Los Angeles

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

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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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Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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