EUROPHILE

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Who doesn't love a mystery? The Amber Room, called "the 8th wonder of the ancient world," was stolen from Russia and disappeared in the hands of Nazi forces in the early 1940s. Tune in to hear Cat tell Kate all about this room shrouded in mystery and even a curse. Then Kate tells Cat about the evolution of cosmetics in the USSR and it links all the way back to our first episode. Awe!

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Main topic sources:

The Mystery of the Amber Room

Mysteries of the Amber Room

Amber Room wiki

Minitopic sources:

Soviet Cosmetics

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - "Lady Chatterley's Lover" (2022)

Cat's recommendation - "Detectorists" (2014-2022)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Let's go to Europe taste the waters! The mineral waters that is! In this episode, Kate tells us all about the history of 'Taking the Waters' once widely prescribed by physicians and we learn why. Getting a little bit technical - we learn why European waters are superior! Cat then tells us about one of the first gay icons of the UK! So pop some Pelligrino (never over ice - this is Europe you heathen) and listen to our newest episode! 

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Main topic sources:

Taking the Waters

San Pelligrino history

Liquid Death

Evian history

Facts about Water

Martin Riese Tiktok

NOTE: Please note that TDS for tap water is normally around 350 ppm. TDS is not a good indication if water is 'healthy' or not - it depends on what the total dissolved solids are.

Minitopic sources:

@Sunderlandempire TikTok

@polyesterzine TikTok

Vesta Tilley wiki

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - Trader Joe's soft pretzels

Cat's recommendation - "Alma's Not Normal" sitcom (2020)

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Potions! Spells! Skeletons! Ghosts! Tune in to this week's ep to to tour Europe and hear all about different Halloween and All Saints Day traditions. Then hear Kate tell a spooky tale of a medieval girl who quite literally disappeared. Eek!

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Main topic sources:

Bizarre, Amazing and Weird Halloween Traditions in Europe

WEIRDEST HALLOWEEN TRADITION IN EUROPE

Queimada (drink)

Halloween Traditions in Europe

Minitopic sources:

Azzurina

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

Cat's recommendation - @danwhitlam1 on TT, @danwhitlam on IG

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Join us as we learn about wine from our dear friend Kendal! Hear about her schooling, wine knowledge, and charming wine-making stories from her time spent in Italy and France. We adore you, Kendal!

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Recommendations:

Kendal's Recommendation - Try a Sicilian white wine! And read a book by Peter Mayle.

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Sex Work. Let's talk about it. 

Ancient Sex Work to be precise. It was legal back in Ancient Athens and we explore how it worked, how it was taxed and the hierarchies within the sex work system. And we talk about a sex worker so famous, so in her bag that she was immortalized to this very day. Cat then tells us a steamy tale from Homer. Let's go to Greece!

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Main topic sources:

Prostitution in Ancient Athens

Phryne

Ariadesthreads Tiktok

Ancient History Girl

Minitopic sources:

Achilles & Patroclus: Friends or Lovers?

The Best Couples in History — Valentine's Day Special

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - "My Life in Ruins" (2009) directed by Donald Petrie

Catherine's Recommendation - @monalogue on TikTok and Instagram

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Sure, you may have been to Versailles and you may know about its kings and Marie Antoinette, but how about its court? Cat tells Kate what it was like to live there, including who was sleeping with who, how foul it smelled, and the pressure that was put on those who lived there. Then Kate tells Cat a cute little Provincial myth. Fun!

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Main topic sources:

Extreme Stories From The Court Of Versailles

Palace of Versailles wiki

Minitopic sources:

Off Beat France

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - "La Piscine" (1969) directed by Jacques Deray

Catherine's Recommendation - "Versailles" show on Netflix

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Let's take a little goldola ride in one of the most beautiful cities in the wold - Venice. However not all that glitters is gold and Venice is no exception. We talk about how organized crime made its way north and established itself in Venice. Cat then tells us about the influence of Arabic cuisine on Italian food! YUM. So andiamo shall we? 

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Main topic sources:

La Mala del Brenta

Minitopic sources:

@whatviceats TikTok

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Italo Disco Spotify playlist

Catherine's Recommendation - @historyho101 TikTok

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Cat finally gets the chance to talk about legendary slippery snake and creepy mystic Rasputin. Literally nothing was appealing about this man and yet he somehow had royals wrapped around his nasty little finger. Then Kate lifts the mood by teaching us about Fabergé eggs!

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Main topic sources:

Supernatural with Ashley Flowers - Rasputin

The Enduring Mystery Of Rasputin, Russia's Secret Shadow Master

Rasputin wiki

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Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Italian taralli

Catherine's Recommendation - Nicolas Maillet Grand Vins de Bourgogne Macon Verze chemin blanc

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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Come join us for our first week back after a European hiatus as we discuss the heartwarming tale of the RMS Carpathia and her heroic journey to save the remaining survivors of RMS Titanic on that fateful night she hit the iceberg. Cat then gives us all some dating tips from the Victorians - those cheeky Victorians!

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Main topic sources:

Captain Rostrum's Account of the Rescue

Carpathia

Minitopic sources:

@History101 TikTok

7 Ways to Flirt Like a Victorian

Saucy ‘Escort Cards’ Were a Way to Flirt in the Victorian Era

Date Like a Victorian: Courtship and Romance in the Victorian Era

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - caffè leccese

Catherine's Recommendation - Alison Roman's pantry pasta

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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We are back for the second installment of our Audrey series. This ep is filled with hot goss - including her film career, marriages, affairs, her time as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, and her legacy as a fashion and beauty icon - including the delightful story of how her friendship with Hubert de Givenchy came to be. Then, Kate tells Cat about Farmers' Fizz - the charming and heritage-filled wine from France's Champagne region. Cin-cin!

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Main topic sources:

Audrey Hepburn wiki

New book detailing the whirlwind love affair of Audrey Hepburn and William Holden

Minitopic sources:

Crushed Grape Chronicles

Recommendations:

Kate's Recommendation - Spuma natural wine

Catherine's Recommendation - Byredo products

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

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