Why do we celebrate...

Why do we celebrate...

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  • Why do we celebrate Festa junina
    Question: how does a celebration move from pagan Roman times to Christian Portugal and then to Brazil and stays exatly the same throughout the years? Trick question: it doesn´t! Festa Junina might have started as a midsummer party back in the olden days, and the Christians might have tried to control it and make it all about them (stop being so self-centered, Christians), but it was the Brazilians who took all of this history and made it on the biggest outdoor festivals in the world! It´s on the Guinness book of records, look it up. So press play to learn all about this delicious summer/winter fest (because what are seasons anyway). Let´s welcome the summer the Brazilian way, come celebrate festa junina with us! 

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    30 min
  • Why do we celebrate Birthdays
    Picture this: you´re getting older, so you get yourself a cake, you gather all your friends, you throw a party to celebrate...and now you´re being hunted by evil spirits, you´re broke because that cake of yours costed a fortune, and you´re not even sure how old you are because no one even knows what day or year it is anyway. Well, that´s how people used to do birthdays back in the day. Silly little us thought birthdays were just "something we celebrate" but the history behind this very popular celebration dates back so long ago TIME HADN´T EVEN BEEN INVENTED YET. That´s right, we´re talking pre-calendar times here. So press play to find out all about the first birthday ever, why candles and singing are a must, and which month of the year makes the most bebés (that´s baby in Spanish).

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    34 min
  • Why do we celebrate Easter
    A passover gone wrong, forbidden eggs, the Australian Bilby, and Julia Fox - so many different elements are part of our Easter tale and we swear it´s all connected and explained in this newest episode of the podcast. For those who are curious even before pressing play, we found out the answers to a lot of important questions: why is Easter Sunday changing dates every year, what do eggs have to do with it, which country is the most gaga for chocolates, and who the hell is this egg laying mammal we call Easter? So prepare yourself to be the star of your next Easter brunch by listening to this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate...Easter.

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    36 min
  • Why do we celebrate the Holi festival
    When was the last time you actually read the fineprint before signing up to something? That´s a mistake people make every day, and thousands and thousands of years ago, in India, boy, did this mistake cause trouble. We´re talking broken families, power games, fire, murder, and the birth of insurances contracts everywhere (JK, but not really). Listen in to this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate to find out how one of the most colorful and joyful festivals out there has a dark origin story, a happy ending, and the most important: wisdom we can learn from today! Even if fashionably late, let´s celebrate Holi!

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    38 min
  • Why do we celebrate weddings

    On this "twosday" 22nd of February 2022 we look into Weddings, a celebration when two become one. Interestingly enough we find out that the background of weddings is less about love, and more about wealth, kidnapping, and scaring away those who want to do evil. Join us in understanding the ultimate celebration of love and get Rogiers top 3 tips on having a successful celebration. On top of that, we also pitch you our new hit TV Show which we are sure you would want to watch. 

     

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    38 min
  • Should we stop celebrating Australia day
    On our most traumatizing and brutal episode yet, we discuss the seemlingly innocent yet highly controversial Australia day! Created to honor the day the British invaded Australia (oh, sorry, discovered, yeah, right...), we break down what the date really means not only for Australia today, but for those who were in Australia before Australia was even a thing: the country´s aboriginal community. After all we´ve learned with this episode, we have only one thing to say: yes, worries, heaps of worries. Join us in feeling outreaged by this celebration, and brainstrom with us what Australia should celebrate instead: a campaign to put Kylie Minogue on the money? The vaccination of Koalas against chlamydia? Us stopping the podcast and launching a ASMR CD instead? Just press play, mate!

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    28 min
  • Bonus: New Year’s ( with special guest: Emma)
    Did you wear a pair of brand new undies yesterday, take a salt bath, or put some jewelry in your champagne while ringing in New Year's? In our extra special Bonus episode for the year 2020, we look at how New Year is celebrated around the world with our first guest ever all the way from India: Emma. So grab your glass of leftover prosecco, turn up the volume, and laugh and learn with us in another episode of Celebrate by Rogier & Louise.

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    32 min
  • Why do we celebrate Sinterklaas
    Nothing say Christmas like an old man who owns slaves, monsters who are half goat, half demon from the underworld, and kids running around in black face, am I right? Wait, What? Yeah, you read it right - black face. You might never have heard of the celebration of Saint Nicholas, or you might be used to getting your favorite Christmas gifts every year on the 5th of December instead of on the 24th. Either way, we´re sure that some of the things we´ve learned in this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate will surprise you too. I mean, this story has everything - questionable generosity, sustainable traveling, bad parenting, even the UN gets involved at some point! And you know we do love any excuse to mention our friend Kofi. So grab some chocolate out of your shoes and let´s hear all about the festivity of Sinterklaas.

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    42 min
  • Why do we celebrate Hanukkah
    Can you believe we thought Hanukkah was the Jewish Christmas? How dare we be so clueless about one of the most popular Jewish holidays out there! Shame on us. Scratch that, no shame, because we are here to learn and did we ever. In case you also have some misconceptions about this ancient festival of lights, let us fill you in on all the details about Hanukkah, like what does it have to do with the Greeks, why are oily doughnuts the thing to eat during the festivities, how many candles do you need to celebrate it, and much more. Speaking of candles, watch out for a new product release on this episode of our podcast.

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    36 min
  • Why do we celebrate Halloween
    Some might say October is the time of light jackets, Apple picking and colorful fall leaves but those people would be LYING, since as we found out during this episode, FALL DOESNT EXIST. What does exist are Celtic ghosts that come back to earth to...give us all the gossip on agriculture? Press play and learn more about October's hit holiday, and our ooky spooky episode on Halloween 

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    33 min

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