EUROPHILE

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 coucou.europhile@gmail.com. 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 Traditions6 Terrifying Beauty Practices from HistoryMelody |Ancient Beauty Secrets Kate's recommendation: Siyah Beyaz Ask (Black & White Love) Turkish Series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catherine's recommendation: Grantchester, Season 8 (hot priest alert) Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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) Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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! Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 ⁠ Kate's recommendation: Yali Çapkini (2023) Catherine's recommendation: Find Me by Andre Aciman Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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) Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! *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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support

Coucou everyone! 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 Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) Cover art and logo by Kate Walker Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre Theme song by Lumehill Thank you all - ciao! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support