Episode 95 - France - The Moulin Rouge EUROPHILE

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

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!


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