96 episodes
EUROPHILE EUROPHILE
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4.9 • 41 Ratings
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Join friends Kate Walker and Catherine Roehre as they chat, laugh, and learn together in Europhile - a podcast encompassing Europe and its appeal, cultural nuances, lifestyles, histories, figures, and any other topic that sparks their interest! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support
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Episode 95 - France - The Moulin Rouge
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!
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Episode 94 - France - Van Cleef & Arpels with Emma McDonnell
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!
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Episode 93 - Europe - Women Pirates
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!
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Episode 92 - France - History of the Michelin Guide
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!
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Episode 91 - La Dolce Vita with Annie Replogle
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!
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Episode 90 - France - Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
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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)
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!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/europhile/support
Customer Reviews
My new ‘around the water cooler’ listen
Not only am I learning about artists, mythology, and bizarre euro facts that I never knew, but this duo makes it feel like I’m sharing gossip around the water cooler with old pals - even though we’re in quar + the gossip is about historical figures. A must listen. 🥳
10’s across the board 💯
Such a great podcast! I really enjoy listening to it in my morning commute. Topics are always fun and interesting. Keep it up Kate and Cat!
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During what feels like a never ending cycle of bad news/current events, this podcast offers a fun, light hearted reprieve from the daily grind as two friends dig into all things European (now and then). Kate and Cat offer a nice mix between cold, hard facts and fun personal stories/opinions..def worth a listen!