EUROPHILE

EUROPHILE

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!

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 131 - Austria - The Mayerling Incident

    Coucou everyone! Trigger warning: murder, suicide There are certain events that shape the course of history, and the Mayerling Incident is certainly one of them. This murder-suicide changed the Austria-Hungarian line of succession, which ultimately kicked off World War I. But who were the people involved, and how did it come to be? In this episode we dive into the months that led up to this tragedy, and the innocent young girl at the center of it all. Then, Kate sweetens things up with the history of a royal dessert - the Kaiserschmarrn. Main topic sources: The Mayerling Tragedy | A Habsburg Crisis Explained  CSI Mayerling – How did the crown prince really die?  Franz Joseph | Life, Hapsburg, Wife, & Significance | Britannica  Mayerling incident - Wikipedia  Baroness Mary Vetsera - Wikipedia Mini topic sources: Kaiserschmarrn Kate's recommendation: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things), 2023, directed by Tran Anh Hung Catherine's recommendation: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, by Beth Brower 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!

    50 min

  2. May 21

    Episode 130 - Europe - Black American Jazz & European Cinema

    Coucou everyone! Once there was a time, in post war Europe, where cinema and Jazz converged. A time where the likes of Miles Davis and others were composing the soundtracks in some of Europe's most experimental and famous films of Film Noir and Nouvelle Vague (among other genres). We then talk discuss how the Monte Carlo casino was able to keep Monaco afloat from the pockets of unlucky patrons. Can you dig it??? Main topic sources: The New Wave Jazz National Humanities Center - Jazz and the African American Literary Tradition Verite News: New Orleans jazz: ‘visibility to the invisible, a voice to those silenced, respect to the disrespected’ Mini topic sources: ⁠The Monte Carlo Casino: From empty tables to a magnet for millionaires - The History Press  Company That Saved Monaco: History of Société des Bains de Mer  The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo - Charles Coborn Kate's recommendation: Elevator to the Gallows film score by Miles Davis Catherine's recommendation: Monos luggage 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!

    1h 12m

  3. May 7

    Episode 129 - Spain - Manolo Blahnik

    Coucou everyone! Is there anything more feminine and fabulous than a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels? Hear about Manolo's incredible life and career, from making shoes for lizards as a young boy, to becoming a household name (thanks in small part to Princess Diana and, of course, Carrie Bradshaw). Full of surprises, Manolo remains the most elegant man who is devoted purely to art and beauty, and we adore him so. From one art form to another, we then discuss the Spanish delicacy that is jamón ibérico. Main topic sources: MANOLO: The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2017), dir. by Michael Roberts The Journey | Manolo Blahnik  Manolo Blahnik: 'Relationships for me are a real no-no'  The Man | Manolo Blahnik  Manolo Blahnik - Wikipedia  Manolo Blahnik | Biography, Shoes, & Facts | Britannica  Podcast: Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes Mini topic sources: Medium: History of Jamón Ibérico Food & Wine: What's the Difference Between Jamón Ibérico and Jamón Serrano? History behind Jamón Ibérico Melles, Maike. “Rooting Pigs in a Plural Landscape: Human and Porcine Place-Making in the Spanish Dehesa.” Etnofoor 35, no. 2 (2023): 85–100. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27275338. Kate's recommendation: Cinco Jotas jamón ibérico & Torres Jamón Chips Catherine's recommendation: Colorway sneakers 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!

    45 min

  4. Apr 23

    Episode 128 - Romania - The Wizarding School of Scholomance

    Coucou everyone! Deep in the heart of the Carpathian mountains, the wizarding school of Scholomance is believed to exist. It has been teaching evil wizards for hundreds (& maybe thousands of years) and a notable graduate is rumored to be Count Dracula himself. Catherine then tells us about the real origins of the denim blue jean. So let's go to Transylvania this week, shall we? Main topic sources: Jason Colavito: Scholomance The Devil's School Esoterx: The Miseducation of a Scholomar Historic Mysteries: Scholomance Excerpt from Emily Gerard's work on Transylvanian Superstitions Mini topic sources: Jacob W. Davis - Wikipedia  The History of Denim - Levi Strauss & Co Kate's recommendation: The Other Bennet Sister book by Janice Hadlow (Loved the audiobook) Catherine's recommendation: Enigma Variations book 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!

    37 min

  5. Apr 9

    Episode 127 - Poland - Helena Rubinstein & Her Beauty Empire

    Coucou everyone! One of the world's richest women of the 20th century, hear how Helena Rubinstein turned 12 pots of face cream into a multi-national beauty empire. Not only was she passionate about making women feel like their best selves, but she had exquisite taste in art, fashion, and real estate. Then we pivot into learning about pre-Christian sand folk art in central Poland. Helena would have certainly approved. Main topic sources: Helena Rubinstein: Documentary on the Queen of Female Beauty | Art, Culture & Advertising History  Helena Rubinstein - The Metropolitan Museum of Art  Helena Rubinstein, A Champion of the Beauty Industry Helena Rubinstein: Self-Made Cosmetics Magnate and Multimillionaire  Mini topic sources: Drawing protective symbols with sand in Poland Wiano.eu Rysowanie piaskiem Kate's recommendation: Alice Pilate Pilates App Catherine's recommendation: Tasting History with Max Miller on YouTube 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!

    41 min

  6. Mar 26

    Episode 126 - Ireland - Lola Montez

    Coucou everyone! A Flamenco dancing, exiled Spanish noble (hmm?) who could charm the lederhosen off of kings - Lola Montez was a force to be reckoned with on-and-off the stage. We'll discuss her life story as a young girl from Ireland who finds her way to India, Germany, and beyond, leaving waves of controversy in her wake. Cat then tells us about the Irish Famine roads and their importance to Irish history. We cry, we laugh we take notes. Join us as we discuss the wild, wild, Lola Montez. Main topic sources: Another Mag: Lola Montez Brittanica: Lola Montez Irish Biography: Lola Montez Lola Montez - Uncrowned Queen of Bavaria Mini topic sources: The Famine Roads of Ireland: Pathways to Nowhere  Along the Famine Road Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 - Wikipedia Kate's recommendation: Young Sherlock (2026) Catherine's recommendation: "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," (2006) directed by Ken Loach 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!

    49 min

  7. Mar 12

    Episode 125 - Germany - The Swing Youth Counterculture

    Coucou everyone! Catherine shares how a love for jazz and swing music turned a group of teens from fans into resistance members in Nazi Germany - and they called themselves the Swingjugend. To this day, jazz and swing symbolize freedom of expression, non-conformism, liberalism, independence, and internationalism, and that is exactly what these music genres symbolized to the Swing Youth. Then Kate shares the history behind the iconic German beer stein. Prost! Main topic sources: "Swing Heil": Swing Youth, Schlurfs, and others in Nazi Germany | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans  Germany’s Real-Life “Swing Kids” - JSTOR Daily The Anti-Nazi Teen Gang that Beat Up Hitler Youth and Danced to Jazz Cultural Opposition in Nazi Germany: the Swingjugend  The Edelweiss Pirates and the Swing Kids: Rejecting Nazism Swingjugend - Wikipedia Mini topic sources: Steincenter German Steins Kate's recommendation: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Netflix) Catherine's recommendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lover by Marguerite Duras 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!

    33 min

  8. Feb 26

    Episode 124 - Italy - The Legacy of the Fendi Women

    Coucou everyone! It's not a bag, It's a baguette! Four generations of women comprise the Fendi legacy. Starting from a little leather goods and fur atelier in Rome, by a single woman who turned it into a multinational luxury fashion house and household name. Let's learn this week about the history of Fendi! We go a little more south on the Italian boot and visit Sicily and learn about the history of the cannoli. Vai! Andiamo! Off to Italy we go 3 Main topic sources: WWD: Fendi History Glam Observer: The History and Evolution of Fendi⁠ Another Mag: Fendi Sisters System Magazine: It's Not a Bag, It's a Baguette The History of Italian Fashion: Fendi Mini topic sources: Sicilian seduction: do you know the secret history of cannoli? | National Geographic Cannoli - Wikipedia  Kate's recommendation: The Night Manager TV Series (Prime) Catherine's recommendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love & Other Disasters (2006) dir. by Alek Keshishian 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!

    39 min
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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!

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    EUROPHILE
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
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