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. 3d ago

    Episode 134 - England - Wicked Little Letters AKA The Littlehampton Libel Letters

    Coucou everyone! In the tiny town of Littlehampton, a neighborly spat turned ugly, ugly enough Hollywood was able to make a film about it. Rumors, reputation, obscenities, and societal perception - this story has it all! In the mini topic, Catherine then tells us about the origin of the Welsh dragon legend. Make a cuppa because this tea is hot! Main topic sources: Find My Past: The shocking true story behind Wicked Little Letters National Archives: Wicked Little Letters HistoryExtra: Wicked Little Letters History.UK: Wicked Little Letters History Vs Hollywood: Wicked Little Letters Mini topic sources: Why is there a dragon on the Welsh flag?  Kate's recommendation: A Woman of Substance (2026), TV Series Catherine's recommendation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Odyssey by Homer, specifically the Emily Wilson translation 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!

  2. Jul 2

    Episode 133 - Germany - The History of Pilates

    Coucou everyone! Created by a prisoner of war, this workout put Hollywood and the world at large in a tizzy in the '90s. How it got to that point, however, is an interesting journey across countries and continents and the study of centuries-old techniques - which ended up creating something entirely new. Kate then pivots us to a conversation about the Autobahn, and how the rumors aren't all true...vroom vroom! Main topic sources: ⁠History and Origins of Pilates & The Pilates Reformer - Pilates Central in Islington  Pilates History: Who Was Joseph Pilates?  Types of Pilates Equipment, Machines and Apparatus  Pilates History — Pilates Method Alliance History - Evolve Pilates 365  An Animated History of Pilates Joseph Pilates - Wikipedia  Pilates - Wikipedia Mini topic sources: CNN: Autobahn History Kate's recommendation: ⁠Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Fior D'Arancio Catherine's recommendation: ⁠Chanel Fresh Water Tint foundation 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!

  3. Jun 18

    Episode 132 - Italy - Elsa Peretti

    Coucou everyone! Through her eyes, a bean, a bone, a vase, and a scorpion could be transformed to sensual jewelry. Famous for her decades-long collaboration with Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti's vision was toward freedom. Cat then tells us all about how the Margherita pizza came to be - delicious! Main topic sources: Nando & Elsa Peretti Foundation Fortuna: Remembering Visionary Designer Elsa Peretti Vogue: Everything You Need to Know about Elsa Peretti Hancocks London: Elsa Peretti What Looks Good Substack: Elsa Peretti Mini topic sources: The True Story of Pizza Margherita, a Food Fit for a Queen - La Cucina Italiana  Pizza Margherita - Wikipedia Kate's recommendation: From Chanel to Halston: The Mythology of Fashion Costumes on Modernist Stages by Rhonda Garelick Catherine's recommendation: Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 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!

  4. Jun 4

    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!

  5. 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!

  6. 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!

  7. 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!

  8. 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!

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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
    134
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