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
Hurrem Sultan: The Sultan’s Concubine Who Became Queen
Minitopic sources:
Recommendations:
Kate's recommendation - Puntarelle alla romana - get it on any winter menu you can!
Cat's recommendation - La Roche Posay hyaluronic acid serum
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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!
