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Great European Lives with Charlie Connelly

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  • Great European Lives with Charlie Connelly is brought to you by the award-winning newspaper, The New European. It delves into the lives of some of the greatest, and sometimes forgotten, Europeans ever lived. Read more from Charlie each week by subscribing to The New European at http://theneweuropean.co.uk/subscribe
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Episodes
  • S2 Ep15: Tamara de Lempicka

    S2 Ep15: Tamara de Lempicka
    Aug 4 2021
    In this episode, host Charlie Connelly discusses the life of Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka. Her Self-Portrait in the Green Bugatti has been said to define the 1920s in a single image, becoming the personification of the Jazz Age. Her aim was never to emulate, but to create a new style with bright, luminous colours, drawing out elegance from the models she used. However, the following decade was defined by a rise in autocracy and, troubled by the Hitler youth, she and her husband left for America. However, the country didn’t quite understand her and gossip columns named her ‘the Baroness with the brush’. Still, she continued to epitomise the time between the Russian revolution and Nazism. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean.
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    10 mins
  • S2 Ep14: Seve Ballesteros

    S2 Ep14: Seve Ballesteros
    Aug 4 2021
    In this episode, host Charlie Connelly examines the life of Spanish professional golfer Seve Ballesteros. There haven’t been many golfers like him, and perhaps there will never be one like him again. He possessed a self-belief and willingness to attempt the impossible that landed him 87 tournament victories, including three Opens and two Masters. His unprecedented talent changed the face of the game into the glamourous spectacle it is known for today. But, this undeniable genius did not save him from moments of sporting decline and loss. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean.
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    10 mins
  • S2 Ep13: Sacha Distel

    S2 Ep13: Sacha Distel
    Aug 4 2021
    In this episode, host Charlie Connelly explores the life of French singer Sacha Distel. According to a contemporary, he was underrated as a musician and composer, uncomfortable with the image he had traded off of for 40 years. With his green eyes, cheekbones and dazzling smile, he captured the hearts of 70s housewives, much to the dismay of their husbands. But, despite this charming appearance and life revolving around french resorts and restaurants, the man was not all it seemed. A contradictory character, he was always happiest playing jazz guitar, rather than his cheesy tunes, surrounded by family for the quiet life. A yearning that was a consequence of a hole ripped in his life at an early age as a result of war and anti-semitism. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean.
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    12 mins
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