Absurd Real History Saoirse Siné
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The world is filled with so much ridiculous stories it's hard to believe they're real. Each week Saoirse Siné will explain to you, and a different comedic guest and absurd story from the past.
Saoirse is Artistic Director of theatre company Scream for Ireland and believes in making the unknown known through her work. This podcast is simply the factual research of the madness.
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Christmas Facts from Irelands All
This month on Absurd Real History we take a break for a chill special christmas episde, relax and unwind from the holidays with a few facts from the classic 'Irelands All" magazine. We'll be back to our normal show January 29th.
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"Edgar Allan Poe" with Burell Kingery
Surprise! - Saoirse Siné is back with a weird story from the past. This time, director of Edgar Allan Poeprov, Burell Kingery, comes to share about the weird death of Edgar Allan poe.
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A Gracious Goodbye (For Now....?)
A fond farewell from Saoirse Siné. If you enjoyed the podcast let her and others know. Absurd Real History will possibly return but only with your help. You can donate to show your love at the link at the bottom of this description.
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Brought to you by Scream for Ireland (be sure to follow them on social media too!)
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"Singapore Penis Panic" with Alison Spittle
This week Saoirse Siné talks of ancient Chinese philosophy and how it relates to hundreds thinking penis's were shrinking for a brief stint during 1960's Singapore. With the incredible comedian/podcaster Alison Spittle!
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Brought to you by Scream for Ireland (be sure to follow them on social media too!)
Episode Source Material
The Great Singapore Penis Panic and the Future of American Mass Hysteria by Scott Mendelson
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72227/6-penis-panics-around-world
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7815608/
https://www.verywellmind.com/koro-phobia-of-genital-retraction-2671824
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-the-late-1960s-singapore-was-gripped-with-a-genital-panic
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"The Great Molasses Flood" with Camelia LR
We talk about the catastrophic event you probably never heard of. This week Saoirse Siné tells you, and special guest Camerlia LR all about how Boston became a flooded sticky mess.
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absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiries
Brought to you by Scream for Ireland (be sure to follow them on social media too!)
Episode Source Material
https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science
https://www.southernliving.com/sweeteners/molasses/what-is-molasses
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Molasses-Flood
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/sticky-tragedy-boston-molasses-disaster
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/without-warning-molasses-january-surged-over-boston-180971251/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/13/the-great-boston-molasses-flood-why-it-matters-modern-regulation
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/great-boston-molasses-flood-1919-killed-21-after-2-million-n958326
https://www.grunge.com/213663/the-great-molasses-flood-was-worse-than-you-thought/
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"London Gin Craze" with Niall Johnson
Special guest Niall Johnson is a big gin fan, but before this episode he didn't know who his precious alcohol almost ruined London when it was first introduced.
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absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiries
Brought to you by Scream for Ireland (be sure to follow them on social media too!)
Episode Source Material
https://www.history.co.uk/history-of-london/18th-century-gin-craze
https://www.historyhit.com/what-was-the-gin-craze-and-why-did-it-happen/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/gin-craze-panic-18th-century-london-when-came-england-alcohol-drinking-history/
http://publin.ie/2015/how-many-pubs-are-there-in-dublin/
https://www.timeout.com/london/news/most-googled-how-many-pubs-are-there-in-london-071018
https://www.vice.com/en/article/53jj7z/how-a-gin-craze-nearly-destroyed-18th-century-london
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5vCXrfRLrShpj4fLb4B3hMt/when-the-gin-craze-swept-london
https://www.gintime.com/features/gin-madness-weve-been-here-before/
https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/alcohol-history/the-gin-craze-britain-1700s/#life-in-the-gin-craze
https://evanevanstours.com/blog/london-gin-craze-history/
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/dec/21/gin-craze-april-de-angelis-future-plays-royal-and-derngate
http://www.executedtoday.com/2016/03/08/1734-judith-defour-in-the-gin-craze/
https://hackaday.com/2018/08/23/the-first-vending-machine-hacked-liquor-laws-the-puss-and-mew/
https://curiousrambler.com/when-cats-sold-gin-in-the-streets-of-london/
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