Sip and Saga Society

The Sip and Saga Society
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A podcast with good friends, great drinks, and even better stories☕️ What are you sippin’?

  1. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Haiti: Papa Doc

    We are back with another Deep Dive  of Haitian History. Randi gives us a recap of the first two episodes and we dive into the beginning of the Duvalier Family, specifically François “Papa Doc” Rule. Greg keeps it classic with a Voodoo Ranger, Christina and Randi bring along Doctor Pepper, and Karina sips on a moscato.  Sources:  The Uses of Haiti by Paul Farmer Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  2. Jul 18 ·  Bonus

    Lil Sips: Medical History

    It is FINALLY time for the release of our full Medical History Lil Sips.  We announce our book club book of the month: The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean. Everyone brings something special to drink with Karina sipping on a Four Loko (0/10), Randi had a Red, White, and Blue Smirnoff (a classic), and Greg delivers on the theme with his Patient Zero Barrel Aged Sour by Martin House Brewing Company. The trio discuss crickets, mummies, and the history of smallpox vaccinations.  Karina surprises even herself with the history of medical cadavers and clarifies the definition between body snatching and grave robbing. Randi brings it out of the box by connecting demon possession to modern clinical trials. Video Episodes out on YOUTUBE now!   Sources: Greg (History of Smallpox Vaccinations): Paul Kelton, Cherokee Medicine, Colonial Germs: An Indigenous Nation’s Fight Against Smallpox, 1518-1824 (2015) Alfred Crosby, The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492 (1972) Andrew Wehrman, The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution (2026) Karina(Body Snatching/Medical Corpse): Stiff by Mary Roach Randi (Demonic Possesion): https://catholiceducation.org/en/culture/demonic-possession-involves-body-not-soul.html https://www.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/pn.42.6.0012a https://thebaffler.com/salvos/territorial-spirits-laycock file:///Users/randinees/Downloads/blaythe,+WINTER+37-4+2023+JSE+GASCON+GALLEY+V3+FINAL+GALLEY.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2819054/ Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  3. Jun 25 ·  Bonus

    Haiti: The Burden of Foreign Powers

    It is time for PART TWO of Randi’s Deep Dive on Haitian History. Part Two begins right at the end of the Haitian Revolution. We discuss the Haitian Civil War, Thomas Jefferson, King Charles the 10th and the beginnings of American Involvement.  The third part of our coverage on Haitian History will be out next month! Thank you for listening!   Sources:  The Uses of Haiti by Paul Farmer Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  4. Jun 18 ·  Bonus

    Haiti: A Revolution

    It is time for another Deep Dive and this month it’s Randi’s turn. This deep dive will cover the History of Haiti from being a French colony until the modern day. Part One discusses the story of Haiti from Columbus to Colonization and ultimately  Revolution. Randi and Karina keep it consistent with Dr. Pepper and watered down lemonade. Greg brings a local Scarlet Letter Seltzer and shares a teaser about his book.  Part Two on our story of Haiti will be out next week!  Episodes Mentioned:  Episode 20: The Horrors of Exploration Sources:  The Uses of Haiti by Paul Farmer Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  5. Jun 11 ·  Bonus

    Lil Sips: Music History

    It is SUMMER TIME and for the month of June we decided to pick the theme of music. We chose music to go with our Book Club Book for the Month : The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins.  Karina brings some facts about Mozart and Gold records while sipping on #snoopdog 19 Crimes Cali Gold White wine.  Randi covers the wonders of the natural world by discussing the music of bugs (and brings along an interesting beverage choice). Greg discusses some colonial drama around singing in church and brings along a truly stunning can of Psychedelic Equilibrium IPA.  Video episode only available on YouTube.  Available to listen on apple podcast and Spotify.  The Sip and Saga Society book club meets the last Thursday of every month on Discord. Membership opportunities available at sipandsaga.online Sources:  https://www.biography.com/musicians/wolfgang-mozart?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_prog_mix_us_23703549100&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23698845965&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX04109RRoWIogQhIcxG5JFys&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN6FbsPFdxER9w3iMj4ZAhnt5i4ui1F6JalDfzcHXUySsbbbkh-y94hoCgFUQAvD_BwE https://cnyarts.org/about-us/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-mozart/ https://www.operaomaha.org/blog/did-you-know-cosi-fan-tutte-edition https://themusicstudio.ca/8-music-history-facts-that-will-blow-your-mind/ https://help.songtrust.com/knowledge/what-is-the-criteria-to-have-a-song-certified-gold-or-platinum-in-the-us https://www.juneauempire.com/2018/08/14/buzz-chirp-squeak-how-and-why-insects-make-sound/ https://songsofinsects.com/identification-basics https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/insect-sounds.html Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  6. May 27 ·  Bonus

    Craddock VS. Comstock

    This is it! The Final Showdown between Anthony Comstock and Ida Craddock in his hometown: New York City.  Karina and Randi keep it pretty basic this week with water. Greg brings along a Cloud Drop Double IPA.  This episode finishes the story of Ida Craddock while also covering various topics such as : ghost marriage, public domain media, women in asylums,  Elizabeth Packard (Episodes 14-17) and the Berbice Rebellion ( Episode 29). Books Mentioned:  Sexual Outlaw, Erotic Mystic: The Essential Ida Craddock: by Vere Chappel   Heaven’s Bride: The Unprintable life of Ida C. Craddock, American Mystic, Scholar, Sexologist, Martyr, and Madwoman by Leigh Eric Schmidt Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2011/07/15/131878498/a-wanton-woman-the-life-of-ida-c-craddock https://www.ymca.org/who-we-are/our-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Womans-Christian-Temperance-Union   Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  7. May 24 ·  Bonus

    The Love Life and Literary Works of Ida Craddock

    Finally! The Second installment of Ida Craddock!  In this episode we talk about all the details of Ida's love life as well as her literary work. We let Ida speak for herself by quoting directly from her memoirs and Karina shares some of Ida's most controversial opinions. Along the we way we discuss things like "What does foreplay with a ghost look like?" "Are the middle ages real?" , and chocolate.  Books Mentioned:  Sexual Outlaw, Erotic Mystic: The Essential Ida Craddock: by Vere Chappel   Heaven’s Bride: The Unprintable life of Ida C. Craddock, American Mystic, Scholar, Sexologist, Martyr, and Madwoman by Leigh Eric Schmidt Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2011/07/15/131878498/a-wanton-woman-the-life-of-ida-c-craddock https://www.ymca.org/who-we-are/our-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Womans-Christian-Temperance-Union   Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

  8. May 20 ·  Bonus

    Ida Craddock, Anthony Comstock, and the World Faire

    In this first installment of our story of Ida Craddock, we cover Ida's Childhood, Education, and her nemesis: Anthony Comstock. Along the way we discuss books and learn how to pronounce the word lascivious. Karina decided to tell this story full of Menage a tois, Sweet Red Blend.  Randi comes back with another Black Cherry Hard Cider (and a Mr. Pibb ). Greg decided to pull all the stops this episode with an icee, a snake themed beer, and whiskey.  These are the humble beginnings of Ida Craddock: the Woman We All Wish We Knew About Sooner. Episodes Mentioned:  Episodes14-17: The Story of Elizabeth Packard Lil Sips: Space: The Astronaut with Nothing Nice to Say Episode 20: The Horrors of Exploration: Christopher Columbus Books Mentioned:  Sexual Outlaw, Erotic Mystic: The Essential Ida Craddock: by Vere Chappel Heaven’s Bride: The Unprintable life of Ida C. Craddock, American Mystic, Scholar, Sexologist, Martyr, and Madwoman by Leigh Eric Schmidt Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2011/07/15/131878498/a-wanton-woman-the-life-of-ida-c-craddock https://www.ymca.org/who-we-are/our-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Womans-Christian-Temperance-Union   Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/sipandsaga.onlineThank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles  for our wonderful intro and outro music!

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A podcast with good friends, great drinks, and even better stories☕️ What are you sippin’?

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  • Creator
    The Sip and Saga Society
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
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    Explicit
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