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, an absurd story from the past. New episode with a different guest released EVERY Tuesday morning GMT time. 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.

  1. 10/29/2024

    "Marchesa Luisa Casati" with Colin Kibler

    Join Saoirse Siné as she discusses this fascinating fashionista with Colin Kibler Sources https://artuk.org/discover/stories/the-marvellous-marchesa-casati-a-living-work-of-art https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/09/22/the-divine-marquise https://www.operaballet.nl/en/articles/23-facts-about-luisa-casati https://www.marchesacasati.com/about-casati https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/8594/an-ode-to-the-singular-marchesa-luisa-casati

    "Marchesa Luisa Casati" with Colin Kibler

  2. 12/29/2023

    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.

    Christmas Facts from Irelands All

  3. 11/29/2023

    "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.

    "Edgar Allan Poe" with Burell Kingery

  4. 06/29/2021

    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. Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please. absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiries Brought to you by Scream for Ireland (be sure to follow them on social media too!)

    A Gracious Goodbye (For Now....?)

  5. 06/22/2021

    "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! Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please. 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 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

    "Singapore Penis Panic" with Alison Spittle

  6. 06/15/2021

    "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. Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please. 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/

    "The Great Molasses Flood" with Camelia LR

  7. 06/08/2021

    "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. Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please. 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/

    "London Gin Craze" with Niall Johnson

  8. 06/01/2021

    "Marcel Duchamp and Fountain" with Nell Mercier

    This week Saoirse Siné speaks modern art with the wonderful Nell Mercier, and then gushes over the modern day artist that most resembles a pioneer of the modern art world. Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please. absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiries Brought to you by Scream for Ireland. Episode Source Material https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcel-Duchamp https://www.vulture.com/2010/10/marcel-duchamp-and-comedy-in-art.html https://press.philamuseum.org/marcel-duchamp-and-the-fountain-scandal/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSKxJc_J0No https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZlrHyzIwcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZlrHyzIwcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S75rlarGi64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuf_GHmjxLM https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/03/duchamps-fountain-and-the-feminist-avant-garde-in-new-york https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/was-marcel-duchamp-s-fountain-actually-created-long-forgotten-pioneering-feminist-10491953.html https://www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/lists/lol_a_brief_history_of_comedy_in_art_since_duchamps_fountain-55132 https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/10/18/duchamps-last-riddle/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv78ebotgrY https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/03/duchamps-fountain-and-the-feminist-avant-garde-in-new-york https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/was-marcel-duchamp-s-fountain-actually-created-long-forgotten-pioneering-feminist-10491953.html

    "Marcel Duchamp and Fountain" with Nell Mercier
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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, an absurd story from the past. New episode with a different guest released EVERY Tuesday morning GMT time. 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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  • Creator
    Saoirse Siné
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Scream for Ireland
  • Show Website
    Absurd Real History