Some Story

Ryan Dennehy
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Some Story

“A HALF-HISTORY, KIND-OF-CULTURE, VAGUELY-VALUABLE SHOW:” Some Story seeks to bring small, often-forgotten or ignored, and niche bits of culture and history to the general public in an easily-digestible form. Each episode, Ryan briefly explores the cultural context, impact, and narrative surrounding some artifact of the past, event, book, movie, work of art, song, poem, etc. So, if you have a few short moments to spare and want to learn about some small piece of the past, listen to some stories.

Episodes

  1. Name All the Birds

    09/11/2020

    Name All the Birds

    The world is ending... right? At least, that's what it seems like. It's good, in times of crisis, to be objective about yourself and your feelings and to try to empathize with those around you. This episode, Ryan looks at the Ralph Waldo Emerson poem, "Forbearance," and talks about the various effects of the last few months. Special thanks to Jasper Leever for lending his voice talents to this episode. Please consider hiring him. You can do so/see his other work here. DISCLAIMER: Some Story is a show made to entertain more than to educate. We do not formally cite sources, nor do we claim to be experts on any subject covered in an episode. We are, however, culture and history enthusiasts, looking to broaden our own knowledge of subjects that we’re passionate about, as well as to bring these topics to a broader audience.

    13 min
  2. Negotiating With Histories

    09/07/2020

    Negotiating With Histories

    "Retief! Retief! Retief!" These three words cover the top half of the back of the 1963 printing of Keith Laumer's novel, Envoy to New Worlds. This episode, Ryan looks at the first story in Laumer's acclaimed sci-fi series and how it relates to accuracy in historical canon. Specifically, Ryan explores the historian's craft and what we can glean from focusing on subtext when reading histories. DISCLAIMER: Some Story is a show made to entertain more than to educate. We do not formally cite sources, nor do we claim to be experts on any subject covered in an episode. We are, however, culture and history enthusiasts, looking to broaden our own knowledge of subjects that we’re passionate about, as well as to bring these topics to a broader audience. If you would like to watch Carlo Ginzburg's entire lecture from which Ryan pulled the beginning clip, click here. If you want to see Dr. Layli Uddin's lecture on historian's craft, click here. If you want to see Howard Zinn's talk at UC Berkley, click here.  Please consider checking out Keith Laumer's work.

    13 min
  3. Who Are You Today?

    09/07/2020

    Who Are You Today?

    On September 25th, 2013, Image Comics released the first issue of Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. The series would go on to win several awards and, despite its raunchy and bizarre premise, would gain a massive audience. In this episode, Ryan explores how Fraction and Zdarsky talk about identity, sexuality, and empathy, and how this unusual comic garnered such a devoted audience. DISCLAIMER: Some Story is a show made to entertain more than to educate. We do not formally cite sources, nor do we claim to be experts on any subject covered in an episode. We are, however, culture and history enthusiasts, looking to broaden our own knowledge of subjects that we’re passionate about, as well as to bring these topics to a broader audience. If you want to explore more of Dr. Lisa Diamond's work, check out her "about-me" page here. If you want to check out the Ted Talk Gaia Steinberg gave on asexuality and relationships, check that out here.

    12 min
  4. Selling the Man on the Moon

    09/07/2020

    Selling the Man on the Moon

    The Apollo 11 mission stands as one of the most important events of the 20th century and in all of American history. Everyone knows the story. Fewer are taught about the mass merchandizing of the famed moon landing. In this episode, Ryan explores the content of a record produced by CBS news in the months following this seminal moment. He discusses the cultural context in which it was made, as well as the purpose and impact of such lunar souvenirs. DISCLAIMER: Some Story is a show made to entertain more than to educate. We do not formally cite sources, nor do we claim to be experts on any subject covered in an episode. We are, however, culture and history enthusiasts, looking to broaden our own knowledge of subjects that we’re passionate about, as well as to bring these topics to a broader audience. If you would like to learn more about the moon landing from someone qualified, consider reading A Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin, or Moon: The Art, Science and Culture of the Moon by Alexandra Loske and Robert Massey for something more visually stimulating. For more information on audio oddities, consider visiting the Techmoan YouTube channel.

    11 min

  5. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    What is Some Story?

    Some Story seeks to bring small, often-forgotten or ignored, and niche bits of culture and history to the general public in an easily-digestible form. Each episode, Ryan briefly explores the cultural context, impact, and narrative surrounding some artifact of the past, event, book, movie, work of art, song, poem, etc. So, if you have a few short moments to spare and want to learn about some small piece of the past, listen to some stories.

    1 min

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“A HALF-HISTORY, KIND-OF-CULTURE, VAGUELY-VALUABLE SHOW:” Some Story seeks to bring small, often-forgotten or ignored, and niche bits of culture and history to the general public in an easily-digestible form. Each episode, Ryan briefly explores the cultural context, impact, and narrative surrounding some artifact of the past, event, book, movie, work of art, song, poem, etc. So, if you have a few short moments to spare and want to learn about some small piece of the past, listen to some stories.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Dennehy
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Dennehy
  • Show Website
    Some Story

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