Absurd Real History

By: Saoirse Siné
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    Scream for Ireland
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Episodes
  • "Marchesa Luisa Casati" with Colin Kibler

    "Marchesa Luisa Casati" with Colin Kibler
    Oct 29 2024

    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



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    39 mins
  • Christmas Facts from Irelands All

    Christmas Facts from Irelands All
    Dec 29 2023

    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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    15 mins
  • "Edgar Allan Poe" with Burell Kingery

    "Edgar Allan Poe" with Burell Kingery
    Nov 29 2023

    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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    1 hr and 21 mins

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