EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 59 MIN
You Can't Stop The Beat
from Sippin' with the Shannons · host Bridget Shannon and Colleen Shannon
Send us Fan MailOn this week’s episode, Colleen returns from Las Vegas after learning she is absolutely not built for seven straight days of people watching on the Strip. Bridget, meanwhile, is thriving in her Costco era and is reconnecting with her love for the movie and musical Hairspray. The cast!!! The range!!!Then Bridget takes us back to 1518 for the story of the week… THE DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518. Yes, a real historical event where hundreds of people in France danced uncontrollably for months and some literally danced themselves to death. Between famine, religious paranoia, possible curses, and medieval doctors making everything worse, this story is absolute chaos from start to finish. Think Medieval Footloose where everyone smells and there’s no indoor plumbing. We wrap things up with songs we would dance ourselves to death for (or just skip a pee break for) and nostalgic YouTube throwbacks. Go put your self tanner on and wash your hair!Sources:People danced until they literally died?! The dancing plague of 1518: Dark History with Bailey Sarian on YouTubeThe plague that made people dance themselves to death: Weird History on YouTubeReview and subscribe! You can find us on Instagram @Sippinwiththeshannons or send us your stories at [email protected]. Love you, mean it.
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Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, Colleen returns from Las Vegas after learning she is absolutely not built for seven straight days of people watching on the Strip. Bridget, meanwhile, is thriving in her Costco era and is reconnecting with her love for the movie and musical Hairspray. The cast!!! The range!!! Then Bridget takes us back to 1518 for the story of the week… THE DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518. Yes, a real historical event where hundreds of people in France danced uncontrollably for...
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