Episodes
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036: The Birth of a Dream and a Revolution
After a year of our series on American History, we have reached the beginning of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. In this episode we talk about influence of John Locke's ideas on the Declaration of Independence, finish the story of Lexington and Concord, and the British response to needing more manpower....
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Lil Sips:Cults
it is OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON! We chose Cults to go with our book club book Aum Shinrikyo Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix This episode has everything: Fester Look A Like, Levitation, bad judgment, and Flavor Aid. Greg educates us on the birth of the idea of the rapture. Karina…
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Haiti: Government Funded Coups
In our fifth and last part (for now) on our Deep Dive on Haiti, we cover history from the 1980's to current day. Randi starts with a recap of the history of Haiti and the changes that came after 9/11. Karina and Randi keep it chill with water, Christina has a coke (confusing), and Greg drinks a...
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035: The Kumeyaay Revolt of 1775
In our first episode on the year 1775, Randi tells us the story of the Kumayaay Revolt and the destruction of Mission San Diego. Greg wins the award for coolest drink with a Hazy IPA from Martin House Brewing with the name Chaos Island. We talk Swig, board games, and the impact of the devil in...
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Lil Sips: Animals
This month our lil sips theme is ANIMALS! The book of the month is Women Who Run With Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph. D. Christina covers wombat facts (Stout, sturdy, powerful). Greg covers Andrew Jackson's bird Pole. Karina brings an array of fun facts including some about fish. Randi…
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Lil Sips : Women Who Snapped... Again!
In the second part of our lil sips for the months, we cover women who snapped...AGAIN! In this one, Christina and Karina share their fun stories for the month and we give a little recap of the story of Carrie Nation and the Gulabi Gang. We discuss our book club book: Wuthering Heights as well....
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034: The Context for the Battles at Lexington and Concord
In the second episode on 1775, Karina gives us a short introduction to the conditions right before the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We do a little recap of the 7 Years War and the Boston Tea Party. We also discuss the importance of looking back at history. Karina's sources for this…
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Haiti: Baby Doc and Father Aristide
In the fourth installment on The History of Haiti, we focus on two leaders in Haiti: Baby Doc and Father Aristide. Randi makes sure to include American involvement, sneakers, and pattern recognition. Part Five, where we continue our story of Father Aristide will be out in September. Randi's main...
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Lil Sips: Women Who Snapped
It's our first full week of August and we have OUR MONTHLY LIL SIPS! This month the theme is Women who Snapped. We paired this with our Book Club Book of the month, Wuthering Heights. This month our episodes were way too detailed and we will actually be putting out the second part to our lil sips...
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033:Jeanne Baret, the First Woman Around the World
This week we are releasing our first part of the year 1775. Randi covers the story of Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. Randi also makes sure to cover the drama of Jeanne’s love life. Christina comes back from maternity leave with a guest. Greg sips on a Dreaming in...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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032: The Line Between Pennsylvania and Maryland
The year: 1767 This episode is full of drama and scandal amongst the colonies when someone finally reads a contract. Randi covers the context including beavers as well as the audacity of William Penn. Why did Jeremiah Dixon and Charles Mason have to come physically mark the border between...
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031: The History of the Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaines
The year for the week 1767! Greg gives us fun facts about events that happened throughout the year while Karina covers the history and legacy of El Colegio de San Ignacio Vizaines in Mexico City, Mexico. We sip on some fruity beverages during this episode including a Steigl Radler along the way...
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Lil Sips: Sex History
We start the month of May with out monthly Lil Sips! The theme of the month: Sex History. We chose this theme to fit the book club book of the month: Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern. This audio episode contains both Part One and Part Two as one complete...
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030: War and Common Sense-1763
This is part two of our coverage on events of the year 1763. Randi sips on water, while Greg gets a refill of his Master Blaster beer. Karina covers the pre- American Revolution era and main events (The Seven Years' War, Stamp Act, and Common Sense by Thomas Paine).The trio discuss the importance...
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029: Maps, The Berbice Rebellion and Cuffy -1763
This week we cover the year: 1763! Randi tells the first story of the week and covers the Berbice Rebellion. The Emotional Support beverages of the week are Dr Pepper (Randi), a cocktail in a can (Greg), and Water (Karina). Randi educates us once again on how maps work, specifically the location…
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028: New York Cowboys and the Sullivan Expedition of 1779
Episode 28 is out now! We focus on the New York Colony in 1779. Karina introduces us to the Cowboys of the Rampanos while sipping on a Steigl Radler. Randi stays consistent with a Doctor Pepper while telling us the horrors of the Sullivan Expedition. Greg finishes his pack of Voodoo Rangers while...
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027:The Cannibal Cruise of 1741
This episode is something else. We deep dive into the year 1741 with some fun wine and our safety beverages (Dr. Pepper) along the way. Randi covers the first half with story of THE DISCOVERY OF ALASKA by the Russians. Karina tells us a tale of the Cannibal Cruise : the SeaFlower then leads into...
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Lil Sips: Space
This is the audio version of our Lil Sips Episode on Space! It is the same as our video episode on youtube, but contains more banter and less pictures. Karina discusses the history of animals as test subjects during the Space Race and beyond. Randi inspires us with the story of the Mercury 13,...
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The Pirate Special
Our first, but definetly not last, PIRATE SPECIAL!! We have a little bit of everything this episode, including a new friend! We discuss whether our drinks would protect us from scurvy (Maybe), cults, the most successful pirate (Zheng Yi Sao) and the orginal source for all things pirates. Notes:...
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026: 1739, Rebellion, and Drawing the Color Line
This episode covers two huge rebellions in American HIstory: Bacon's Rebellion of 1676 and the Stono Rebellion of 1739. These two rebellions were instrumental in spurring the changes that created division between white people and people of color. Randi comes in with some levity with some fun…
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025: 1680 and the Pueblo Revolt
In this episode we cover history from the year 1680! Karina chose to cross the Atlantic this week with the story of La Voisin from France. Randi covers the Pueblo Revolt focusing on the colonization efforts of the Spanish and the Pueblo People who fought against them. Randi brings the story full...
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Lil Sips: Boats
The theme for our March Lil Sips episode is Boats! Inspired by our Book Club Book (The World in a Grain by Vince Beiser), we picked something that went well with sand. We talk old boats, small boats, Laos boat culture, and frozen boats. Video episode available on Youtube. Books discussed in...
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024: The Post Office and 1639
For 1639 we covered big events in British North America: the first execution of a native person, the first post office, and the first bible printed in the colonies. We sip, laugh, cry, and just try to hold on to the ride that is American history. Sources:...
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023: John Locke and 1663
We are back on our American History train! This year we start out discussing The Royal African Company as well as the foundations of the Carolinas and Georgia. Randi and Christina stick with the classics, Karina sips on a Carolina Bulldog, and Greg drinks an Equillibrum Mc2 Double IPA and bourbon...
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Lil Sips: Inspiring Sports
This month for our Lil Sips episode we were inspired by the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics as well as our Book Club book for February: The Hunger Games. We cover stories from sports including hockey, skeleton, and baseball while also discussing other forms of recreation. Our video episode is...
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Lil Sips: Women and World War Two
Happy New Year! In the first episode of the year we sip on some delicious drinks while discussing womena and World War II. Karina sips on frose, Randi stays with water, and Greg sips on a Martin House Brewing Cherry Thunderstorm Chocolate Stout. Books Referenced in Episode: Blitzed by Norman…
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022: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
In this fun and fact filled episode, Randi discusses Native Mysticism including Native Spirit Drumming and Greg covers Witchcraft beliefs throughout the ages. This episode has everything: Non Alcoholic Wine, Cats, Orgy Etiquette, Beautiful imagery, and patriachy. Randi's Sources on Native...
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021: Bundling and Bad Planning
Our newest episode comes just in time for spooky season! Randi brings us back to basics and reminds of the dangers of sex especially during American Colonial times. Karina covers what happened when John White returned to Roanoke, what he found, and what theories we have on what may have happened....
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020: The Horrors of Exploration
In this fun and fact filled episode we introduce *drum roll* Randi's Corner where Randi covers some of the horrors of Christopher Columbus. Karina discusses initial colonization endevours by Elizabeth I including the Colony of Roanoke while sipping an ice cold protein soda. Evan sips on a Stress...
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019: The Wild New World
Our Sources for this Episode : White Trash by Nancy Isenberg: It is a dryer book, but with the most consecutive information and follows 400 years of American History. It primarily focuses on class disparity and relation throughout American history Caste by Isabel : Discusses the American Caste...
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Episode 18: Myths that Made America
This week we cover some of the Myths that make America and how those come into play today. We have some big talks about what is going on in the world. We cover how most people see class, pilgrims, the truths of the colonies, and John Smith. We drink American beverages with Christina having Dr....
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17: Elizabeth Packard (the final episode)
Sources: The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/ Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/ sipandsaga.online Thank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles for our wonderful intro and outro music!
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Episode 16: Elizabeth Packard Part 3
Sources: The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/habeas_corpus Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/ Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/ sipandsaga.online Thank you to those who support the Society including : Trey Boles for our wonderful...
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Episode 15: Elizabeth Packard Part 2
We do cover the topic of female genital mutilation in this episode. Listen at your discretion. Sources: The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore...
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Episode 14: Elizabeth Packard
"Unruly Women are always Witches, no matter what century we’re in." -Roxane Gay 2015 Sources: The Woman They Could Not Silence Kate Moore Let us know what you're sippin' : Instagram.com/SipAndSaga_Society/ Facebook.com/SipAndSaga/ sipandsaga.online Thank you to those who support the Society...
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Lil Sips: Episode 1
The first Lil Sips covers a wide range of stories this week from the origins of the story of Jack and Jill(Christina), the start of World War I (Josh), the origin of the C word (Karina), and a woman who birthed rabbits(Nevada). Most sources stated in episode or in notes. Sources:...
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Episode 13: Pre-Herstory
This week the girls challenge the long-standing historical narratives, which often portrayed women as passive and secondary to men, existing primarily for male pleasure and procreation. In contrast, we emphasize the vital contributions of women to early human survival and societal development,...
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Episode 12: LIzzie Borden
This week, The Sip and Saga Society dives into the notorious 1892 murder case of the Borden Family in Fall River, Massachusetts. Set against the backdrop of a bustling industrial town, we’ll unpack the family dynamics and the tensions that spiraled into tragedy. We’ll shine a light on Lizzie’s...
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Episode 11: Elizabeth, what are you doing loca?
Elizabeth Bathory's story is one you may not be able to forget! Born into Hungarian nobility in the late 16th century, she married young at 14 and took over managing her husband's estate while he was off at war. She became infamous for her brutal treatment of servants and was rumored to have...
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Episode 10: Rescue
Nando and his companions prepare for a final expedition to escape the Andes after surviving a plane crash. Facing extreme cold and altitude sickness, they struggle through a perilous climb of nearly 17,000 feet. Tensions arise over the urgency to leave, but driven by memories of loved ones, they...
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Episode 9: AVALANCHE
After a plane crash in the Andes, a group of Uruguayan rugby players faces despair when search efforts are abandoned. As starvation sets in, they reluctantly resort to cannibalism. Nando emerges as a leader, planning a dangerous expedition to find supplies and eventually the crash's tail section....
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Episode 8: Andes Mountain Crash
This week the girls cover the story of the 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains. The plane was Fairchild twin-engine turboprop carrying the Old Christians Rugby Club from Montevideo to Santiago when bad weather forced it to land in Mendoza, Argentina. The team and their supporters spent the...
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