Tag: Celtic
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Ep 208: Haunted Irish Castles
Welcome to Season 7, kicked off with a fun trip to some haunted Irish castles! Lively legends, gruesome ghosts and harrowing history fill the ruined halls of haunted Irish castles, and Flora plays tour guide through 5 spooky spots. Not all Keeps sport frightening tales, but their history is fun and full of ghastly deeds…
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Ep 203: The Eilean Mor Lighthouse Mystery
The fire is out, the clocks have stopped, and dread surrounds the empty interior of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse and a mystery that has persisted for over a hundred years. A desolate, weather-beaten island west of Scotland is the setting for the Eilean Mor Lighthouse mystery, where 3 men met their fate in 1900. Problem…
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Ep 178: Scottish Cannibals
Season 6 begins with a bloody bang, as Blurry Photos take a look at Scottish cannibals! Scotland’s history is even bloodier than advertised with such harrowing Scottish cannibals as Sawney Bean and Christie Cleek looming over it. But how much of the infamous cannibals’ legends are true? Join David and Dave as they explore the history…
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Episode 140: Hy-Brasil
Season 5 starts with a blurry bang, as the boys get some drinks in ’em and talk about Hy-Brasil! A mysterious island said to appear off the western coast of Ireland, Hy-Brasil is a curious cross between legend and lore. Maps have shown it throughout history, but where did it go? Was it even there?…
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Episode 105: Druids
Season 4 of Blurry Photos is here! Flora and Stecco don their robes and beards to talk about Druids in the kickoff episode. An ancient order of learned folks, Druids have a storied and harsh history, and the current fantastical perception of them does no favors. The boys discuss their past, the belief system and…
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Episode 71: Faeries
Grab your Guinness and get ready for a wild St. Paddy’s ride into the world of Faeries! The boys of Blurry Photos are back and kicking off Season 3 with sloppy silliness. Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with liquor and learnin’, Flora and Stecco drunkenly delve into the world of Fae Folk and Irish myths. You…
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Episode 54: Wicca
Flora and Stecco seek the guidance of the goddess as they learn all about Wicca in this episode of the podcast. A relatively recent religion, Wicca has steadily gained in popularity for almost a hundred years and counting. Stereotyping, misinformation, ignorance, and fear has threatened the religion since its fractured founding, but Wiccans have prevailed…
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Episode 31: Merlin
A recent trip to Medieval Times set the tone of this episode for the boys of Blurry Photos. Hearken unto their research on Merlin, the grandaddy of all wizards. A figure alive and well in today’s pop culture, Merlin is the epitome of a legend yet the question remains – did he even exist? Flora…
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Episode 25: Irish Legends
Season 2 of Blurry Photos kicks off with a rollicking Irish jig through the legends and lore of the Emerald Isle! The Davids grab their Guinness and talk about everything from St. Patrick to Banshees. Chock full of amazing tales and frightful creatures, Ireland is a small but mighty bastion of mystery and fun, and…
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Episode 6: Superstitions
Ever wonder why a black cat is unlucky (or lucky), a four leaf clover has magical properties, or why you shouldn’t walk under a ladder? Stecco and Flora delve into the origins of Superstitions in this episode to answer your many questions. With evidence of superstition going back to ancient Rome and before, you may…
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Episode 5: History of Halloween
Blurry Photos welcomes ____tober with a look into the history of Halloween. With roots dating back to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, Halloween has survived centuries of attacks from religion, other holidays, and misinformation, and has grown and evolved into a very unique holiday. Listen as the Davids take you on a journey from…