Tag: Ireland
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Ep 275: Irish Mythical Artifacts
David is back and kicking off with some Irish mythical artifacts! The rich mythology of the Emerald Isle has many Irish mythical artifacts supplementing its heroes and legends, and Flora brings you 15 to discuss! Not only from Ireland, but the rest of the British Isles as well. Swords, cauldrons, harps, stones – there’s a…
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BP Bonus: Halloween Chat with Monster Fuzz Podcast
EXPLICIT Language warning! Lots of F-bombs in this one. The boys of Monster Fuzz Podcast are back! David, Rob, and Eamonn discuss stories and topics of Halloween, including favorite films, costumes, and near-deadly experiences. Rob and Eamonn bring favorite films and TV shows to talk about, while David tries to pick a favorite. The boys…
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Ep 267: Monster Fuzz Podcast
Flora welcomes the boys from Monster Fuzz Podcast for a fun and lively discussion! Rob and Eamonn from Monster Fuzz Podcast join to converse about cryptids, podcasting, Lego, Ireland, and more! David waxes about his 10 years of podcasting including favorite episodes and weirdest cryptids. Rob and Eamonn discuss Gef the Talking Mongoose, learn about…
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Ep 265: The Burke and Hare Murders
Season 11 of Blurry Photos kicks off with the Burke and Hare murders! A wild story of 19th century body-snatching, the Burke and Hare murders may have helped advance anatomical science, but definitely regressed ethics. William Burke and William Hare, Irishmen living in Scotland, have become two of the most famous serial killers of the…
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Ep 253: Irish Pirates
Season 10 roars into port with a slurry photos about Irish Pirates! Celebrating the season opener, Flora grabs the Jameson and Guinness and takes you through some fun history with stories of Irish Pirates. Learn about the likes of Anne Bonny, George Cusack, and Grace O’Malley. Hear the tale of the Ouzel Galley, the ship…
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Ep 240: Irish Ghosts
Raise your glass of Guinness, shot of Jameson, or Harp/Killian’s/Smithwick’s/Kilkenny/etc. and toast to Season 9 of Blurry Photos with an episode of Irish ghosts! There’s no shortage of hair-raising tales of Irish ghosts from the Emerald Isle, and Flora tells four of ’em while enjoying a nice drink in this episode. Three poltergeists and a…
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Ep 226: Irish Vampires and Other Celtic Monsters
Season 8 kicks off with the fine tradition of Irish folklore, as Flora takes you through some Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters! They might not be the first thing that comes to mind for the emerald isle, but Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters have a worthy pedigree in the folklore there. As the…
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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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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 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…