Sip and Saga Society

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 be out next month! Thank you for listening!   Sources:  The Uses of Haiti by Paul Farmer Let us know...

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 with Dr. Pepper and watered down lemonade. Greg brings a local Scarlet Letter Seltzer and shares a teaser...

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 Gold White wine.  Randi covers the wonders of the natural world by discussing the music of bugs (and br...

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 as : ghost marriage, public domain media, women in asylums,  Elizabeth Packard (Episodes 14-17) and th...

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 discuss things like "What does foreplay with a ghost look like?" "Are the middle ages real?" , and chocolate...

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 with another Black Cherry Hard Cider (and a Mr. Pibb ). Greg decided to pull all the stops this episo...

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 Pennsylvania and Maryland ? Find out in this episode!  Sources:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrmFnuoG4N...

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 while embracing the history, culture, and art of one of the oldest functioning schools in Mexico.  Part...

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 episode.  PART ONE of our Sex History Series has some fun facts about female and male sexual anatomy a...

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 of context to any story, what a full scale war could be, and once again George Washington.  Books Ment...

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 of Guyana. The trio offend every state and country mentioned in today's episode and wonder about the a...

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 helping us understand the climate in which all this was happening.  Books Mentioned:  American Leviat...

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 the realities of colonization for the poor white man. Pocket meat is discussed at length.  Sources:  A...

 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, women who paved the way for women to go to space. Christina shares some weird things found in Space wh...

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: Karina mentions Ghost of Christmas Present, but the creepy ghost is the Ghost of Christmas Past.  Book...

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 facts about Nadir Shah and his many elephants.  Thank you for our new subscribers  for supporting our show...

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 circle and discusses how this story is resonating  to this day.  We sip, we laugh, and we contemplate t...

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 Episode: Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition by Owen Beattie and John Geiger  Sources:  ht...

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:   https://postalmuseum.si.edu/richard-fairbanks%E2%80%99-tavern-and-post-office https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/brief...

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 for the trauma. Sources: White Trash by Nancy Isenberg https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p269.html h...

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 available on youtube! If you’re interested in more Olympics history, please listen to our Episode 6: Oly...

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 Ohler Three Ordinary Girls by Tim Brady The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women...

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 Mysticism:  Alpay, F. (2025, April 27). The Universe as Vibration: A New Symphony of Existence. Retrieved fr...

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. We were so grateful to have a crew of new and old friends as we discussed the challenges of European c...

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 Relief and highlights the influence of Elizabeth in colonization and the harsh realities of colonial li...