Bloodletting, Mummy Powder and a Whale Hotel: Absurd Medical Practices of the Past
Watch the full episode: Absurd Medical Practices of the Past Doctors once drained your blood to cure a fever, drilled holes in your skull and prescribed powdered mummy for your wounds. In this episode of The Absurdists, with Mary Murphy traveling, Marlo Anderson is joined by guest Justin Cancilliere to dig through the most absurd […]
Mailed Kids, Bat Bombs and a Headless Chicken: 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History
Watch the full episode: 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History Parents once mailed their children. A bank was mailed across Utah, brick by brick, by parcel post. And the CIA tried to turn a cat into a spy. In this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and guest Ginger G celebrate America’s 250th birthday by […]
Walking Down Memory Lane: Nostalgia, Humor, and Absurdity
Watch the full episode: In this delightful and laugh-out-loud episode of The Absurdists, co-hosts Mary Murphy and Marlo Anderson take us on a whimsical stroll through the past. Together, they explore a variety of once-popular phenomena and inventions, rating them as either “Baby, Come Back” or “Forget About It.” Prepare yourself for an entertaining blend […]
From Big Macs to Bless You: Laughing Through the World’s Weird Rituals
Watch the full episode: In this latest episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy dive headfirst into the hilariously quirky world of human rituals, customs, and behaviors that, at a closer look, seem utterly absurd. With their characteristic wit, the duo unravels the strange ways people engage with everyday customs and habits that […]
Absurd Nursery Rhymes – Unraveling the Dark Origins of Childhood Favorites
In Episode 10 of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy take listeners on a journey into the absurdity of beloved childhood nursery rhymes. But this time, they’re not just recalling the catchy tunes from our youth—they’re digging deep into the surprisingly dark and twisted origins of these innocent-sounding jingles. Exploring the Dark Side of […]
From ‘Why’ to ‘Why Not’: A Journey Through America’s Most Uniquely Named Towns
Watch the full episode: Welcome to another episode of “The Absurdists,” where logic takes a back seat and curiosity reigns supreme. In this episode, titled “From Why to Why Not,” hosts Mary Murphy and Marlo Anderson take us on a verbal escapade across the American landscape, not by car or plane, but through the intriguing […]