Scream Queens: Carmilla
Carmilla (1872) is a vampire novella written by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu. It tells the story of a lesbian romance between Carmilla, a 150 year old vampire, and Laura, a 19-year-old girl living with her widowed father in a castle in Austria. Through the concept of vampirism, Sheridan uses the c…
Women of Controversy: Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin (1903-1977) was a French-American writer best known for her diaries, which span several decades and offer a intimate insight into her personal life, relationships, and artistic community. In the seven installments of her diaries and her works of fiction, she explores sexuality, femininity…
Women of Controversy: Madame Restell
Ann Trow Lohman, known as Madame Restell (1812-1878), was a 19th-century abortionist and birth control provider in New York City. She gained notoriety for her practice, which included abortions and selling contraceptives. Despite numerous legal battles and public outcry, she continued her work for …
Women of Controversy: Beatrice Sparks
Beatrice Sparks (1917-2012) was an American writer known for “Go Ask Alice,” “Jay’s Journal,” and “It Happened to Nancy.” The books were positioned as cautionary tales of “real” teens, but were almost entirely fictional. Her books stoked fears about drug use and the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s.
F…
Women of Controversy: Bettie Page
Bettie Page (1923-2008) was an early and iconic pin-up model. Working primarily with underground photographers and later featured in the earliest editions of Playboy magazine, Bettie, with her trademark bangs, became a sensation. After government anti-obscenity investigations, she largely retired f…
Women of Controversy: Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot (1941-1974) was a Grammy award winning singer and, most notably, a member of the group the Mamas & the Papas. She was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the band and was a progressive advocate in the music industry. Her legacy was marred after a …
Women of Controversy: Catherine de’ Medici
Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) ruled France for decades, whether through her husband or her sons. Her attempts to create peace during the French wars of religion were futile– and, ultimately, undercut by her own reputation as the “Serpent Queen” and the possible conspirator behind the St. Barthol…
Finglas shocked after girl's death in scrambler crash
Grace Lynch was brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment after the incident but died from her injuries. Our Reporter Colman O'Sullivan was in Fingal and spoke to some of the locals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scramblers to be banned in new law named after tragic Grace Lynch
Scramblers are to be banned from public roads in Ireland from Friday.The new law was brought in by the government after Finglas teenager Grace Lynch was killed after being hit by a scrambler bike in January.
Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what the new law will mean for scrambler owners.
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266. From Rural Ireland to 2:36 Marathon Elite: The Grace Lynch Story
267. From Rural Ireland to Marathon Elite: The Grace Lynch Story
Today we're joined by Irish marathon runner Grace Lynch, whose rise through the distance running ranks has been nothing short of impressive. From growing up in rural Ireland to competing at an elite level over the marathon, Grace shar…
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