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Let's Dabble!

Two besties chatting their way through writer Renee Tamsin's search history, covering everything from historical events to conspiracy theories to whacky slang.
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Episodes

The Real Godfather

Following a movie marathon, Renee has a lot of thoughts and opinions on The Godfather, as well as the true events surrounding the films. Sources: https://www.looper.com/39397/untold-truth-godfather-trilogy/ https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/irish-mob-italian-mafia-new-york https://blogs.shu.edu/nyc-history/2020/02/21/castellammarese-war/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mafia https://themobmuseum.org/blog/life-death-joe-colombo/ https://www.ranker.com/list/til-facts-about-the-mafia/will...

May 15, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 2

The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie

The girls are back! The long awaited return of Let's Dabble is finally here and Renee and Caitlin start it off by diving into the 11-day disappearance of famous novelist, Agatha Christie. https://www.thelittlearkis.com/letsdabble Follow us: @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93 Sources: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Curious-Disappearance-of-Agatha-Christie/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/books/agatha-christie-vanished-11-days-1926.html https://ente...

Apr 08, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 1

The Slang Game (1920s Edition)

The Slang Game is back, Prohibition-style! @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Feb 04, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 5

The Man in the Velvet Mask

While not as glamorous as the Leo DiCaprio rendition, the origins of the legendary "man in the iron mask" set Renee down a rabbit hole that resulted in a new story idea. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Jan 07, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Bavarian Outlaw

Bavarian Robin Hood, Matthias Klostermayer. Was he a ruthless killer thief? Or a misunderstood humanitarian who happened to be capable of TRICKERY? @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Dec 11, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 3

The One Where Caitlin Let Renee Do True Crime

It's not every day that Caitlin comes to Renee and says "we need something spookier for our Halloween episode". Today is that day. Renee's dusted off her True Crime obsession to bring you the gory details. So tune in as the girls dive into the gruesome case of Jack the Ripper and the various theories surrounding him--just in time for the Halloween weekend! @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Oct 29, 202149 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Horrors of Broadmoor

In the premiere of their second season, Renee and Caitlin prep for Halloween by discussing the history and dark side of the Broadmoor Mental Hospital in the UK. Follow them on instagram for updates on upcoming episodes! @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93 Source Material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5058406/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/berkshire/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8263000/8263371.stm https://calmatters.org/commentary/2019/03/hard-truths-about-dei...

Oct 15, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Disney Rejects Pt 3

Fairytales take an even darker turn in the third installment of the fan-favorite Disney Rejects series. Finishing season one off strong, the girls go on a deep dive into a couple of the more gruesome and criminal fairytales no one has heard of. @letsdabblepodcast @thatcaitchick93 @theshoppekeeper

Jul 23, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Monsters in Literature

Werewolves and vampires are the tip of the iceberg. The girls dive into the variety of creatures featured in mythologies around the world. Oh, and Caitlin's inner monster might surprise you--or maybe not. @letsdabblepodcast @wordsbytamsin @thatcaitchick93 www.littlearkisshoppe.com patreon.com/reneetamsin

Jun 18, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Doppelgängers

Superstition, genetic fluke, well-timed ghost, or giant scam? Doppelgängers have boggled minds for centuries and soon made their way into Renée's recent Google search. @letsdabblepodcast @thatcaitchick93 @theshoppekeeper www.thelittlearkisshoppe.com

Apr 23, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Slang Game

Caitlin guesses the meaning behind a number of modern and Victorian British slang while Renee attempts to explain the logic behind--occasionally offending an entire nation with her terrible accent. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Apr 09, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Highland Clearances

The girls discuss Renee's prejudice against the English, because they were the worst. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Mar 20, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 7

The Thing About King Arthur

The girls geek out over the history of the King Arthur legend and who he probably definitely could have possibly been in real life. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Feb 26, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Forbidden Gold in America

The girls chat about how and why gold became illegal to own in the US, along with what made bank robbers so appealing. Follow the podcast on instagram! @letsdabblepodcast @thatcaitchick93 @theshoppekeeper

Feb 12, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Locked Room Whodunnits

The curious case of Isidor Fink, why Renee should probably be a private investigator, and how much Caitlin doesn't like murder. Follow the pod on instagram @letsdabblepodcast @thatcaitchick93 @theshoppekeeper Subscribe, like, and review!

Jan 28, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Disney Rejects Pt 2

Tinderbox dogs and sea witches who'll cut out your tongue--Hans Christian Andersen may be a little less ridiculous than his Grimm counterparts, but he's not without his own brand of whacky and twisted. Yet another batch of obscure fairytales Disney probably wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Jan 15, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Disney Rejects Pt 1

There's nothing Disney loves more than fairytales with powerful women & magic that can make dreams come true. But which stories did they dismiss or change before settling on the classics we know & love?

Dec 18, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Victorians Were Whack

Photoshoots with the dead, arsenic cosmetics, overdramatic fainting, and live garden gnomes. Subpar experts, Renée and Caitlin dive into a handful of ways Victorians were totally whack. @letsdabblepodcast @theshoppekeeper @thatcaitchick93

Dec 02, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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