Irish folklore and the 'Red Sox' name, existing in the Boston to New York pipeline outside the realm of sports with Laura Shrago

Dan rants about his travels abroad, including some Irish folklore history to shape an alternative narrative behind the "Red Sox" name. Laura Shrago joins to discuss her Boston to New York journey, how not caring so much about sports molded some of her experiences, and how she got involved in her Brooklyn community. 

Red Sox team name history 

National Leprechaun Museum Dublin

Folkore of Tom Fitzpatrick and the leprechaun

Special thanks to Laura Shrago for joining today's episode. Check out her Substack!

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