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Short Back And Sides

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

A podcast about the history, culture and traditions of barbershops, Short Back And Sides takes a look at the lesser known side of working class history. With over 8 years working in the trade, your host Phil The Barber shares his love for all things tonsorial from his studio (apartment) in Dublin, Ireland.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Society & Culture barbershop history trades work business labour unions working class masculinity race
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Episodes

Jasmin Funkadelic - Episode #3

April 01, 2021 12:51 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MB

Episode 3 of Short Back and Sides attempts to answer whether cutting hair can be an art form and explores some important artists in history who also worked in barbershops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Guns and The Godfather - Episode #2

February 28, 2021 11:57 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MB

In the second episode of Short Back and Sides we take a visit to Dublin, Ireland. Where, buried beneath the streets is a barbershop unlike any other in the world. We follow the story of the world famous Waldorf Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bewhiskered Brooklyn Mourns - Episode #1

January 31, 2021 12:01 - 35 minutes - 27.1 MB

In the first episode of Short Back and Sides we join Horace M. Sawyer, a hobo barber as he stows himself away on freight trains to travel across the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short Back and Sides

January 22, 2021 17:31 - 1 minute - 1.07 MB

Welcome to Short Back and Sides. A podcast about the history and culture of barbershops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.