Weird Tales Radio Show hosted by Charles Christian

All good things must end and in the last-ever episode of the Weird Tales Radio Show our big interview is with Marc Hartzman, who has been described as “one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre”. With Halloween just around the corner, we're talking about his latest book Chasing Ghosts and will be looking at our fascination with spirits, the supernatural and talking to the dead. Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.marchartzmanbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/Marc-Hartzman/e/B001K8EDVS/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show there's blood on the carpet and murder afoot as we talk to Professor Debbie Felton of the University of Massachusetts Amherst about serial killers in Ancient Greece and Rome. From Procrustes to Ted Bundy, why do we continue to be fascinated by these monsters?   Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.com/s?k=debbie+felton&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.umass.edu/classics/member/debbie-felton  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show we have offer another smorgasbord of dark delights including the Mystery of Misery Corner, the Horror of Office Jargon, the Grim Fate of being Gibbeted, as well as a serving of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.sensorylogic.com https://www.amazon.com/Dan-Hill/e/B001IXPQ6Q See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show we find that poisons, tattoos and tarot are a few of our favourite things. Our guest is illustrator Fez Inkwright who has provided work for a wide range of publishing houses and TTRPG game companies. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books and tarot/divination decks. Her books include Folk Magic & Healing and Botanical Curses & Poisons, which was published earlier this year. And did we mention she also does tattoo design?   Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://rosdottir.com/work https://twitter.com/rosdottir https://www.instagram.com/rosdottir/ https://rosdottir.carrd.co/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is is American author Kevin Lucia talking about horror novels and movies, as well as his own new Halloween-themed collection October Nights. We also look at some Michaelmas folklore and superstitions – and much, much more.   Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Lucia/e/B003L29OEM https://kevinlucia.blogspot.com/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-97778-3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is is Peter Muise who, has been exploring New England legends, folklore and weird traditions for 20 years. He's writer and blogger and his most recent book, out this month, is "Witches and Warlocks of Massachusetts". Not surprisingly, we're talking about the folklore and legends of New England, including who or what are the Melonheads?   Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Muise/e/B098KL7KVX http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is Dr Kristina Downs, director of the Texas Folklore Society, talking about the intersection of folklore and true crime. We cover everything from Pocahontas to serial killers and fairy abductions. We also discuss the mysterious cases of the Sodder children, Crystal Grubb and Lauren Spierer. https://crimelorepod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show we go all esoteric and cast the runes with our guest Dr Stephen Flowers. Are they merely an alternative alphabet or do they provide a key to understanding older European cultures and their folklore? Did the Nazis hijack the use of runes? And what role do runes play in witchcraft and magic? Links: www.seekthemysteries.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is author, editor, journalist and actor Mark Dawidziak talking about Bram Stoker's Dracula, Kolchak the Night Stalker, performing Mark Twain on stage, Rod Serling, the Twilight Zone, Pandemic Horror – and whether the movie I Am Legend contains a message for anti-vaxxers? Links: www.markdawidziak.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is best selling author and military aviation journalist Nick Cook talking us though all the ‘A's including Aliens, Arthur C. Clarke, Asymmetrical Warfare and Area 51. Links: www.nickcook.works See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our fantastic guest is Sunday Times best selling author Lara Maiklem talking about her latest book and the joys of hunting for lost treasures while out mudlarking, beachcombing or fieldwalking - there's one thousand, thousand years of history lurking in the mud beneath our boots just waiting to be uncovered. Links: https://twitter.com/LondonMudlark https://www.instagram.com/london.mudlark https://www.facebook.com/LondonMudlark See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is anatomist Janet Philp talking about the science of werwolves, zombies and dragons. Is it physically possible for them to exist in the real world? We also say Happy Birthday to Folklore, consider the Meaning of Life with the assistance of a celebrity chef and The Hitch Hikers Guide, and of course we have a Friday the 13th ghost story. Links: https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Janet-Philp/e/B01N1V6QG1/ https://anatomynights.com https://twitter.com/AnatomyNights https://scicomm.plos.org/2019/09/27/zombies-an-effective-way-to-sink-your-teeth-into-brain-anatomy/ https://youtu.be/mCDmZlXMAaU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is American author Colin Dickey talking about mythical monsters, alien encounters and our obsession with the unexplained. We also have the strange tale of Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart and the Yeti's missing finger. Links:   https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://sites.prh.com/colindickey https://twitter.com/colindickey https://www.amazon.com/Colin-Dickey/e/B0039TGKFI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show we have a smorgasbord of weirdness including a new book on the legend of Black Shuck, a ghoulish guide to English gibbet sites, a possible connection between dreams and aliens, the mystery here today gone, tomorrow island, the Devil's Tramping Ground, and dragons – yes dragons! Links: https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1905646356/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099BDLJN4/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is Doctor Paul H. Smith, an expert on remote viewing and a former member of the US Army's Project Stargate attempt to create psychic spies and wage paranormal warfare. Yes, we're into the men who stare at goats territory - but without George Clooney. Links: https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://rviewer.com/ https://guidetoremoteviewing.com http://www.remoteperception.com https://www.amazon.com/Men-Who-Stare-At-Goats/dp/0330375482/ https://www.irva.org/irva-conference See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is Norfolk (UK) witch Val Thomas talking about the “Nameless Tradition”, magic, and her latest book “Of Chalk & Flint”. We also have tales of the phantom keyboard of Old Norwich town, the Great Gorbals vampire hunt, and a surprisingly recent fatal encounter with a dinosaur. Links: https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow www.valthomaswitch.co.uk www.norwichmoot.co.uk https://www.patreon.com/valthomaswitch https://youtu.be/fI96Cw_sFwU www.troybooks.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/valthomaswitch https://www.urbanfantasist.com/home/the-phantom-keyboard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show there's more high strangeness as our guest Joe Montaldo talks about the Pentagon UFO Report, encounters with flying saucers, and military secrets. The truth may be out there but the government isn't going to tell us.  Links: Weird Tales Radio Show - https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is American writer Mark O'Connell, author of the legendary Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode “Who Mourns for Morn”, talking about screenwriting for television as well as his non-fiction work, including his biography of Dr J. Allen Hynek, the “Close Encounters Man” who through his 20-year career on the US Air Force Project Blue Book, helped turn UFOs from fringe to mainstream.  Links: Weird Tales Radio Show - https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow http://www.highstrangenessufo.com https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-close-encounters-man-mark-oconnell https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/far-fetched-1881135 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11916116/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show we've a creature feature special: our guest is American film-maker Seth Breedlove talking about his Small Town Monsters movies and TV series, which now include Bigfoot, Mothman, ghost hunting and UFOs. We'v also stories on werewolves, fairy folk and Swinging Sixties-inspired demonology, plus midsummer folklore and solstice ghosts. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show -  https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.smalltownmonsters.com https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/on-the-trail-of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfu4MCqbUGvcnQZ5uICx9RA https://www.ancient-origins.net https://www.paranormaldatabase.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest psychologist Dr Gustav Kuhn who runs the Magic Research Lab in London – are magicians' illusions now being used in marketing and by politicians to misdirect their audiences? We also revisit the Dyatlov Pass mystery and discover how Disney's animated movie Frozen may hold the explanation. We also have a new book on Haunted Landscapes, we look at the background to Beer Day, and much, much more. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow  + https://www.magicresearchlab.com + https://www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk + https://youtu.be/29TKoDwKRcA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is one of the UK's leading experts on guns, ancient and modern (and now YouTube legend): Jonathan Ferguson, the Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the UK's National Firearms Centre, which is part of the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. He is taking us on a whistle stop tour of very dangerous toys for boys. Not only discussing the 27,000 plus pistols, rifles and machine guns in the museum's collection, including some which would be not be out of place in steampunk movies, but also  discussing how they are depicted, accurately or otherwise, in movies, TV series and computer gaming. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow  + https://royalarmouries.org + https://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalArmouries/ + https://royalarmouries.org/about-us/collection-staff/jonathan-ferguson/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is best-selling author and conference speaker Freddy Silva who is here to treat us to one hour of high strangeness as we discuss ancient mysteries, alternative history, Earth's pre-Flood civilisations, sacred sites, ley-lines, and crop circles. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow  + https://www.invisibletemple.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is American author, blogger and journalist Marc Hartzman who has been described as “one of America’s leading connoisseurs of the bizarre”. Our conversation covers a wide range of fortean topics including: why are we obsessed with the planet Mars, the odd things we sell on eBay, spiritualists and chasing ghosts, plus the weird saga of Oliver Cromwell’s embalmed head. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow + www.weirdhistorian.com + https://www.marchartzmanbooks.com + https://curiouspublications.com + https://twitter.com/marchartzman + https://twitter.com/weirdhistorian1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Weird Tales Radio Show we have a fantastically eclectic mix ranging from Fawlty Towers trivia and ghost sightings, to love divination folklore and magic spells, plus the mystery of the last Nazi war criminal, another murderous medic – was he also Jack the Ripper? And the Attack of the Killer Vegetables!!! Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to American witch and pagan Carolyn Duffey, we have some May the Fourth Be With You Star Wars Trivia, we head to the Brecon Beacons in Wales to learn of a lost portal to Fairyland, our Fabulous Creature Feature looks at Leprechauns, and in our latest 'Doctors Who Murder' we meet the Tapioca Killer. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow + https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brecon-beacons/features/the-legendary-lake-of-cwm-llwch + https://www.facebook.com/groups/2336169453358111/about See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is American writer, historian, antiquarian and mystic Robert W. Sullivan who talks about Freemasonry, including the Royal Arch of Enoch ritual, plus its influence on the symbolism of popular cinema movies, and asks whether the United States is a Masonic democracy? On a lighter note we also have good news for anyone cornered by a Tyrannosaurus Rex! Links: Weird Tales Radio Show - https://www.urbanfantasist.com https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow https://www.amazon.com/Robert-W-Sullivan-IV/e/B008X7PI4A/ www.robertwsullivaniv.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Weird Tales Radio Show, parapsychologist and magician Vince Wilson discusses seances, ghost hunting tech and why ouija boards really aren’t that bad. We also catch up on cryptozoology news, remember the 'astral battle' between Aleister Crowley and Irish poet W.B. Yeats, and look at ‘yarn bombing’ - a new fad or more lockdown madness? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow + http://www.ghosttech.com + http://www.poesmagic.com + http://www.vincewilsonmagic.com + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitlers-Horses-Incredible-Infiltrated-Underworld/dp/1529106117/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 159 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is psychologist Dr Brian Sharpless, who has been researching the connection between sleep disorders, such as sleep paralysis, and paranormal and folkloric phenomenon including werewolves, alien abductions, and shadow people. We also look at Prince Philip’s roles as a South Pacific god and the godfather of UK computer hacking law. Plus why actress Gwyneth Paltrow is worse than "Vampire Countess" Elizabeth Bathory. And "aconite in the Dundee cake!" - the short but murderous career of Doctor Henry Lamson. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-A-Sharpless/e/B01E606M42 http://briansharpless.com/ + https://global.oup.com/academic/search?q=sharpless&cc=gb&lang=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 158 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is Dr Joseph Gallenberger, a psychologist and psychokinesis expert who has spent 30 years exploring the ways PK can not only help healing but also improve your luck when it comes to playing the slots and dice in casinos. Liquid Luck he calls it. And we also have video news, Royal news - no not Harry and Meghan but the late Duke of Edinburgh - and some vital statistics for geeks. Links: https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.youtube/c/weirdtalesshow + http://www.synccreation.com + http://www.innervegas.com + www.liquidluckbook.com + https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Gallenberger/e/B00C2SJNJ2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 157 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our guest is Geoff Marshall, a video producer and author based in London who over the last few years has built a huge following on YouTube for his travel and transport videos, not just about the London Tube but the whole UK railway network. Talking of which since 2017 he has visited all 2563 railway stations in England, Wales and Scotland. It’s a geek-fest this week but you’ll enjoy it as Geoff’s enthusiasm is infectious. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.geofftech.co.uk/index.html + https://www.geofftech.co.uk/youtube.html + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geoff-Marshall/e/B07GP8RSRJ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 156 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we look at the world of prepping - preparing for those disasters, natural or man-made, sometimes a bit of both, we hope will never happened. We are joined by Thomas Gomez, head of research at The Prepared, an excellent online resource for everything you could ever want to know about prepping - including reminders not to forget the can-opener before you lock yourself in your bunker! Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.theprepared.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 155 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have the concluding part of our interview with historian Richard B. Spence on the life, times and mysterious disappearance of Sidney Reilly, the Ace of Spies – and Ace of Double Crossers. We've also a tale of ghostly Roundheads & Cavaliers who walk at this time of the year and we learn about the Candle in the Wind spell - yes there is an Elton John connection. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Spence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 154 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to American historian Richard B. Spence about Sidney Reilly "The Ace of Spies" – an international master spy from the first quarter of the 20th century. Was he working for the Japanese, the Russians or the British and double-crossing all of them? Did he nearly end the Russian revolution before it began? And how on earth did he get involved with the Voynich Manuscript?  Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Spence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 152 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Patti Negri, the Hollywood Psychic, Medium and Good Witch about her life, times and magic. We also learn how to go dragon slaying armed only with a sticky, treacle cake called Yorkshire Parkin. And this week’s ghost is Mary, Queen of Scots. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.pattinegri.com + https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08478JWYG/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 151 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our interview covers everything from geeky tech and fake news to ghost hunting in Texas and the pros and cons of modern paranormal investigation gadgets, our guest is all-round techie and podcaster Christopher Jordan who has been weaponising minds with his Dudes n Beer podcasts since 2015. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.dudesnbeer.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 150 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we hear about the plight of Doctor Who, the history of Snowmen, the Demon Cat of Washington DC, plus we have US author and pioneer of the Sixties American Wiccan scene Aidan Kelly to talk about those Hippie, Commie, Beatnik Witches Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.amazon.com/author/aidankelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 149 of the Weird Tales Radio Show Janie is back to discuss those scary Nursery Bogies of Childhood plus we have USA Today bestselling author Una McCormack on writing Star Trek & Doctor Who tie-in novels - her latest book is Star Trek Picard - The Last Best Hope Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://unamccormack.co.uk + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Una-McCormack/e/B001IQXCF0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 148 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we once again delve into the realms of geek and pop culture as we talk to award-winning horror author Nancy A Collins – Nancy has written more than 20 novels and novellas as well as numerous short stories. She has also worked on several comic books, including a two-year run on the Swamp Thing series and a notable first as the first woman writer working on the Vampirella comic series. She is a recipient of the Bram Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Award, and is best known for her groundbreaking series Sonja Blue, which heralded the rise of the popular urban fantasy genre. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nancy-A-Collins/e/B000AP8Z4S  + https://www.gofundme.com/f/craig-hamilton-emergency-medical-fund See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 147 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to film critic, author, blogger and veteran nerd Marshall Julius about science fiction and fantasy TV and movies franchises, including Star Wars, Star Trek, the Marvel Avengers - and of course The Mandalorian - and ask how long can these franchises keep being extended before we risk killing the golden goose? It’s a dorktastic, nerdelicious, geekfest. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.ancient-origins.net + https://hotmerch.co.uk/collections/marshall-julius See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 146 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Dr Stephen Braude about Parapsychology, Mediums – fraudulent or otherwise, Paranormal Investigations, the Gold Leaf Lady of Florida – and we learn rather more than we want to know about Ectoplasm. Yuck! Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.jazzphilosopher.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 145 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we say stop worrying about Twelfth Night, let’s party on till Candlemas, Janie is back with some folklore for the birds, we talk to Melissa Edmundson about the women writers of weird fiction, and we have a spooky tale from a London Underground station. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.handheldpress.co.uk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 144 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we indulge in Christmas nostalgia as we recall some dangerous toys for boys. Then we are joined by Therese Taylor who talks about the old Christmas tradition of the Lords of Misrule. Weird Tales regular Morgan Daimler wonders whether fairies and aliens are related. And finally we are joined by Hannah Brailsford who has a seasonal ghost story to tell. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 143 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Professor Monica Black about her new book ‘A Demon Haunted Land’ and the German post-war witchcraft scare + we are warned by the Men in Black not to mention monoliths (whoops we just did) + we discover why so many straight English people are now flying Gay Pride flags Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.monicablack.net/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 142 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk about mystery monoliths, the Krampus, and zombie mink, we learn about paranormal pendulum dowsing and the folklore of hares, we explore the strange case of the Greenbrier Ghost, and other weirdness. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.fourknightspress.com  + www.danbaldwin.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 141 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Dr Greg Little about Edgar Cayce, Atlantis and the theory the lost continent is somewhere in the Bahamas. We also have the strange saga of Aleister Crowley’s daughter and we look at some of the weird developments taking place in the natural world and ask: have the boffins never seen the Planet of the Apes movies? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.apmagazine.info + www.edgarcayce.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 140 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have the concluding part of our interview with American academic Professor Richard Spence about Aleister Crowley - this week the weirdness embraces the Nazis, Russians spies and even L. Ron Hubbard of the Scientologists. We also have a number of shorter items including the most haunted house in Ireland being up for sale, the urban myths surrounding Phil Collins - yes the guy from Genesis, the Medieval impotence inspectors who were only too willing to lend a hand, and why a 900-years dead Irish saint may have predicted an imminent apocalypse. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://narratively.com/the-distinguished-medieval-penis-investigators/ + https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/escape/article-8941707/Irelands-haunted-house-sale-Loftus-Hall-market-2-2m.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 139 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have Part #1 of an interview with American academic Professor Richard Spence about Aleister Crowley - was he really a British secret agent - and what is the connection between espionage and the occult? Are covens and spy cells the same thing? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 138 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to A.P. Sylvia, the author of ‘Vampires of Lore: Traits & Modern Misconceptions’ about the contrast between vampires in traditional folklore and popular fiction, for example: how did the story about them not being able to see their own reflections begin? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + www.locationsoflore.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 137 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to American author and journalist Marie D Jones. I really enjoyed this interview - and I hope you will do too - because along with discussing the books Marie writes, fiction and non-fiction including disaster preparedness, the paranormal, ancient knowledge, unknown mysteries, UFOs and alien technology, surveillance technology and conspiracy theories, it also shines a light on the reality of being a writer today. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  +http://www.mariedjones.com/wordpress/ + https://www.amazon.com/Marie-D-Jones/e/B001JPA3KC  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 136 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to practising witch, author and expert on all things fairy Morgan Daimler about the Wheel of the Year, Samhain, Halloween and the practice of witchcraft and virtual covens in times of a pandemic. Plus we talk about a much travelled mummy, the cancellation of Nottingham Goose Fair and the Punkie Nights of old. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Daimler/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 135 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to horror author William Meikle about his writing career, we talk to one of the producers of the highly rated new horror movie Saint Maud. Plus we visit Deadman’s Island, look at Memento Mori coins, avoid Jenny Greenteeth, dabble in some magick – and did you know Dracula’s castle is up for sale? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://www.williammeikle.com + https://www.susanelainejones.com/coins + https://a24films.com/films/saint-maud  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.