Podcast appearances and mentions of richard maclean smith

In April 1991, music executive Christopher Case told his friend that he'd been cursed by a woman he met while on a night out.  The woman apparently told him that he'd be dead within a week. Then Chris stopped answering his calls.  Written by James Conor Patterson and produced by Richard MacLean Smith.  Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, on Bluesky @unexplained.bsky.social, on X at @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a story told over centuries, by local Congolese and explorers alike – a story that calls into question what we truly know about our world, and what may lurk still in the parts of the map that have yet to be fully filled in… It's name is mokele-mbembe. Written by Neil McRobert and produced by Richard MacLean Smith.  Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, on Bluesky @unexplained.bsky.social, on X at @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 1929, Bessie and Glen Hyde set out to become the fastest people ever to traverse the Grand Canyon by boat. For a landscape so saturated in mystery, the story of the Hydes might be one of its greatest...  Written by Neil McRobert and produced by Richard MacLean Smith.  Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One chilly morning in a small village in Romania, in February 1925, 11-year-old Eleonore Zugun found a coin on the way to her grandmother's house.  Eleonore's cousin warned her not to pick it up; that it was the devil's money and would only bring her bad luck.  But Eleonore ignored the warning... This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The third and final part of Season 07 Episode 25: The City Upon a Hill  As accusations of witchcraft mount up soon the fear spreads beyond Salem and out into the wider Puritan community. With over 100 people accused of being in league with the devil, it's time to begin the official trials. The shit gets real, as they say...  This episode was written by Richard MacLean Smith and Ella Mcleod Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of Season 07 Episode 25: The City Upon a Hill  It's March 1692 in Salem. Three women - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba - stand accused of witchcraft. All three have so far denied the accusation. But all that is about to change... This episode was written by Ella Mcleod and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 1630, 700 puritans arrived from England at a place in New England, America, known to many local communities as Naumkeag. To those new arrivals however, it was known as something different. Inspired by the Hebrew for peace, they called it Salem.   This episode was written by Ella Mcleod and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second and final part of Season 07 Episode 22: Jumping into Legend In the hunt for the true identity of the so-called Dan Cooper, the FBI and police interview over 800 suspects. Could one of them be him? This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On November 24th 1971 at Portland International airport, a man turned up at the ticket desk requesting a one-way ticket to Seattle. The rest is strange and mystifying history... This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's long been thought that people can be driven to madness by the wind.  In 1969, episcopalian bishop James Pike and his wife Diane became stranded in the Judean desert while on a research trip. Then the wind started to blow...  This episode was written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith.  Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Dee. Mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and some say, the most influential occult magician in British history...  This episode was written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the late 1960s, there were few better places to enjoy a night out in Glasgow than the Barrowland Ballroom.  At weekends, as many as 2000 would cram into the venue to dance away the night.  Among them, was one of the UK's most notorious mysoginistic murderers, whose true identity remains to this day, Unexplained.  This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow As Gregori Rasputin's influence over the Tsar and Tsarina grows ever stronger, so too does the determination of his enemies to put a stop to it. By any means necessary. But how do you kill the man who cannot die? This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early 1900s, a strange enigmatic mystic ingratiated himself with the Russian royal family. It was the beginning of a new life for him – and for the royals.  Unknown to them then, it was also the beginning of the end... The man's name... Grigori Rasputin.  This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1878, a man named Kakisikutchin took his wife, six children, mother-in-law, and brother, out into the forest, to hunt food for the winter. But only Kakisikutchin returned.  His family had all died he said, and now he was being tormented by the wendigo.  This episode was written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part Two of Season 07 Episode 08: Walking on Snow In February 1954 the Daily Mail's huge Yeti expedition team arrives in the Himalayas.  Will they be able to succeed where so many others have failed, and bring back conclusive proof of the Yeti's existence? This episode was written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For centuries people of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, India, and China have recognized the existence of a strange ape-like creature said to stalk the vast Himalayan mountain ranges. It has many names.  In English, it's name is Yeti.  This epiosde was written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one knows exactly who The White Witch of Rose Hall is supposed to be, or if she was ever anyone at all. But it doesn't make the story any less real. Or any less terrifying... This epiosde was written by Ella McLeod and produced by Richard MacLean Smith. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experiments to prove the existence of psychokinesis have been criticized for lack of proper controls and repeatability and are generally regarded as pseudoscience. One story that emerged out of Sweden in 1919 is certainly strange enough to make you think again... This episode was written by Richard MacLean Smith and Diane Hope Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

VYS0008 - Show Notes If there is one common experience in the life of both Hine and Buckley that could be said to have jump-started Vayse into existence, it was watching the TV series Hellier. If there is one person alive right now who could be said to have been directly responsible for both Hine and Buckley watching Hellier, that person is writer and journalist Will Salmon. In this episode Hine and Buckley talk to Will Salmon about Hellier, Penny Royal and whether these and other 'media viruses' can be responsible, consciously or unconsciously, for re-enchanting the lives of their audience - "I think we're at the beginning of a global awakening man..." Recorded 5 October 2022. Download the Soundtrack to Vayse Here (https://vayse.bandcamp.com/releases) - We don't sell advertising, we don't do sponsorship and we don't ask for donations but all proceeds from this album go towards our running costs. You can find more from Will Salmon here : Twitter - https://twitter.com/evilrobotbill Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evilrobotbill/ Modern Aviation (https://musiqueparavion.bandcamp.com/) - Will Salmon's record label Essential Texts Warning: This episode assumes that you have watched all of Hellier and listened to all of Penny Royal - it is heavy on spoilers and light on explainers. Hellier (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FwIuicx88) - "One star, no Goblins." Penny Royal (https://www.pennyroyalpodcast.com/) – “I don't really like to believe in all that paranormal shit but then again, this whole fucking reality that we live in could be made up as hell, so why not explore every range of it that you can” Other References SFX (https://www.gamesradar.com/sfx/) - The World's Number One, Science-fiction, Fantasy and Horror Magazine Total Film (https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/totalfilm/) - Excellent British movie magazine Quietus (https://thequietus.com/) - Rock music and pop culture website Lost (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hBI7ijfXE8) - Classic mystery series Euphomet – Hellier Was Just a Symptom (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6diexa9WQ6mDoErgzt9mJg?si=34416a9f06cd45b4) Weird Studies – Goblins, Goat-Gods and Gates: On 'Hellier' (https://www.weirdstudies.com/67) Passport to Magonia (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/1605843614_passport-to-magonia/9780987422484) by Jacques Vallee Occult Experiments in the Home (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/occult-experiments-in-the-home-personal-explorations-of-magick-and-the-paranormal/9781904658368) by Duncan Barford The Mothman Prophecies (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-mothman-prophecies/9780765334985) by John Keel The Matrix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8e-FF8MsqU) - Some obscure movie about sunglasses or something Something in the Dirt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SU1dZ5sWYM) - Upcoming movie made by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead The Endless (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reMwL8uYXps) - 2017 movie made by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Resolution (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-5uBCIA94c) - 2012 Somewhere in the Skies #138 (https://play.acast.com/s/somewhere-in-the-skies/hellier2withgregnewkirkandconnorj.randall) Bigfoot and Beyond #146 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bigfoot-and-beyond-with-cliff-844450/episodes/greg-dana-newkirk-129422257) Valis (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/valis/9781780220390) by Philip K Dick Cosmic Trigger (https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31106685915&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dcosmic%2Btrigger%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title2) by Robert Anton Wilson The Invisibles - Interesting article summarising the series (https://www.youdontreadcomics.com/articles/2019/12/1/lets-talk-about-the-invisibles) The Invisibles wank-a-thon (https://screenrant.com/grant-morrison-chaos-magic-ritual-vertigo-invisibles/) True Detective season 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQUcaO4AvE) Twin Peaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBOBc9g85Iw) The Secret History of Twin Peaks (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-secret-history-of-twin-peaks/9781447293866) The X-Files (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpqffgak7To) The Book of the Law (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/1605841491_the-book-of-the-law-9781387988693/9781387988693) Unexplained (http://www.unexplainedpodcast.com/) - Excellent podcast by Richard MacLean Smith taking deep dives into classic and less well known paranormal encounters Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La1moU5qArM) The Leftovers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQIHe5o05Ck) Bill and Ted (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHIWmKB8GR4) - This is our second guest in a row to mention Bill and Ted of their own accord (100% of our guests) - is this a coincidence or a synchronicity...? Special Guest: Will Salmon.

And now for something a little different.This is a show about scary stories and writing horror… but that doesn't mean everything has to be on the page. Our guest this week is Richard Maclean Smith, host and producer of Unexplained Podcast, the best show out there on the creepy, mysterious and mystifying events that people like me spend hours reading about on Wikipedia. There is everything from true crime to strange disappearances, ghosts and demons, monsters and UFOs, as well as some more unique oddities, like a woman killed by the ‘little folk' and a computer that may have communicated through time.God I love me some High Strangeness.Ok, I'll throw you a bone, he also has a book to complement the podcast. That book – Unexplained: Real Life Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times delves deeper into a selection of particularly weird events, whilst also giving Richard more room to expand beyond the mystery, into the areas of philosophy, psychology and humanism that really fascinates him. Cos that's what set's Unexplained apart – that reflection and interrogation of the human condition.We talk about all that, but I'm a mystery nerd, and I insist on simpler questions like, “what's your favourite mystery” too, and we talk about vanishing hikers, cursed boxes and possessed murderers, as well as fear of the dark and dreams about Mikhail Gorbachev.    I'm always there for you listeners, ready to dumb it down.Enjoy!Follow the link for Richard's horror fiction podcast, The Fountain Road FilesSupport the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.

We delve further into spooky season and this week, after being a long-time fan, Mr. James gets to speak to the host of  Unexplained; the enigmatic and mysterious Richard McLean-Smith.Richard discusses his time at school in which he was caught up in a protest over ball-games, how sliding into D.Ms used to involve laces and the time he was the victim of rough justice by some understandably-outraged girls.Unexplained is a cracking podcast and one that you should definitely begin listening to if you haven't already. The episode 'Demons in Suburbia' is a particularly chilling tale, as is Richard's side-project 'The Fountain Road Files'.Intro music used with permission by RMcS.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rightintheschoolies)

Richard is the creator and host of Unexplained. A series about unsettling strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. Listen to Unexplained ‎wherever you get your podcasts. Website: http://www.unexplainedpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/unexplainedpod Follow Podcaster:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcasterPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasterpod/ Produced by The Chancer Collective: http://thechancercollective.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chancer_collective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChancerCollect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from the recent Paranormal episode, Matt & Russ chat to author and host of the Unexplained podcast Richard MacLean Smith ahead of Series 5 of his show. Follow Richards show on Twitter @Unexplainedpod or visit the website www.unexplainedpodcast.com

Sometimes eerie, sometimes strange, sometimes terrifying, always Unexplained.  Join me, Richard MacLean Smith, for a new season of Unexplained.  Starts Friday August 28th 2020.  Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Tonight we're talking I See You, the tired old story about a detective hunting a child murder while dealing with teenagers, a haunted house, and the woman formerly known as Helen Hunt. Before we get to that, we're talking about Tex Montana Will Survive!, Night of the Cobra Woman, Trollenberg Terror, Bliss, Victor Crowley, Housewife, The Room, Diablero Season 2, and Unexplained by Richard Maclean Smith.

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EPISODE 09 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 02 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 03 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 04 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 05 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 06 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 07 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 08 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 01 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 10 of Unexplained Presents: The ForestWARNING: This experience contains scenes of an intense and bloody nature that some may find disturbing. Parental discretion is advised.Have you ever wanted your life to be more like a fairy tale? Are you sure? In this terrifying and unique interactive story, brought to you by Richard MacLean Smith, you get to make the choices as you find yourself trapped deep inside one fairy tale you'll wish you'd never come across...Can you find a way out before it's too late?For more on Unexplained: @unexplainedpod on twitter, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today it is generally agreed that absolute death for humans comes only when the brain has irreversibly ceased to function. However, a remarkable paper authored by a team of neuroscientist from Yale School of Medicine and published in April 2019, has reignited the debate over just what is and what isn’t irreversible. Could what appears to be a dead brain, in fact still remain one with potential to regain consciousness? Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Richard MacLean Smith joins Jack and Freddie to discuss Everything Is Alive, LifeAfter, and Stuff To Blow Your Mind.

Richard MacLean Smith presenter of the Unexplained podcast talks about the mystery of the Hexham Heads. Part Scottish, part English and proud citizen of nowhere, Richard Maclean Smith researches, writes and produces the podcast Unexplained, described by the Guardian as the ‘spookiest podcast ever.’ An international success, Unexplained has been #2 in the US, UK and Canadian iTunes chart. Unexplained is The Examined Life meets The X Files. Stories from the 5x15 Halloween special recorded at Conway Hall on 30th October 2018. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Matthew Sweet talks to the author of The Essex Serpent, Sarah Perry, about her re-imagining of the Melmoth story, first published in 1920 by the Irish playwright, novelist and clergyman Charles Maturin. His Melmoth the Wanderer was a critique of Catholicism following a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for living 150 years longer. Sarah Perry's version begins in Prague with a female scholar who feels she's being watched. Plus, experts on the Gothic Roger Luckhurst and Helen Wheatley discuss the apparently perennial appeal of the Gothic in literature, cinema and on television. And, Matthew talks to Richard Maclean Smith, whose podcast and book UNEXPLAINED report on the odd, mysterious and uncanny. Melmoth by Sarah Perry is out now. Professor Roger Luckhurst is the author of The Mummy's Curse: The true history of a dark fantasy, Helen Wheatley's publications include Gothic Television Rosemary's Baby (1968) was directed by Roman Polanski from the novel by Ira Levin. Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film written, directed, photographed and edited by George A. Romero Producer: Luke Mulhall

With Unexplained the book due out on October 25th 2018, a number of people have asked me what books have inspired me and the show. Rather than list them I thought, why not talk about them instead. In tandem with a question and answer session I review a small selection of those books...Go to @unexplainedpod or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info.Thank you for listening.