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Episode 98 – The Nature of the Evidence by May Sinclair 1:07:33

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M.R. James said that sex had no place in a ghost story. But was he right? This episode we attempt to answer this question and more, as we cover The Nature of the Evidence by May Sinclair, a tale from 1923 about a couple who just want to enjoy their wedding night. Is that too much to ask? Apparently, yes. Thanks to Debbie Wedge for providing the rea…

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Support Systems of Forsyth County, owners Courtney and Gregory James 34:15

2M ago34:15

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"The Have Vans Will Travel Duo" Courtney and Gregory James have leveraged their passion for helping others with their mission to create a transportation company that addresses transportation challenges and barriers for underserved Forsyth County residents. As husband and wife, this awesome “have vans will travel duo” navigates their company, Suppor…

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Christy Coleman, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation 52:58

3M ago52:58

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In her distinguished high-profile CEO role at the American Civil War Museum, Christy Coleman has conversed with leaders and editors nationwide. In this episode, Dignity Justified is all ears to listening and learning about the groundbreaking work of Historian Coleman. She has earned numerous awards and honorary doctorates. Time magazine (2018) reco…

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Episode 97 – Mark Gatiss’s Lot 249 59:34

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Hold on to your mummy! This episode Mike and Will discuss Mark Gatiss’s recent Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptation Lot 249, as well as the Arthur Conan Doyle short story it is based on. Show notes: Watch it online! (BBC iPlayer) If you are in the UK you can watch it on BBC iPlayer until the end of 2024. If you are outside the UK, you may be abl…

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Episode 96 – The Real and the Counterfeit by Louisa Baldwin 47:20

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This episode, Mike and Will grab their literary toboggans and gallop joyously out into the snow, only to be hit in the face by a terrifying fictional snowball in the form of Louisa Baldwin’s The Real and the Counterfeit! Big thanks as ever to Debbie Wedge for providing the readings for this episode. Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift to pleas…

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Episode 95 – The Weird of the Walfords by Louisa Baldwin 1:00:48

11M ago1:00:48

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Who would win in a fight between a man and a bed? Find the answer to this question and more in our new episode on The Weird of the Walfords by Louisa Baldwin! Also, if you like emotionally-repressed Victorian husbands, you will not leave disappointed. Show notes: Louisa Baldwin (1845–1925) (Wikipedia) Louisa was a member of an illustrious family wh…

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Episode 94 – Exploring Eleanor Scott with Vicky Margree and Dan Orrells 43:09

1y ago43:09

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This episode we speak with two experts to better understand Eleanor Scott and her story Randall’s Round, Dr Vicky Margree and Prof Dan Orrells. We discuss what’s known about Eleanor Scott, her time at Oxford University in the early 1900s and the role of gender, folklore and imperialism in her writing. Vicky is a specialist in literary fiction and f…

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Mrs. Norma Corley 50:06

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According to primary source newspapers, Mrs. Norma Corley was one of the “first Negro students” in the elementary public school system in Winston-Salem, NC. In this podcast, she reflects upon her experiences as a trailblazer after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in schools in 1954.…

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Episode 93 – Count Magnus Awakens 48:56

1+ y ago48:56

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A BBC Ghost Story for Christmas is thankfully as traditional as quaffing eggnog and leaving out a carrot for Rudolph. And what a treat, as this year Count Magnus made the Black Pilgrimage onto our screens. But has Mark Gatiss been naughty or nice? We give you our verdict. Show notes A recent interview with Mark Gattis including his ambition to adap…

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Episode 92 – Randalls Round by Eleanor Scott 1:07:34

1+ y ago1:07:34

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This episode Mike and Will explore freaky folk-dance, village-based villainy and Cotswold chicanery in Eleanor Scott’s awesome Jamesian folk-horror tale Randalls Round! Big thanks to Kirsty Woodfield for providing the readings for this episode. Show notes: Eleanor Scott (The Haunted Library) This article contains some biographical information as we…

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Event Planner, Patricia Degraffinreaidt-The Enterprise Conference and Event Center 55:40

1+ y ago55:40

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This podcast episode continues Dignity Justified’s focus on the S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation. Under the umbrella of this CDC is The Conference and Event Center, where our guest Patricia Degraffinreaidt serves as Event Manager. Patricia, who is respected as a creative and visionary planner, skillfully brings listeners into the ever-…

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Episode 91 – Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley 1:14:08

1+ y ago1:14:08

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In the first episode of Season 4 tm, Mike and Will are delighted by Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley, a tale of crypts, clergymen and crikey, what is that in the dog’s mouth? Big thanks to Jim Moon for allowing us to use extracts from his excellent reading of the story. You can listen to the whole thing over on the Hypnogoria podcast feed. Show notes…

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Episode 90 – Right Through My Hair by Noel Boston 1:02:23

1+ y ago1:02:23

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Join Will and Mike for haunted cathedrals, lecherous minor canons and hair-based horrors in Noel Boston’s ‘Right Through My Hair’! Big thanks to Debbie Wedge for providing the readings for this episode. Show notes Noel Boston (The Haunted Library) Biographical information about Noel Boston is a bit hard to find online, but there is an excellent int…

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Episode 89 – Cushi 43:51

2y ago43:51

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Open your hymn books to episode 89, as we’re back in church for Christopher Woodforde’s “Cushi”: a tale of capering cats, sabotaged surplices and vengeful vergers. Don’t lose your head! Show notes: Christopher Woodforde studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge before becoming an Anglican priest. He was later Fellow and Chaplain at New College, Oxford, and …

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Dr Kyle Luth-SG Atkins CDC, Gardener 39:49

2y ago39:49

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Let’s explore the Simon G. Atkins Enterprise Center Community Garden. Our guest, Dr. Kyle Luth, is an environmental educator, parasitologist, and gardener who shares how community businesses and residents benefit from this community garden. Further, he encourages listeners to schedule a time to experience the garden’s teaching, growing, and sociali…

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Mr. Elliott Lowery, Executive Director of E-Motions Family Services Inc. 38:22

2y ago38:22

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Mr. Elliott Lowery is a committed and talented leader. He serves as the Executive Director of E-Motions Family Services, Inc. The mission of the organization is to provide a compassionate, caring, and safe environment for those they serve by offering in-home services, companion sitter services, behavioral services, and respite services.…

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Episode 88 – Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book Revisited 1:30:11

2y ago1:30:11

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Join Mike and Will for a special 10th anniversary (give or take a few months) special in which your now-aged hosts look back over a decade of M.R. James podcasting and return to the story that started it all, Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook! You can listen to when we originally covered this story all the way back in episode one. Will the quality of our s…

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Dr. Stephanie Hurt: The Royal Curtain Drama Guild 1:00:09

2y ago1:00:09

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Dr. Stephanie Hurt, a vibrant advocate for the arts, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Royal Curtain Drama Guild. Their tagline is: Paving the Way to Broadway, Through Heart, Mind and Community. In addition to highlighting her movement and growth within the performing arts, Dr Stephanie discusses two (2) pageants: The Queen Juneteenth Sc…

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Episode 87 – Mark Gatiss’s The Mezzotint 41:42

2+ y ago41:42

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In this episode, Mike and Will share their thoughts on Mark Gatiss’s recent TV adaptation of M.R. James’s The Mezzotint. Join us for some monocle-popping, mustache-bristling, spine-chilling fun! Show notes A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint (BBC iPlayer) Mark Gatiss’s adaptation is available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the next 11 months. E…

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Episode 86 – Lucky’s Grove by H.R. Wakefield 58:09

2+ y ago58:09

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Ho ho, and indeed ho! In this special festive episode, Mike and Will pull on their wellies and wander straight into Lucky’s Grove by H.R. Wakefield. But who’s that hiding behind the Christmas tree? Big thanks to Julia Morgan for allowing us to use extracts from her excellent Youtube reading of this story. Show notes: The Clock Strikes Twelve (Ash T…

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Alvin Atkinson (WSSU-Center for the Study of Economic Mobility) 52:23

2+ y ago52:23

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Today’s episode is about community engagement and research. As we know, when trying to impact change to create better schools, housing, and community it is necessary to begin with true historical understanding, accurate information, community engagement, and driven leadership. Further, as young people often advise…” You better ask somebody.” Well, …

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Chef Demetrius Rolle 36:17

2+ y ago36:17

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Chef Demetrius Rolle is the owner of “Simply Obvious” a catering business that has proudly offered services for elite occasions as well as every day family and community events for over 15 years. According to Chef Demetri “Once you see and taste the food, It's Simply Obvious who you'll use.” We engaged with Chef Demetri on an early fall evening dur…

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William A Fulton-The Jugo Bar 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

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In this episode we meet Mr. William A. Fulton, of Winston Salem, NC who has enjoyed traveling to places including Marrakesh and Casablanca in Morocco, along the coast of the Mediterranean and in the wine countries of southern France. He credits these experiences, with intensifying his interest in flavor profiles and juice infusion. We met him at th…

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Freeman Vines Prt.I 37:56

2+ y ago37:56

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Dignity Justified visited the Southeastern Contemporary Arts museum in Winston-Salem NC to experience the Freeman Vines Hanging Tree Guitars exhibition organized by the Music Maker Relief Foundation. Thanks to Wendy at SECCA, photographer Tim Duffy and Nick Loss-Eaton, Dignity Justified was able to connect with Mr. Vines, a guitar maker and former …

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Freeman Vines-Part II 44:31

2+ y ago44:31

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Recently Dignity Justified visited the Southeastern Contemporary Arts museum in Winston-Salem NC to experience the Freeman Vines Hanging Tree Guitars exhibition organized by the Music Maker Relief Foundation. Thanks to Wendy at SECCA, photographer Tim Duffy, and Nick Loss-Eaton Dignity Justified was able to connect with Mr. Vines, a guitar maker an…

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Styron C. Bond, Jr 56:52

2+ y ago56:52

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Styron Bond Jr. and his siblings thoroughly enjoyed life in their entrepreneurial household in Williamston North Carolina. However, during the summer of 1963, many children and teens of this eastern North Carolina town made sacrifices to participate in 32 consecutive days of direct action protest against segregation that included marches, boycotts,…

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Dr. William Pruitt, III 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

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In this episode we meet Dr. William Pruitt, III. At a very young age, Dr. William Pruitt III has enjoyed the experiences of traveling abroad. He has also enjoyed careers allowing him to both indulge in travel and to expose students to the wonders of exploring and delving into the cultures of others. Dr. Pruitt served as Assistant Director for Globa…

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Episode 85 – The Tudor Chimney by A.N.L. Munby 1:00:47

3y ago1:00:47

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This episode Mike and Will grab their torches and disappear up ‘The Tudor Chimney’ by A.N.L. Munby. But what is that shape moving up above? Meh, it’s probably nothing. Thanks to Debbie Wedge for providing the readings for this episode! In this episode, we also mention Will’s new project DarkOxfordshire.co.uk, which explores the darker side of Oxfor…

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Thankful Heritage-Effley Howell Sr. 34:54

3y ago34:54

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Mr. Effley D. Howell, Sr. is the Founder and CEO of Thankful Heritage Museum located in Kernersville NC. Effley is a collector, genealogist, and historian, who grew a personal collection into Thankful Heritage, Inc. (THI) a 501c3 non-profit organization that features African American artifacts dating back to the 1700’s. According to the museum’s we…

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Rev. Willard Bass Jr-Freedom Tree at IDR 39:11

3y ago39:11

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By Calvin and Anita

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International Civil Rights Center & Museum 42:36

3y ago42:36

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For many, a turning point in the modern Civil Rights Movement was when four North Carolina Agricultural & Technical College students initiated a Sit In at the segregated lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth’s Department store in Greensboro, NC (1960). That site is now part of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Along with restored section…

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Episode 84 – Bosworth Summit Pound 51:56

3y ago51:56

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Ahoy there listeners! Be grabbin’ yer nautical gear for a cruise on the high seas of Leicestershire, with LTC Rolt and his story Bosworth Summit Pound. (Enough. It’s set on a canal – ed) What terrors might await us on England’s peaceful inland waterways? And just who digs a canal tunnel under an ancient graveyard anyway? Story notes Thank you to ou…

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Currie Williams-The Apple Lady 54:20

3y ago54:20

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In this episode, Calvin and Anita have a conversation with Mrs. Currie Williams, a storyteller, folk artist, and author. She is also known throughout the storytelling world as "The Apple Lady." Listen as Currie delightfully shares information about her introduction to the arts and as she reads from, Middle Children are Special, a children's book wh…

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Carole Boston Weatherford 46:25

3y ago46:25

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By Anita and Calvin

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Episode 83 – A Room in a Rectory 1:10:04

3y ago1:10:04

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This episode Will and Mike hitch up their cassocks, pack their prayer books and head to ‘Southshire’ to open ‘A Room in a Rectory’ by Sir Andrew Caldecott! Big thanks to Kirsty who provided the readings for this episode, and to Garry Platt who provided the photo that accompanies this episode. You can see more of Garry’s photos at his Instagram acco…

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