Best Cotard Podcasts (2024)

Bonjour bonjour bonjour! We are back, witches, with another episode! Chris tells us about the death of one Wee Eddie who ran an interesting stall at the Glasgow Barras and Hannah talks about Charles Dawson and his attempted to fill in the missing link gaps of human evolution.

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Orr, Not Arr (Williamina Fleming and Angus Sinclair) 1:08:29

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Look who's back, babaaaaay! This week we shake things up a but with a slightly different format. You'll continue to get two stories per episode but the nonsense chat at the start will be briefer so we can focus on the Scottish gothic business. We have also introduced Red Break, an interval between stories where we give a recommendation each. We're …

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Donald Learned a Lesson (Selkies and Queen Victoria's Potential Secret Husband) 1:14:55

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Hello there! This week Chris and Hannah are back in action with stories of the Scottish folklore of the Selkie, stories from around the world about similar water based legends and the mysterious possibility that post Prince Albert (steady) Queen Vicky went on to secretly marry another man.

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Practically Made of Carrots (Cotard Delusion and John Rae) 1:16:14

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This time on AWBG Hannah and Chris cover the mysterious and slightly haunting Cotard Delusion and a man previously mentioned, John Rae. John is a much forgotten figure in the discovery of the Northwest Passage.

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Whales Are Good (Edgar Allan Poe & James Bridie) 1:19:24

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Well look at us go with another episode coming out so swiftly! Chris starts off with the story of Edgar Allan Poe and his mysterious death. Hannah then tells us about Dr turned theatre man, James Bridie

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Classic Light Switch Scuttle (MR James and Archibald Hall) 1:15:59

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Looks who's back! It's us at A Wee Bit Gothic. We have had quite the busy and stressful few months so thank you for your patience! This week we have our usual catch up before diving into the stories of Ghost story master, MR James, and the twists and turns of butler Archibald Hall.

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The Inflection Was Incorrect 1:10:16

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This week on our spooky podcast with a dash of the gothic we cover Dr Simpson and the leaps he made in womens health, and some of the grimmest on stage incidents from gun blazing directors to snake bites.

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Go Hard or Go Home 56:30

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Well the Fringe didn't half get in the way did it! We're here and ready to get the ball a'rolling. Hannah tells us the story of a badass lady: Caroline Norton (nee Sheridan) and Chris takes us to the capital to Queensberry House!

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The Wee Bit Gothic Quiz! 57:32

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This week we have something extra special! A Wee Bit Gothic The Quiz featuring questions about Scottish Icons, moments in Scottish history and plenty about the banter had here on the pod. You might not need to have listened to every episode so take part and have some fun with us! Love, Hannah and Chris x…

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Abruptly Interrupted (Helen Priestly & Three Fountains of Glasgow) 1:09:25

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We've finally reached it...EPISODE 69! Well what a fun time we have in store for you. Discussions begin with a true crime podcast recommendation, MET Gala fashion house discussions and June antics. Chris tells the horrendous story of Helen Priestly, a young girl murdered in 30s Aberdeen. Hannah then talks us through the relevance and importance of …

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Belting the Socks Off (June Cruikshank and Lady Arbella Stuart) 1:04:26

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Welcome back to A Wee Bit Gothic, true crime and gothic interest podcast extraordinaire! This week we talk about what style of dance we wish we were proficient in. Hannah takes us through the life of Lady Arbelle Stuart and Chris tells us about a child murder that shook Aberdeen to the core.

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Wee Wooden Woman (Salvador Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross & Dr John Forrest 1:04:45

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Welcome back to A Wee Bit Gothic. Your Scottish true crime and gothic interest podcast. Hannah covers Glasgow's controversial resident Dali painting; Christ of Saint John of the Cross Chris talks us through the successes and scandal surround Doctor John Forrest

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AI Vocal Fry (Joseph Lister & Margaret Fleming) 1:03:51

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Back in habit! We're back and at it again! This week we talk about our escapades the last few weeks before diving into the medical contributions of Joseph Lister and the disappearance of Margaret Fleming; the forgotten child.

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A Wee Burger (The Adventures of Wee Mac & Three Sister Ships) 1:04:08

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Hello hello! Did you miss us? Fear not, we still have plenty stories to share with you! As things continue to change and our world of work gets busier we are trying to still find our feet a bit and sometimes recording times don't align. This we we discuss our favourite periods of fashion, The (mis)adventures of Wee William Laird McKinnley and the t…

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Prime Vampire Age (The Gruesome End of John Porteous & The Glasgow Fair) 1:06:23

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Welcome back to episode 64! Can you believe it! This week we discuss which literary characters we would dress as for World Book Day as well as reminiscing about some of our favourite childhood TV shows. Hannah's story this week is about the gruesome death of one John Porteous while Chris takes us on holiday to the Glasgow Fair…

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The Absolute Audacity (Timothy Joseph McGhee & Allan Pinkerton) 1:16:24

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Hello hello and welcome back! This week the gothic duo discuss some of our favourite classical music before diving in to story time! Chris talks about the half Scot accused of some of the most horrendous and senseless gang crimes in America and Hannah goes on to talk about Allan Pinkerton and his involvement with the one and only Abraham Lincoln…

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Many Mary's (Battle of George Square & The Assunt Murder) 1:03:54

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This week Hannah and Chris discuss their favourite Shakespeare dramas and comedies before diving in to the Battle of George Square and the murder that shook the small town of Assunt.

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Don't Be Biting Doorframes (Deadly Lead & James Whale) 1:13:05

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Hello friendly listener! This week Chris talks about one of the leading causes of infant death in the 1880s and Hannah gives us the scoop on the man behind on the most iconic Franenstein adaptation, James Whale

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It's A Hard Time Haunting 1:15:32

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This week Chris and Hannah talk about some of their favourite theatre buildings which will take us around the UK and over to France. Hannah then tells us about Simon Fraser, a sneaky boy with a flip floppy nature. Chris then talks about the iconic LGBTQIA+ ally, Anne Rice, and her most famous novel; Interview With The Vampire…

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One Hell of a Heckle (Irish Potato Famine & Harry Houdini's Unlikely Friendship) 1:30:27

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Welcome back, listeners. Glad we're back on track? So are we. We've missed you. Well this week we discuss where in Scotland we would most like to visit, Chris discusses the AWBG new found Cornwall based fame and Hannah talks Edinburgh trips! Chris's story this week is about the Irish Potato Famine, his familial link to Ireland and the friendship be…

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A Prison For the Whole Fam (Henry Littlejohn and Charles Dicken's Scottish Connection) 1:15:37

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WE'RE BACK! After a wee hiatus to chill a bit over a very hectic Christmas we are back in action! Hannah covers the man himself; Henry Littlejohn while Chris talks about Dickens' love of Scotland

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What About Debbie (Walford Bodie, The Britannia Panopticon & The Failed Darien Scheme) 1:12:45

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We're back! This week we talk about Walford Bodie, the magical man with electricity at his fingertips, the Britannia Panopticon and the Darien Scheme, which was (spoiler alert) a disaster.

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Just As Bad As Incest (James Braid's Hypnotism and Glamis Castle Ghosts) 1:27:19

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Episode 56 is here, folks! Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting. If you can, please rate review and subscribe to us! It will make the world of difference and we’ll love you forever. This week Chris takes us step-by-step through his latest outing, we ask ourselves which children’s films were scarier than they ought to be and Hannah introd…

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Criss-Cross Apple Sauce (The Great Lafayette and Alexander McQueen) 1:20:08

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Once again we return for a pretty looking number: 55. This week we tllk about which literary characters we would most like to meet/advise. Then Chris takes us through the mysterious life and tragic end of The Great Lafayette before Hannah takes us through Alexander McQueen's pride in his Scottish heritage and the collections it inspired as well as …

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What's A-Kraken (The Mary Celeste and the Gurning Man) 1:05:50

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Hello hello! Well we finally made it. After a hellish technical disaster we have finally made episode 54 happen! Hannah this week continues with the maritime theme and discusses the wild mystery of the Mary Celeste ghost ship, while Chris takes us just down the road to Crosshill, Glasgow and the 70's mystery Gurning Man…

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Hooray For Hygiene (Blythswood Square Bath Ghost and Takin’ Over the Asylum) 1:06:21

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This week Hannah and Chris chat about underrated musicals before heading into story time. Chris covers Glasgow's very own bath ghost and Hannah talks about the treatment of mental health back in the day and Takin’ Over the Asylum, starring a babyfaced David Tennant

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Even Giraffes Have Ghosts (Halloween Traditions, 'Hocus Pocus' and the Salem Witch Trials) 2:06:54

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Yes it is our favourite time of year at last, which also marks the end of our first year of podcasting. Thanks so much for all your support so far! Hannah takes us through the All Hallows Eve traditions of Samhain and how it influenced the Halloween we know today. Chris then talks about his literal life force: Hocus Pocus and the r…

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Wee Gothisode 3: "Man Proposes, God Disposes", Sir Edwin Landseer, 1864 7:46

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Happy Halloween! To celebrate spooky season, Hannah brings us the strange urban myth concerning a Victorian painting - what fate purportedly befell a student after looking at the work, and just why is it considered an omen of bad luck?

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Pencils, Get Your Pencils (William Bury and Agatha Christie in Torquay) 1:30:47

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One week to go before our 52nd episode! Can you believe! Chris talks about the very last man hanged for murder in Dundee who had crimes very similar to someone you may know of already. Hannah talks about the incredible mystery novelist, Agatha Christie, and the mystery she found herself front and centre of.…

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A Complicated Slice of Cheese (Glasgow Four & Colin Norris) 1:09:37

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Hello! Apologies for the late episode but here we are back back back again. This week we ask ourselves which period of Scottish history we would most like to get plonked in if the opportunity arose. Hannah then talks about the pioneering women who infiltrated the historically male-only systems of Glasgow Uni and lovingly dubs 4 incredible women the…

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It's a Buggy Buggy World (Lady Grange & SS Daphne Disaster) 1:12:00

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This week we talk about some of our favourite plays! Punchdrunk and one Mozart get a lovely mention. Chris tells us all about the outspoken woman who was sent into exile on St Kilda by her husband while Hannah tells us about one of the worst ship building disasters that took place in Glasgow

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Sitting in an Egg (Scottish Cotton Mills & Glasgow Ice Cream Wars) 1:24:21

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Well well well what have we here? Another episode? Fabulous. This week we kick things off (rather groggily) with stories of on stage mishaps! What. A. Hoot! Hannah then talks us through the difficulties of working in factories amid the industrial revolution and the steps one man took to make things a bit better. Chris then offers to buy you all a 9…

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A Well To Do Boy (Thomas Simpson & Dean Cemetery) 1:08:45

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Back in the Habit, here we be. This week we discuss underrated horror films, niece nicknames, new money making adventures and more! Chris then tells us about Scottish explorer Thomas Simpson and his mysterious death. Hannah, with a new wild links and made coincidences, tells us about Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.…

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Practically Pickled (Eugène Chantrelle & St. Andrew’s Castle) 1:17:32

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Welcome back once again to another episode of A Wee Bit Gothic. This week Hannah and Chris discuss which Google holes they've been stuck in in recent weeks. Chris also divulges the details about his escapades as the next Mary Poppins. Hannah's story is about Eugene Marie Chantrelle. A man with eerie similarities to one Dr Pritchard from a previous …

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The British Clone (Road Trip (Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe Massacre, Eilean Donan Castle)) 1:16:37

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Welcome back to another episode as Chris embarks on his third decade. Boke. Things are a'changin'. Hannah returns to work and Chris is in crisis about his age. To distract ourselves we kick of proceedings with the usual hat question. This time we as ourselves which films we're embarrassed to admit we haven't seen, which segues beautifully into a pr…

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Goth Up a Pea (Tom Jenkins/Slave Trade & Donizetti Three Queens Trilogy) 59:52

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Welcome back to another episode of AWBG! This week we ask ourselves which fairy tale we would like to see adapted into some kind of truly gothic film. Chris then talks to us about Tom Jenkins, a man brought to Scotland on a ship called The Prestige which stole people from Africa as slaves. Hannah then give us the roots (some Scottish) behind Gaetan…

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Touching All The Wood (Stirling Tolbooth & Griffiths and Wright Fairy Photos) 1:05:06

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Hello hello! This week out ramblings involve what's been getting us down this week, which movie scenes (NOT from horror movies) that give us the heebie jeebies and what strange reactions our bodies have to being swabbed! Hannah then takes just up the road to look at the Stirling Tollbooth and a few of the grim stories that find a home there. Chris …

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Back In The Hip Days (Eyemouth Disaster & Dracula) 1:19:15

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This week we ask ourselves what we reckon the creepiest song ever. Dare to listen to our choices? Chris then talks about the worst maritime disaster in the east coast of Scotland. Hannah then talks about one bad bloodsucking bat man.

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An Accidental Raccoon (Scottish ‘Big Cat’ Sightings & Dr Hugh Dewar) 1:12:24

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It’s all games and fun at Episode 41! Chat this week includes Hannah’s birthday, Chris’ amphibian pal, our “lads” trip to Edinburgh & Ms Hattie McCap asks us about our comfort TV shows. Nuns and Belgian detectives both feature. Hannah gives us the story of Scotland’s bizarre big cat sightings, and the sleekit’ feline soul-stealer that haunts the Hi…

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Chills Up Your Armpits (Moira Anderson Disappearance & Loch Lomond) 1:17:23

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Life begins at (Episode) 40! Chat this week includes feeling our age, fighting with technology, how not to fall out of a tree & Ms Hattie McCap asks us about infamous cold cases. Stories include the disappearance of Moira Anderson; a case featuring an (arguably) bungled investigation and a confession kept secret for years. We then explore the dark …

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A-Cute Triangle (Gray/Ruskin/Millais Love Triangle & J.M.Barrie) 1:44:34

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Welcome to your flight: Episode 39: A-Cute Triangle Mrs Hattie asks us who we would bring back to life to give us a concert for just us. We come up with 3 absolutely corkers. Who would you choose? Hannah then takes us through a scandalous and mysterious non-love triangle of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais. The Chris tells us about …

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Bing Bong (William Shakespeare Conspiracies & Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow) 1:36:52

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Let’s concentrate on all things Episode 38. Chat includes mini-heatwaves & classic sleepover horror films, before Ms Hattie McCap asks us all about why we joined this wonderful podcast land. Then join us, fair friends, as we head down to Stratford-Upon-Avon to discuss all things Shakespeare. But did he really write those plays, and just whom are hi…

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Which Witch is a Witch (Pollok Witches & Mary McLoughlin) 1:12:52

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This little slice of heaven is episode 37! Out of the all villainous horror movie killers would you want to eternally steer clear of in life? This is one of life's tough questions that Hannah and Chris tackled on this day. Ding dong the witch is which witch? Hannah takes us back to the Pollock witches and the mysterious accuser; Janet Douglas. Then…

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Steve The Unicorn (Sandy Drummond & Tam O’Shanter) 1:07:30

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We’re lacking in rhymes, but here’s number 36 on sweet, sweet time. We have a whine about live sports again this week, before Ms Magical Hat asks us about lesser known Scottish facts. Unicorns, bar brawls and urine soaked wool all feature. Story times this week include a strange cold case from the Kingdom of Fife. No witnesses, no apparent motive, …

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A Wee Death Boogie (Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Nor Loch, Edinburgh) 1:26:33

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Episode 35 has arrived, what a time to be alive. What a week we've had! This episode has been whipped up just in time for you lovely lot. First we ask ourselves which horror films we wouldn't bother giving a second watch. TW: controversial opinions. Hannah talks us through some of the more gothic style choreograph stylings of Kenneth McMillan. He c…

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Daein’ a Wee Murder (John Merritt/John Chesney & Franklin’s Lost Expedition) 1:25:22

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This week we start the ball rolling with a chat about our favourite buildings in Glasgow. Chris then gives us the twists and turns of John Merritt and John Chesney. How might the two connect? Hannah then gives us the harrowing true story that inspired the BBC drama The Terror.

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Exchanging Their Vowels (Wedding Traditions & Superstitions & Auchencairn Poltergeist) 1:25:43

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What shall it be, thirty-three? Well this week it starts of a big spoooooky when we discuss what our first ever West End show experience was. Hannah then takes us for a walk down the aisle to see how superstitious the Victorian couple at the end may well have been. More of the strange customs are still around to this day. Can you guess which those …

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Chilly Chilly Telephone (Mary Timney and University of Glasgow) 1:16:23

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Thirty Two, watcha gonna do. This week we kick things off by discussing what our ideal gothic novel adaptation would be. Chris takes a nautical route while Hannah demands a true-to-the-novel adaptation of a Sci Fi novel. Story time takes us to the story of Mary Timney, the last woman hanged publicly in Scotland and the history and design of the stu…

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Twinkle Twinkle Perceptive Eye (Dr. Joseph Bell and Spooky Venice Tales) 1:37:17

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Let’s get it done, it’s Episode 31. Weekly nonsense chat includes Chris’ passionate argument as to why heat should stay in Hell and Hannah’s bank holiday weekend escapades. Ms Hattie McCap then asks us about true crime TV adaptations: sometimes actors can look a little uncomfortably too like their characters. Stories include the tale of Dr Joseph B…

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