Best Disneys Follies Podcasts (2024)

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Waddesdon Manor: The Rothschild's Real Life Disney Castle | The Country House Podcast 32 41:20

3d ago41:20

41:20

In this episode, Geoff, Ben and Rory chat about the Rothschild's larger than life Waddesdon Manor. With steeply-pitched roofs and ornate decoration, it is a taste of Loire Valley in Buckingham!By Hancock Productions

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Our New Host & Bess of Hardwick's Grand Hall | The Country House Podcast 31 37:13

10d ago37:13

37:13

We're delighted to announce the new host of The Country House Podcast, as well as to discuss the magnificent Hardwick Hall, Bess of Hardwick's lasting legacy.By Hancock Productions

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The Beautiful Gardens Of Sissinghurst | The Country House Podcast 30 43:05

17d ago43:05

43:05

We are celebrating summertime with a conversation about one of the most famous gardens in the UK - Sissinghurst Gardens in Kent.By Hancock Productions

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English Follies: Hellfire Hedonism To Treacle-Eating Legends With Rory Fraser | The Country House Podcast 29 42:03

25d ago42:03

42:03

Architectural historian and author of "Follies: An Architectural Journey" Rory Fraser joins us to go deeper on the subject of English follies. Expect to learn the earliest follies, the most eccentric follies, follies with dark secrets, and Rory's favourite follies. Find more of Rory's work below: Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Follies-Architectura…

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Life As A Servant In A Country House | The Country House Podcast 28 41:12

1M ago41:12

41:12

Today Geoff and Ben discuss what life was like in the service wing. Expect to learn the average salary, the different roles, the steamy affairs, and much more!By Hancock Productions

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Basildon Park: Redemption After A Sad History | The Country House Podcast 27 45:23

1M ago45:23

45:23

Geoff and Ben discuss Basildon Park and its long, and rather sad, history being passed between multiple uncaring owners. There is a light at the end of the tunnel as Basildon in it's palladian glory was restored by the Iliffes.By Hancock Productions

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What To Expect On The Grand Tour | The Country House Podcast 26 38:59

2M ago38:59

38:59

Geoff and Ben discuss the Grand Tour of the 17th-19th century. Expect to learn the history of it, what it would entail, how it influenced the culture of the country house, and why it stopped being a tradition.By Hancock Productions

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Balmoral Castle: The Famous Scottish Royal Holiday Home | The Country House Podcast 25 41:56

2M ago41:56

41:56

In today's episode, Geoff and Ben discuss the architecture and history of Balmoral Castle, near Aberdeenshire. This is the famous summer holiday home of the Royal Family built in the mid-1800s during Victoria & Albert's reign.By Hancock Productions

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Kings Weston House: Vanbrugh's Bristol Icon With Wilf Lytton | The Country House Podcast 24 42:39

2M ago42:39

42:39

Today we are joined by Wilf Lytton, an interior designer at Sybil Colefax. Together we discuss Kings Weston House, from it's unique chimney arcade, grand staircase, it's predecessor's Tudor Mansion to it's sad decline in popularity due to the industrial revolution.By Hancock Productions

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Country House Opera & Nevill Holt With Carl Ross | The Country House Podcast 23 32:30

2M ago32:30

32:30

In this episode we are joined by Carl Ross of Nevill Holt to discuss the history and culture of the quintessentially English Country House Opera festival. You can get 15% off your Nevill Holt Festival ticket with the code CHP15 at https://nevillholtfestival.com/. Ts&Cs below! -- This offer begins on Tuesday 23rd April and will run for 2 weeks. Subj…

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Blenheim Palace: The Most Inhospitable Home In England? | The Country House Podcast 22 41:57

2M ago41:57

41:57

Today we discuss another of Vanbrugh's works, Blenheim Palace, coined by Alexander Pope as the most inhospitable home in England.By Hancock Productions

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Sir John Vanbrugh: The Greatest English Country House Architect? | The Country House Podcast 21 44:37

3M ago44:37

44:37

In today's episode we discuss the life of Sir John Vanbrugh through his greatest works, a radical figure in theatre, design, politics and art. Sir John Vanbrugh's legacy is kept alive most notably by Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.By Hancock Productions

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Sandringham House: The Royal Retreat | The Country House Podcast 19 37:44

3M ago37:44

37:44

In today's episode, Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss Sandringham House, a long-running Royal retreat. We discuss the criticisms of the estate, the joyful traditions, and the significance of the community's relationship with the house.By Hancock Productions

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What Causes The Transition Of Country House Design Eras? | The Country House Podcast 18 45:16

3M ago45:16

45:16

In this instalment of The Country House Podcast, hosts Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss how the politics and goings-on of the time influenced the architectural styles and designs of country houses. Much ground is covered, from the Norman conquest to William and Mary and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a rating and review …

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Highgrove House: The King's Country Residence | The Country House Podcast 17 38:23

4M ago38:23

38:23

Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss Highgrove House, the country residence of Their Majesties King Charles & Queen Camilla. All aspects of their home are discussed from the rustic garden temples to the chintzy interiors.By Hancock Productions

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The Palladian Country House | The Country House Podcast 16 38:32

4M ago38:32

38:32

Andrea Palladio's influence is possibly unmatched in the history of architecture. Ben, Geoff, and Conor discuss what Palladian architecture is and why it became fashionable in many country house designs.By Hancock Productions

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Osborne House: Victoria & Albert's Treasured Isle Of Wight Home | The Country House Podcast 15 38:55

4M ago38:55

38:55

In today's episode we discuss the beloved family home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert - Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. A testament to Prince Albert's innovation and Thomas Cubitt's famous building mind.By Hancock Productions

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Discussing Our Favourite Follies | The Country House Podcast 14 41:10

4M ago41:10

41:10

In this episode, Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss what follies are, their purpose, and some of their favourite follies. If you haven't already, we'd love if you could leave a 5-star rating and share with a friend.By Hancock Productions

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Why Country Houses Are Great Film Locations | The Country House Podcast 13 31:07

5M ago31:07

31:07

In part 2 of 2, we ask why Country Houses provide such an amazing location for films, and the storytelling that they proffer.By Hancock Productions

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Downton Abbey's Profound Impact On Highclere Castle | The Country House Podcast 12 29:18

5M ago29:18

29:18

In this first part of a two-part episode, Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss Highclere Castle in the broader context of Country Houses featured in films and television shows.By Hancock Productions

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Ireland's Unique Big Houses | The Country House Podcast 11 37:38

5M ago37:38

37:38

In today's episode we find ourselves discussing the unique aspects of the Irish Country House, from quoins to rich colours, exterior ruggedness to Desmond Guinness.By Hancock Productions

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Inside An Estate Village: Purposes & Motives | The Country House Podcast 10 36:58

5M ago36:58

36:58

In this episode, Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss the privately-owned estate villages.By Hancock Productions

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The Decline & Destruction Of The Country House | The Country House Podcast 09 41:54

6M ago41:54

41:54

Geoff, Conor, and Ben discuss the decline and destruction of country houses - primarily during the 20th century. *Our apologies for Ben's poor audio on this episode and previous - this has now been resolved for all future episodes!*By Hancock Productions

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Blickling Hall: Home Of Anne Boleyn's Headless Ghost | The Country House Podcast 08 37:19

6M ago37:19

37:19

Today we discuss Norfolk's Blickling Hall. From Dutch Gables to ghastly ghouls, Jacobean design to a 9-year old owner, fairytale ceilings...there is so much to learn about this magnificent home.By Hancock Productions

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What To Expect Inside A Country House | The Country House Podcast 07 40:53

6M ago40:53

40:53

Continuing from the previous episode, we take a step inside general country houses of the past - noting that no two are the same - to discuss the main rooms and layout, and the intention or purpose behind them.By Hancock Productions

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Garden Wall Recall 5 - Into the Unknown / The Unknown 1:02:20

6M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

We close out the year by closing out Garden Wall Recall, finally facing the Beast and all that entails. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch OTGW episodes 9 & 10 "Into the Unknown" & "The Unknown": https://www.hulu.com/series/over-the-ga…

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What To Expect On A Country Estate | The Country House Podcast 06 36:46

6M ago36:46

36:46

In this episode, we delve somewhat into what you can expect to find on a country estate. There is so much and so we primarily cover gate lodges, serpentine lakes, and follies. We will return to the subject with more in the future. We all hope you've had a very happy Christmas and wish you all the best for 2024.…

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The Duchess of Rutland: Christmas at Belvoir Castle | The Country House Podcast 05 33:57

7M ago33:57

33:57

We're joined for this special Christmas episode by The Duchess of Rutland, Emma Manners, who explains the experience of running an estate at Christmas time. Belvoir Castle has teamed with Charlotte Lloyd-Webber to bring the theme of the '12 Days of Christmas' for visitors to enjoy.By Hancock Productions

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Wentworth Woodhouse: The Longest Country House In Europe | The Country House Podcast 04 41:16

7M ago41:16

41:16

In today's episode, we delve into the rich history of Wentworth Woodhouse, the longest country home in Europe and the original home of George Stubbs' famous painting 'Whistlejacket.'By Hancock Productions

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The Evolution Of Country House Architecture: Baroque-Arts & Crafts | The Country House Podcast 03 41:29

7M ago41:29

41:29

In this episode we take a tour across the Country House architectural periods and give a rundown and examples of each one. This week is part 2 of 2 and includes everything from Baroque to the Arts & Crafts movement, concluding with thoughts about the present day.By Hancock Productions

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The Evolution Of Country House Architecture: Earliest Houses-Carolean | The Country House Podcast 02 37:51

7M ago37:51

37:51

In this episode we take a tour across the Country House architectural periods and give a rundown and examples of each one. This week is part 1 of 2 and includes the earliest forms of country houses and ends at the Carolean stylistic period.By Hancock Productions

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Why We Are Creating The Podcast: An Introduction | The Country House Podcast 01 42:03

7M ago42:03

42:03

Join us for the very first episode of The Country House Podcast. We discuss what got us all interested in country houses, what people misunderstand about country houses, and what you can expect from the podcast moving forward. Follow The Country House Podcast as well as Geoff, Conor, and Ben on social media. The Country House Podcast episodes are r…

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Garden Wall Recall 4 - The Ringing of the Bell / Babes in the Wood 56:03

8M ago56:03

56:03

Celebrate Halloween with perhaps the scariest episode of Over the Garden Wall followed by possibly the silliest, featuring Mary McKeon of "Into the Falls: A Gravity Falls Podcast" and fandom scholar Abby Kirby! Check out Mary's Gravity Falls podcast Into the Falls: https://anchor.fm/into-the-falls-podcast Follow Abby: https://twitter.com/abbyekirby…

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Garden Wall Recall 3 - Mad Love / Lullaby in Frogland 1:12:35

9M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Another spooky month means more GARDEN WALL RECALL, this time with Charley's wife Niya (notable artist/catgirl) and friend Web (singer/streamer/magical girl)! We discuss the episodes "Mad Love" and "Lullaby in Frogland," with thieving horses and nude amphibians abound! Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Follow…

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Rob Renzetti's "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" 52:00

10M ago52:00

52:00

We're back for ONE LAST JOB, as we chat with Gravity Falls supervising producer, My Life as a Teenage Robot creator and now original novel author Rob Renzetti about his brand-new middle-grade horror book "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" and how it captures the Gravity Falls feeling in its own new way. Buy "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things":…

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Best of Mystery Shack Lookback 37:49

1y ago37:49

37:49

In celebration of the podcast's second anniversary, have a look back at the Lookback with a best-of highlight reel! Thank you for listening ❤️ Need your podcast edited? Contact Charley at voice@charleymarlowe.com! Follow Mystery Shack Lookback on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC28NppI9gzDKSPwubJxQWOg Follow Curator Charley: https://twitter.com/charm…

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Garden Wall Recall 2 - Schooltown Follies / Songs of the Dark Lantern 1:03:46

1+ y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Ella, Shelby and Charley continue their spooky re-theme of their podcast museum with episodes 3 & 4 of Over the Garden Wall, joined by the incredible voice actor Liz aka @pearl.point! Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Follow Liz: https://www.tiktok.com/@pearl.point Support us on Patreon at h…

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Garden Wall Recall 1 - The Old Grist Mill / Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee 1:24:26

1+ y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

Charley, Shelby and Ella dive into the start of Over the Garden Wall proper with the miniseries' first two episodes, "The Old Grist Mill" and "Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee" with the wonderful Alexa Cuizon, David Spencer and David Ganssle. We discuss the dynamic of our lead characters, the tone set by these episodes, and Ella discovers the terror t…

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Garden Wall Recall 0 - Tome of the Unknown 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

42:47

Charley, Ella and Shelby begin their Halloween re-theming of the podcast for October (thanks to our Patreon supporters!) and discuss the Over the Garden Wall pilot short film "Tome of the Unknown." Famed crab scientist Agatha Vile even stops by! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdma…

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52: Gravity Falls - Lost Legends 2:51:29

2y ago2:51:29

2:51:29

In the grand finale of Mystery Shack Lookback (on Dipper and Mabel's birthday!), Ella, Charley and Shelby talk "Lost Legends," the official Gravity Falls graphic novel and most recent piece of major GF media. With Shmebulock as our guide, we dive into the tales within, discuss how it functions as post-series material, and go through the miscellaneo…

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51: Gravity Falls Journal 3 ft. Rob Renzetti 2:00:02

2y ago2:00:02

2:00:02

Shelby, Charley and Ella explore the secrets of the real-life canon Journal 3 with the author of the journal himself (and Gravity Falls supervising producer) Rob Renzetti! We discuss the production of this jam-packed compendium, the loose ends from the show the book explores, and how the journal was almost not included in the show itself! Follow Ro…

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50: Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure! 1:31:43

2y ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Shelby, Ella and Charley are joined by Tony Goldmark of the Escape from Vault Disney podcast to explore the Gravity Falls "Select Your Own Choose-venture" book, "Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!" We dive into the branching paths of the time-travel adventure, including its major canon secret. We're also visited by renown…

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49: Cipher Hunt ft. Alex Hirsch & Jason Ritter 2:55:45

2y ago2:55:45

2:55:45

Shelby, Charley and Ella are joined by none other than Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch AND voice of Dipper Jason Ritter to discuss the worldwide treasure-hunting event, Cipher Hunt!! We talk the challenges behind planting each clue, the adventures that fans had while searching, and some never-before-heard secrets from the hunt! PLUS: we interview…

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Let it Shine 1:03:26

2y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

In this special BONUS episode, we're joined by Mary McKeon (of Into the Falls), Ray and Easy Snake Oven to watch and discuss the Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered just before Gravity Falls, "Let it Shine"! Check out Mary's Gravity Falls podcast Into the Falls: https://anchor.fm/into-the-falls-podcast Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/melon…

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48: Gravity Falls "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls" ft. GF Ten Year Anniversary 1:47:14

2y ago1:47:14

1:47:14

HAPPY TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY, GRAVITY FALLS!!! Charley and Ella are once again joined by David, Alexa and Michael to watch and discuss the grand finale of Gravity Falls, "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls." We talk the unique challenges and rewards of writing an ending, the mysteries that remain unsolved and the future of this podcast moving forwa…

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Phantom of the Paradise 1:34:00

2y ago1:34:00

1:34:00

In this special BONUS episode, we're joined by fellow Pipedream podcaster David Spencer to celebrate Ella's birthday by delving into her favorite film of all time (that she discovered six months ago through this very podcast), Brian De Palma's 1974 musical/horror/comedy "Phantom of the Paradise." Check out more of David on Come On Fhqwhpods (guest …

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47: Gravity Falls "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape from Reality" 1:20:28

2y ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Charley and Ella are joined by David, Alexa and Michael to journey into Mabeland to talk "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape from Reality." We discuss Mabel's perfect fantasy world, the culmination of Dipper and Mabel's character arcs, and the return of lawyers/philosophers/best boys Xyler and Craz. Check out more of David, Alexa and Michael on Come On Fhqwhp…

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46: Gravity Falls "Weirdmageddon Part 1" 1:51:58

2y ago1:51:58

1:51:58

It's the beginning of the end! Charley and Ella are joined by David Spencer, Alexa Cuizon and Michael William Hunter (of Come On, Fhqwhpods) as they all try to survive "Weirdmageddon Part 1." We discuss Bill's shakeup of the status quo (and laws of physics), the Mad Max-ian trials our heroes face in the apocalypse, and dive into our personal histor…

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45: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets 1:39:09

2y ago1:39:09

1:39:09

Charley and Ella are joined by video essayist Jenny Geist to play and discuss the Gravity Falls 3DS game, "Legend of the Gnome Gemulets." We talk about the game's production history, its reputation among fans and crew members, and assess whether this is the first piece of Gravity Falls content we don't like. Watch Jenny's video on 3DS licensed game…

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44: Gravity Falls "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future" 1:13:40

2y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Charley and Ella are rejoined by Sara (aka Weirdmageddon on Tumblr) to discuss "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future." We talk about the anxieties of growing up, the massive secret hidden beneath Gravity Falls, and what a huge jerk Ford is. Follow Sara: https://weirdmageddon.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/pyramidserum https://pyramidserum3.carrd.co/ Su…

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