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Ghost Wax

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Ghost Wax is a horror fiction podcast following the work of the last “reclaimer”, investigating a series of unnatural killings by raising the dead and committing their final statements to wax cylinder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could've Been Heroes

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Could’ve Been Heroes is an actual play podcast where six old friends adventure as six total strangers who, after missing their shots at destiny, now get a second chance to make a mess of everything.Set in the land of Faritall, a world cast in the spirit of Wonderland and Oz, but with more murder, blood and swears. This strange, wondrous place of living fairytales and walking nightmares is recovering from a very near apocalypse after a flood of darkness fell upon it from The World Above. Told ...
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Don't Look Now

Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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What could an Engineer and an Archaeologist have to talk about? Listen to us discuss history, mysteries, science, culture and art. The world is vast and episode by episode we learn about the way the world works.
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Welcome to the only podcast dedicated to lorry drivers! The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom is hosted by Truck & Driver Editor, Dougie Rankine with owner-driver Chris Maddison. There are also regular Team T&D contributions from our Irishman in Australia Paul O'Callaghan, and Mat Ireland. Special guests also make regular appearances with Irish singer-songwriter Marty Mone coming on twice (so far). Truck & Driver is the UK's biggest and best selling truck magazine and just like the ...
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A precursor to gothic literature and science fiction genres, Frankenstein is a novel fuming with imagination as it depicts a well known horror story. Shelly’s gothic fiction is written in epistolary form as a means of correspondence between the failed writer Robert Walton and his sister, while he is away on a dangerous expedition in search of fame. Some major themes explored in the gothic classic are the fallibility of ambition and knowledge, revenge, prejudice, isolation, and the imperfecti ...
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In July 1994, the body a man was fished out of the North Sea, near the German Island of Heligoland. Dressed smartly and with a complete absence of identifying information, the body was simply named ”The Gentleman”. Nearly thirty years later the body is still unnamed and unclaimed. And with injuries that suggested foul play, his killers have got away with murder. From the team that brought you The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head, join us as we take a deep dive into one of Europe’s coldest ca ...
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Story Forward

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Hello again Story Forward listeners and followers! Season 3.0 - Game On!: Stories From the World of Sports is upon us and here is what we have for you: 30+ Storytelling guests join hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn to give you a 12-week season of tall tales and heartfelt narratives all about the many-faceted, wild, complex, life-changing, far-reaching world of sport. Stories of: Adult Dart Leagues, Triathlons, Little League Baseball, Skateboarding, Golf, Big Time Wrestling, High School Fo ...
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The 369th Infantry Regiment, now known as the Harlem Hellfighers, or the Black Rattlers, was formed in the lead up to the US's entry into WWI as a regiment of black men predominantly from New York City and surrounding areas. It ended up being the US unit that spent more time on the front lines of WWI then any other unit, being detached and assigned…
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This week we have a couple of early tall tales or urban legends from the 18th and 19th century. First up is Tarrare, a French street performer and sometime soldier that was constantly hungry, eating literally anything organic he could get his hands on. The second being Edward Mordrake, a supposed heir to a wealthy family that had a second face on t…
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This week we discuss Native American origin stories. Just about every culture has a story for how the world was created that tells you something about it's core values and beliefs. Many Native cultures in the Americas share a creation story involving the creation of the land on the back of a turtle. For this reason, North America is sometimes refer…
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In the late 60s people started reporting seeing the dead rising from Highgate Cemetery in London. General wave of mass hysteria broke out leading mobs of people to flock to the cemetery with stakes to hunt the vampire. It also produced one of the strangest rivalries between two occult "experts" who both claimed to have successfully hunted the vampi…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Mat Ireland catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors …
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There are legends among the Cherokee and other Native American tribes of a people that existed in North America well before the arrival of Columbus that had very light skin and large "moon eyes". Theories have abounded about who or what these Moon Eyed people were, from Albinos, to decedents of pre-Columbian Welsh explorers, to Aliens (of course). …
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Mankind has been practicing many forms of body modification for tens of thousands of years. Most are aware of things like piercings and tattoos, but there are some more extreme forms that have been used across the globe at different times by different societies. One of these, is intentional cranial deformation, or skull shaping. Many groups have bo…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Niall Barker catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M This week's special guest Mandy Wannerton comes from a three generation road haulage family and grew up spending as much time out in her father's truck as possible. After learning to drive in the…
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This week we discuss the Unification Church, more commonly known as The Moonies. The church was founded by Sun Myung Moon and began to grow in the years after World War II. Moon claimed to be the second coming of Jesus Christ, sent to complete his mission on earth and bring about The Kingdom of God. The church is widely considered to by a cult and …
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Paul O'Callaghan catch up about Paul's adventure to South America, chatting about it's unique roads and geography plus trucks from all over …
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M In this special bonus episode, Chris Maddison looks back over his career, spending 17 years of it driving a Foden Alpha while also looking forward to the future. Please subscribe to the Truck & D…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Mat Ireland catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors …
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The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was the deadliest industrial disaster in US history. 146 workers lost their lives when a fire started in the factory, located on the 8th - 10th floors of the Asch Building near Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. The owners of the building kept the doors of the factory locked during working hours…
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Time for a little story about mysterious treasure, tons of gold, land lost to immanent domain, and the whole lot possibly stolen by... LBJ? The treasure of Victorio Peak was found by Doc Noss in 1937, and supposedly dwelled without hidden caverns under the mountain. However, before he could removed it all, the area was taken over as part of White S…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Joe Ashton catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors a…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M SPECIAL PODCAST, Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) is joined by Ed Rogers of EM Rogers on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. The family run haulage firm makes around 2500 cro…
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Welcome to Ghost Wax 1910! This mini-season will be released exclusively on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/farandtalltales If you enjoy this first episode please consider joining us on Patreon at any level to hear the rest of this prequel season!Thank you so much for your support and we hope you enjoy this introduction to "Ghost Wax 1910" H…
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Time for a deep dive into some lesser known mythology. Rather than Greeks, Romans, or Norse, we take a look at a figure from Irish mythology, The Morrigan. The Morrigan is an Irish goddess of war and fate that plays a role in many ancient Gaelic stories. She backs various figures in battle, controls the fate of kingdoms, and often like to hang out …
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Niall Barker catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors…
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Today's topic is one from the all time annals of unethical experimentation, The Tuskegee Experiment. From 1932-1972 black men who were infected with syphilis were monitored by their doctors without being told of their condition and without being treated long after the disease became easily curable. Since their infected status was kept from them, th…
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This week we continue our discussion of the Terra Nova expedition, Robert Falcon Scott's attempt to become the first human to reach the south pole. This week we discuss the push for the pole and the result of the race between Scott and Amundsen including the tragic aftermath. Take a listen and join us for some time spent in the Heroic Age of Antarc…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Mat Ireland catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors …
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This week we discuss the Terra Nova expedition, a largely privately funded attempt by Robert Falcon Scott to become the first human to reach the south pole. While history most often centers on the race between Scott and Norwegian Roald Amundsen to reach the pole, the expedition was took part in a great deal of other exploration and scientific disco…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Niall Barker catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Paul O'Callaghan catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contribu…
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Most people have heard the story of Lady Godiva's ride au natural through the town of Coventry and possibly Peeping Tom who was disrespectful enough to watch her and ended up going blind. However, did you know that the whole story is about taxes? Take a listen and find out how much, if any, of the story is based on fact and if there ever was indeed…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Mat Ireland catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors …
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Joe Ashton catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors a…
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The Vaultmaster of the Ardent has compiled a selection of stories from all corners of The Vault to commit to the wax. This variety show is sourced from the Far and Tall Tales community. Our sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode, and to our patrons for making this project possible! Featured:Hannah Brown is the co-creator of th…
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John Wesley Hardin was the son of a Methodist minister, but it didn't seem to rub off on him. Born in 1853, he became a notorious outlaw of the wild west (or maybe more correctly a serial killer in folk hero disguise). Killing a man when he was 14, he was finally sentenced to jail in 1877 having claimed to have killed 42 men, though only 27 were ve…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Joe Ashton catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors a…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Chris Maddison catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributo…
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Today we delve into history a bit and discuss the crusades and most specifically the First Crusade. We often hear the crusades referenced in western language all the time with various causes and quests being termed a "crusade", but most people don't know much about the actual crusades themselves. Violent, homicidal, ill planned hoards of knights an…
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The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) and Mat Ireland catch up on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors …
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To kick of 2024 we discuss the Great Library of Alexandria. Supposedly created around 300BCE in the Ptolemaic Kindom of Egypt shortly after the breakup of the empire of Alexander the Great, the Great Library is famed for having collected all the written knowledge that the rulers of Alexandria could get their hands on. Any ship passing through the t…
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