Best Transatlantic Crime Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 184: True Crime and Serial Killer History With Legendary Author Harold Schechter 1:37:51

7d ago1:37:51

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 What is it that fascinates us when it comes to serial killers and their horrific crimes. How is it that "serial killer culture" is even a thing, or how "murderabilia" is a collectors' hobby? Top selling author Harold Schechter joins us today to talk about his career as a true crime author and historian Harold is the auth…

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EPISODE 185: The Amazing History of the NHL with NHL Trivia Master and Historian Liam Maguire 2:07:23

21m ago2:07:23

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:00 You think you love hockey? Think you know hockey? Well, if you want to know everything there is to know about the greatest game on ice (sorry curling) and the NHL there is only one person to talk to, and that's historian, author, emcee, host, keynote speaker and official trivia master of the NHL the great Liam Maguire. W…

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EPISODE 183: It's Time to Talk about Time and all it's Weirdness With Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 1:59:33

1M ago1:59:33

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 33:45 Time, what is time? How does it work? Is it real or just a man made construct? Can we travel Time, What are Time Slips??? These and many other questions can be explored in the new book Weird Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Time and Space by Tim Swartz and Sean Casteel featuring essays and chapters by a whos who of the w…

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EPISODE 182: Phil Silvers: Burlesque, Broadway, Banana and Bilko With Steve Everitt the Co-owner/Founder of the Phil Silvers Archival Museum 2:20:39

1M ago2:20:39

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:55 Welcome back to our series on classic comedians, and this time we honor the life and career of the great Phil Silvers, who is as big as ever, in the UK??? Sadly he is grossly underappreciated and somewhat forgotten in his home land of the USA. Phil Silvers was a comic who did it all and conquered it all, from his early d…

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EPISODE 181: Eating Your Way To YouTube Fame with Professional Eaters Randy And Katina of Randy Santel And Katina Eats Kilos 2:08:16

2M ago2:08:16

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INTERVIEWBEGINS AT : 38:00 Have you ever heard someone say they wished they could eat for a living... Well, dreams do come true, but does it live up to the dream? Randy and Katina are professional eaters, whos YouTube channels have millions and millions of people who tune in to see these two eat massive quantities of food (and sometimes spicy food …

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Deep Dive: Fishy Business 33:53

2M ago33:53

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Discover the dark truth about the fishmeal factories robbing Gambia's coastal communities, and how turtles could save them. Project Wild Gambia: visit their website CETAG: follow on Facebook Help support the development of the turtle head starting facility 👇🏼 🐢✨ DONATE HERE: GoFundMe (https://shorturl.at/N4Ci2) 🐢✨…

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Sailing across the Atlantic 36:22

2M ago36:22

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Rouge Chinese trawlers, sperm whales and violent squalls. This was our biggest adventure yet!By Charlie Young

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Transatlantic Update: We made it! 2:39

2M ago2:39

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What an adventure that was... find out what is next!By Charlie Young

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EPISODE 180: With Historian and Museum Curator Dr. Jacqueline Patrice Hudson PHD 1:54:34

2M ago1:54:34

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 37:10 We are so thrilled to be joined today by historian, activist and Museum professional Dr. Jacqueline Patrice Hudson PHD to discuss how Black history is American history and how Black culture is American culture. A subject that has been and remains far to overlooked in American education. And Dr. Hudson is also, much like …

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EPISODE 179: The History of the History of Ripperology with The Legend, Mr. Paul Begg + Special Guest Co-Host Jeremy King 2:14:14

2M ago2:14:14

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 45:05 The study of Jack the Ripper and the WhiteChapel murders, known as Ripperology, is a phenomenon in this era of true crime, but has been a global obsession for many decades, and one of the few things most "Ripperologist" will agree on, is Paul Begg is one of the most important names in the field. From his groundbreaking r…

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EPISODE 178: Triumph and Tragedy at Niagara Falls With Niagara Falls Historian Patrick M Sirianni 1:49:43

2M ago1:49:43

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:10 Niagara Falls: A breathtaking natural wonder, one time honeymoon capital of the world, an international major tourist destination that is one both sides of the U.S and Canadian border, and yet it is also a mysterious magnet for daredevils.. but why? And what happens whenthese daring men and women fail in their "stunts" N…

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EPISODE 177: Clowning: The History of The Worlds Other Oldest Profession With World Renowned Clown and Clown Historian Dott Cotton 2:25:40

3M ago2:25:40

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 31:00 Oh Folks.. I am so excited for this show!! What is the history of the art of clowning, and how has it evolved over the years, and why is it different in America, The UK and the rest of the world The clown can be dated as far back as 2400 BC and has served many roles in different cultures and civilizations, yet, to many, …

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Back soon: Crossing the Atlantic! 2:46

3M ago2:46

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Here's a little update on the coming weeks. Podcasts will be on hold until we reach the other side. Speak soon!By Charlie Young

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Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 2) 36:06

3M ago36:06

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The adventure continues with dinner with hippos and a visit to the chimp rehab facility.By Charlie Young

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EPISODE 176: PART III- All This and LSD TOO? - Welcome to MK ULTRA With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 2:19:59

3M ago2:19:59

2:19:59

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:45 THEY'RE BAAACCCKKKK, Kurt and Tim I mean for Part III of our look into the strangeness and links between the Philadelphia Experiment, The Montauk Project and MK Ultra... Put your tin foil hats on folks, it may be a bumpy ride!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share the show, Let's keep the audience gr…

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Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 1) 20:54

3M ago20:54

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From scarily close encounters with hippos, to almost taking out a power-line, join Charlie and her partner Alexis on a voyage to the freshwater realms of Gambia for an unforgettable adventure.By Charlie Young

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EPISODE 175: The Philadelphia Experiment/Montauk Project PART II- It Keeps Getting Weirder With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 1:56:28

4M ago1:56:28

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 If you thought Part I was weird, hold on to your hats!! Kurt Konecny of the Strange Sessions Podcast and Author, researcher, historian and Emmy award winner Tim Swartz join us again to discuss how the Philadelphia Experiment leads into The Montauk Project.... and this will lead into a special Part III next week!! If you …

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Sailing to Africa 15:32

4M ago15:32

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Leaving behind the clear waters off Cape Verde, Charlie and her partner Alexis embark on a magical but challenging four day passage to the wild waters West Africa.By Charlie Young

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EPISODE 174: The Philadelphia Experiments: The Case, The Claims, The Truth? With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz Part I 1:32:57

4M ago1:32:57

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 You may have heard of the Philadelphia Experiment, but what was it? or more to the point, was it a real thing? Names like Einstein, Tesla and Oppenheimer have been linked to it, but where is the proof? Is the US Navy still hiding something, or is it just an urban legend? Our experts on the weird and wild Kurt Konecny of T…

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Tagging sharks in the shallows 24:31

4M ago24:31

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Seeing sharks in the wild often means donning a wetsuit and goggles. But that's not the case in Cape Verde. Shark Bay is a unique spot offering the chance to wade in and get up close with these animals. But it's fast becoming one of the top tourist attractions, and there's worry what that could mean. Joining Project Biodiversity, Charlie spends an …

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EPISODE 173: The History and Tradition of Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State, California with Historian and Author Gene Aguilera 1:44:39

4M ago1:44:39

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 32:00 Fans of the sweet science of boxing know the incredible impact Mexican and Mexican American fighters have had on the sport. Many coming from beyond humble means to become national heroes and legends of the ring. And nowhere more so than the state of California USA. Gene Aguilera is an author, historian and life long fan o…

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EPISODE 172: The Legendry Stoker Legacy, Coming Soon to a Theater (Or Streaming Service) Near You With Author and Great Grandnephew of Bram, Mr. Dacre Stoker 2:03:42

4M ago2:03:42

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:00 The legacy of Bram Stoker is thankfully kept alive by hi great grand nephew Dacre, the author of the official sequel to his namesakes most famous novel, Dracula. But Dacre also keeps the family name and legend alive thru projects such as tours thru places important in the life of Bram, but also places of importance to his…

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Secret seabirds 19:00

4M ago19:00

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Venturing to the remote corner of Sal Island, Charlie joins Project Biodiversity in the field to go in search of a little known seabird species, the red-billed tropic bird, and collect data on nesting adults and their chicks.By Charlie Young

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A night at the turtle hatchery 30:58

4M ago30:58

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I have arrived in Cape Verde and head down to Project Biodiversity’s sea turtle hatchery for a memorable evening assisting the team with baby hatchlings and to learn how they are working to save the locally endangered loggerhead turtle. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewildBy Charlie Young

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Deep Impact 16:15

5M ago16:15

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Ship-strikes claim the lives of thousands of whales around the world each year. But nowhere more so than the Canary Islands. Heading back to the deep waters of Tenerife, this episode explores how boat collisions are endangering one whale species in particular, and uncovers the woeful inaction of those responsible. Follow the adventure on Instagram:…

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Cheetahs of the Sea 17:48

5M ago17:48

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Arriving in the Canary Islands Charlie joins local conservationist and whale watching guide Sergio from Bonadea out on the water to explore the rich waters off Tenerife and meet one of its deepest diving residents. Book a trip with Sergio here. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewildBy Charlie Young

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Introducing Voyage to the Wild: Origins 7:50

5M ago7:50

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All great adventures have a beginning. In this episode discover the reasons and motives behind this mission-driven voyage, and how the journey came to be. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewildBy Charlie Young

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EPISODE 171: Planet of the Apes- The Other Sci Fi Franchise With Planet of the Apes Archive Website Master Hunter Goatley 2:26:40

5M ago2:26:40

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 35:30 Before Star Wars or Star Trek hit the big screen there was Planet of the Apes, A big budget star studded Hollywood Sci- Fi films that changed cinema, make-up effects and the the reputation of science fiction forever Based on the brilliant French novel La Planete des Singes by Pierre Boulle (author of The Bridge over the R…

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EPISODE 170: Special Fun Film Talk Bonus Episode with Chris Shelton 2:09:08

5M ago2:09:08

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Due to a last minute postponement by one of our guests, our planned deep dive into Planet of the Apes will be next weeks show, but since we already had the amazing Chris Shelton on the line, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk films, which we started to anyway and then said, hey, lets press record and share this w…

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EPISODE 169: Albert K Bender The Men In Black and UFO Mysteries with Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 2:09:21

6M ago2:09:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:15 Albert K Bender, where to start, WWII air force veteran, UFOlogist, Author and all around character, but Albert Bender is quite possibly responsible for the phenomenon we know as "The Men in Black" thanks to his 1962 book Flying Saucers and the Three Men. True, Bender was not the first to talk about these mysterious figur…

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EPISODE 168: True Love Self Help or Cult? Breaking Down YouTubes Newest "Messiahs" With our special guest Chris Shelton 2:02:07

6M ago2:02:07

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:30 What is a Twin Flame? is it a true love? a soul mate? or a scam? This YouTube "self help group" started out "helping"it's followers find their "twin flame" however, soon, it'sleader started assigning twin flames to his followers, even if the people felt no connection, it didn't matter because..... he now told them he was …

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EPISODE 167: In The Footsteps of Bram Stoker And Dracula With his Closest Living Descendant Author Dacre Stoker 1:38:16

6M ago1:38:16

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 The legendary Bram Stoker may have passed away in 1912, but his works and legacy live on, not only in classics like Dracula and Lair of the White Worm, but thru his closest living descendant, and author of the official sequel to his classic novel. Dacre Stoker joins us again to discuss and celebrate the life and work of h…

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EPISODE 166: Transatlantic Holiday Ramblings with Tim Swartz, Terry Sullivan, Casey Masterson and Jeremy King 1:38:37

7M ago1:38:37

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Tis the season to enjoy the company of friends, and one of the real special things about doing an international podcast is the friends you make. As is our tradition (such as it is) we bring you our holiday roundtable, once a year we gather friends we have made thru the show, and we all come together to reminisce about the holidays. This year we wel…

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EPISODE 165: Esoteric Philosophy as Academic Study With Dr. Justin Sledge 1:37:21

7M ago1:37:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:45 When we hear words such as occult, or mysticism, often, most people don't really know what those words mean. Mainstream modern society has often used these words as a label for EVIL. This of course, is not the case. But what is Esoteric philosophy? Well our guest tonight has dedicated his academic life to the study of the…

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EPISODE 164: Bigfoots, The Big, The Booty, and the BS with Two Time Witness, Autor , Podcast Host and One of the Most Respected Names in the Field William Jevning 1:52:12

7M ago1:52:12

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 It is always a pleasure to welcome back the great William Jevning, two time witness of a sasquatch, author of several incredible books, host of an amazing podcasts, featured in multiple documentaries, and one of the truly respected people in a field of study that can really bring out the woo woo. William is more concerned…

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In Conversation with Kris Manjapra 52:06

7M ago52:06

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Moya and Kris Manjapra discuss his book Black Ghost of Empire, a revelatory historical indictment of the long afterlife of slavery in the Atlantic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Broccoli Productions

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A Free Town 34:36

8M ago34:36

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As abolitionist campaigns gained traction in the late 1700s, the population of formerly enslaved people grew. Those who had been enslaved in the British colonies were ‘freed’ - at first in dribs and drabs, then all at once via two landmark pieces of legislation in 1807 and 1834. But a new question arose: what would the formerly enslaved do with the…

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Think of the Children 40:43

8M ago40:43

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At the height of the British slave trade, there were no cameras to capture the experiences of the children who found themselves forced into enslavement. There are not even exact numbers for how many youths were sucked into the system - estimates suggest a quarter of the roughly 12 million Black Africans enslaved between the 16th and 19th centuries …

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EPISODE 163: The New American Civil War Novel 31st New Jersey, The Neese Brown Chronicles with Author Michael Anthony Giudicissi 1:36:38

8M ago1:36:38

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:45 We are so thrilled to welcome back author historian and youtuber Michael Anthony Giudicissi to discuss his upcoming time travel novel set in the American Civil War, 31st New Jersey, The Neese Brown Chronicles After completing his amazing 9 book series on Billy the Kid (book 9 due out soon) Michael decided to close one sag…

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Abolition, Now part 2 25:29

8M ago25:29

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In the last episode, ‘Abolition, Now part 1’, I was talking with Historian Diana Patton about the real timeline of Aboliton and what Abolition really meant for those previously enslaved. Towards the end of the episode we began speaking about Apprenticeships and how those previously enslaved were then forced to work for the people who formerly owned…

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Abolition, Now part 1 29:47

8M ago29:47

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Most people know the basics of this moment. Josiah Wedgewood made some pottery, William Wilberforce made some speeches, John Newton wrote Amazing Grace, and boom! Britain’s narrative arc of national moral redemption was complete and slavery was abolished. Or at least – that’s what we’re told. Featuring Historian of the Caribbean, Diana Paton. Learn…

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EPISODE 162: New Horror Author's First Book!! Revelations of the Raven Master with Casey Masterson 1:46:07

8M ago1:46:07

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:00 In The Tower of London there lives some Ravens, but not just any Ravens,Ravens that are protected and looked after by a Raven Master, for as legend has it, should anything happen to the Raven's, England will suffer. What a great idea for a horror story, except, it's true! First time author Casey Masterson takes the legend…

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A Tale of Two Pews 36:56

8M ago36:56

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In southwest London, there is an area that plays an outsized role in British history. Today, if you walk through Clapham, you will be greeted by formerly grand black and white manor houses, now playing home to the likes of popular coffee chains. So why are we in the verdant, growing suburb of Clapham today? To examine the congregation of a particul…

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EPISODE 161: The Evil Dead It's Legend, Legacy and Lore with One of The Stars of the Original Film The Amazing Betsy Baker 1:09:15

9M ago1:09:15

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:50 When a little independent horror film was released in 1981, nobody could have guessed that over 40 years later it would still have legions of loyal fans, multiple sequels, a remake and video games. oh and it's unknown young director would go onto Hollywood Royalty and it's stars would become cult icons, but that is exactl…

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The Colony's Colony 40:05

9M ago40:05

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Like Scotland, Ireland was another notch on England’s colonial bedpost, ruled from England continuously since the Tudors re-established the Kingdom of Ireland in the 16th century and made sure it was subordinate to English political authority. But this isn’t a podcast about what England did to Ireland – many of those exist and tell the story far be…

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EPISODE 160: Halloween Hangout with the Stars of Scare Package I and II Byron "Sam" Brown and Jeremy "Rad Chad" King 1:55:22

9M ago1:55:22

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 In 2019 the world of horror changed... folks like Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, and Chucky had to welcome new members to their fraternity, those being Rad Chad Buckley and Sam ( oh and the Devils Lake Impaler!) This instant cult classic is quite possibly the greatest Horror/Comedy/Anthology ever made. And 2022 brought us …

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Introducing Physical Capital: Swimming 18:09

9M ago18:09

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Why do we swim? It’s not new, we’ve been swimming for 10,000 years… apparently. But why? We don’t live in the water and so what draws us to it? In this first episode of the podcast we explore the history of humans in the water to get an idea of why we do it. Hosted by Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell. Featuring Bonnie Tsui, Why We Swim Listen to the f…

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In The Ring 35:59

9M ago35:59

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I love fitness. I love sports. I go to the gym, I walk, I run, I cycle. In my youth, I played team games. And everyone said I was good at sports because of my heritage. My Jamaican ancestry. As a child, this confused me - my white British mother was as sporty as my father, representing her county at tennis in her teen years. But my sporting ability…

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EPISODE 159: Creepy Paranormal Investigations and Sightings with Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 2:16:26

9M ago2:16:26

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:15 Did you ever wonder how a ghost hunter handles their paranormal experience, especially if it is a very personal one? Kurt Konecny ( co-host of The Strange Sessions Podcast) no longer needs to wonder, as he will tell us about his own, very personal, very creepy paranormal experiences. Also, the legendary author, researcher…

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Everyday People 32:41

9M ago32:41

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In this episode we’re venturing onto the bustling city streets of 18 century London, trying to uncover the traces of the Black individuals who became part of the working class communities – and sometimes elite society – of the British capital, the seat of power that directed the trade that has usually brought them to these shores in the first place…

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