Weird Tales Radio Show Hosted By Charles Christian

In Episode 145 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we say stop worrying about Twelfth Night, let’s party on till Candlemas, Janie is back with some folklore for the birds, we talk to Melissa Edmundson about the women writers of weird fiction, and we have a spooky tale from a London Underground station. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.handheldpress.co.uk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 144 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we indulge in Christmas nostalgia as we recall some dangerous toys for boys. Then we are joined by Therese Taylor who talks about the old Christmas tradition of the Lords of Misrule. Weird Tales regular Morgan Daimler wonders whether fairies and aliens are related. And finally we are joined by Hannah Brailsford who has a seasonal ghost story to tell. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 143 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Professor Monica Black about her new book ‘A Demon Haunted Land’ and the German post-war witchcraft scare + we are warned by the Men in Black not to mention monoliths (whoops we just did) + we discover why so many straight English people are now flying Gay Pride flags Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.monicablack.net/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 142 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk about mystery monoliths, the Krampus, and zombie mink, we learn about paranormal pendulum dowsing and the folklore of hares, we explore the strange case of the Greenbrier Ghost, and other weirdness. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.fourknightspress.com  + www.danbaldwin.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 141 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Dr Greg Little about Edgar Cayce, Atlantis and the theory the lost continent is somewhere in the Bahamas. We also have the strange saga of Aleister Crowley’s daughter and we look at some of the weird developments taking place in the natural world and ask: have the boffins never seen the Planet of the Apes movies? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.apmagazine.info + www.edgarcayce.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 140 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have the concluding part of our interview with American academic Professor Richard Spence about Aleister Crowley - this week the weirdness embraces the Nazis, Russians spies and even L. Ron Hubbard of the Scientologists. We also have a number of shorter items including the most haunted house in Ireland being up for sale, the urban myths surrounding Phil Collins - yes the guy from Genesis, the Medieval impotence inspectors who were only too willing to lend a hand, and why a 900-years dead Irish saint may have predicted an imminent apocalypse. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://narratively.com/the-distinguished-medieval-penis-investigators/ + https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/escape/article-8941707/Irelands-haunted-house-sale-Loftus-Hall-market-2-2m.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 139 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have Part #1 of an interview with American academic Professor Richard Spence about Aleister Crowley - was he really a British secret agent - and what is the connection between espionage and the occult? Are covens and spy cells the same thing? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 138 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to A.P. Sylvia, the author of ‘Vampires of Lore: Traits & Modern Misconceptions’ about the contrast between vampires in traditional folklore and popular fiction, for example: how did the story about them not being able to see their own reflections begin? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + www.locationsoflore.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 137 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to American author and journalist Marie D Jones. I really enjoyed this interview - and I hope you will do too - because along with discussing the books Marie writes, fiction and non-fiction including disaster preparedness, the paranormal, ancient knowledge, unknown mysteries, UFOs and alien technology, surveillance technology and conspiracy theories, it also shines a light on the reality of being a writer today. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  +http://www.mariedjones.com/wordpress/ + https://www.amazon.com/Marie-D-Jones/e/B001JPA3KC  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 136 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to practising witch, author and expert on all things fairy Morgan Daimler about the Wheel of the Year, Samhain, Halloween and the practice of witchcraft and virtual covens in times of a pandemic. Plus we talk about a much travelled mummy, the cancellation of Nottingham Goose Fair and the Punkie Nights of old. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Daimler/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 135 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to horror author William Meikle about his writing career, we talk to one of the producers of the highly rated new horror movie Saint Maud. Plus we visit Deadman’s Island, look at Memento Mori coins, avoid Jenny Greenteeth, dabble in some magick – and did you know Dracula’s castle is up for sale? Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + https://www.williammeikle.com + https://www.susanelainejones.com/coins + https://a24films.com/films/saint-maud  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 134 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to journalist and writer Matt Swayne about the ghosts of rock ’n' roll and country music, including the Forever 27 Club.  Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show www.mattswayne.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 133 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk Arthurian legends scholar and author John Matthews about the legends and history surrounding King Arthur’s magician Merlin. A man of many guises, from druid, to Celtic warrior, to shaman to prophet, to wizard, to royal adviser and even lover. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  + www.hallowquest.org.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 132 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk London-based eclectic witch Lucya Starza about witchcraft, wicca, practical magick and, curiously, the Call of Cthulhu role playing games plus we also revisit the story of St Cyprian, the patron saint of sorcerers and witches. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show http://www.badwitch.co.uk/  https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/moon-books/authors/lucya-starza See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 131 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our main event is an interview with US crime scene investigator Paul Rimmasch discussing true tales of law enforcement encounters with the paranormal and the strange. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show https://www.amazon.com/Fingerprints-Phantoms-Enforcement-Encounters-Paranormal/dp/0764355295 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 130 of the Weird Tales Radio Show, author & editor John Linwood Grant tells us everything you ever wanted to know about Occult Detective Fiction plus we discuss our sometimes pointless psychic powers & echoes from the future. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show http://www.greydogtales.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Linwood-Grant/e/B01EIGUW8G See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 129 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to author Daniel Duke about his great-great grandfather, the Old West outlaw Jesse James and the connection with the lost treasures of the Knights Templar. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show https://authordanduke.com/ https://jessewjames.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 128 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we continue our urban fantasy fiction theme by revisiting an earlier interview with G.S. Denning, the author of the Warlock Holmes novels plus Janie has been looking at the weird legend of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B071VM815R  https://youtu.be/Jr83bJsT6OA See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 127 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we hear from American author Morgan Daimler about the Fae - that’s the Faerie Folk and Irish folklore, including that most fearsome of goddesses: the Morrigan. We also look at the phenomenon of Death by Selfie (or Instagramicide) and how not to become Spiderman. Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Daimler/e/B0047QW0WY/ https://twitter.com/MorganDaimler See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 126 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we hear from pop culture expert Arlen Schumer on why Sean Connery was always the best James Bond – and how nobody did it better after the first four Bond movies. Plus we have an interview with Ben Aaronovitch on his life as a Doctor Who scriptwriter and author of the best selling Rivers of London urban fantasy books series.  Links: Weird Tales Radio Show archive - https://www.urbanfantasist.com/weird-tales-radio-show  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.