Tea And Grumpets

Demons have been with us since humanity chiselled our first words into the great stone tablets of the first civilisations. They have also been possessing human bodies and trying to take their souls for just as long. In this episode, Glen and Mike explore the often misunderstood world of exorcism. Two cases come under spotlight, one involving a nunnery in Loudun in 17th century France, and the other, the true case that inspired the film ‘The Exorcist’. As well as all this, there’s a brief history of exorcism and the top ten films about demonic possession, all of this and more on this Halloween special …

Welcome to another episode, where the eerie legend of the Headless Horseman rides again. In this spine-chilling episode, we journey into the misty woods of Sleepy Hollow, unraveling the haunting tale that leaves no head unclaimed. Dare you follow, or will the Horseman find you first?

In this episode, Glen and Mike explore the legends of the Ghosts of the London Underground. Restless spirits that still roam the tunnels of the London's famous underground rail service. Some wander because they have no way of moving on, some reside because of a curse they have placed upon those who have disturbed their final resting place, but all have one thing in common, they are very real, and many people have come face to face with them.

Tea and Grumpets returns once more with tales of the horrors of 112 Ocean Avenue, but known better by the mononym - Amityville. A family's dream home becomes a nightmare when they're haunted by sinister forces, following the gruesome 1974 DeFeo murders, in the chilling true story of Amityville. Join Mike and Glen as Mike continues part two of his hometown horror - the Horror of Long Island.

Tea & Grumpets returns, resurrected for the Halloween season to wreak havoc with the living and dead. In this episode, Mike recounts the tale of a real-life horror story: The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer. Mike, a native of Long Island, gives a unique view on the story as it happened and the after-effects as it rocked the local community.

RoboCop! Who is he? What is he? Where does he come from? Well, the 80s franchise that started as a cult classic is back. Glen and Ryan discuss all things Robocop, from the movies of the 80s and 90s, as well as the 2014 remake, along with the video games that accompanied the series, leading up to their thoughts on RoboCop: Rogue City. Grab a coffee, sit down, relax, and buy that for a dollar! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message

In this episode, the Tea and Grumpets duo are joined by the Duke of Doomdom Ryan to discuss Baldur's Gate 3 and whether he will buy it or not. Mike gives a review of his thoughts on the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre game and whether it's any good, as well as a little-known fact about Mike and Ryan's hometown. All this and more in the latest episode of Tea and Grumpets. In loving memory of Terry Funk <B --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message

Merry Christmas, one and all. In this week's episode, Glen and Mike discuss their favourite things of 2021 from the world of gaming, whilst Mike also gives us the rundown on the top eight scariest Christmas Creeps from folklore. All that and much more on this week's episode. tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email us:teaandgrumpets@gmail.com Happy Holidays and make sure that mistletoe is a-fresh and those chapped lips are puckered! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

In the final part of the Tea and Grumpets podcast's Halloween special, Glen and Mike tackle the subject itself. From the murky origins of the festival, to the bright parades of today, Glen and Mike discuss every aspect from both sides of the pond. Happy Halloween! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

Every village had one, the local woman present at the birth of every new arrival to the community. The wise and friendly healer who took away the locals' illnesses and complaints with a marvelous concoction of herbs and ingredients. Some called them witches, others called them healers, but most would agree that in today's viewpoint, we just know them as persecuted.  Glen and Mike join together in part four of this Halloween special to discuss these ladies and gentlemen of yesteryear who were persecuted for only trying to help out their local community, or accused of something much darker when fearmongering kicked in. This is the Tea and Grumpets Witches Special. Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod Write us: teagrumpetspod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

They have been there with us since the dawn of time. Demons, some tricksters, some malevolent, but all out there with no intention of helping mankind. From the many different forms they take in religion, some exiled Angels cast out from Heaven, others, desert spirits sent to torment lost souls, they are there, always there, watching, and waiting... In this week's episode, Glen, Mike, and friend of the show, Ryan, discuss their favourite demons, what they think a demon is, and whether there is any truth behind the stories of exorcism and demonic possession in part 3 of our Halloween special.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

That strange noise in the middle of the night that wakes you from your sleep. The kitchen cupboards all open when you wake up in the morning. Where did you put your car keys? You must have misplaced them, right? You live alone, but are you truly alone? Poltergeists, the noisy ghosts, have been a part of humanity's culture, since we first started sharing stories of the spooks and spectres around the campfire. But what are they? Do we truly know? In this episode Glen and Mike explore and discuss just what this phenomenon could be, and where they come from.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

Every area has them - the local legends. Whether it's a headless horseman that terrorises the lonely roads of the countryside, or the returning war veteran that is looking for their long-lost love, Local Legends make us who we are. They're the campfire stories that pass down from generation to generation, with each recycling of the tale adding in something new. Join Glen and Mike as they reveal two of their own personal local legends in this special Halloween episode of Tea and Grumpets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

In this episode, Glen and Mike are sent to hell and forced to walk the Umbral Plains, with only Ryan as their guide. The trio journey through the timeline of the Doom franchise, from its humble beginnings in 1993, where it was traded on floppies, to the latest entry in Doom Eternal. Take a trip down gaming history avenue and join the boys as they are all doomed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

Glen and Mike are back from their virtual graves, like inanimate tardigrades coming back from hibernation to talk about upcoming games of 2021. Join us, as we hit the comeback trail of Tea and Grumpets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

Back in the 1990s, wrestling was becoming big business, and in a sleepy little corner of the world it was THE world for two chubby boys just before they sprouted into teenagers. Join us, as Glen and Liam recount their years of WWF Mania...part two... tweet: @teagrumpetspod email: teagrumpetspod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

Glen and Liam recount their childhood memories of when the WWF first landed in the UK back in the very late eighties. From its initial launch on Sky Broadcasting, to the phenomenom it became. Glen and Liam recount their memories through the hazy filter of fogged childhood memories and dreams of becoming wrestlers. Part 1 of 2.  Twitter: @teagrumpetspod email: teagrumpetspod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

In this episode, Glen is joined by Liam to discuss the Terror of London - Spring-heeled Jack. The phantom that stalked unsuspecting Londoners back in the early Victorian period. Listen as they delve into the who Jack could have possibly been, whilst exploring the city at the time and just what this mysterious phenomenon really was. Ghost, demon, or prankster, or maybe something inbetween.  You can tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: teagrumpetspod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

In this week's episode and the finale to our Halloween specials, Glen and Mike explore the supernatural world of ghosts and what they think they are. Swapping stories of their own personal experiences, theories on how a ghost would work, what they would do if they encountered a ghost, and what they would do if they became a ghost. Be sure to stay on after the closing music to catch Mike's very real spirit box session where Mike heard something he really didn't like.  Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: teagrumpetspod@gmail.com Music used: Dance of Deception by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com/) Haunted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOrxwqvfD2E Please give these two kind gentlemen a visit.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teagrumpets/message

“The air you're breathing right now is also the same air that once  circulated through the respiratory system of Jesus over 2000 years ago,  which probably makes you feel a bit spiritual, doesn’t it? But  unfortunately you’re also breathing the same air that once circulated  through the body of Jack the Ripper, which probably makes you feel a bit  shit”     ―       Karl Wiggins,     Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe,  Warning: This podcast contains graphic descriptions of real-life murder victims. No offence or harm is intended towards the victims' or their families in our reading of the coroner's reports on each case.  No other figure in the history of media killers has cast as much fear and terror as London's infamous Jack the Ripper. The Ripper, so-called because of a letter supposedly dubbing himself so, struck terror and murder into the heart of London's East End over 130 years ago. But how does a