Weird Tales Radio Show hosted by Charles Christian

In Episode 84 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have a catch-up on Halloween television with Steve Higgins of Higgypop, then we discuss the Appalachian folk herbalism tradition with Elijah Weikel. We’ve also got more practical magick spells, a roundup of all the spooky events taking place in Whitby this autumn, including the Folk Horror Revival Winter Ghosts Symposium, news of a new ‘Ghost Shop’ in York, and an encounter with sorcery in Camden. 

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In Episode 83 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we go prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse (or Brexit!) – don’t forget to pack the dried coffee and honey! We also meet some of the musical ghosts of Nashville. And we have the saga of the Saxon saint who came back from the grave to smite a Viking warlord. Yes, it’s our usual eclectic mix of fun and strangeness.

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In Episode 81 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Kit Lewis about next month’s Fear in the Fens Festival - and there is a chance to win two FREE tickets to the event + we look at the folklore of Weybourne + we have more magick spells + a possible origin for the Wicker Man + we ask if the Dutch really did once eat a Prime Minister who disagreed with them? + we learn what happens if you try to raise the ghost of Sir Walter Calverley. And the DNA results are in - Charles is half Viking & half Tuareg!

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In Episode 80 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have part 2 of our interview with Greg Bufithis about the impact the Moon has had on our culture, including this week Nazis on the Moon and lunar conspiracy theories. We also discover the Loch Ness Monster may be just an eel. We ask why there are so many ‘witch marks’ at Creswell Crags? And Charles has a new career as a bogeyman who frightens children.

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In Episode 78 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we interview US-based “renegade archaeologist" Dr Heather Lynn about demons, possessions, sinister relics and other aspects of "Evil Archaeology” + Janie discusses with Charles some of the rules that make for good science fiction and fantasy genre fiction.

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In Episode 77 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have an interview with Suffolk-based UFO and paranormal investigator David Young about the Rendlesham Forest UFO sightings – known as the UK’s Roswell – in 1980. With its 40th anniversary fast approaching, we ask what have we learned in the intervening years? The truth turns out to be investigations have been railroaded by publicity seekers and factional infighting. And, talking of Roswell and its UFOs, we also learn more about the notorious ‘Alien Autopsy’ movie – the UK’s own contribution to the Roswell saga.

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In Episode 76 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we interview Norwich-based poet & artist Helen Ivory about her new collection “The Anatomical Venus” and discuss witches, weirdness, poetry – and little knitted mice! We have a roundup of upcoming paranormal events news, including UFOs in Suffolk and magick spells on Long Island. Janie reports on the sad fate of Boleskine House, the one time home of occultist Aleister Crowley and, later, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. And bring out your hackers and cyborgs because the French army wants to recruit science fiction writers to help predict future military threats.

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In Episode 75 of the Weird Tales Radio Show: we interview New England-based writer & poet Morgan Sylvia about what makes the forests so foreboding. We look at the modern urban legend of Ethel at the Gate in Leeds. We have a round-up of paranormal news in brief. We dabble in more weird spells. And, at Janie’s prompting, Charles talks about his own ghostly encounter – or was it?

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In Episode 74 of the Weird Tales Radio Show: we interview paranormal investigator & conference presenter Kieran Woodhouse on the latest theories on what are ghosts and whether paranormal events have become an entertainments circus that has nothing to do with serious paranormal research. Plus we welcome back Weird Tales favourite Naomi, from Inanna’s in Norwich, to talk about the upcoming pagan/Wiccan festival of Lughnasadh/Lammas.

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In Episode 73 of the Weird Tales Radio Show: we interview leading paranormal news blogger & haunted house investigator Steve Higgins about his HiggyPop website & paranormal research courses + Janie looks at the case of a fake haunting & asks: is the way to deal with a ghost to beat it with a stick? And we have more Practical Magick including a recipe for a hagstone & iron good luck charm and a simple reversing spell.

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