Weird Tales Radio Show hosted by Charles Christian

In Episode 155 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we have the concluding part of our interview with historian Richard B. Spence on the life, times and mysterious disappearance of Sidney Reilly, the Ace of Spies – and Ace of Double Crossers. We've also a tale of ghostly Roundheads & Cavaliers who walk at this time of the year and we learn about the Candle in the Wind spell - yes there is an Elton John connection.


Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Spence

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In Episode 154 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to American historian Richard B. Spence about Sidney Reilly "The Ace of Spies" – an international master spy from the first quarter of the 20th century. Was he working for the Japanese, the Russians or the British and double-crossing all of them? Did he nearly end the Russian revolution before it began? And how on earth did he get involved with the Voynich Manuscript? 

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Spence

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In Episode 152 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Patti Negri, the Hollywood Psychic, Medium and Good Witch about her life, times and magic. We also learn how to go dragon slaying armed only with a sticky, treacle cake called Yorkshire Parkin. And this week’s ghost is Mary, Queen of Scots.

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.pattinegri.com + https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08478JWYG/

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In Episode 151 of the Weird Tales Radio Show our interview covers everything from geeky tech and fake news to ghost hunting in Texas and the pros and cons of modern paranormal investigation gadgets, our guest is all-round techie and podcaster Christopher Jordan who has been weaponising minds with his Dudes n Beer podcasts since 2015.

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.dudesnbeer.com 

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In Episode 150 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we hear about the plight of Doctor Who, the history of Snowmen, the Demon Cat of Washington DC, plus we have US author and pioneer of the Sixties American Wiccan scene Aidan Kelly to talk about those Hippie, Commie, Beatnik Witches

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  +

https://www.amazon.com/author/aidankelly

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In Episode 149 of the Weird Tales Radio Show Janie is back to discuss those scary Nursery Bogies of Childhood plus we have USA Today bestselling author Una McCormack on writing Star Trek & Doctor Who tie-in novels - her latest book is Star Trek Picard - The Last Best Hope

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://unamccormack.co.uk + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Una-McCormack/e/B001IQXCF0

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In Episode 148 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we once again delve into the realms of geek and pop culture as we talk to award-winning horror author Nancy A Collins – Nancy has written more than 20 novels and novellas as well as numerous short stories. She has also worked on several comic books, including a two-year run on the Swamp Thing series and a notable first as the first woman writer working on the Vampirella comic series. She is a recipient of the Bram Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Award, and is best known for her groundbreaking series Sonja Blue, which heralded the rise of the popular urban fantasy genre.

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nancy-A-Collins/e/B000AP8Z4S  + https://www.gofundme.com/f/craig-hamilton-emergency-medical-fund

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In Episode 147 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to film critic, author, blogger and veteran nerd Marshall Julius about science fiction and fantasy TV and movies franchises, including Star Wars, Star Trek, the Marvel Avengers - and of course The Mandalorian - and ask how long can these franchises keep being extended before we risk killing the golden goose? It’s a dorktastic, nerdelicious, geekfest.

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.ancient-origins.net + https://hotmerch.co.uk/collections/marshall-julius

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In Episode 146 of the Weird Tales Radio Show we talk to Dr Stephen Braude about Parapsychology, Mediums – fraudulent or otherwise, Paranormal Investigations, the Gold Leaf Lady of Florida – and we learn rather more than we want to know about Ectoplasm. Yuck!

Links: Weird Tales Radio Show https://www.urbanfantasist.com  + www.jazzphilosopher.com 

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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 

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