Weird Tales Radio Show hosted by Charles Christian

Episode 44: Meet the Krampus - Santa’s Demonic Little Helper

Episode 44 of the Weird Tales Radio Show goes into the bowels of the earth to explore the hidden tunnels beneath historic Norwich – we meet St Nicholas and his demonic little helper the Krampus – and in our latest urban myth-busting was discover that ain’t no vampire – it’s just a punk rocker!

Episode 42: Wait a minute… You’ve just Married a Hologram & Other Bizarre Tales

Episode 42 of the Weird Tales Radio Show contains a major roundup of paranormal and, frankly, just plain weird news. In our Practical Magick section we’ve some handy protection spells for anyone travelling over Thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas holiday season. And, as we make our way through the Folklore Calendar, we encounter St Hugh of Lincoln, swans, Crownation Day and an amorous revenant who couldn't take a hint.

Episode 40: Casting Hexes against Trump & Hitler

Episode 40 of the Weird Tales Radio Show is our casting hexes against Trump and Hitler edition as we report on attempts by witches to thwart Donald Trump today, as well as stop a Nazi invasion in 1940. In an example of truth really being stranger than fiction, Janie looks at the British Royal Family and their bizarre drinking habits And we also have some autumnal folklore as we delve into the phenomenon of Angel Hair.

Episode 38: William of Newburgh: Medieval Vampire Hunter

Episode 38 of the Weird Tales Radio Show looks at the curious story of William of Newburgh, a medieval monk who chronicled England’s first accounts of zombies, vampires and little green men. Plus we look at the folklore surrounding St Luke - yes, yet more love divination rituals for girls. And we go urban mythbusting as we ask - just who were the Kitty Witches of Old Yarmouth Town.

Episode 36: Witchcraft & the Pop Industry + the Paul McCartney is Dead Myth Returns

Episode 36 of the Weird Tales Radio Show looks at the folklore surrounding winemaking + We report on the latest allegations of witchcraft and black magick in the pop industry - and ask just what is this Florida Water stuff? We also go urban myth-busting as yet more rumours claim Paul McCartney is dead. He’s not. And we look at online psychic development courses, including scrying. We didn’t see that one coming.

Episode 35: Michaelmas, the Patron Saint of Sorcerers, and Viking Squirrels

Episode 35 of the Weird Tales Radio Show looks at the folklore surrounding Michaelmas + We meet St Cyprian, the patron saint of sorcerers and witches - and ask how did he get that gig? We also remember the TV series Bewitched and learn why the vikings’ squirrels were to be avoided.

Episode 34: From the Holy Grail to Leprechauns

Episode 34 of the Weird Tales Radio Show contains part two of our interview with Brendan Keane on Celtic Revivalism, the Occult & the Irish Dimension. Janie looks at the surprisingly recent origins of English church Harvest Festivals and the curious folklore of Chalk Back Thursday. And Inanna Arthen offers a handy guide to North American Neo-Pagan resources, including books and websites.

Episode 33: From the Holy Grail to Leprechauns

Episode 33 of the Weird Tales Radio Show contains the first part of a major interview Brendan Keane on Celtic Revivalism, the Occult & the Irish Dimension. We also have news of the latest haunting: the Ghostly Nun of Fawkham Green - don’t look in the attic, that’s where her skull is stored! And we also remember the curious tales of the New York Straw Hat Riot. No, really, people did take to the streets over wearing straw boaters out of season!

Episode 31: Neo-Paganism in America

Episode 31 of the Weird Tales Radio Show sees that start of a series of interviews on neo-paganism today and we ask if the United States is now the most heathen nation in the Western world. We also have news on the latest hauntings and, in our Don’t Try This At Home slot, we have the perfect recipe for creating mummies.

Episode 29: Poisoning the Pigeons in the Park

Episode 29 of the Weird Tales Radio Show is our Mythbusting in the Waveney Valley edition and, along with two Medieval Ghosts for August, we look at the legend of Robert Johnson - the founder member of the Forever 27 Club, and go Poisoning the Pigeons in the Park with Tom Lehrer.

Episode 27: Meet the Ancestors - Do we owe everything to the Denisovans?

Episode 27 of the Weird Tales Radio Show is our Meet the Ancestors edition as we talk to writer and historian Andrew B. Collins about the Denisovans and Gobekli Tepe.

Episode 25: Roswell UFOs Remembered, Infamous Paranormal Hoaxes & Don’t be lured into the marshes

Episode 25 of the Weird Tales Radio Show remembers the Roswell & Rendlesham UFO sightings + looks back at some infamous Paranormal event hoaxes + talks about Paris Green & poisoned library books + it’s Jenny Burn-Tail season - don’t let Will o’the Wisp lure you into the marshes. Clean

Episode 23: Midsummer Folklore, the Weird, Lumberjacks & the Black Death is back

Episode 23 of the Weird Tales Radio Show talks to Holly Lyn Walrath about writers’ fascination with the Weird. We also explore some Midsummer love divination rituals, celebrate Paul Bunyan Day & party like its 1345.

Episode 21: The Hollow Land - Aspects of Norfolk Folklore

Episode 21 of the Weird Tales Radio Show carries a major interview with Peter Tolhurst, the author of the new book “This Hollow Land - Aspects of Norfolk Folklore” in which we talk about rural traditions, folk songs, frogbone rituals and black magick rituals.

Episode 19: Headless Queens, Treacherous Monks & Old West Gunfights

Episode 19 of the Weird Tales Radio Show is our Royal Weddings edition, everything from Anne Boleyn losing her head to giant cheeses. We’ve also some weird Whitsun folklore + a tale of treachery at St Benet’s Abbey + we go urban mythbusting with the saga of the Buntline Special from the American Old West + the worst man in the world? No, not the inventor of the duvet cover but Tom Midgley. Er, Tom Who?

Episode 17: Artists and Werewolves, plus St Mark's Eve Vigils

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Weird Tales Radio Show. We talk about the legend of the St Mark’s Eve Vigil and learn how Charles failed to see any ghosts. In our big interview we talk to painter Stuart Pearson Wright about art, werewolves and J.K.Rowling. Janie explores the myth of the underground tunnel beneath Bungay Castle. And we look at the legend of the Spinning Highwayman’s Stone. For light relief we’ll also be playing some suitably occult music by Jethro Tull and the late Warren Zevon.

Episode 15: When Good Faeries Go Bad

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Weird Tales Radio Show. This is our April Fool pondering, Mermaid spotting, Faeries and King Arthur discussing, Syd Barrett remembering, Hobgoblins who can cure Whooping Cough, and ET don’t bothering phoning home because all the other Aliens are dead, show.

Episode 13: Ghostly Drummer Boys and Led Zeppelin Played Backwards

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Weird Tales Radio Show. This is our our Ghostly Drummer Boys drumming, playing Led Zeppelin backwards (and forwards) to raise the Devil, all the Folklore you ever need to know about Mad March Hares, I married the Ghost of a Dead Pirate, what’s so unlucky about the Number 13 anyway edition. We also play a classic early-1970s Greek prog rock track featuring Demis Roussos. Folklore. Urban Myths. Ghosts. Clean.

Episode 11: Candlemas and Paranormal Detectives

The Hare is knocking at the door! It can only mean the latest Weird Tales Radio Show (episode 11) is now available as a podcast. This is our Southwold haunting, Stilton Cheese rolling, Mark E. Smith remembering, Candlemas weather lore, paranormal detective novel author interviewing show with Carolyn Haines and E.E King show. Along with ghosts, witches, urban myths and folklore, we're also playing tracks by The Fall and and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. Content: Clean.