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The Queen Who Never Was: Empress Matilda
When people think of the English civil war known as the Anarchy, one name often stands at the center: Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I and the woman who almost became England’s first ruling queen. But who was Matilda really-and why did she never wear the crown?In this epi ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 3
The Queen's Husband: William III (Series)
It’s been a little while since our last installment in this series - and Dr. Porter begins by explaining the reason for the delay.In today’s episode, we turn to the husband of Mary II - a figure who plays a pivotal role not only in her life, but also in the story of Mary of Moden ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 1
What If James IV and Margaret Tudor Left No Living Child?
There are big “what-ifs” in history… and then there are the ones that quietly change everything.In this episode, we ask: What if Margaret Tudor had no surviving children with James IV?When James IV was killed at Flodden in 1513, Scotland did not just lose a king - it faced politi ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2023
303: The Fall of the House of Usher
<p>The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe [1839]</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out Skin Crawl! <a href="https://bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/3784636/bloody-fm-launches-skin-crawl-horror-podcast-from-artist-skinner-listen-to-the-first-episode-now/">https://bloody-disgustin ... Show More
37m 36s
Apr 2023
275: Contemporary Vintage
39m 55s
Feb 2023
265: My Bloody Valentine
37m 7s
Aug 2023
294: The Oak Hill Exchange
30m 22s
Apr 2021
Rated G Tanuki Buttons: This Unbelievable Story Will Blow Your Mind! (Ep. 73.5)
Here is it already April first and the cherry blossoms are blooming and spring is in the air. I think today is a good day to tell you a story I've been wanting to share for awhile now. Remember last episode when I talked about the tanuki? Well, keep all that in mind when you list ... Show More
29m 56s
Dec 2023
310. The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall
40m 8s
Dec 2022
256: The Horla
1h 28m
Mar 2023
270: The Woman's Ghost Story
<p>In 1907 independent and unmarried (the scandal!) woman decides to do an old timey ghost hunt! Join her in telling her peers the tale of the time she met a real live (well, not so alive) ghost!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://americanliterature.com/author/algernon-blackwood ... Show More
46m 45s
Sep 2023
A History of Royal Funerals
1,000 of burying the Kings, Queen and other English royals. From Medieval monarchs who were rushed to their graves, and occasionally exploded, to The Tudors and Stuarts whose people lined up to see life-like wax effigies of their recently deceased monarchs. And I'll unpack the fu ... Show More
35m 5s
Oct 2022
247: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1h 40m
The Great Fire destroyed much of the great city of London. In this episode we uncover the tinderbox conditions that led to the blaze, explore the dramatic events of those fateful days.
This episode was originally posted November 2022 for Patreon patrons only. I've now opened it to the public.
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<p>Two tales from the future about the terrifying past...</p><p><br /></p><p>3 Husbands by Vanessa Kennedy</p><p><br /></p><p>The Thing in Room 426 by M.L. Parker</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Trigger Warnings Available at bottom of show notes</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Leave me a ... Show More
<p>Love is in the air! (by love I mean violence) <3</p><p><br /></p><p>Trigger Warnings at bottom to avoid spoilers</p><p><br /></p><p>Rare Love by Caroline Geary</p><p><br /></p><p>An Itch You Can't Scratch by Stewart Leach, find more of his work <a href="https://www.reddit.com/ ... Show More
<p>The Oak Hill Exchange written by Scott Urgola</p><p><a href="https://scotturgola.com/">https://scotturgola.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nows-Time-Scott-Urgola/dp/B003A4W2J0">https://www.amazon.com/Nows-Time-Scott-Urgola/dp/B003A4W2J0</a></p><p><b ... Show More
<p><em>The heir of a cursed estate attempts to find a way to outsmart the Water Ghost of Harrowboy Hall</em></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/WateGhos.shtml">The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall</a> [1894] by John Kendrick Bangs</p><p><br ... Show More
<p>The story of a man. Haunted and driven to madness.</p><p>The Horla [1887] by Guy de Maupassant</p><p>TW: Suicide</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/scareyoutosleep"><strong>LinkTree</strong></a> for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yo ... Show More
<p>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving</p><p><br /></p><p>For LIVE SHOW tickets click on the LinkTree below!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep"><strong>LinkTree</strong></a> for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc.</p><p><br /></p ... Show More
