Podcast Episodes

The Fairy Hoax That Fooled the World

Episode 38

In 1920 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published a story more explosive than any adventure of Sherlock Holmes. He claimed that photographic evidence had emerged that proved the existence of fairies.

The photo…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

The American Ripper

Episode 37

Who was the American Ripper? How many people died at his hands? What on earth is a 'murder castle'? Anthony and Maddy head down a rabbit hole on the hunt for a man who is as much myth as real life mo…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Alaskan Stories: Sedna the Sea-Goddess & Myth of Last Frontier

Episode 36

We are the stories we tell. In Alaska the Inupiaq people tell the story of Sedna the goddess of the sea. They understand that the land they live on is a complex web of physical and spiritual beings.

B…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Mythical Origins of Britain

Episode 35

The British Isles were once thought of as the edge of the Ancient World, a land of giants and other mysteries. According to these myths, survivors of the Trojan War set sail to establish a kingdom he…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Real Dick Turpin

Episode 34

"Your money or your life!"

Those are the immortal words ascribed to this famous outlaw. Terror of the rich. Hero to the poor. Charmer of ladies. The galloping figure on Black Bess. The imagery surroun…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Many Murders of Alexander the Great

Episode 33

Alexander the Great - conqueror, legend, murderer. After ascending to the throne at aged 20 in 336BCE, his rule started with mass executions and political assassinations - themes that would follow th…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Ghost Ship: The Mary Celeste

Episode 32

In 1872 the ghost ship Mary Celeste is found sailing across the Atlantic without a single crew member left on board. Theories over what happened on the Mary Celeste range from insurance fraud to a vi…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Myths of King Arthur: Origins, Creepy Sex & Magic Swords

Episode 31

King Arthur. Merlin. The Knights of the Round Table and the Sword in the Stone. We think we know these stories but they've changed a lot since they were first told... In this episode, Maddy and Antho…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Ireland's Bloodiest Murders: Maamtrasna Murders

Episode 30

One summer night in 1882 the Maamtrasna Valley in the West of Ireland became forever notorious when three generations of the Seoige (Joyce) family were brutally murdered.

What followed was a trial so …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Medieval Werewolves, Ghosts & Zombies

Episode 29

How did Medieval people fight against the Undead? What motivated their Ghosts? And why do stories of Werewolves persist until today?

Anthony and Maddy are joined today by Matt Lewis, host of History H…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago