Spooky Isles: The Podcast
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Spooky Isles: The PodcastMar 02, 2024
Mark Rees talks Paranormal Cardiff
Paranormal journalist Mark Rees talk to Spooky Isles' David Saunderson about his latest book, Paranormal Cardiff.
Mark explains why he chose to focus on Cardiff and the overlooked spiritualism of the Victorian age. Mark shares his favorite ghost stories from Cardiff, including the famous tale of Pete the Poltergeist.
He also talks about his personal experiences with the paranormal and the challenges of investigating haunted locations.
Mark recommends places to stay in Cardiff and highlights the historical significance of Cardiff Castle.
He discusses his motivation for writing about the paranormal and shares his thoughts on the Ghostbusters films.
The conversation concludes with information about Mark's website and future projects.
You can find out more about Mark and his book at his website: https://markreesonline.com/
Rob Kirkup: Ghosts of England's North-East
Spooky Isles' David Saunderson interviews Rob Kirkup, an author, podcaster, ghost hunter, and paranormal historian from Northumberland. Rob shares his journey in the paranormal field, including his investigations, books, and podcast. They explore the themes and types of ghosts in the North-East of England, including smugglers and royal connections. Rob also recounts his experiences at haunted locations, particularly Chillingham Castle. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the use of paranormal equipment and what keeps Rob motivated in his investigations.
Pareidolia 2023 Short Film with Stuart Morriss
Stuart Morriss, producer of Pareidolia, talks to Spooky Isles' David Saunderson about the new short horror film, starring Diane Franklin, Graham Cole and Carolyn Pickles, as well as other cult and horror events he has been delivering in and around London over the past decade with Misty Moon Events. Find out more about Pareidolia and Misty Moon here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/227604947300124 WEBSITE: https://www.spookyisles.com FOLLOW SPOOKY ISLES ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spookyisles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookyisles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spookyisles/
Hammer Goes To Hell: The House of Horror's Unmade Films with Kieran Foster
Hammer Goes To Hell: The House of Horror's Unmade Films is a new book that does what it says on the tin!
Author Kieran Foster talks to David Saunderson about how he investigated the old documents and scripts in the Hammer archive at Leicester to discover what might have been.
What he's created is a fun and accessible book that describes the downfall of Hammer Films in the 1970s and how despite its amazing creativity, wasn't up to recreate the magic of previous years. It's a book for all lovers of Hammer and other horror films.
You can find out more about the book here: https://amzn.to/3MB91xw
And Hammer films on Spooky Isles: https://www.spookyisles.com/tag/hammer-films
Junior Paranormal Events with Gemma Johnson
Spooky Isles' David Saunderson talks to Gemma Johnson, co-founder of Junior Paranormal Events, a organisation based in Greater Manchester seeking to introduce children and young people to the fun of ghost hunting!
- Discover more about Junior Paranormal Events at https://juniorparanormalevents.co.uk/
- You can also find out more about Gemma's writing for Spooky Isles at: https://www.spookyisles.com/author/gemmajohnson/
Stonehenge and Weird Wiltshire with Emma Heard
Emma Heard, the creator of Weird Wiltshire, talks to David Saunderson about the supernatural activity surrounding Stonehenge and other spooky places in Wiltshire.
- Read more about Wiltshire on Spooky Isles
- Read Emma's Spooky Isles articles The Supernatural Side of Wiltshire and Visit Grovely Woods And Its Haunting Terrors
Living with the Dead: How We Care for the Deceased with Andreas Viestad
Today, we're talking to Andreas Viestad, co-author of Living with the Dead: How We Care for the Deceased, now published by Reaktion books. Andreas discusses how different cultures deal with death with a particular focus on funeral practices. Find out more about Living with the Dead at Reaktion Books
Read more about death and cemeteries at www.spookyisles.com
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Devil and the English Landscape with Jeremy Harte
Jeremy Harte, author of Cloven Country: The Devil and the English Landscape, talks to David Saunderson about the colourful folklore surrounding England's countryside, where legends depict a landscape shaped by devilish hands.
You can buy Cloven Country: The Devil and the English Landscape from Reaktion Books.
Discover more British and Irish folklore on Spooky Isles.
Vincent Price's 15 British Films with Peter Fuller
October 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Vincent Price's death. Peter Fuller, from Vincent Price Legacy UK, discusses the 15 films the screen legend acted that were made in the UK.
- Vincent Price Legacy UK Website
- Supper with the Stars on Instagram
- And here is the awesome podcast that Peter mentioned during the interview: The Podcast on Nightmare Park
Visit Spooky Isles at www.spookyisles.com for more Vincent Price articles!
Walking with the Ghosts of Durham with Andrew Ross
Things are getting spookier in Durham with Halloween coming, says Andrew Ross, from Walking with the Ghosts of Durham. Andrew tells Spooky Isles about his love of ghost stories and why he started doing ghost tours in Durham. Find out more about Walking with the Ghosts of Durham: https://www.facebook.com/andyrossghostwhisperer/ Read more about ghosts in County Durham on Spooky Isles
Graham Humphreys: Nightmare on One Sheet
Top UK horror poster artist Graham Humphreys talks to Spooky Isles about his new book, Nightmare on One Sheet, exploring his recent poster artwork.
- Read more about Horror and Fantasy Films on Spooky Isles.
- You can purchase Nightmare on One Sheet at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Qcq4YU
- Find out more about Graham Humphreys at https://www.grahamhumphreys.com
UK Beginners Guide to UFOs with Neil Nixon
Neil Nixon is a UFO expert and paranormal investigator, with over 40 years experience in researching the uncanny. He talks to Spooky Isles about what UK beginners to UFOs should know.
Find out more about UFOs in the UK on Spooky Isles.