After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

I’m really enjoying this podcast and have listened to quite a few episodes now. I like how Maddy and Anthony engage with each other and their guests, and I enjoy the lightheartedness and vibrancy of the show. It has quite a different tone to it compared to other History Hit podcasts - I love those too but generally find that they are a bit more serious and highbrowed, not always suiting my frame of mind. After Dark introduces me to new tales and topics, makes me smile and entertains me too. It’s true that M and A are not usually experts on the specific topic at hand but that’s sort of what I like about it, I feel like we’re on a learning journey together with them.

I do like the show and find it interesting. My only real negative is that it sometimes slides into lecturing the listeners. I’m not a child so don’t need to be told the moral rights and wrongs of an historical event or person - i can work that out myself. In line with this they also do slip into the idea that we, the listeners, need to learn a lesson from each historical event they cover to make us better people.

Has some really interesting subjects yet somehow manages to make the episodes really disappointing. Presenters regularly require a crowbar to force in their own political views.

I moved to London from the States nine months ago, and as a history lover, one of the first things I did was search for a London-based podcast. That’s when I came across After Dark… and I was hooked after just one episode! I immediately went back to the very first episode and have been binge-listening ever since. Unfortunately (or fortunately!), thanks to all the book recommendations, I’ve spent more money than my husband would like. Every time I come home with a new book, he just rolls his eyes and asks, “Is this because of After Dark?” Hahaha! But hey, I’m reading them and loving every minute. Subscribe: you won’t regret it!