53 min
Episode 53 - The Wickedest Man In The World Stories of Strangeness
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- Society & Culture
In this episode, Mike tells us about Aleister Crowley, dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World," by a contemporary tabloid. We learn he was more than just an occultist, he was also a mountaineer, poet and lover extraordinaire.
We also talk about pugilist poets, taking drugs for medical benefits, immortal celebrities' secrets, and why Mike thinks King Henry VIII was a nut job.
Here's a rundown of the episode:
00:28 - Hello!
01:19 - Presented Piece - Aleister Crowley
26:15 - Discussion
48:00 - Where You Can Find Us Online
53:10 - Bye
Total Runtime: 53:51
Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners!
Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap.
We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258
Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly.
Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription.
Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.
In this episode, Mike tells us about Aleister Crowley, dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World," by a contemporary tabloid. We learn he was more than just an occultist, he was also a mountaineer, poet and lover extraordinaire.
We also talk about pugilist poets, taking drugs for medical benefits, immortal celebrities' secrets, and why Mike thinks King Henry VIII was a nut job.
Here's a rundown of the episode:
00:28 - Hello!
01:19 - Presented Piece - Aleister Crowley
26:15 - Discussion
48:00 - Where You Can Find Us Online
53:10 - Bye
Total Runtime: 53:51
Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners!
Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap.
We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258
Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly.
Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription.
Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.
53 min