After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal History Hit
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This is After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal. The podcast that takes you to the shadiest corners of the past, unpicking history’s spookiest, strangest, and most sinister stories.
Join historians Anthony Delaney and Maddy Pelling, every Monday and Thursday to take a look at the darker side of history. From haunted pubs and Houdini, to witch trials and weird UFO sightings.
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal - a podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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Hidden History of Garden Gnomes
Garden gnomes have a secret life all of their own. If you don't believe us, then go ask Paris Hilton.
Today we discover the hidden history of garden gnomes and meet the eccentric aristocrat - Sir Charles Isham - who firmly believed that the mountains of the world really filled with little folk with pointy red hats and pickaxes.
Our guest is Twigs Way author of Garden Gnomes: A History.
Edited by Tomos Delargy, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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Great Irish Famine: Coffin Ships & the Dark Truth (Part 2)
1847 was the darkest year in the spiralling horror of the Great Irish Famine. It is known in Ireland as 'Black '47'. The British Government withdrew its support, leaving famine and disease to stalk the land. Those who could leave Ireland did, sailing on board 'Coffin Ships'.
Today Anthony concludes his two-part history of the Great Irish Famine with the help of special guest Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University.
Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Charlotte Long and Freddy Chick.
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Oliver Cromwell's Decapitated Head & Charles II's Revenge
***Warning: today's episode contains graphic description of violence***
In 1661 Oliver Cromwell was hung and beheaded...the only problem was he'd been dead two years already. Charles II had returned and revenge was in the air. It took many strange and gruesome forms.
Anthony and Maddy are joined again today by Ronald Hutton - one of Britain's foremost historians who is working on a three volume biography of Oliver Cromwell. They hear about the strange after life of Cromwell's head and the incredible story of the execution of regicide Thomas Harrison.
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The Great Famine: Ireland’s Darkest Chapter (Part 1)
One million people died. Two million emigrated. The Great Irish Famine was the world turned upside down. The darkest chapter in Ireland's past.
It is not solely Ireland's history to bear. This is a piece of British history as well, one which needs to be faced. What really happened in the Great Irish Famine?
Written by Anthony Delaney with special guest Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University.
Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Charlotte Long and Freddy Chick.
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Historical Origins of Harry Potter Monsters
***Spoiler Alert: this episode contains spoilers for the Harry Potter books and films***
Giant snakes, winged horses and hooded demons. The world of Harry Potter is full of bizarre and terrifying beasts... but what are the origins of these mythical creatures? To discuss this, Anthony and Maddy met with Ceri Houlbrook, folklorist and lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.
Produced and edited by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty
Violence, sex, betrayal, death and ... SHIPS! This is the story of how a voyage that began with scientific aims and a regimented daily routine ended in all this drama. This is the story of mutiny on the Bounty in 1789.
Maddy tells Anthony the story this week.
Written by Maddy Pelling. Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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Customer Reviews
So, so good!
Just listened to the Potato Famine episodes. So good and through. As a proud Irish American (who has lived in England), I know my family came to America because of the famine, but didn’t know anything more about it then just a horrible blight. My heart breaks hearing all of the repercussions from this horrible time. We can learn so much from the past and I can’t believe that it isn’t covered in our history classes any more then a short paragraph in a textbook. I look forward to going back and checking out all the other episodes. And please, carry on!😊
Cozy
My favorite podcast. It’s so comforting
Thank you for these interesting pods….
I really enjoy your podcasts—dynamic duo for sure & special guests add so much too. You both ROCK!