11 episodes
The Wyrd Side Alexandra M. Barrow and Finn Cresswell
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4.8 • 10 Ratings
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The Wyrd Side is a New Weird / Folk Horror podcast that follows the paranormal investigations of Aiden Summers and Katherine Moore as they uncover the dangerous truth lurking behind the myths and legends of the British Isles.
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S1 Ep1: Close Encounters of the Colt Pixie Kind
Katherine Moore and Aiden Summers begin their first fieldwork case of the season: investigating the myth of the Colt Pixie in the New Forest, UK. Strange happenings, witchcraft, and unexpected phonecalls.
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Burley Resident
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Robyn B. Pelling MSc as Lou
Dee Thorne as Mary Tallywell
Eddie Chapman as Brian
Andrew Varndell as Albert Lockton
S. J. Monalith as Rowan
Content Warnings:
Depiction of grief and loss, recreational alcohol use, and alcoholism. Discussion of the death of a loved one, victim blaming, and police. Mention of death, and becoming lost in the wilderness.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.
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S1 Ep2: Lost and Found
Katherine Moore and Aiden Summers continue to investigate the Colt Pixie, retracing the steps of Rowan’s hiking party across the treacherous moors of the New Forest.
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Eddie Chapman as Brian
Robin Denis as The Librarian
Mark Varndell as Chris
Content Warnings:
Depiction of isolation, injury (fall), becoming lost in the wilderness, jump scares and audio distortion. Discussion of death. Mention of alcoholism.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.
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S1 Ep3: Colt Pixie Confrontation
The mystery of the Colt Pixie picks up the pace as Aiden races to Holmsley Campsite following the discovery of some rather ominous recordings…
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Mark Varndell as Chris
Marley Alford as Joseph
S. J. Monalith as Rowan
Content Warnings:
Depiction of audio distortion, a missing child and a child in danger.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay
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S1 Ep4: The Red King
Aiden and Katherine begin a new investigation into the centuries-old mystery surrounding the Red King's death. Was it an unfortunate accident, murder most foul, or something… far more sinister? Something that may still be lurking in the tangled brambles and mud-choked hollows of the New Forest...
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Iain S. P. Bennett as Reporter 1
Freya Womersley as Reporter 2
Content Warnings:
Depiction of blood and gore, altered mind-state, isolation, audio distortion, body horror. Discussion of murder, death, fire, arson, death of a child, grief and loss.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.
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S1 Ep5: Ghosting a Ghost King
Aiden and Katherine continue their investigation into the centuries old mystery of the death of the Red King. Despite Aiden's protests, Katherine goes to find the radio.
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Distorted Voice
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Freya Womersley as Reporter 3
Sophie Loveridge as French Girl
Content Warnings:
Depiction of isolation, altered mind-state, audio distortion. Discussion of murder, death, body horror, blood and gore. Mention of physical violence, auto-cannibalism, starvation, and police.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.
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S1 Ep6: Bodies of Evidence
Aiden and Katherine return to the waterlogged mires and tangled roots of the New Forest. Could there be a link between the recent attack and Aiden’s encounter in the forest?
Cast:
Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Distorted Voice
Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore
Eddie Chapman as Brian
Dee Thorne as Mary Tallywell
Simeon Joyce as Police Officer
Content Warnings:
Depiction of the disappearance of a loved one, police, and a verbal argument. Discussion of physical violence, blood and gore, death, dead bodies, murder.
Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.
www.thewyrdside.com
Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Customer Reviews
Excellent supernatural investigation podcast
I’ve been sick this week, and I binged the entire podcast - it was the perfect thing to keep me company. Spooky, full of British folk lore, investigative and a little academic, and towards the end of the season some well produced action scenes. Great story telling. I can’t wait for it to return!!
A podcast-within-a-podcast that quickly spirals out into a bigger mystery
Summary: A podcast-within-a-podcast fictional audio drama that follows two hosts with great chemistry as they put themselves at risk of the paranormal (and otherwise) investigating Britain’s local forlkloric mysteries.
Thoughts: The friendship the two hosts share makes for pleasant banter, meaningful developments, and necessary conflict for the show to progress beyond its own format into a broader (and more personal) mystery investigation. I look forward to next episodes (on episode 8 now) as the stakes grow higher and real danger seems imminent. The expansion into meeting new characters is also welcome.
Technical: 1) Sound quality is a bit quiet in beginning episodes. 2) I do appreciate the reminders to start on episode 1, which gives me a hint the story builds beyond anthology. 3) The note to listeners in the first episode implying the existence of previous seasons or materials did confuse me a bit at first though.
Similar podcasts: BBC’s Lovecraft Investigations.
Good and spooky
It’s only been two episodes but I really like where this is going. Can’t wait for the next episode.