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Something Wicked is a scripted podcast that delves into the darkest corners of British and Irish history, drawing on folklore, mythology, crime, and literature. In season one, we are looking...
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Something Wicked is a scripted podcast that delves into the darkest corners of British and Irish history, drawing on folklore, mythology, crime, and literature. In season one, we are looking at some of the most famous characters and stories from these traditions, including the origins of Halloween, Shakespeare's 'Weird Sisters', and more. Stay subscribed so you don't miss new episodes!
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19 DIC 2021 · Telling ghost stories at Christmas might sound like an odd tradition. But in the UK and other parts of Europe, it’s a holiday mainstay. After all, what’s more festive than telling tales of the macabre?
CW: violence.
16 LUG 2021 · By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. It’s Macbeth - a play inspired, in part, by one of the most infamous witch trials in Scottish history.
CW: This episode contains descriptions of violence.
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15 APR 2021 · How do you know that your child is really your child? This is probably not a question many parents ponder today. But, for hundreds of years in Britain and Ireland, the possibility that fairies would steal your child and replace it with a crude imitation seemed very real to some people. In some cases, this had tragic consequences.
CW: This episode contains descriptions of violence and abuse from the beginning, which some listeners may find distressing.
12 NOV 2020 · Almost every school child knows the tale: say ‘Bloody Mary’ three times in a dark room, and she will appear. Her legend has made its way around the world. But could this rite of passage come from chilling stories that are centuries old?CW: This episode may not be suitable for young children.
29 OTT 2020 · Halloween in America is technicolour. Orange pumpkins, brightly-coloured costumes, parties and celebrations all round...it’s a big deal. But in the UK and Ireland, Halloween has darker roots that are well over a thousand years old. TW: This episode contains discussions about death, and towards the end, COVID-19.
Something Wicked is a scripted podcast that delves into the darkest corners of British and Irish history, drawing on folklore, mythology, crime, and literature. In season one, we are looking...
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Something Wicked is a scripted podcast that delves into the darkest corners of British and Irish history, drawing on folklore, mythology, crime, and literature. In season one, we are looking at some of the most famous characters and stories from these traditions, including the origins of Halloween, Shakespeare's 'Weird Sisters', and more. Stay subscribed so you don't miss new episodes!
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| Autore | Something Wicked |
| Organizzazione | Something Wicked |
| Categorie | Storia |
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