Join Alix Chidley-Uttley & Amy Boucher for you dose of Witchcraft and Folkore. From murderous myths, the Witchfinder General to the plague, Alix & Amy discuss i...
In this festive episode Alix & Amy discuss the origins of Christmas traditions. From carols, World's Strongest Man through to your Christmas repast! Merry Christmas one and all!
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The Workhouse.
The Workhouse, that controversial and notorious institution. From it's origins, Dickens London on to the shadows of the workhouse in the first half of the 20th century. This episode delves into the lives of those people in the Workhouse, the Board of Guardians who ran those infamous buildings and societies changing attitude to poverty. Listeners are advised this episode contains details or cruelty, punishments and child cruelty and language of the time.
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Between the Devil and the deep blue sea ...
Join the girls as they delve into in Davy Jones locker to discuss the folklore of the sea. Mermaids, ghost ships and a Scottish lighthouse mystery!
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**BONUS EPISODE** Reclaiming Ann 'Nanny' Morgan ...
In these sporadic bonus episodes the girls will tell stories the other doesn't know. In this episode Amy tells us the story of this fascinating Shropshire woman and her untimely and grisly demise. From formidable and intelligent woman to a victim of the Victorian patriarchy, the girls delve deeper. Enjoy our first bonus episode!
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Episode 3, Halloween, hauntings and Miss Havisham!
In this episode, The Shropshire Witches Halloween special, the girls talk about the origins of Halloween, ghosts and ghosts in literature. Get your spook on!
Join Alix Chidley-Uttley & Amy Boucher for you dose of Witchcraft and Folkore. From murderous myths, the Witchfinder General to the plague, Alix & Amy discuss it all!
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