Delete My Browser History: A Writing Podcast

A List of Deaths in 1632: From the vault with Georgia & Cynthia

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

A throwback to 2022 (and 1632)! You've probably seen this list of deaths going around the internet by now, but back in December 2022, Cynthia & Georgia took a look at what all of those archaic terms actually meant...

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Episode 40: In conversation with Jennifer Pearson

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We chat to Jennifer Pearson, author of DROP DEAD FAMOUS, about juggling multiple projects, following the ideas and the joys of reading to kids.

You can find Jennifer on Instagram @j_c_pearson and order her books here.

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Episode 39: In conversation with Kathryn Foxfield

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:38:48 GMT

We chat to Kathryn Foxfield, author of OUR WICKED GIFTS, about switching genres, living forever and what we'd do if we were billionaires.

You can find Kathryn on Instagram @KathrynFoxfield and order her books here.

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Episode 38: In conversation with Julia Tuffs

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We chat to Julia Tuffs, author of 45 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU'RE 45, about puppy yoga, really wanting to like martinis and Twilight.

You can find Julia on Instagram @JuliaTuffs and order her books here.

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Episode 37: In conversation with SJ Poyton

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:13:55 GMT

We chat to SJ Poyton, author of MAMMOTH RIDER, about baby mammoth teeth, writing with dyslexia and aiming for 100 rejections.

You can find SJ on Instagram @SallyPoyton and order her books here.

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Episode 36: In conversation with Melissa Welliver

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:52 GMT

We chat to Melissa Welliver, author of TO THE DEATH, about plotting, learning sign language and how she comes up with her character names. Plus we laugh. A LOT.

You can find Melissa on Instagram @melliver and order her books here.

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Episode 35: In conversation with Stephen Daly

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Stephen Daly, author of THE LAST DEATH POET, about faeries (the scary kind), growing up in Belfast and how he started writing in lockdown.

You can find Stephen on Instagram @stephendwriter and order his books here.

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Episode 34: In conversation with Beth Reekles

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Beth Reekles, author of FOR REAL THIS TIME, about Wattpad, writing THE KISSING BOOTH on an old laptop, and leaving Easter Eggs for readers.

You can find Beth on Instagram @authorbethreekles and order her books here.

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Episode 33: In conversation with Holly Webb

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Holly Webb, author of the iconic Animal Stories book series, about her new middle grade A GIRL'S GUIDE TO SPYING, which involves Girl Guides working for MI5.

You can find Holly on Instagram @hollywebbauthor and order her books here.

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Episode 32: In conversation with Sarah Crossan

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Sarah Crossan about her new thriller in verse, GONE FOR GOOD, getting teens reading and how books are for everyone.

You can find Sarah on Instagram @sarahcrossanwriter and order her books here.

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Episode 31: In conversation with KL Kettle

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to KL Kettle, author of THE BOY I AM and CONTROL ALTER DELETE, about book boyfriends, LLMs and how working in tech helped shape her new book.

You can find her on Instagram @kl.kettle and order her books here.

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Haunted Paintings & Doppelgängers: From the vault with Georgia & Cynthia

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Due to technical difficulties, we've brought back an old favourite that is relevant to Cynthia's upcoming book. Join us as we talk about Cheerleaders, Public Service Announcements in the 80s and making fetch happen.

See you next week for a regularly scheduled episode!

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Episode 30: In conversation with Katherine Webber

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Katherine Webber, author of TWIN CROWNS, CAPTAIN OF FATES and the upcoming SWEET HUNGER, about hot woodcutters, David Bowie's Labyrinth and medieval jockstraps.

You can find Katherine on Instagram @kwebberwanders and order her books here.

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Episode 29: In conversation with Annaliese Avery

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Annaliese Avery, author of THE WYCHERLEYS, about the different types of writer, motivational stickers and hacking the system.

You can find Annaliese on Instagram @annalieseavery and order her books here.

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Episode 28: In conversation with Wren James

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Wren James, author of Last Seen Online and a Heartstopper story consultant, about SAD lamps, armchair detectives and fanfic feuds.

You can find Wren on Instagram @wrenjameswriter and order their books here.

If you also want to dive into the archives mentioned in this episode, Wren's website is here.

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Episode 27: In conversation with Laura Pearson

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

TW: Discussion of a fictional child death, breast cancer and grief between the 45 and 52 minute marks.

We chat to Laura Pearson, bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont about the ups and downs of publishing, fictional pop stars and dodgy rollercoasters.

You can find Laura on Instagram @laurapauthor and order her books here.

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Episode 26: In conversation with Andy Darcy Theo

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to TikTok star Andy Darcy Theo about how travel has inspired his books, knowing your process and our least favourite tropes.

You can find Andy on Instagram @andydarcytheo and TikTok @andydarcytheo order his books here.

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Episode 25: In conversation with Karen M McManus

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M McManus about her career, super-speedy audiobooks and packets of sugar.

You can find Karen on Instagram @WriterKMC and order her books here.

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Minisode 17: Dave Rudden from the vault, December 2023

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

We chat to Dave Rudden about Doctor Who lore, Faction Paradox and, of course, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

You can find Dave on Instagram @DaveRuddenWrites and order his books here.

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Minisode 16: Kate Weston from the vault, December 2023

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

An oldie but a goodie! We talk to lovely Kate Weston about surfing the crimson wave and getting out of PE.

You can find Kate on Instagram @kateelizabethweston and order her books here.

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Minisode 15: Season's Greetings with Andreina Cordani

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:01:56 GMT

Cynthia and Georgia chat to Andreina Cordani about her new book, The Twelve Days of Murder.

You can order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-twelve-days-of-murder/andreina-cordani/9781804182208

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Episode 24: Self-Surgery & Attic 'Treasure'

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:01:08 GMT

The one where Georgia discusses terrible coffee ideas & Cynthia reimagines carpooling.

(A very delayed episode! Recorded 26th June 2023.)

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Episode 23: Haunted Paintings & Doppelgängers

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:05:43 GMT

The one where Cynthia mentions crash test dummies & Georgia remembers handsome waiters.

Further reading links:

https://artincontext.org/haunted-paintings/

https://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/blog/post/25-stories-behind-the-most-haunted-paintings

https://www.boredpanda.com/art-haunted-cursed-paintings/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xkeag/the-time-when-youre-most-likely-to-see-your-doppelgnger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4nger

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Minisode 14: Taxidermy with Lucy Hope

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 23:01:34 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Lucy Hope, author of Fedgling and Wren.

Order Lucy's books here: https://www.waterstones.com/author/lucy-hope/5184381

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Episode 22: Euphemisms & The Hands Resist Him

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 23:01:00 GMT

The one where Georgia goes downtown & Cynthia talks tiny demon hands.

Further reading links:

You don't want Georgia's links for this one. Trust me.

THRH

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hands_Resist_Him

https://www.stonehamstudios.com/haunted

https://listverse.com/2021/10/07/10-haunting-facts-about-the-painting-the-hands-resist-him/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/unexplained/2002/haunted_painting/ebay_haunted_painting_01.shtml

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Minisode 13: Chernobyl with Melissa Welliver

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:01:48 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Melissa Welliver, author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse.

Order Melliver's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/my-love-life-and-the-apocalypse/melissa-welliver/9781913696573

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Episode 21: Western Wedding Traditions & Weird Places to Get Stuck

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:01:07 GMT

The one where Cynthia can't do maths & Georgia gets really weird.

Further reading links:

https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/organising-and-planning/wedding-traditions-and-superstitions/

https://www.bustle.com/p/6-terrible-wedding-traditions-from-history-that-we-thankfully-no-longer-do-8584830

https://www.insider.com/horrifying-wedding-traditions-2017-11

WPTGS

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nn95pg/a-brief-history-of-people-getting-stuck-in-chimneys-and-dying-302

https://www.ladbible.com/community/woman-gets-stuck-behind-restaurants-sofa-20220418.amp.html

https://www.oddee.com/item_97665.aspx

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-adults-stuck-children-playground/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8066688/bizarre-objects-removed-bums/amp/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ww1-shell-stuck-anus-hospital-evacuated/

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Minisode 12: Stalking with Gina Blaxill

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 23:01:18 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Gina Blaxill, author of Love You to Death.

Order Gina's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/love-you-to-death/gina-blaxill/9780702325434

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Episode 20: Menstrual Myths & The Gainesville Ripper

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:31:13 GMT

The one where Georgia know every euphemism for a period and Cynthia gives a trigger warning.

TW: Murder, mutilation and sexual assault.

Further reading links:

Menstrual Myths

https://www.thelist.com/61522/things-people-used-believe-womens-bodies/

https://www.bustle.com/articles/126625-here-are-a-few-crazy-things-people-believed-about-women-in-the-1800s-video

https://theestablishment.co/weird-beliefs-about-womens-bodies-e29c8c244322/index.html

https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/payq79/pussy-bites-back-vagina-dentata-myths-from-around-the-world

Book: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners

The Gainesville Ripper

https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11901824/

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Episode 19: A list of deaths in 1632.

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:15:33 GMT

The one where we tell you how lots of people died.

Happy New Year! Thank you for listening in 2022.

We will be moving to a show every two weeks, with the occasional bonus episode when we can.

See you on 11th Jan 2023

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Episode 18: A Christmas Special

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:56:59 GMT

The one where we ruin Christmas.

(Not really.)

Further reading links:

Christmas

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/scary-christmas-a-look-at-the-world-s-most-unusual-creepy-and-odd-holiday-traditions-1.4726583?cache=yes

https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/patron-saint

https://hauntedwalk.com/news/christmas-is-weird-the-strange-connection-between-santa-prostitution/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companions_of_Saint_Nicholas

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-seven-most-terrifying-christmas-traditions-around-the-world-1.4120277

Pagan roots

https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-pagan-roots-of-christmas

https://chefin.com.au/blog/these-6-christmas-traditions-are-actually-pagan-customs/

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas

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Episode 17: The Bone Trade & Apples

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:01:24 GMT

The one where Loli makes a noisy debut.

Further reading links:

The Bone Trade

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/instagram-skull-trade

https://www.jonsbones.com/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/nov/29/jonsbones-tiktok-human-bone-seller-jon-ferry

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/human-skulls-sale-legal-ebay-forensics-science

Apples

https://www.learnreligions.com/the-magical-energy-of-apples-2562299

https://irishmyths.com/2021/10/01/history-of-halloween-traditions/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/30/241924745/the-secret-steamy-history-of-halloween-apples

https://www.crowsbone.com/blogarchive/a-is-for-apple-thirteen-magical-ways-to-use-apples

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Episode 16: Vampire Lifestyles & The Elevator Game

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:27:40 GMT

The one where Georgia is reminded of apples and Cynthia remembers Jerry Springer.

Further reading links:

Vampire Lifestyles

https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/10/19/the-vampire-murders-tale-of-twisted-teen-rod-ferrell/

https://www.healthline.com/health/drinking-blood

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/15/real-life-vampires-interview

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haigh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_lifestyle

https://www.smh.com.au/national/vampire-prostitute-bizarre-in-life-and-death-20030612-gdgwyn.html

The Elevator Game

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2021/02/03/the-most-dangerous-games-the-elevator-game-revisited-rules/

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2020/04/27/on-the-elevator-game-the-history-of-an-urban-legend-and-its-real-life-connections-consequences-japan-korea-2ch-minato-ward-elevator-accident-elisa-lam-stay-on-main-cecil-hotel/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elisa-lam-case-autopsy-fails-to-find-a-cause-of-death-for-woman-found-in-los-angeles-water-tank/

https://www.kcet.org/history-society/the-suicide-the-hotel-cecil-and-the-mean-streets-of-l-a-s-notorious-skid-row

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Episode 15: The Ackley House & Medieval Torture

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:27:04 GMT

The one where Cynthia sells you a house & Georgia says the word 'botty'.

Further reading links:

The Ackley House

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a40706898/haunted-ackley-house-true-story/

https://www.hitchcockandking.co.uk/h-k-news/the-case-of-the-real-and-legally-haunted-house/

Medieval torture

https://www.thecoolist.com/medieval-torture-devices/

https://kriii.com/medieval-torture-techniques/

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Minisode 11: CROSSOVER with Real Life Ghost Stories

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:01:48 GMT

Our second special crossover episode this month!

Cynthia & Georgia chat to Emma, host of the inimitable Real Life Ghost Stories! Be warned, this episode is DEFINITELY not PG...

The YouTube version will be available soon.

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Trailer: Crossover with Real Life Ghost Stories

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:19:32 GMT

Join us to hear a special episode on Sunday November 27th, with Emma from Real Life Ghost Stories.

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Episode 14: Scared to Death & The Watcher House

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:01:56 GMT

The one where Georgia is attacked by zombies & Cynthia leaves threatening notes.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel later - link to follow :)

Further reading links:

Scared to Death

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/die-in-dream-real-life-true-false-nightmare-elm-street

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/09/scared-to-death/541350/

https://www.iflscience.com/can-you-really-be-scared-to-death-61452

The Watcher House

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/the-watcher-house-owner-true-story-netflix-b2219719.html

https://www.thecut.com/article/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html

https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/the-watcher-true-story-explained/

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Episode 13: Mummy Brown & The Night Hag

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:01:33 GMT

The one where Cynthia discusses art world beefs & Georgia makes everyone uncomfortable.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel later - link to follow :)

Further reading links:

Mummy Brown (and related pigments)

https://www.artinsociety.com/the-life-and-death-of-mummy-brown.html

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mummy-brown-the-paint-color-made-from-actual-human-corpses/

https://listverse.com/2019/08/08/10-pigments-with-colorful-histories/

The Night Hag

All About ‘Old Hag’ Syndrome or Sleep Paralysis (healthline.com)

31 Truly Terrifying Tales From People With Sleep Paralysis (buzzfeed.com)

Night hag - Wikipedia

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Minisode 10: CROSSOVER with Tales Point Horror Book Club!

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:59:07 GMT

Our first of two special crossover episodes for November!

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Chelley Toy, host of the wonderful Tale Point Horror Book Club over on Instagram!

The YouTube version will be available soon.

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Episode 12: Haunted Libraries & Pareidolia

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:29:14 GMT

The one where Georgia has a footlong & Cynthia can't pronounce ANYTHING.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel later this week - link to follow :)

Further reading links:

Haunted Libraries

Apparitions in the archives: haunted libraries in the UK | OUPblog

Specters in the stacks: Haunted libraries in the US | OUPblog

Secret chamber in National Library | Kolkata News - Times of India (indiatimes.com)

Pareidolia

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140730-why-do-we-see-faces-in-objects

https://www.reddit.com/r/Pareidolia/

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/08/pareidolia-a-bizarre-bug-of-the-human-mind-emerges-in-computers/260760/

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Episode 11: Haunted Theatres & Urban Legends

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:18:36 GMT

The one where Cynthia keeps bring up white ladies and Georgia explains KFC.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel later this week - link to follow :)

Further reading links:

Haunted Theatres

https://www.theatrecrafts.com/pages/home/topics/stage-management/theatre-ghosts-superstitions/

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-10-31/10-most-haunted-theaters-in-the-world

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/oct/29/most-haunted-theatre-ghosts-superstitions-theatre-royal-drury-lane

Urban Legends

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kfc-and-fried/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/glitter-spray-mishap/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hook

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Robinson_(Green_Man)

https://www.rd.com/list/true-urban-legends/

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Minsode 9: Premature Burial with Peter Laws

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:56:05 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Peter Laws, author of The Frighteners and Weird.

The YouTube version will be available soon.

Find out more about our guest here: https://www.peterlaws.co.uk/

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Episode 10: Tongue Torture & Satanic Panic

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:01:54 GMT

The one where Georgia makes Cynthia feel B.A.D.D.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel later this week - link to follow :)

Further reading links:

Tongue Torture

https://www.thedungeons.com/london/information/blog/7-of-our-favourite-torture-devices/

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/23/archaeologists-discover-man-tongue-replaced-stone-roman-britain

https://www.thedungeons.com/london/media/f3jdzwul/torture-in-the-middle-ages.pdf

https://history.howstuffworks.com/10-medieval-torture-devices.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scold%27s_bridle

Satanic Panic

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/642372/satanic-panic-history-1980s

https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/hoaxed/

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Episode 9: CreepyPasta & Poppets

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:01:44 GMT

The one where Cynthia is confused about spare personal weapons and Georgia likes a portmanteau.

*NOTE: We are taking a short break for summer but will be back in autumn. See you then!*

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jmSsV9h7mL4

Further reading links:

CreepyPasta

https://www.creepypasta.com/

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/slender-man-stabbing/slender-man-creator-speaks-stabbing-i-am-deeply-saddened-n122781

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXsB5lLgeH8

https://www.newsweek.com/2014/08/22/girls-who-tried-kill-slender-man-264218.html

Poppets

https://greenwitchfarm.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-poppet-magic-before-you-practice/

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2022/03/poppet

https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/exhibitions/2017-exhibition-poppets-pins-and-power-the-craft-of-cursing/

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Witchcraft-Sympathetic-Magic-and-Working-With-Poppets

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HC05C6rziuM

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Minisode 8: A Lack of Garden Ghosts with Annaliese Avery

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 23:01:32 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Annaliese Avery, author of The Celestial Mechanism Cycle books.

Watch the (un-edited) version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/28P-kd9v7Pk

Order Annaliese's first book, The Nightsilver Promise, here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-nightsilver-promise/annaliese-avery/9780702306037

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Episode 8: Superstitions & The Skull and Bone Society

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 23:01:44 GMT

The one where Georgia salutes a magpie and Cynthia worries she's on a watch-list.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/slNo97ChOBk

Superstitions:

Black Cats and Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions by Chloe Rhodes

Animal Lore and Legend: The Wisdom and Wonder of Animals Revealed by Ruth Binney

Skull and Bone Society

https://allthatsinteresting.com/skull-and-bones-society

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-hw-bush-skull-bones-yale-secret-society-us-president-dubya-kerry-a8340596.html

http://www.thestacksreader.com/the-last-secrets-of-skull-and-bones/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/skull-and-bones/

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Minisode 7: Why You're Not So Human with Josh Winning

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:01:54 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Josh Winning, author of The Shadow Glass.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube:https://youtu.be/FGbWOKHLdDQ

Order Josh's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-shadow-glass/josh-winning/9781789098617

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Episode 7: Tarot, Ouija & Bella in the Wych Elm

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:01:56 GMT

The one where Cynthia can't be bothered with rules and Georgia reopens a cold case.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QMxoSRBr6Qo

Tarot & Ouija

https://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/in-season/2016/tarot

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/secrets-medieval-tarot-morgan-library

Bella in the Wych Elm

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/31-days-of-halloween-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm

https://theunredacted.com/the-hagley-woods-mystery-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/16048176.image-of-hagley-wood-murder-victim-bella-revealed-for-first-time/

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Minisode 6: Haunted York with Rosie Talbot

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 23:01:24 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jjTQIDlJdfk

Pre-order Rosie's new book, here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/sixteen-souls/rosie-talbot/9781739731311

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Episode 6: Premonitions & La Pascualita

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 23:01:03 GMT

The one where Georgia can't say words and Cynthia mentions a Hilton sister.

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/UCMQoHowjPs

Further reading links:

Premonitions

https://historycollection.com/10-premonitions-of-doom-and-from-history-that-actually-came-true/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/annakopsky/creepy-premonitions-people-have-had

https://listverse.com/2020/05/06/10-unsettling-premonitions-that-came-true

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/apr/23/the-vision-collector-the-man-who-used-dreams-and-premonitions-to-predict-the-future

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/23/premonitions-that-turn-out-to-be-true-is-there-science-to-explain-them-amelia-tait

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/precognitive-dreams

La Pascualita

https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-pascualita

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/corpse-bride/

https://www.history101.com/the-haunting-history-of-la-pascualita/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-pascualita

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Minisode 5: Royal Secrets with Benjamin Dean

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:01:52 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Benjamin Dean, author of The King is Dead.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NjROfcZR3GE

Pre-order Ben's new book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-king-is-dead/benjamin-dean/9781398521698

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Episode 5: The Jamison Family Disappearance & Teeth in Walls

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT

The one where Cynthia is haunted by two to four ghosts and Georgia talks dastardly dentists.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/-YHm0ArMkzY

Further reading links:

TJFD

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jamison-family-mystery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q1FzhMY8FQ

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/2bmg5c/what_happened_to_the_jamison_family/

TiW

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/teeth-found-building-wall-georgia-valdosta-construction-workers-dentist-a8602591.html?amp

https://www.rd.com/article/if-you-live-in-an-old-house-there-could-be-razor-blades-in-your-walls/

https://www.dentalproductsreport.com/view/6-dental-folklore-and-traditions-around-the-world?page=4

https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/object/tooth/

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Minisode 4: Cursed & Demonic Grimoires with Dawn Kurtagich

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:01:24 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Dawn Kurtagich, author of THE CREEPER MAN & TEETH IN THE MIST.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c3O7SjDbLg0

Order Dawn's book here: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/teeth-in-the-mist/dawn-kurtagich/hardback/9780316478472.html

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Episode 4: The Sad Case of Jane Castle & Spring Heeled Jack

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT

The one where Georgia honors a memory and Cynthia muses over oilskin catsuits.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/DE3XwF89WG0

Further reading links:

TSCoJC

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths by Kevin Turton

Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Murders by Paul Harrison

Bedfordshire Casebook by Paul Heslop

Bedfordshire Magazine 1959 vol. 7

SHJ

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/meet-springheeled-jack-the-leaping-devil-that-terrorized-victorian-england

https://allthatsinteresting.com/spring-heeled-jack

https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/22

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Minisode 3: The Immortal Jellyfish with Melissa Welliver.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Melissa Welliver, author of The Undying Tower.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t3H-5EXrzQ

You can get Melissa's book here:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-undying-tower/melissa-welliver/9781913099978

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Episode 3: Victorian Mourning Rituals & Animal Suicide

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT

TW: Animal death is mentioned but it is NOT explicit at all, only discussed in a scientific sense. We're not monsters.

The one where Cynthia researches crafting with dead people's hair and Georgia highlights the intelligence of animals.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7xE_av5vbE

Further reading links:

VMR

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/intricate-craft-art-human-hair-jewelry-mourning-braid-mutter-museum

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/is-it-victorian-mourning-jewelry-149528

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36389581

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/dog-suicide-bridge.htm

https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj7bxy/do-animals-suicide-too

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Minisode 2: Leeches with Kat Ellis.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake and Wicked Little Deeds.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49DOJfbrwv4

Visit Kat's website at: http://www.katelliswrites.com/

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Episode 2: Haunted Music Boxes & Carl Tanzler

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:01:36 GMT

The one where Georgia talks demon ballerinas and Cynthia is just very sorry.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yTu3k0ypP0

Further reading links:

HMB

https://www.spiritshack.co.uk/shop/ghostly-music-box/

https://thoughtcatalog.com/rona-vaselaar/2016/01/my-childhood-music-box-was-a-thing-of-nightmares/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/31-days-of-halloween-haunted-music-box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBEHGb95tJg

https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/02/04/a-doctors-unhealthy-obsession-the-story-of-carl-tanzler-and-elena-de-hoyos/

https://www.ranker.com/list/carl-tanzler-key-west-story/cheryl-adams-richkoff

https://www.museumfacts.co.uk/carl-tanzler-and-elena-de-hoyos/

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Minisode 1: How to Fake Your Own Death with Kathryn Foxfield.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:01:28 GMT

Cynthia & Georgia chat with Kathryn Foxfield, bestselling author of Good Girls Die First and It's Behind You.

Watch the (un-edited) chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g195p8J_59o

Pre-order Kathryn's new book, Tag, You're Dead, here:

https://tinyurl.com/yu5h888x

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Episode 1: Human Skin Books & Witch Bottles

Tue, 31 May 2022 23:01:09 GMT

The one where Cynthia attempts Ancient Greek and Georgia discusses other people's urine...

Watch the (unedited) episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrbLUMRkni4

Further reading links:

HSB

https://anthropodermicbooks.org/

https://www.oddthingsconsidered.com/anthropodermic-bibliopegy-a-flay-on-words/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/dark-archives-human-skin-books

http://www.apotropaios.co.uk/witch-bottles.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/antiques-roadshow-urine-nails-hair-port-fiona-bruce-andy-mcconnell-a9264136.html

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/sorcery-display-witch-bottles

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/witch-bottle-full-teeth-pins-and-possibly-urine-discovered-chimney-180973448/

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Introducing Delete My Browser History

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:45:25 GMT

Introducing a podcast that discusses the weird rabbit-holes writers find themselves going down, all in the name of research.

Hosted by Young Adult authors and friends Cynthia Murphy and Georgia Bowers every Wednesday, with bonus interviews on Sundays.

Episode 1 releases on June 1st 2022 - click the subscribe button to join us!

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