After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

By: 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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  • The King's Witch Trial: North Berwick Witches
    Oct 31 2024

    Maddy and Anthony have a new TV documentary out all about King James VI of Scotland's witch hunts, available on History Hit TV.


    When James VI of Scotland's new wife, Anne of Denmark, is almost lost in a storm at sea he thinks he knows who is to blame. Witches. The King personally leads the investigation that follows, coming face-to-face with at least one of the accused, Agnes Sampson. What on earth is going on here?


    Anthony and Maddy are joined by Dr Louise Yeoman, historian of witchcraft and radio producer for BBC Scotland who latest series is House of the Lion.


    Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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    34 mins
  • Titanic: The Doomed Ship (Part 1)
    Oct 28 2024

    Part 1/2. Come on board the White Star Line's latest marvel, the splendour of the sea, the Titanic. Today we begin the story of the most ill-fated voyage in history.


    Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story this week with special thanks to our guest Marnie Wood a cultural historian and a producer on Titanic: In Colour.


    Written by Maddy Pelling. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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    43 mins
  • Irish Origins of Halloween
    Oct 24 2024

    Pumpkins, trick or treating and ghost stories are what we associate with Halloween, but what about turnips, fairies and a fortune-telling cake? Anthony and Maddy are joined by historian Dan Snow, and host of sister podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit. They go in search of the origins of Halloween, rooted on the island of Ireland, in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the harvest ends and winter looms.


    The trio try Barmbrack cake, a fruit loaf filled with charms that foretell the fate of the consumer, and Dan speaks to food historian Dr Regina Sexton about the traditional

    Samhain practices that inform our present Halloween customs. Meanwhile, Maddy and Anthony discover the historic Irish folklore of the ‘three worlds’, and the ghouls and fairies that occupy them, with Dr Kelly Fitzgerald. You can discover more at Ireland.com/homeofhalloween


    Produced by Charlotte Long, Mariana Des Forges, Freddy Chick, edited by Tom Delargy, Dougal Patmore and the production coordinators were Beth Donaldson and Peta Stamper.

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    49 mins

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love it

love love absolutely love this podcast the two presenters are fantastic first episode and already hooked can't wait for more

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Best podcast

Absolute favorite podcast channel. I anxiously await each new episode and I am never disappointed

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The best

Love this podcast if you are into dark history this is for you! The hosts are amazing and entertaining the story telling is perfect!!

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Interesting, macabre,

I like to listen to this podcast before bed while eating cheese. I especially enjoy the ghost themed episodes.

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interesting conversation. enlightened.

beautiful narration, vivid and informative discussion of terrible historical character. Who know countess Bathory herself died from torture and neglect? it's new news to me

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So entertaining and enlightening

I love the presenters! They are a joy to listen to, and their passion for the subjects can be felt. Already on to my second listen on the episodes and always excitedly waiting for new ones to drop.

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