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A lover of Gothic Horror, folklore and the weird, a place to explore all. Season 4 is all about the devil and brings tales from across the world about our good friend. Beware all ye who enter here, for it is not for the faint of heart. The stories told here may not be suitable for all!
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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Welcome to The Drunken Storytellers podcast. In this episode I look into the tale of how Holyrood in Edinburgh got its name and it's connection to the white stag. I also delve into the White Stag mythology and a few stories from across the globe related to them. Hope you enjoy the episode.
You can find Dark Tides, my Scottish Vaesen mystery here:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/393457/Dark-Tides--A-Mythic-Britain-and-Ireland-Mystery
You can find me over on Twitter @thedrunkenstor1, Facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
I'm also on Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror-themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
My streamed RPG games are over on:
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Welcome back to The Drunken Storytellers podcast. In this episode, I return after a few months of madly finishing my PhD. I take a look at a true story from where I grew up as a child, and that is the true tale of John Lowe, the Brandeston vicar/reverend accused of witchcraft by Matthew Hopkins and immortalised in the movie Witchfinder General.
You can find me over on Twitter @thedrunkenstor1, Facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
I'm also on Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror-themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
My streamed RPG games are over on:
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode, I have another guest. A new mini-series where me and Fiona from the What am I rolling podcast will take a look at the 4 seasonal Gaelic festivals of Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasa and Samhain. I delve into the history, traditions and folklore surrounding each of the festivals and then we take a look at how we could use these in different RPG games and settings.
This first episode is on Imbolc and the feast of St Brigid with added folk horror, corn dollies and playing frisbee with oatcakes.
Find Fiona over on twitter:
@WAIR_podcast
@TheDMsBookClub
The podcasts are on the interwebs where ever you listen to your podcasts.
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1
Facebook: The Drunken Storyteller
Email: thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com
Send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
I'm also on Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror-themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
My streamed RPG games are over on:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedrunkenstoryteller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBTa32aCewtcsNe8E12Yag
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Happy new year everyone and welcome back to The Drunken Storytellers podcast. In this first episode of the year we start of with a bang! A fireside chat with the illustrator, author and inspiration behind the Nordic Horror RPG Vaesen. We talk about all sorts of random things, starting with folklore, then some horror, a little bit of science, trees and boats and some warhammer. You can find Johan's work at these links:
Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/johan_egerkrans_illustrator/
Warhammery stuff https://www.instagram.com/the_convertorum/
On the facebooks https://www.facebook.com/johanegerkranspublic
Webshop http://www.johanegerkrans.com
You can buy Vaesen over on the Fria Liga website: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/
To find the Vaesen scenario Tom Murr and myself worked on you can find it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382981/Longing-Calling--A-Vaesen-mystery-brief
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
I'm also on Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror-themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
My streamed RPG games are over on:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedrunkenstoryteller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBTa32aCewtcsNe8E12Yag
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In this final episode of "season 1" I go back into my favourite weird folklore of all time, the first written English text, the Mabi, this time we tell the tale of the third branch and of Manawyddan, the son of Llyr and how to repeat the same mistake many times and how mice can cause you many problems. Enjoy and I'll see you in 2022 for season 2. Happy New Year everyone.
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedrunkenstoryteller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBTa32aCewtcsNe8E12Yag
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
CONTENT WARNING: This story is from 1907 and uses some terms and phrases from that period that are not acceptable. I do not condone the use of these terms. I am reading the text as written from the original story. The story also deals with existential horror, loneliness and briefly mentions suicide. Please be aware of this, and if this is not for you then do not be worried about not listening, your mental health and safety is more important than a spooky tale. Look after yourself first.
In this last episode before xmas and the new year I retell Algernon Blackwoods classic tale of horror in the wilds of Hungary about a trip down the Danube river in mid summer. Ladies and gentlefolk I give you "The Willows"
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedrunkenstoryteller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBTa32aCewtcsNe8E12Yag
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
A bonus winter-themed episode where I run a game of Vaesen for Icy Sedgwick, Sian Powell from Celtic Myths and Legends, Vivian and Ben.
A trip to visit a friend in Iceland who then leaves them in a pub for no reason where nothing bad happens with a crystal ball and old lady.
Sorry about the sound on this one, it was run as a Iive stream on my twitch and my mic seems to have been set on quiet.
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
A surprise episode, I had some free time and felt good so I thought I'd record a ghostly tale as winter is drawing in and the nights are longer and colder.
Enjoy the tale of Yuki-Onna from Kwaidan:Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcardio Hearn
A ghostly tale from Japan
Music is from https://www.epidemicsound.com/
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
A small look at changeling folklore from across Europe and a little bit of a discussion on why the episode is not great and what is going to happen over the next few months with the podcast. This is not the best episode I have done and I'm sorry but if you listen to the end you'll see why maybe.
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Due to a reaction to the covid booster this is not the episode I wanted to make, but it is a dark and chilling tale of witches and devils. I do hope you enjoy this tale and I promise the next one will be longer and have a discussion in it.
You can find me over on twitter @thedrunkenstor1, facebook The Drunken Storyteller, email me @ thedrunkenstorytelleruk@gmail.com send me suggestions on topics and stories to cover and talk about.
Also please go check out my other podcast over at Darker Days Radio where we talk about horror themed RPGS, World and Chronicles of Darkness and the Warhammer RPGS.
You can find my streamed games over on:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedrunkenstoryteller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBTa32aCewtcsNe8E12Yag
Sound files come from:
https://www.chosic.com/free-music/