Fortean News Podcast

Haunted Ampleforth: The Dan Brown interview

Can you imagine growing up in an isolated haunted house with nowhere to escape? Dan can. Listen to his fascinating story and ask yourself, was this his ancestors or a poltergeist playing tricks?
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The Tale of the Tailer and the Three Dead Kings: A medieval ghost story set in Ampleforth https://amzn.eu/d/6lGw7hG 
The Uncanny Episode set in Ampleforth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rhPjZskJ5zBcu5lyF76jb
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A sword dance video from 1939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWtRLLP_3t0
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The "Witches" of the North York Moors: Interview with Rosie Barrett

The brilliant Rosie Barrett from Ryedale Folk Museum tells us some of the history and folklore around many of the wise women who lived in the North Yorkshire Moors. Explore their stories and lives as well as listening to some of the other amazing folklore from the area, from giants to dragons. Be sure to go and see the exhibition at the brilliant and beautiful Ryedale Folk Museum.
 
Plan your visit to the museum: https://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/
Want to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/ZuHxJ1dTNws?si=BrT_5lwFjst9rZrv 
Listen to Rosie talk about Hobs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tqbv#:~:text=Rhianna%20discovers%20there%20could%20be,be%20useful%20but%20also%20temperamental. 
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The Two Guys, Whats Up interview

Welcome to the episode where I drunkenly interview Ian and Jordan from Two Guys, Whats Up. 
 
You can view the interview on Youtube https://youtu.be/dHyiF81aYcI 
Listen to their podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/two-guys-whats-up/episodes
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Two Guys, What's Up Announcement

Listen to the interview here:
 
ON Apple Podcats
 
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/70-three-guys-whats-up-interview-with-james-koppert/id1661871420?i=1000654611718
 
or with spotify here:
 
https://open.spotify.com/show/3tRKhf26gaRVaU580IFJID
 
 
or YouTube Here
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j54tSMljA18
 
 

Hiding In The Dark. The Ghosts of Kirkbymoorside

While travelling and looking for ghost stories, James came across a book called Hiding in the Dark documenting many cases in the ancient market town of Kirkbymoorside in Ryedale, NorthYorkshire. Louise Mudd gives and engrossing interview explaining how the book began and all the amazing stories it has lead her to. 
https://kirkbymoorsidehistorygroup.org/
https://www.facebook.com/KirkbymoorsideHistoryGroup/ 
 
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A Quick Correction

A correction on the Rudston monolith Excavation 

The Paul Sinclair Interview

James and Matt interview the most requested guest ever, Paul Sinclair! 
Author of the Truth Proof series, and creator of the Wolf Lands Documentary plus many more, As well as being a thoroughly decent bloke, Paul has spent many years of his life researching the unknown. Everything from UFO's (UAP's), werewolves, paranormal activity and much more. Find out more here: https://truthproof.uk/ 
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First week Jan 2024 Fortean news

Happy New Year listeners
 
Here is all your UFO, Ghost, Cryptid and weird news for the first week of the year. 
 
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On this week's show dedicated in honor of Kevin Bartlett:
The predictions for 2024 from Baba Vanga and Nostradamus. 
Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchases the Grenadier pub haunted by the ghost of Cedric
Lily the doll at Zac Baggins museum makes a man collapse
The haunted returning Elsa Doll from Frozen
Ring camera captures ghost walking in garage
Joan Rivers haunted penthouse
The ghost of the grey lady in Shepton Mallet Prison
Andrew Lloyd Webber poltergeist house in London
Charity shop cursed haunted painting
Google maps cemetery ghost in New Hampshire USA
Leeds mum stalked by aliens in a UFO
Underwater UFO USO UAP travelling faster than the speed of sound
Nantiinaq man beast from the town of Portlock Alaska
Nessie spotted in Loch Ness
Sasquatch tracks found
When does consciousness begin?
Ancient Neolithic stones found in Lake Michigan
City rises out from the sea in Miami Florida
Scarborough ghost houses
Silk dress code has been cracked
London underground ghosts 
 
 
 
 

Halloween Quiz to play along at home

Hello All. Happy Halloween. Forty Halloween questions on horror, ghosts, ghouls, and creepy things for you to have some fun. Can you score a total of fifty points with these multiple-choice questions? Let me know how you get on!
 
Written and presented by James Koppert
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Wolf Lands announcement