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Whiskey and the Weird

Whiskey and the Weird

Damien Smith, Jessica Berg, Ryan Whitley

Jessica, Damien and Ryan deep dive in to the amazing Tales of the Weird series published by the British Library. Each season covers one book in the series; each episode will tackle one story in that volume. Past seasons: From The Depths (S1), Crawling Horror (S2), Promethean Horrors (S3), Heavy Weather (S4), The Ghost Slayers (S5), The Night Wire (S6)--and now, Evil Roots (S7).
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6EB: The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen
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12/24/23 • 64 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is watching The Day of the Beast (1995, dir Alex de la Iglesia); drinking Burnside Oregon Oaked Bourbon... with eggnog.
Damien is watching Nocturnal Animals (2016; dir. Tom Ford); drinking Spiced Honey Iced Toddy w/ Wolcott Bourbon.
Ryan is playing Dave the Diver (VG; Mintrocket 2022); drinking a Hot Bourbon Apple Cider.
If you liked this week’s story, check out Ghosts UK (TV series; 2019-present).
Up Next: Season 6 kicks off with "The Statement of Randolph Carter" by H.P. Lovecraft from the volume The Night Wire, and Other Tales of Weird Media, edited by Aaron Worth.
Special music licensed for non-commercial use through Creative Commons:
Intro/Outro: This is Christmas by Scott Holmes
Summary Poem: Christmas Meditation by Dee Yan-Key
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E8: The Eidoloscope by Robert Duncan Milne
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02/18/24 • 59 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading A Guest in the House by Emily Caroll; drinking Peerless Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Damien is reading The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson; drinking Glenfiddich 12.
Ryan is watching the original John Wick; drinking the Bowmore 12.
If you liked this week’s story, watch DEVS (TV series; Alex Garland, 2020).
Up next: "Uncle Phil on TV" by JB Priestley.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E11: Season 6 Wrap - Meet the Editor, Aaron Worth
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03/10/24 • 56 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading Monica by Daniel Clowes; drinking Town Branch (again) in a hot toddy.
Damien is reading Daphne by Josh Malerman; drinking Hibiki Japanese Harmony blended whisky.
Ryan is watching The Creator (2023; dir. Gareth Edwards); drinking Aberfeldy 16.
Aaron is reading various Golden Age of Detection tales featuring Reggie Fortune by H.C Bailey; drinking black tea.
Up next: Season 7! Or maybe a bonus episode?! Follow us on Instagram for an exclusive heads up.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E9: Uncle Phil on TV by J.B. Priestley
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02/25/24 • 59 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is listening to SAVED! (2023 album) by Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter; drinking Springbrook Farms Adirondack High Rye.
Damien is reading The Far Reaches series (various authors) on Amazon Kindle Unlimited/Audible; drinking FEW American Whiskey.
Ryan is reading Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio; drinking the Talisker 10.
If you liked this week’s story, watch Stay Tuned (1992; dir. Peter Hyams) starring the late, great John Ritter.
Up next: "The Night Wire" by H.F. Arnold.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S7E3: Professor Jonkin's Cannibal Plant by Howard R Garis
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08/25/24 • 52 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is watching Battlestar Galactica (2004; SyFy); drinking Great Jones Rye Whiskey.
Damien is reading The Lost by Jack Ketchum; drinking Guinness Nitro Draught but talking about Forged.
Ryan is watching The Devil All The Time (2020; dir. Antonio Campos); drinking The Auchentoshun 12.
If you liked this week’s story, read Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
Up next: "The Flowering of the Strange Orchard" by H. G. Wells
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E7: The Wind in the Woods by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor
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02/11/24 • 64 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is playing Wingspan (board game); drinking Peerless Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Damien is reading Spin A Black Yarn by Josh Malerman; drinking Navigator Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Ryan is reading "The Engine at Heartspring's Center" by Roger Zelazny; drinking the Balvenie 15 Carribean cask.
If you liked this week’s story, read The Grip of It by Jac Jemc.
Up next: "The Eidoloscope" by Robert Duncan Milne.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E5: Signals by Stefan Grabinski
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01/28/24 • 65 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin; drinking a Burnside Oregon Oaked Bourbon.
Damien is reading Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward; drinking a Ardbeg Islay Single Malt.
Ryan is reading Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt; drinking a Fistful of Bourbon.
If you liked this week’s story, watch the entirety of the Final Destination franchise.
Up next: "Poor Lucy Rivers" by Bernard Capes.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S6E4: Wireless by Rudyard Kipling
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01/21/24 • 57 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney; drinking a No Wrong Answers dry hopped lager from Meier's Creek.
Damien is reading Blood Meridian by Cormac Macarthy; drinking a Middle Aged Adult Human DIPA from Trillium Brewing.
Ryan is reading Come With Me by Ronald Malfi; drinking a Cassis Manhattan.
If you liked this week’s story, search for "Ghost Files" on YouTube.
Up next: "Signals" by Stefan Grabinski.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S5E8: Forgotten Harbour by Gordon Hillman
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10/08/23 • 65 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is watching Last Sentinel (2023; dir. Tanel Toom); drinking a PBR Shandy.
Damien is reading They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca; drinking a Fog Cutter (light rum, cognac, gin, lemon, orange, orgeat, sherry float).
Ryan is listening to The Cromcast; drinking Laphroaig Select.
If you liked this week’s story, watch The Fog (1980; dir. John Carpenter). Do NOT watch The Fog (2005; dir. Rupert Wainwright) which is terrible.
Up next: Red Gauntlets of Czerni by Seabury Quinn. This one's out of volume, find it in A Rival From the Grave: The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, Volume Four or here.
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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Whiskey and the Weird - S7E9: The Woman of the Wood by A. Merritt
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12/29/24 • 56 min

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading The September House by Carissa Orlando; drinking pFriem Japanese lager.
Damien is reading Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah; drinking Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Ryan is reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds; drinking Blair Athol 12.
If you liked this week’s story, check out FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992; dir. Bill Kroyer).
Up next: The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson
Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music!
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How many episodes does Whiskey and the Weird have?

Whiskey and the Weird currently has 83 episodes available.

What topics does Whiskey and the Weird cover?

The podcast is about Weird, Literature, Fiction, Anthology, Comedy, Podcasts, Books, Short Stories, Arts, Comedy Interviews and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Whiskey and the Weird?

The episode title 'S5E7: The Death Hound by Dion Fortune' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Whiskey and the Weird?

The average episode length on Whiskey and the Weird is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of Whiskey and the Weird released?

Episodes of Whiskey and the Weird are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Whiskey and the Weird?

The first episode of Whiskey and the Weird was released on Oct 10, 2021.

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