Bonjour bonjour bonjour! We are back, witches, with another episode! Chris tells us about the death of one Wee Eddie who ran an interesting stall at the Glasgow Barras and Hannah talks about Charles Dawson and his attempted to fill in the mis

Orr, Not Arr (Williamina Fleming and Angus Sinclair)

Jun 25th, 2023 1h 8m

Look who's back, babaaaaay! This week we shake things up a but with a slightly different format. You'll continue to get two stories per episode but the nonsense chat at the start will be briefer so we can focus on the Scottish gothic business.

Donald Learned a Lesson (Selkies and Queen Victoria's Potential Secret Husband)

May 10th, 2023 1h 14m

Hello there! This week Chris and Hannah are back in action with stories of the Scottish folklore of the Selkie, stories from around the world about similar water based legends and the mysterious possibility that post Prince Albert (steady) Qu

Practically Made of Carrots (Cotard Delusion and John Rae)

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 16m

This time on AWBG Hannah and Chris cover the mysterious and slightly haunting Cotard Delusion and a man previously mentioned, John Rae. John is a much forgotten figure in the discovery of the Northwest Passage.

Whales Are Good (Edgar Allan Poe & James Bridie)

Feb 15th, 2023 1h 19m

Well look at us go with another episode coming out so swiftly! Chris starts off with the story of Edgar Allan Poe and his mysterious death.Hannah then tells us about Dr turned theatre man, James Bridie

Classic Light Switch Scuttle (MR James and Archibald Hall)

Jan 27th, 2023 1h 15m

Looks who's back! It's us at A Wee Bit Gothic.We have had quite the busy and stressful few months so thank you for your patience! This week we have our usual catch up before diving into the stories of Ghost story master, MR James, and the tw

The Inflection Was Incorrect

Nov 13th, 2022 1h 10m

This week on our spooky podcast with a dash of the gothic we cover Dr Simpson and the leaps he made in womens health, and some of the grimmest on stage incidents from gun blazing directors to snake bites.

Go Hard or Go Home

Sep 26th, 2022 56m 30s

Well the Fringe didn't half get in the way did it! We're here and ready to get the ball a'rolling. Hannah tells us the story of a badass lady: Caroline Norton (nee Sheridan) and Chris takes us to the capital to Queensberry House!

The Wee Bit Gothic Quiz!

Jul 29th, 2022 57m 32s

This week we have something extra special! A Wee Bit Gothic The Quiz featuring questions about Scottish Icons, moments in Scottish history and plenty about the banter had here on the pod. You might not need to have listened to every episode s

Abruptly Interrupted (Helen Priestly & Three Fountains of Glasgow)

Jun 30th, 2022 1h 9m

We've finally reached it...EPISODE 69! Well what a fun time we have in store for you. Discussions begin with a true crime podcast recommendation, MET Gala fashion house discussions and June antics. Chris tells the horrendous story of Helen Pr

Belting the Socks Off (June Cruikshank and Lady Arbella Stuart)

Jun 17th, 2022 1h 4m

Welcome back to A Wee Bit Gothic, true crime and gothic interest podcast extraordinaire!This week we talk about what style of dance we wish we were proficient in. Hannah takes us through the life of Lady Arbelle Stuart and Chris tells us abou

Wee Wooden Woman (Salvador Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross & Dr John Forrest

May 28th, 2022 1h 4m

Welcome back to A Wee Bit Gothic. Your Scottish true crime and gothic interest podcast. Hannah covers Glasgow's controversial resident Dali painting; Christ of Saint John of the CrossChris talks us through the successes and scandal surround D

AI Vocal Fry (Joseph Lister & Margaret Fleming)

May 11th, 2022 1h 3m

Back in habit! We're back and at it again! This week we talk about our escapades the last few weeks before diving into the medical contributions of Joseph Lister and the disappearance of Margaret Fleming; the forgotten child.

A Wee Burger (The Adventures of Wee Mac & Three Sister Ships)

Apr 12th, 2022 1h 4m

Hello hello! Did you miss us? Fear not, we still have plenty stories to share with you! As things continue to change and our world of work gets busier we are trying to still find our feet a bit and sometimes recording times don't align.This we

Prime Vampire Age (The Gruesome End of John Porteous & The Glasgow Fair)

Mar 8th, 2022 1h 6m

Welcome back to episode 64! Can you believe it! This week we discuss which literary characters we would dress as for World Book Day as well as reminiscing about some of our favourite childhood TV shows. Hannah's story this week is about the

The Absolute Audacity (Timothy Joseph McGhee & Allan Pinkerton)

Mar 3rd, 2022 1h 16m

Hello hello and welcome back! This week the gothic duo discuss some of our favourite classical music before diving in to story time! Chris talks about the half Scot accused of some of the most horrendous and senseless gang crimes in America a

Many Mary's (Battle of George Square & The Assunt Murder)

Feb 22nd, 2022 1h 3m

This week Hannah and Chris discuss their favourite Shakespeare dramas and comedies before diving in to the Battle of George Square and the murder that shook the small town of Assunt.

Don't Be Biting Doorframes (Deadly Lead & James Whale)

Feb 4th, 2022 1h 13m

Hello friendly listener!This week Chris talks about one of the leading causes of infant death in the 1880s and Hannah gives us the scoop on the man behind on the most iconic Franenstein adaptation, James Whale

It's A Hard Time Haunting

Jan 21st, 2022 1h 15m

This week Chris and Hannah talk about some of their favourite theatre buildings which will take us around the UK and over to France.Hannah then tells us about Simon Fraser, a sneaky boy with a flip floppy nature.Chris then talks about the ico

One Hell of a Heckle (Irish Potato Famine & Harry Houdini's Unlikely Friendship)

Jan 14th, 2022 1h 30m

Welcome back, listeners. Glad we're back on track? So are we. We've missed you.Well this week we discuss where in Scotland we would most like to visit, Chris discusses the AWBG new found Cornwall based fame and Hannah talks Edinburgh trips! C

A Prison For the Whole Fam (Henry Littlejohn and Charles Dicken's Scottish Connection)

Jan 8th, 2022 1h 15m

WE'RE BACK! After a wee hiatus to chill a bit over a very hectic Christmas we are back in action! Hannah covers the man himself; Henry Littlejohn while Chris talks about Dickens' love of Scotland

What About Debbie (Walford Bodie, The Britannia Panopticon & The Failed Darien Scheme)

Dec 10th, 2021 1h 12m

We're back! This week we talk about Walford Bodie, the magical man with electricity at his fingertips, the Britannia Panopticon and the Darien Scheme, which was (spoiler alert) a disaster.

Just As Bad As Incest (James Braid's Hypnotism and Glamis Castle Ghosts)

Nov 25th, 2021 1h 27m

Episode 56 is here, folks! Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting. If you can, please rate review and subscribe to us! It will make the world of difference and we’ll love you forever. This week Chris takes us step-by-step through hi

Criss-Cross Apple Sauce (The Great Lafayette and Alexander McQueen)

Nov 19th, 2021 1h 20m

Once again we return for a pretty looking number: 55. This week we tllk about which literary characters we would most like to meet/advise. Then Chris takes us through the mysterious life and tragic end of The Great Lafayette before Hannah tak

What's A-Kraken (The Mary Celeste and the Gurning Man)

Nov 13th, 2021 1h 5m

Hello hello! Well we finally made it. After a hellish technical disaster we have finally made episode 54 happen! Hannah this week continues with the maritime theme and discusses the wild mystery of the Mary Celeste ghost ship, while Chris tak