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Keith Wallis

The Piskie Trap

A History, Society and Culture podcast featuring Keith Wallis
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The Piskie Trap

Keith Wallis

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The Piskie Trap

Keith Wallis

The Piskie Trap

A History, Society and Culture podcast featuring Keith Wallis
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In this episode we take a look at some of the dark tales associated with crossroads in Devon and CornwallIf you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then please check out my patreon page: https://www.patreon.co
In this episode we explore the belief in witchcraft and the concept of 'ill-wishing', taking a look at some examples from mid Cornwall in the nineteenth centuryIf you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then p
In this mini episode we take a look at some weird and wonderful ghost stories that have appeared in the local newspapers over the centuries If you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then please check out my p
A mini episode for the festive season, where we take a little look at some of the old traditions and customs from across Cornwall at this time of yearIf you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then check out m
In this episode we take a look at stories and sightings of sea monsters from the seas around Cornwall, explore the creature known as 'Morgawr' and chat with writer, blogger and podcaster Elizabeth Dale, better known as the 'Cornish Bird'. Here
In this mini episode we take a look at some beliefs and customs surrounding fairy folk from across CornwallIf you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then please check out my patreon page: https://www.patreon.
In this episode we explore a local ghost story from the village of Sennen in West Cornwall, and how it may be connected with the smuggling that was rife in the area at the turn of the 1800s. The Smugglers of Sennen by Sandra Pritchard: http://v
In another Piskie Bite we take a look at some tales of Phantom coaches from Cornwall and DevonIf you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then check out my patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thepiskietrap Of
The first of some new little Piskie Bites. In this episode we explore a couple of macabre discoveries that have been made across Cornwall. Warning: contains some dark subject matter. Here's a link to the blog post by the Cornish Bird:https://co
In this episode we explore a range of tales and superstitions involving the White Hare from across Cornwall, and chat with author and storyteller Mike O'Connor to delve a bit deeper into the stories, and the possible meanings and interpretation
Cornwall is famous for its stories of smugglers and privateers. In this episode we look at the story of Zephaniah Job, who was known as 'The Smuggler's Banker', chatting to author and historian Jeremy Rowett Johns about the reality behind the s
In this episode we delve into the weird and wonderful world of the parson ghost layers in Cornwall during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and chat to blogger and podcaster Elizabeth Dale aka 'The Cornish Bird'. Since recording I've be
In this episode we explore a range of tales and superstitions surrounding Cornish Piskies, and chat to author and poet Anna ChorltonYou can find the reading list for this series here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149542206?ref=nav_mybo
Cornwall has a long history of mining, and in this episode we explore the legends and superstitions held by Cornish miners. Stories of the famous Cornish Knockers, and tales of a ghost said to haunt a particular mine on Cornwall's north coast.
Cornwall has many tales involving mermaids, and people's legendary encounters with them from over the centuries. In this episode we explore a range of mermaid stories from across Cornwall, some of them particularly famous, like the mermaid of Z
In this episode we explore the famous Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor, and it's tales of smuggling and ghosts. Featuring conversations with Karin Beasant, who knows lots about the Inn's history, it's spooky tales, and has run paranormal investigatio
Perhaps you've heard of the famous Salem Witch Trials, or maybe the Essex Witch Trials, but have you heard about the Bideford Witches? In this episode we delve into the story of four women from Bideford in North Devon, who were tried for witchc
Chambercombe Manor in Devon has some dark secrets, from tales of smugglers and wreckers, to spectres wandering the grounds, and stories of a hidden room. This episode delves into the Manor's past to see what we can uncover, you'll also hear ext
Bodmin Jail has a chilling reputation for being one of the most haunted places in the south west. In this episode we take a closer look into the stories surrounding one of the prisoners who was executed here in the 1800s.You'll also hear extrac
In this first episode of the series we delve into the dark past and spooky goings-on at Pengersick Castle in Cornwall and chat to Jay Hodgetts, who works and lives at the CastleHere's the link to the series reading list if you're interested:htt
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