Transatlantic History Ramblings

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  16:45 ***Audio issues do clear up somewhat at the 9:30 min mark...but the weather sucked causing US to Wales communication to be bad... please forgive us**** What is it about Horror Films that make it's fans so loyal, is it the escapism, perhaps the adrenaline release of being scared, or possibly it's the GUTS In reality, it's a combination of things, but it is love, lov...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 28:10 In the 1990's Wrestling was enjoying a new golden age, The WWF/WWE was king and WCW was just gaining momentum, and in a few years they would be competing with the juggernaut of the WWE in the famous "Monday night wars", but before that happened.. there was Herb Abrams and the UWF Abrams wanted to create an all new wrestling company that would not only compete but defeat...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  17:59 As per legend. one night in Nacogdoches, Texas in the year 1912, a group of vaudeville performers turned on their audience, dropped the act and comedy history changed forever, Soon Leonard, Adolph, Julies, Milton (and later baby brother Herbert) became  Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo (and later Zeppo) or just simply The Marx Brothers.... Vaudeville headlining fo...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 20:30 *** Due to weather conditions, please forgive the audio qulity of this episode*** Oh you knew one episode was just not enough!!! We are so please that Stephen was able to join us once again for more Mothman lore....so to recap Begining Nov 15th 1966 strange sightings and happenings began to occur in Point Pleasant West Virginia, it started with what witness's described a...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 21:00 Who invented electric light? Thomas Edison? WRONG Who invented the Radio? Marconi? WRONG The correct answer to these and so many other questions is of course Nikola Tesla, someone who has become almost more myth than man, but who, in reality was one of the greatest scientific minds in the history of this planet we call home. We are thrilled to be joined by our dear frien...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:45 Beginning Nov 15th 1966 strange sightings and happenings began to occur in Point Pleasant West Virginia, it started with what witness's described as "large flying man with ten-foot wings with glowing red eyes" and so the legend of MOTHMAN began. Soon, a whole series of strange events including UFO sightings, appearance of mysterious Men In Black, cattle mutilation's and...

****INTERVIEW IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSE ONLY....IT'S PARODY**** INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 35:15 In this world of "fake" news, there is still one place we can all go for the most reliable news, that is the Weekly World News!!! Where else will you learn about the adventures of former Presidential candidate Bat Boy!! or P'lod, the alien ambassador, Elvis sightings, Ed Anger, Bigfoot, And on and on Edit...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  30:15 .If ever there was a true Indie film legend it would have to be Mark Pirro. where as most "Independent" films are far from independent, Mark Pirro is exactly that (with very few exceptions). In 1983 Mark burst onto the scene with A Polish Vampire in Burbank, with an estimated budget of $2500, he became a cult icon, the film went on to be featured on Cable, sold on...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 19:40 As far back as recordings were being made, some believed that the dead could communicate thru the media of sound recordings. Even Edison himself may have tried to capture the dead speaking (although there is no evidence to support this). The question is, can they? Can the other side communicate via digital recordings? EVP, or Electronic Voice Phenomenon is where the voic...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:55 In The City of Angels, if you have a few extra dollars you can stay at The Houdini Mansion...the "home" of the late great legendary Houdini....but was it really the home of Houdini or is this another Houdini trick from beyond the grave.... Luckily, we have the one person to in the world to ask, the great John Cox of www.wildabouthoudini.com John gives us the whole truth...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:15 The world recently lost one of it's true characters, and we at Transatlantic History Ramblings lost a friend in Timothy Green Beckley, Mr. UFO. A prolific writer, researcher, historian, publisher, film maker, producer, radio host, band manager, (and that's just a few of his hats), Tim spent nearly 7 decades in the field of UFOology, and in a world of unique figures, Mr....

INTERVIEW BEGINS  AT: 29:05 Grace O'Malley isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think of Pirates...until now!, once you hear the story of this amazing figure, you will always associate her with legendary baddassery described by biographer Anne Chambers as " a fearless leader, by land and by sea, a political pragmatist and politician, a ruthless plunderer, a mercenary, a rebel, a s...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT :  26:50 :If you ever want to write a best selling book, the easiest way is to have David Fisher write it with you!! With over 20 NY Times best sellers to his name David Fisher may very well be the voice of the 20th/21st century. Best sellers in subjects such as sports, history, crime, cats (yes cats) and probably most notably politics, he has co-written with the likes of...

INTERVIEW  BEGINS AT  24:55 After our last visit from the legends Kurt and Neil our social media and email blew up with you ramblers asking for more and more... so we invited the guys back to discuss ghost hunting in both the US and UK, plus, well lots of weird ramblings as always when this group gets together So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audienc...

INTERVIEW  BEGINS AT  23:00  (forgive some slight audio issues, this was recorded in 4 cities in 3 countries after all) In the UK and around the world a mysterious ghostly figure of The Black Dog. Is  it a demonic entity? a shapeshifter? or simply folklore. It is known all over the world by many names and has inspired everything from Arthur Conan Doyle (Hounds of the Baskervill...

INTERVIEW  BEGINS AT  25:10 What is knowledge? Where does it come from? Can we achieve a higher power within? Well, I for one can not answer these questions, but if anyone can come close it's Richard Smoley. Richard Smoley is a prolific writer on the topics of Religion, Philosopher, Occultism, Magic, Wisdom and secret teachings. A graduate of Harvard and Oxford (not bad eh?) He has dedic...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 22:20 In the great history of TV comedy names like Gleason, Kovacs, Carson, Belushi, Newhart roll off the tongue. Yet there is a name that SHOULD have, and in all reality COULD have made that list… Van. Van? Van who? Billy Van. This brilliant and versatile Canadian had the talent and the opportunity to become a superstar, yet, he decided he would rather stay in Canada and lead...

INTERVIEW  BEGINS AT  26:15 Harry Houdini was called the King of Cards, the Handcuff King, and also The Man Who Walked Thru Walls... and now 95 years after his death, he once again WALKED THRU WALLS... seriously... he really (in a way) walked thru a wall... in Rhode Island!!! Houdini expert and show friend and legend John Cox joins us to discuss this amazing bit of Houdini news and for s...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 29:20 For over 20 years Dan Murphy has been a name everyone in the wrestling business knows and respects. As a journalist he was the go to guy in the world of Pro Wrestling. But his knowledge as a historian of the art, and his passion for the sport and especially for it's performers is what makes him so significant to wrestling's legacy. He really is truly one of the greatest a...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 20:20 In the world of Ripperology Tom Wescott may be among the true greats. His book The Bank Holiday Murders changed how any life long Ripperologists rethink the case...an almost impossible task , His follow up Ripper Confidential was the most anticipated Ripper release in years! We are thrilled to be joined by the one and only Tom Wescott to discuss his books, his upcoming w...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  22:50 If one good thing can be said of the global pandemic it is being home more gave us film fans the chance to watch more movies than our busy lives usually allowed us. Thankfully, streaming channels galore exist for fans of any genre of film. For those of us Horror Lovers Shudder provides us with hours and hours great content (not to mention JOE BOB BRIGGS!!!), and it...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 23:50 There are times when a guest agrees to come on the show and we get nervous because, well...THEY ARE DR CHRISTOPHER IMPEY..Science Super Star, genius, professor, lecturer and Brian is going to be allowed to ask him questions....GASP Dr Impey, was good enough to join us, to discuss black holes, the cosmos, Brian's irrational fear of space and even took the time to answer s...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 28:15 The 1980's were a time like no other, The world of Reagan and Thatcher, the death of Disco, and the rise of hair bands. Pac-Man and new coke, and in the middle of that an explosion in the popularity of Professional Wrestling. Then, out of nowhere, a group of women appeared on our TV screens, at first, very late at night on small cable channels, but soon the GLOW (Gorgeous...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 26:10 In 1897 Bram Stoker released a a novel that has been in print ever since, everyone knows the name Dracula, and yet when people think about the Vampire Count they more often  think of the way the character has been portrayed in films or on stage or in adaptations over the years. In truth, the actual character is quite different, more frightening, more sinister, and mo...

NTERVIEW BEGINS AT 28:30 When we think of great philosophers we think Plato, Confucius, Voltaire, Hume. One name rarely mentioned by the average person is Manly P. Hall, but to those in the know, Manly P Hall may be one of the 20th centuries most prolific minds. But who was Manly P. Hall? Philosopher? Writer? Esoterocist? Lecturer? Mystic? Teacher? YES, YES, YES, YES YES YES and more. To label Man...