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Welcome back to the Manor!  Welcome to more folk horror spooky fun!  This episode goes into "Blood on Satan's Claw," mostly the movie, but also the audio dramatization and the full length novel.  We're diving into it like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, comparing the versions, all of which are true! Pour yourself a pint of bitter and get ready to explore the eerie English country side with us! N...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another 50th anniversary arc for Led Zeppelin!  Physical Graffiti came out 50 years ago in 1975, so we're covering it this year!  Part 1 starts back in 1974, however, with the creation of Zep's vanity label Swan Song, along with some miscellaneous bits such as meeting Elvis and jamming with the Rolling Stones. We know we had promised Blood on Satan's Claw i...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to the final episode of our Jimmy Page and the Occult arc!  We're finishing obviously, with Jimmy himself.  Between purchasing Crowley artefacts and houses and his dealings with other magic-loving rock stars, this is a packed episode! So sit back and enjoy with your pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is about the folk horror icon "Blood on Satan's Claw." Get...

Welcome back to the Manor!  So we tried something new... a virtual pub crawl!  Since we're not in the same state, we shared a screen virtually and enjoyed pints while we also enjoyed the music and scenery of pubs and taverns and beer halls from Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, and a Fantasy Realm! We weren't sure how it would go, but we certainly had fun!  Maybe a little tipsy, too, so it's go...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Jody sent a meme to James about why hot wing restaurants are always sports themed and not nerd themed.  What would it take to make a nerd wing place work?  Probably more than we've thought about here, but we talked about it any way!  Feel free to use our ideas... for recognition. Snicker snicker. Pour yourself a pint and cook yourself up a plate of wings and enjoy! Get...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to part 4 of our Jimmy Page and the Occult series!  This one wasn't initially planned, but once James started working on the notes for part 3 (see episode 375), he thought it would be fun to do an additional episode on the Crowley Family Brewery.  So here is a not-quite-so-occult episode in our occult series, on Alton Ales! Pour yourself a pint (sadly not from...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Getting our meat pie episodes to at least a trilogy now, we're talking about British Meat Pie Week!  The first full week of March, so this year March 3rd to March 9th, is a special week full of meat pie goodness.  We talk about the history of meat pies, the contest held in Britain, and more! Although James did use several references, here is the biggest one, the officia...

Welcome back to the Manor! And finally!!! Welcome back to the Jimmy Page and the Occult arc, with part 3, Aleister Crowley!   We get into the background of the Magus and Beast, enough to give the idea of what Jimmy was researching at least.  Sit back with your pint of choice and enjoy!  Next week's episode is about British Meat Pie week. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/me...

Welcome back to the Manor!  An episode James had mentioned a handful of times in our long history has finally been made.  Jacks!  Jacks in folklore, literature, boxes and more -- including all the "Jack nicknames."   Pour yourself a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is about (stay tuned). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to the second (of two) episode on the 40th anniversary of "This is Spinal Tap," the mocumentary that showcases the band that will eventually reach platinum in the year 2327. Although the 40th was last year, we did release part 1 back in December and recorded both episodes in November... so meh to all the nay-sayers!  Don't make us bring out our cricket bats! ...

Welcome back to the Manor and happy birthday to the professor himself, JRR Tolkien!  For his birthday, we're discussing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, specifically his version, but also whatever pops into our heads about it.  So light your pipe and pour your pint and get ready for some Arthurian fun. Next week's episode is the second of our Spinal Tap 40th anniversary arc. Get in touch with us a...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Another calendar year has come and gone and we're ending the year as we always do, with an episode featuring Iron Maiden (go back and listen to our 2018 episode to find out why!). This year, we're focusing on Paul Di'Anno, who passed away earlier this year.  We pay tributed to him as the first Maiden vocalist to officially lay down some tracks and get the band started o...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to our annual Yuletide episode!  Only one this year, as we're fitting in several anniversary episodes, as well, but here we cover the origins of Santa's elves, as well as getting into a bit of eggnog and spooky story goodness. Pour yourself a winter warmer ale or a nog of some kind or a dram of whisky to stay warm... and enjoy! Ho... ho... ho... Next week's ep...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Welcome to a semi-Yule themed episode, as well.  This episode, we're talking about meat pies.  Those gorgeous savory pies filled with meat and vegetables and so on and so forth.  How do we make them, some recipe ideas, eating mince pies at Yule time, and more! Pour yourself a pint of ale or of eggnog and enjoy! Next week's episode is about how Santa got his elves. Get i...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Get ready to crank your volume up to 11 (forget making 10 louder)!  This is part 1 (of 2) on our "This is Spinal Tap" 40th anniversary!  Listen in as we talk about one of the most underrated English bands of the 17th century!   FYI:  part 2 is recorded, but due to our Yuletide schedule, it'll come out early next year.  This one is timely, though, as the Solstice is near...

Welcome back to the Manor!  For our United States listeners, we hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving yesterday.  For our listeners around the world, we hope it was an excellent week!  For the day after American Thanksgiving, this episode has a bit of European harvest festival fun (okay, really Germany, England, Ireland, and Scotland... and a wee bit of Canadian), as well as some Charlie Brown Th...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Did you know Ghostbusters (the movie) came out 40 years ago?  You do now!  Join us in feeling old as we talk about this classic flick! Next week's episode is about (stay tuned). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twinterrorsmacabremanormeadmetalmayhe/ Or on twitter: @Terrors_Man...

Welcome back to the Manor! Welcome back to another "cooking with" episode! Have you ever wondered how you should cook black and/or white puddling?  The glazes/sauces?  Styles?  Types?  Probably not, but if so, listen on, dear listener!   We'll get into all that and more, including why it's a super food! More of that here: https://delishably.com/meat-dishes/Black-Pudding-Superfood-Sort-of-videos-on...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We've done it!  We've finally done it!  We've mentioned doing this episode just about from the beginning and since this was a year short on Led Zep episodes, we're presenting the court case of the band being sued about Stairway to Heaven. Invite the May Queen over for a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is about (stay tuned). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're extending spooky season by one more day!  We recorded so many this year that it was tough finding a spot for all of them, but then realized that this one would make a great episode for November 1st, for our Friday episode, being the full day after All Hallows Eve.  Spooooooky season continues! This episode is on the Irish customs that go with wakes, keening, and s...

Welcome back to the Manor!  It's Halloween Night... OOOoooooOOOoooOOOOooHHHhhhHHH!! We hope you enjoy your spooky fun and enjoy this short "Happy Halloween" episode! Next episode is on Irish keening and staying up with the dead. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twinterrorsmacabremanormeadmetalmayhe/ Or o...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to some more October spooky fun!  This episode really is both spooky and fun, as we delve into the 50th anniversary of Mel Brooks' classic "Young Frankenstein!"  (That's Frankenschteen!) We hope you enjoy! Next week's episode is our annual Happy Halloween episode! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Faceb...

Welcome back to more spooky fun at the Manor!  We had discussed doing an episode on the history of Halloween, but realized too late that it would take the whole month.  But we did do this episode on the history of the jack-o-lantern!  And we'll more more Halloween history episodes next year!   We hope you enjoy! Next week's episode is about Young Frankenstein's 50th anniversary. Get in touch with...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Watch out for the hanging skeletons.  It's spooky season!  We're continuing our annual October blitz with another extra episode... the 1932 movie Vampyr!  Strap yourself to a blood bag and enjoy! Next week's episode is about the haunted history of jack-o-lanterns! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  http...

Welcome back to more spooky goodness at the Manor!  For our main episode this week, we're discussing the 1974 film Vampyres for its 50th anniversary, as well as its 2015 remake.  Pour yourself a pint of something (I don't drink... wine) and enjoy! Next week's early spooky season episode is about more vampires, with the 1932 film Vampyr! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/med...