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Welcome back to the Manor!  As is usual for October, this spookiest of months, we're releasing multiple episodes a week.  This week's bonus is our discussion of horror hosts!  The creepiest of emcees who bring us campy scary movies on the weekends.  The history, the most famous, our favorites, and more.  If we forgot yours, let us know and we'll do another episode next year! Next week's episode is...

Welcome to more spooky fun at the Manor!  We're keeping the tradition alive (or at least undead) with more than the usual number of monthly episodes. This episode is on Monster Cereals!  Those wonderful chocolate or strawberry or blueberry or caramel apple or... well, you get the point.  We talk about the ones that are, the ones that were, and the ones that almost made it, as well as culinary trea...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more spooky season goodness!  Or is it evilness?  Meh, either way!  This special episode is on Great Pumpkins... great pumpkin floods that is!  Sit back and enjoy! Next spooky season episode is on Monster Cereals! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twinterrorsmacabr...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more spooky season fun!  We're finishing up James' Ireland/Scotland trip arc with a discussion about the birthplace of Halloween, Rathcroghan and Oweynagat in Ireland!  Pour yourself a pint of the black stuff and enjoy the last episode of James' ramble through mythical Ireland, but come back in a few days for more Halloween spookiness! Next week's episode i...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to another eerie and spooky Halloween season!  Just as always, we're putting out extra episodes for Samhain Season, so get your carving knifes ready (for what... hmmm... pumpkins we suppose), pour yourself a pint, and enjoy the first of this season that's all about the Haunted Ancient Ram Inn Pub! Next episode finishes up James' rambles across Ireland and...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to a Monty Python, Jimmy Page, mafia-style triple cross-over event!  Think we can't fit that in with the this short episode?  Think again!  Pour yourself a pint and watch out for nails and floors. Next week's episode is the start of our annual Halloween extravaganza, starting with a special episode about where Halloween started in Ireland.   Get in touch with...

Welcome back to the Manor!  And happy anniversary to us.  We started our podcast quite a few years ago on Hobbit Day and we're back at it again this year.  This time, we're delving into the 1977 made for television film "The Hobbit" by Rankin and Bass.   Pour yourself a pint and enjoy our take on it, which also includes some behind the scenes "making of" items that are difficult to find! Next week...

Welcome back to the Manor! We hope you brought a ton of dimes to get through all of the tolls.  This week we're talking about the 50th anniversary of that most magnificent of Mel Brooks films, Blazing Saddles!  How it was made, historical context, trivia, what we liked, thoughts from the stars themselves... everything!  So big you'll think it's an elbow! Pour yourself a pint or a shot of sipping w...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to some more 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons content!  We were going to say "fun," but this time around it's about the strange disappearance and reappearance of D&D artist David Trampier, which isn't so much fun as it is a bit of a wild ride. So grab your pint glass and hang on! Next week's episode is on the 50th anniversary the Mel Brooks mo...

Welcome back to the Manor!  This time, we're talking about those movies that came out 40 years ago in 1984.  Are there enough for an episode?  Yes!  Even two episodes!  The second will come out later this year, but there is a lot to talk about in this first episode, so strap on your seat belt and pour a pint (but not the driver, that would be irresponsible) and hang on! Next week's episode is abou...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to our episode on Gen Con 2024!  This year, we both got to hang out together during the greatest gaming convention.  Pour yourself a pint and listen in! 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/...

Welcome back to the Manor!  James finishes up (except for the upcoming Halloween special episode) his trip things from over in Ireland and Scotland, with about 2.6k humorous (in his eyes) anecdotes.   Would you like to hear about how Americans can do over there and be considered good tourists?  Listen on, with a pint or a wee dram or both or something else! Next week's episode is on Gen Con 2024!...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Honestly, we're not sure how many pub talk episodes we have recorded.  We didn't really intend for it to become a thing, but here we are.  (Okay, we think this is #13... not just because it sounded cool.  We looked back at our episodes and think this might be right). So anyway! In this episode, we're talking about body switches (who would we switch bodies with for a day...

Welcome back to the Manor!  James is nearly done with his trip overseas, this time getting into the beers he had while there.  Country, style, serving... all things Irish and Scottish beer related!  Plus a few other countries thrown in!   Pour yourself your own pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is more pub talk... who would we drink with?  Switch bodies with?  And more! Get in touch with us at P...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another J.R.R. Tolkien episode!  Have you ever wondered about the term dwimmerlaik when Eowyn uses this name for the Witch King?  James certainly has.  And here is what he discovered!  Listen on if this sounds interesting (the Nazgul commands it anyway!). Pour yourself a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is on the beers James had on his trip to Ireland an...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Ireland and Scotland.  Keeping to tradition, we're not only discussing James' trip, but going into context, this time on dolmens and standing stones!  What are they?  Listen on!   Pour yourself a pint as James details what was probably his favorite part of the trip, due to the adventurousness!  Next week's episode is on Tolkien...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Scotland and Ireland.  Keeping to tradition, we're focusing on Loch Ness and Nessie, whom we've covered before, which is why this is a Return to Loch Ness! Pour yourself a pint or a wee dram and enjoy! And if you want to listen to our first episode on Nessie, go back to episode 105, from June 19th, 2020. Next week's episode is a...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Did you know that this year marks 60 years of that real American hero, G.I. Joe?  James didn't, but Jody has our backs.  Listen in as we go through this action figure's timeline!  Just in time for the July 4th weekend! Pour yourself a pint, or maybe open an MRE, and enjoy! Next week's episode is a Return to Loch Ness! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbea...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to more of James' adventures in Scotland and Ireland.  This time, he goes into cask ales! Not just the ones he had, but what they are and why they're so beautiful.  So pour yourself a pint, even if it's sadly not cask, and enjoy! Next week's episode is on the 60th anniversary of G.I. Joe. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're starting a new arc, with Seamus' (James') Celtic adventures!  He just got back from a couple weeks over in Scotland and Ireland and has things to discuss!  But rather than just go through it all like an itinerary, he's adding context.  Context!  Here, it's not just the Guinness he drank, but a slight history of the company and more, as well as a discussion on what...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Pour yourself a stiff one.  We're getting deep this episode!  What do zombies, hot dogs, and scrambled eggs have in common?  Listen in to find out!  Hint: nothing much, but this was fun. Next week's episode is about (stay tuned - we're not sure yet, either!). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://w...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Some people use the same fashion sense throughout the entire lives.  Some people change as they "mature" (snicker snicker).  Join us for our sartorial escapades throughout the years!  We needed a short, easy, fun episode after all of the D&D lately! Next week's episode is on zombies, hot dogs, and scrambled eggs. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean...

Welcome back to the Manor!  This week, we really are finishing up our 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons episodes!  Well, more or less.  There will be more 50th anniversary goodness coming this year, but we're finishing up our series on the history!  We're wrapping up a few things, including how the end of 1976 went down, before 1977 would pop up with a brand new edition... or maybe even two...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We've done another of our favorite styles of episodes... one that starts with some decent notes, but then evolves/devolves into realms of fantasticaltudes.  We were just going to discuss barleywines, that most magical of beers, and we did.  We talked about its history, its style, what to pair it with, and similar beers (winter warmers, old ales, strong ales, etc.).  But...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're finishing up our series on the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons... except we're not!  We actually have one more coming out in two weeks to shore up a few things, but for now, enjoy this episode on 1976!  So many things happening, you'll be amazed at what you learn!  Ooooooh! Next week's episode is about barleywines, burley bats, and dangling prepositions. ...