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Welcome back to the Manor!  We're about to start our rather lengthy Dungeons and Dragon's 50th anniversary spectacular, so we're going with a short episode this week, as James reads a couple of drinking related poems! Grab your own pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is the start of our Dungeons and Dragons 50th anniversary spectualar! Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/medi...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're nearly there!  In two short weeks, we start our D&D 50th anniversary arc!  In the meantime, we're finishing up our personal reflections on Dungeons and Dragons with our personal favorite PCs that we've played.  Here be dragons! Next week's episode is Seamus' poetry corner. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or...

Welcome back to the Manor! Okay, so we're a few weeks late, but that's only because we actually wanted to get all the way through 2023!  Unlike some awards shows that make their choices in August.  You know who you are!  Hope you 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://www.faceb...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Last fall, we went to see Ghost with openers Amon Amarth in concert.  We did a fun pub crawl before hand.  It was so fun, we had forgotten about it for a few months, but here it is!  Pour a pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is about (again... edited a month ago, so we're not sure what's next!). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4...

Welcome back to the Manor!  As we occasionally do, each of us will take a trip somewhere and then give a review of the place.  This episode is on Jody's trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee!  James would've written more of a description, but we recorded it a while back and he cannot remember anything about it.  He's looking forward to it as much as all of you! Enjoy! Next week's episode is about (stay tu...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to some Roman calendar fun!  Let's talk about the ides.  Of March?  Sure!  And all the others!  Pour yourself some Saturnalia punch (even if its a week or two late) and enjoy! Next week's episode is about Jody's trip to Gatlinburg. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tw...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another Bond episode.  This week we're getting into the whole "shaken or stirred" thing for martinis and which is better... with science!   Pour yourself a martini or a pint or a wee dram and enjoy! Next week's episode is about the Ides (beware!). 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 back to our annual end-of-year special that involves Iron Maiden!  This year, we're looking at the overlap of Maiden with Helloween, specifically with their overlap of management through Rod Smallwood (and a few other bits and pieces). We hope you've had an excellent year and we'll see you next week/next year! Next week's episode is about the martini shaken vs...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Today's episode is about that most exquisite dish, bagna cauda!  Anchovies, garlic, and butter, oh my!  We delve into it (perhaps literally) and also talk about other new years eve traditions that we both have. Pour some champagne (or if you're like us, just a pint of good ale) and enjoy! Next week's episode is about our usual end of year thing (listen and discover!). G...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to some spooky Yule Tide wild hunt fun!  This year's wild hunt episode is on ghost trains!  Pour a mug of smoking bishop and enjoy!  (And if you don't get that reference, go back and listen to nearly any of our Yule Tide episodes from the past -- you won't have to try more than a random three before you hear another reference to this drink!) Next week's episod...

Welcome back to the Manor!  We're talking about handfasting today!  That old-time style ceremony where people promise each other to each other.  We'll talk a bit about its history and also about Jody's handfasting to his wonderful wife, Rebecca.  Pour a mazer of mead and enjoy! Next week's episode is about Ghost Trains for our annual Wild Hunt episode. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome back to another anniversary episode.  This time it's for the 100th anniversary of Weird Tales magazine.  We talk about its history and its effect on horror/sci-fi/fantasy and go into a few of our favorite authors who have written for it. Pour a weird pint and enjoy! Next week's episode is about handfasting. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another D&D episode, where we talk about the animated cartoon series from 1983, for its 40th anniversary!  Join us, Hank, Diana, Eric, Sheila, Presto, Bobby, Uni, and Dungeon Master for some good times! Next week's episode is about Weird Tales magazine for its 100th anniversary. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4p...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another exciting anniversary edition as we talk about the 50th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving."  It's short and sweet since we also discussed it a couple years ago (listen in to see which episode that is). Pour yourself a pint and cut yourself a slice of pumpkin pie or perhaps just make some toast and popcorn, and enjoy! Next week's episode is...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to another 50th anniversary episode!  This time we talk about doing the Time Warp and how to build a better body.  This year is the 50th anniversary of the stage show "The Rocky Horror Show," not to get confused with its offspring, the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which celebrates its 50th in two years.   So strap on your tap shoes or pull up your gi...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Spooky season may be over, but we're going to continue semi-spooky things through the year because we didn't have enough time in October!  This week's episode is continuing the Cornetto trilogy with movie two "Hot Fuzz." Relax and enjoy! Next week's episode is on the 40th anniversary of the Dungeons and Dragons animated series. Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://...

Happy Halloween from the Terrors!  We hope your Samhain will be filled with spooky awesomeness and you get all the candy you want, yet keep your teeth. Along with our annual wish, we're including an original Halloween spooky tale from James, called Faithful Johnny.  We hope you enjoy! Next week's episode is about Hot Fuzz (the movie). Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media...

Welcome back to more Season of the Witch!  Rather than the song, this time we're talking about Haxan Witchcraft Through the Ages on its 101st anniversary!  Why did we choose 101 instead of 100?  There is a very good reason behind that, based on numerology, phases of the moon, and that we dropped the ball on it last year. But this year we're getting into witches!  Pour your favorite potion and enjo...

Welcome back to more Halloween spookiness at the Manor!  This episode we talk about that most glorious of folk horror movie's "The Wicker Man."  No, not the cheese "not the bees!" but the most excellent version from 1973 with Sir Christopher Lee.  We talk about its history, filming, plot, influence, and much more! So grab your pint and pipe, get ready to dance with the landlord's daughter, and enj...

Welcome back to some more spooky goodness at the Manor!  This episode we talk about horror movies that are celebrating their 50th anniversaries!  At least those that aren't getting a full episode.  Pour a wee dram and enjoy! Next week's episode is about the 50th anniversary of "The Wicker Man." Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook:  h...

Welcome back to the Manor and welcome to episode 300!  Rather than the usual Hard Rock Heavy Metal episode for a 100th, we're going with Halloween memories for spooky season!  Pull out your favorite Halloween candy and enjoy! Next week's episode is the horror movies that turn 50 this year. 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 back to more spooky fun as we talk about the Haunted Bell Inn pub!  Spookiness abounds!  Eek!  Pour a pint of whatever ghost ship style pub ale you enjoy and listen in! Next episode is our 300th!  Rather than interrupt spooky season with an episode of our original idea, the HRHM podcast, we're bringing you more Halloween fun with our favorite things about the...

Welcome back to the Manor!  Pull up a chair along the fireplace and listen to spooky tales of the black shuck!  This otherworldly black dog from English folklore will certainly give you a scare this Friday the 13th!  Enjoy this triple spookiness!  You know, Friday the 13th, the black shuck, and spooky season in general.   Next week's midweek spooky episode is about the haunted Bell Inn. Get in tou...

Welcome back to more spooky season gruesomeness at the Manor!  Pour yourself a pint or a wee dram and join us as we discuss the excellent folk horror novel "Harvest Home" by Thomas Tryon on its 50th anniversary.  We also briefly discuss its television mini-series and James also talks about being a pub ghost.  Enjoy the spookiness! This week's main Friday episode is on the black shuck ghostly dog!...

Welcome back to more Halloween, spooky fun at the Manor!  Today's episode gets into "The Exorcist," for its 50th anniversary.  Pour a pint and listen in as we discuss the background, as well as talking about why it's still one of the creepiest movies for us both! Next week's early episode is on the 50th anniversary of "Harvest Home". Get in touch with us at Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/media/...