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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...

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!...