About this episode

The episode features a live recording of a talk on Folk Horror held at the King’s Arms Hotel in Dorchester.

In this special live episode, we dive deep into the world of Folk Horror, discussing the legendary Big Christopher Lee , the ghost stories of M.R. James , and the groundbreaking television work of Nigel Kneale . Recorded live at the King’s Arms Hotel in Dorchester, this event was hosted in partnership with our local independent bookshop, Teasel & Skylark, to celebrate the launch of our new zine. We explore the roots of British weird fiction, the enduring legacy of classic horror cinema, and the stories that keep us up at night. This episode features the main discussion from the evening. If you would like to hear the five live readings from the zine, you can grab a physical copy from our website or sign up as a supporter to get access to additional exclusive content. Get the Zine: www.generalwitchfinders.com Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/generalwitchfinders A massive thank you to Teasel & Skylark and everyone who came out to support our first live event! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ross, Jon, James

Topics covered

• Folk Horror
• British Horror
• Live Podcast
• Cultural Discussion
• Literature

Keywords

• Folk Horror
• British Horror
• Christopher Lee
• M.R. James
• Nigel Kneale
• live podcast
• King’s Arms Hotel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teasel & Skylark

Places: King’s Arms Hotel, Dorchester

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