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A Wee Bit Gothic

Chris and Hannah

Hannah Brown and Chris McLeish are two creatives from the Gothic city, Glasgow. Their fascination with all things gothic began at a young age but now as twenty-somethings they want to share their thoughts and feelings. From murder to literature, ghosts to architecture and maybe even the occasional film chat, they"ve got all your gothic interests covered.

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01:17:23

Chills Up Your Armpits (Moira Anderson Disappearance...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/08/06

Life begins at (Episode) 40! Chat this week includes feeling our age, fighting with technology, how not to fall out of a tree & Ms Hattie McCap asks us about infamous cold cases. Stories include the disappearance of Moira Anderson; a case featuring an (arguably) bungled investigation and a confession kept secret for years. We then explore the dark meaning behind one of Scotland’s greatest songs, and why our mythical creatures won’t think twice about punching you. Rule #1: never cross a

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01:44:34

A-Cute Triangle (Gray/Ruskin/Millais Love Triangle &...

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2021/07/29

Welcome to your flight: Episode 39: A-Cute Triangle Mrs Hattie asks us who we would bring back to life to give us a concert for just us. We come up with 3 absolutely corkers. Who would you choose? Hannah then takes us through a scandalous and mysterious non-love triangle of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais. The Chris tells us about the dark cloud the hovered over the head of the man behind the boy who would never grow up.

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01:36:52

Bing Bong (William Shakespeare Conspiracies &...

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2021/07/22

Let’s concentrate on all things Episode 38. Chat includes mini-heatwaves & classic sleepover horror films, before Ms Hattie McCap asks us all about why we joined this wonderful podcast land. Then join us, fair friends, as we head down to Stratford-Upon-Avon to discuss all things Shakespeare. But did he really write those plays, and just whom are his sonnets declaring love for? Skipping over the pond we explore a New York-set Gothic story. Unexpected Scottish connections, phantoms and

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01:12:52

Which Witch is a Witch (Pollok Witches & Mary...

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2021/07/15

This little slice of heaven is episode 37! Out of the all villainous horror movie killers would you want to eternally steer clear of in life? This is one of life's tough questions that Hannah and Chris tackled on this day. Ding dong the witch is which witch? Hannah takes us back to the Pollock witches and the mysterious accuser; Janet Douglas. Then Chris takes us home with the freshly solved long-time cold case of Mary McLaughlin who was murdered in her flat where she lived alone.

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01:07:30

Steve The Unicorn (Sandy Drummond & Tam O’Shanter)

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/07/08

We’re lacking in rhymes, but here’s number 36 on sweet, sweet time. We have a whine about live sports again this week, before Ms Magical Hat asks us about lesser known Scottish facts. Unicorns, bar brawls and urine soaked wool all feature. Story times this week include a strange cold case from the Kingdom of Fife. No witnesses, no apparent motive, and cause of death an ancient martial arts move. Might you be the one to solve it? We’re then riding down to the village of Alloway to attend a Gothic

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01:26:33

A Wee Death Boogie (Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Nor...

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2021/07/01

Episode 35 has arrived, what a time to be alive. What a week we've had! This episode has been whipped up just in time for you lovely lot. First we ask ourselves which horror films we wouldn't bother giving a second watch. TW: controversial opinions. Hannah talks us through some of the more gothic style choreograph stylings of Kenneth McMillan. He covered it all, smashed some boundaries and strayed from the ballet structure. Chris then takes us for a swim around one of Edinburgh long lost lochs. Join

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01:25:22

Daein’ a Wee Murder (John Merritt/John Chesney &...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/06/25

This week we start the ball rolling with a chat about our favourite buildings in Glasgow. Chris then gives us the twists and turns of John Merritt and John Chesney. How might the two connect? Hannah then gives us the harrowing true story that inspired the BBC drama The Terror.

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01:25:43

Exchanging Their Vowels (Wedding Traditions &...

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2021/06/17

What shall it be, thirty-three? Well this week it starts of a big spoooooky when we discuss what our first ever West End show experience was. Hannah then takes us for a walk down the aisle to see how superstitious the Victorian couple at the end may well have been. More of the strange customs are still around to this day. Can you guess which those might be? To wrap up this week, Chris tells us the story of the Mackie family and their oh so pesky poltergeist back in the 1600’s.

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01:16:23

Chilly Chilly Telephone (Mary Timney and University...

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2021/06/10

Thirty Two, watcha gonna do. This week we kick things off by discussing what our ideal gothic novel adaptation would be. Chris takes a nautical route while Hannah demands a true-to-the-novel adaptation of a Sci Fi novel. Story time takes us to the story of Mary Timney, the last woman hanged publicly in Scotland and the history and design of the stunning Glasgow University buildings.

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01:37:17

Twinkle Twinkle Perceptive Eye (Dr. Joseph Bell and...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/06/03

Let’s get it done, it’s Episode 31. Weekly nonsense chat includes Chris’ passionate argument as to why heat should stay in Hell and Hannah’s bank holiday weekend escapades. Ms Hattie McCap then asks us about true crime TV adaptations: sometimes actors can look a little uncomfortably too like their characters. Stories include the tale of Dr Joseph Bell and his remarkable gift for deduction. His legacy and influence lives on in more ways than one. Elementary, dear listener. And we hitch a ride on a

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01:07:10

Do As The Scots Do (Mary, Queen of Scots Part 2)

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2021/05/30

Don’t lose your head just yet, we’re back with Episode 30: Part 2. Returning to the life and times of Mary Queen of Scots, we discuss the explosive murder for which Mary was a prime suspect, the ploys and plots to restore her to the throne, and her gruesome execution. We conclude with a look at some of the adaptations that keep Mary’s memory alive to this day.

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01:21:13

What's the Worst That Could Happen? (Mary, Queen of...

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2021/05/27

Contrary to the saying, we aren’t feeling flirty at Episode 30 - but we are celebrating another milestone! Chat this week includes a little retrospective on episodes past, Chris’ inadvertent mocking of a Victorian mugshot (not the pasta-based snack), and Hannah running away from sales assistants. Ms Magical Hat then asks us to think about our dream night at the theatre. We combine forces for story time this week, as we take on the history of one of the most infamous women in history. Teenage

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01:20:35

Six-Legged Weans (The Princes in the Tower and Sawney...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/05/20

We’re feeling fine at Episode 29. Chat this week includes insulting prescriptions, the looming threat of hay fever, and our outing to a spooky escape room. Our good pal The Hat then asks us to think about what alternative career we’d like to have (there may be a little rant in there too, just to stay on brand). Stories include one of the greatest cold cases in British history. Can you solve the mystery of the Princes in the Tower? And Chris takes us on a wee trip to visit one of Scotland’s most

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01:24:52

Walking Around A-monk-st Us (Cairngorms Hiking...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/05/13

Worth the wait, it’s Episode 28! Chat this week includes us a little mental health discussion, as we come to terms with the easing of lockdown. We also lament over cancelled Disney trips and chat Hocus Pocus (because when do we not). Ms McCap asks us about our favourite music videos, our choices including possessed children & joyriding hipster priests: not surprising at all, right? Stories include what is considered one of the worst mountaineering disasters in British history and its legacy

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01:51:33

Hearse Wi' Nae Horse (Gothic Influences in Moulin...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/05/06

Well good heavens, it’s Episode 27! Nonsense chat this week includes Hannah’s foray into the world of cat-sitting, a trip to an oddly quiet Edinburgh, and a story featuring a classic example of a ‘Chris-ism’. Ms Hattie McCap then asks us to think about our favourite ‘cult-classic’ films; our choices featuring a trio of witchy sisters & a Goblin King with an unusual taste in trousers. Our stories include the Gothic influences in a 20 year old (gulp!) movie musical & a little lesson on

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01:54:37

Sheep Are Great (Edinburgh Seven and Glasgow Necropolis)

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/04/29

We have hit the 6 month mark in our podcasting journey! What a time! We start this week by talking about our personal top three horror movie scenes, which span from the 1920s to modern day. Chris then tells us all about the incredible Edinburgh Seven who were the first women to matriculate at a British University. Hannah then takes us on a trip to the Necropolis to pay a visit to some of those interred within.

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01:45:26

Flying Buttress Acrobats (The Hunchback of Notre...

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2021/04/25

Weeeelcome back! We fire right on in this week to musicals 3,4 and 5. Trigger Warning: Controversial opinions

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01:21:53

It's The Syphilis (Sweeney Todd and Jekyll & Hyde)

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/04/22

This week we are joined by our good friend, Michael Lynch! We begin with an apt question from her Royal Highness Hattie McCap: what is your favourite movie musical. We then dive in to what we all came here for. A conversation about 5 different gothic based musicals. In this episode we cover two and on Monday Part 2 will arrive with the final 3.

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02:06:30

He's a Crafty Queen (Joseph Merrick and Robert Mone Jr.)

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/04/15

This week we kick off by discussing how we think the theatres of Glasgow might cope post covid. Hannah then tells us the tragic tale of Joseph Merrick's life, who was known by another crueler name in his lifetime. Then Chris takes us home with the story of "The most dangerous man in Scotland" and the longest serving prisoner in Scotland, Robert Mone Jr. TW: details so violence and gore.

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01:31:16

A Prescription For Mould Juice (Robert Liston and...

A Wee Bit Gothic ·

2021/04/08

(Insert witty joke about Episode 23 here…Nope, we got nothing!) Nonsense chat this week includes asking Popping Candy: Yay or Nay, Chris’ crocheting update, Hannah getting above her station and attending a webinar, and discussing what our “familiar” would be. Stories this week include the suitably Gothic tale of the surgical escapades of Robert Liston (you might want to put down the snacks during this one…) and his talent with a blade, and the alleged haunted history of Culzean Castle (pronounced

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