# Victorian Curiosity

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#654 Zoos, From Victorian Curiosity to Modern Controversy

In this episode, Niall sits down with Cathal Leevy from PAWs — the animal welfare party — to tackle a debate that’s stirring strong opinions: are zoos an outdated concept? The discussion follows recent comments by Ruth Coppinger, who called zoos a “Victorian concept” and suggested they should be ph…

E149: Gothic meets Cozy with Sharon Lynn Fisher

Today I welcome Sharon Lynn Fisher to the show to discuss two of her books I read this year. SALT AND BROOM is a witch retelling of Jane Eyre, and her new book, GRIMM CURIOUSITIES, is a perfect Yuletide ghost story that explores Krampus while using the Dickensian atmosphere of a Victorian curiosity…

Beyond the Clock: Diving into the World of Time Travel

In this episode of "The Weirdness," Agent M takes us on a journey into the world of time travel. Through four intriguing stories, we explore the concept of time travel and its potential existence. We begin by explaining what time travel is and how it could theoretically work. We then delve into the…

Interesting If True - Episode 66: Gun-Ghost Rides Again!

Welcome to Interesting If True, the podcast that gives you a proper fright… and that’s before we get to the ghost stories. I’m your host this week, Aaron, and with me is Shea! I’m Shea, and this week I learned that people taking livestock medicine do so, because they want to be in stable conditio…

'Magic and the Sense of Place' Conference Day 3: 'Urban', 'Rome' and 'Placing the dead'

Talks from Alice Huxley, Amy Blakemore, Nancy Caciola and more, under the themes 'Urban', 'Rome' and 'Placing the dead'. 'Magic and the Sense of Place' Conference Day 3, Saturday 15 July 2022. Session 7: Urban Alice Huxley, ‘Before Barrie: Eighteenth-Century Fairies in Kensington Garden’ Todd …

Author Melanie Cossey Joins Host Susan Wingate on Dialogue!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR As a child, Melanie Cossey delighted in reading stories that left her feeling disturbed, like Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, and Poe's The Telltale Heart. Her love of the Victorian period combined with her penchant for impactful, unsettling stories nurtured her desire to create …