Transatlantic History Ramblings

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  15:30 Do you hear things that go bump in the night? Are you afraid of ghosts? Do you think no-one will believe you? Fear no more, because we at Transatlantic History Ramblings will listen to you, as well as have our ghost experts Kurt "The Strange Sessions" Konecny and Neil Storey, they join us to talk all things weird and spooky, and this episode, Kurt tells us some of his very own experiences with the unknown. Soon we will do another listener stories episode, so if you have a personal ghost story to tell, send it to us at Trans.History.rambling@gmail.com So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 20:20 In the world of Ripperology Tom Wescott may be among the true greats. His book The Bank Holiday Murders changed how any life long Ripperologists rethink the case...an almost impossible task , His follow up Ripper Confidential was the most anticipated Ripper release in years! We are thrilled to be joined by the one and only Tom Wescott to discuss his books, his upcoming work and some other ramblings.. Tom is one of a kind and I for one would read ANYTHING he decided to write So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT:  22:50 If one good thing can be said of the global pandemic it is being home more gave us film fans the chance to watch more movies than our busy lives usually allowed us. Thankfully, streaming channels galore exist for fans of any genre of film. For those of us Horror Lovers Shudder provides us with hours and hours great content (not to mention JOE BOB BRIGGS!!!), and it is there we discovered Aaron B. Koontz, writer/producer/director and his AMAZING film Scare Package. This film helped me mentally thru Covid-19 and it's combination of horror/comedy is second to none. So it is truly my pleasure, and my thrill to welcome Aaron B. Koontz and the star of Scare Package, Rad Chad Buckley himself Mr. Jeremy King to the show for some ramblings and good times...everyone, seriously YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!! Check out the Paper Street Pictures web site at https://www.paperstreetpictures.com/ Special episode closing theme Everybody Dies in the End by Alex Cuervo from the Scare Package soundtrack So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 23:50 There are times when a guest agrees to come on the show and we get nervous because, well...THEY ARE DR CHRISTOPHER IMPEY..Science Super Star, genius, professor, lecturer and Brian is going to be allowed to ask him questions....GASP Dr Impey, was good enough to join us, to discuss black holes, the cosmos, Brian's irrational fear of space and even took the time to answer some listener questions. Dr Impey is a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Associate Dean of the College of Science at the University of Arizona.,  He’s written over 50 popular articles on cosmology and astrobiology, two introductory textbooks, the  popular science books: The Living Cosmos, How It Ends, Talking About Life, How It Began, Dreams of Other Worlds, Humble Before the Void, Beyond: The Future of Space Travel, and  Einstein’s Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes. He even wrote a novel called Shadow World, So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 28:15 The 1980's were a time like no other, The world of Reagan and Thatcher, the death of Disco, and the rise of hair bands. Pac-Man and new coke, and in the middle of that an explosion in the popularity of Professional Wrestling. Then, out of nowhere, a group of women appeared on our TV screens, at first, very late at night on small cable channels, but soon the GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) would become world famous...but what was it really like being in the middle of this hurricane of popularity? Jeanne Basone was a young phlebotomist who answered an audition for a gig she wasn't quite sure was, soon, this sweet young woman became HOLLYWOOD, the greatest "BAD GIRL" in GLOW, and the only one who appeared from the pilot all the way thru the shows end. We are so thrilled to have Hollywood herself join us to discuss her career, life and what it's like being an icon, legend, and Brian's all time dream woman!! Check out her site at:  NASHVILLEBOTANIKA.COM where you can get her hand made incredible soaps!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 26:10 In 1897 Bram Stoker released a a novel that has been in print ever since, everyone knows the name Dracula, and yet when people think about the Vampire Count they more often  think of the way the character has been portrayed in films or on stage or in adaptations over the years. In truth, the actual character is quite different, more frightening, more sinister, and more interesting!! Thankfully, a descendant of Stoker has taken up the task of re introducing his Great Uncle's most famous creation to the world, and oh how it will be done. Not just in books, but in a total 21st century way!! Dacre Stoker joined forces with Chris McAuley, to repackage one of the worlds most famous characters and to bring Dracula to the 21st century and beyond Chris McAuley is not a Renfield to Dacre's Dracula, he is a heavyweight in the world of pop culture entertainment, working with the likes of George Lucas, William Shatner, Marvel, Disney and now Stoker, to name just a few, he brings his brilliant vision and creativity to the world of Dracula, and together with Stoker, they will change the way the planet thinks about this legend.by forming StokerMcAuley productions. Check them out on line at : https://www.facebook.com/StokerMcAuleyProductions http://dacrestoker.com/ https://twitter.com/dacrestoker So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

NTERVIEW BEGINS AT 28:30 When we think of great philosophers we think Plato, Confucius, Voltaire, Hume. One name rarely mentioned by the average person is Manly P. Hall, but to those in the know, Manly P Hall may be one of the 20th centuries most prolific minds. But who was Manly P. Hall? Philosopher? Writer? Esoterocist? Lecturer? Mystic? Teacher? YES, YES, YES, YES YES YES and more. To label Manly P. Hall is almost impossible, to understand him is equally as difficult. We are joined by the president and CEO of the group founded by Manly, The Philosophical Research Society, Dr. Greg Salyer to attempt to scratch the surface of who Manly P. Hall was and why he remains so important to all of histories mysteries and all of life's wisdom. Check out the Philosophical Research Society web site at : https://www.prs.org/ So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 22:00 SHE'S BACK!!!!!! Well in truth she never left us. Nellie Bly, one of histories most amazing people can now speak to us from the grave...in a way. In Her lifetime Nellie penned several novels, most of which were never properly published and have been presumed lost to time. But wait, there is yet another act in the amazing story if Nellie Bly as David Blixt not only located, but edited and managed to get the lost novels of Nellie Bly published!! And now, he words can finally be read by all of us who she has inspired, amazed, fascinated and entertained. These 12 novels, along with plenty of supplemental materiel are now available thanks to David. We are so thrilled to be joined by David to discuss not only the books, but Nellie Bly, her life, her career and lots of other fun ramblings,  and folks, you really must buy these books Here is a link to his page (see he really does have cool hair!!) https://www.davidblixt.com/copy-of-will-kit So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

NTERVIEW BEGINS AT 25:00 (**Due to inclement weather and internet connection, sound quality is not up to our usual standards, please forgive us, we still wanted to bring you as much of the discussion as possible**) In 1931 William Herbert Wallace was found guilty of the Murder of his wife Julia and sentenced to death. However, before the execution, for the first time in legal history, an appeal was allowed after re-examination of evidence and Williams conviction was overturned. The End right? NOT so fast listeners, this case has so many twists and turns and questions armature and professional criminologists have debated this case ever since. Mark Russell, was born and raised in the shadow of this fascinating case and turned his life long curiosity into a fact finding quest. In the process Mark uncovered previously unseen since the time of the crime evidence, testimony, police reports and facts and puts it all together in his amazing book Checkmate: The Wallace Murder Mystery available thru Mango Books UK https://mangobooks.co.uk/ This book may get the debate going again, and may even convince some naysayers of what really happened on the night of January 19th 1931!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 27:50 Oh the 1980's, big hair, big shoulder pads and big panic!! Yes, in the 1980's we were told that Satan and his followers were EVERYWHERE thanks to things like Dungeons and Dragons, Heavy Metal Music and The Smurfs...seriously THE SMURFS. Of course there was no actual wide spread devil worshiping brought on by blue cartoon characters...but what if there was? What if the Satanic Panic were real? Author Rex Hurst brings that alternate reality to life in his newest novel What Hell May Come, and this book is causing quite a rumbling in the world of horror fiction, so we welcome him on to discuss his book, and the actual historical events surrounding the SATANIC PANIC So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 17:10 In America's history of warfare one conflict that slips thru the cracks of history was The War of 1812. A conflict that pitted The United States against their old foe England, but also The Great White North, yes Canada and the U.S in bloody conflict. History also tells us how Native North American Tribes were split and fighting on opposite sides. What caused this conflict, what happened, why did it end without a real resolution and why does history all but forget this important chapter in the forming of not only The United States, but also Canada? Retired Major Tanya Grodzinski PhD enlisted inthe Canadian Forces in the early 1980's where she has held several appointments with her regiment, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). She was all over Canada holding various staff positions in Winnipeg, Halifax and Kingston, working mainly in coordinating military assistance to other government departments and in doctrinal development as well as being Managing Editor of The Army Doctrine and Training Bulletin (now the Canadian Army Journal) for six years. Then, as if dedicated service to her country wasn't enough, she continued on with her education. In 2002, Major Grodzinski completed a Masters of Arts in War Studies at RMC and her thesis on the War of 1812 on the Upper St Lawrence River was nominated for the Governor General's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence. In 2010, Major Grodzinski completed a doctorate in the RMC War Studies programme Now Major Doctor Grodzinski is Chair of the Military and Strategic Studies Programme at The Royal Military College of Canada. We are so honored to have Maj, Dr Grodzinski join us to help us to better understand The War of 1812 and it's importance....thankfully we American's, Canadians and UK folks are all friends now!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 26:05 Our dear friend Phillipa joins us once again to discuss the Tudors, but this time in regards to her amazing new novel Timeless Falcon VOL I. Historical fiction, Sci Fi, Adventure, excitement, everything you could want in a book that will educate as well as entertain. Also, we will be giving away a signed copy of the book. Watch our Facebook group for details, if not already a member, please send a request to join at History Ramblings With Lauren and Brian. You can buy the book here: At AMAZON.CO.UK  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Timeless-Falcon-Novel-Anne-Boleyn/dp/1517222419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W4VVNF8GHFKS&dchild=1&keywords=timeless+falcon+volume+2&qid=1612699882&sprefix=timeless+falcon%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-1 Or on AMAZON.COM https://www.amazon.com/Timeless-Falcon-Novel-Anne-Boleyn/dp/B08BJ98573/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=timeless+falcon+volume+1&qid=1612700015&sr=8-1 So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show. Let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  21:40 The names Albert Fish, Carl Panzram, H. H. Holmes, John Wayne Gacy, all the stuff of nightmares, but also stories we need to know. As humans we want to and need to understand what makes monsters like this. John Borowski thru his award winning documentaries helps us to answer the questions, exam the facts and see the true face of evil. No punches pulled, no exaggeration, just grim reality and brilliant filmmaking. John Borowski joins us to discuss his interest in true crime, his past projects and what the future holds for him and his talent. Check out his Website at https://johnborowski.com/ So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:00 The GREAT thing about doing a show is you get to talk to people who you have idolized all your life, and when they turn out to be even better people than you could have imagined is beyond words...such is the case with the fantastic Loretta Switt. We all know and love Loretta thanks to her portrait of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. for which she won two Emmy Awards, but Loretta is so much more. Artist, Activist, Writer, Animal Lover and true sweetheart! Loretta has also devoted decades to animal-related causes and is a strong advocate for animals and animal rights. She has been awarded the 2016 Global Wildlife Conservation Champion Award by the GES Africa Conservation Fund for her support of animal conservation efforts, kindness, compassion and generosity. In addition, Ms. Swit accepted The Betty White Award from Actors and Others for Animals, their highest honor, “for all she has done to protect and care for animals.” Her new book "SwitHeart' ($49.95 / Hardcover) documents her animal portraits along with descriptive anecdotes about each and her extensive philanthropic work. Ms. Swit recently said, “I'm thrilled to see my passion for animals and my passion for art merge in a book that will help benefit and protect the animals on our planet.” And as if that isn't enough!! Loretta and Meggie Jones (NutrientSoak.com) is working with the VP of Northwell Health, who has 68,000 doctors and nurses in their program.  They are working with them to get companies (big and small) in an attempt to support and help fulfill their specific needs.  NutrienSoak is donating over $50,000 worth of NutrientSoak in order to help our frontline health-care teams strengthen their immune system or alleviate stress, Anson Williams is donating tens of thousands of bottles of Alert Drops and Estee Lauder recently donated 2 million surgical masks for those on the frontlines. Loretta Swit is an American Icon, a National Treasure and as wonderful a person who has ever walked this earth. Her Book is a must for animal lovers the world over... order it now!! SWITHEART: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit By Loretta Swit Published by Ultimate Symbol Hardcover Price: $49.95 / Pages: 128 / 65 Color images ISBN-13: Hardcover 978-0-9769513-9-1 So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

Hello ramblers!! We have a brand new sister podcast, the amazing, entertaining, hilarious and educational OLD TIMEY CRIMEY. Kristy, Amber and Scott bring you tales of True Crime pre 1950 in a format very near and dear to our hearts, and they all have a great attitude and sense of humor. Tonight the three of them join us for what can only be described as a podcast match made in heaven. Pure Ramblings this time listeners, and lots of laughs as we all get to know each other and start a podcast friendship for the ages. So enjoy us chatting with this Podcast from another mother and support both shows by liking, subscribing, sharing and rating us....we really appreciate you all! \Check out there site at https://oldtimeycrimey.podbean.com/ And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  19:00 Neanderthal, what was Neanderthal, early human? Distant Cousin? Pre-Man? All these questions and more will be answered tonight as we welcome Prof Michael Bisson on to discuss what we know, and don't know about The Neanderthals. These extinct  beings, so close to human that the could interbreed with us, so much so that a good percent of those of European dissent actually still have Neanderthal DNA (don't be shocked if you DNA test comes back saying... "You Are Neanderthal" This amazing talk is only the first interview we plan with the amazing Prof Bisson...a true North American treasure, teacher, archaeologist and cat lover!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:30 The 21st century has given us all kinds of platforms for entertainment. Sadly most of it is a waste of time and often proficient at spreading false truths and dumbing down society. However, every once in a while a light shines thru this darkness ( *cough*  Transatlantic History Ramblings *cough*) such is the case with the new YouTube series Spooky History and it's presenter Ash Pryce!!. John Cox of Wild About Houdini joins us to talk all things spooky with Ash. Ash is an actor,magician, mentalist, tour guide, presenter and and all around great person. What fun it was, Ash proves to be a great new friend to the show, and someone I'm sure we will be seeing more of in the near future! Here is the link to the amazing video that brought Ash to our attention...don't forget to like and subscribe to his channel!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQsazIAFJhI So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show. Let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 21:00 (The slight audio issues do clear up 17 min into the interview...Please forgive us, and try and enjoy) Back in 1965 in Palo Alto California a group of guys started playing music together, soon they would become The Grateful Dead and would go on to provide the soundtrack for a generation and beyond. Quite possibly the American Rock band, the Dead have endured long beyond anyone's wildest dreams and millions of Dead Head's to this day stay loyal and passionate. Dennis McNally was brought into the inner circle of Jerry and Company and became the official biographer of American music's most iconic band. His book Long Strange Trip gives us an insiders view of the music, the band, the fans and the phenomenon. And tonight, he joins us, with special guest co-host historian and Dead Head Robert Anderson to talk about the Dead, their legacy and whatever else we thought about rambling about So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 11:30 Like most of the ancient world, the legends and lore of Athletes has been misrepresented and fictionalized thanks to movies and entertainment. So what was athletics like in ancient Greece and Rome? Dr. Nigel B Crowther joins us to help set the record straight and discuss how ancient athletics helped shaped societies and still has a lasting impact on today's world So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:00 Oh the infamous Black Museum (Scotland Yard Crime Museum. This legendary museum does indeed exist and we dive into some of it's famous and infamous items with the one and only Lindsay Siviter, curator, researcher, historian, tour guide, documentary star ETC ETC.. We also delve into a bit of Dr Crippen and set up a possible future episode!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show. Let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee