On the anniversary of his birth, we delve into the life of the cult American pop culture 'psychic' with a knack for failing to make accurate predictions, The Amazing Criswell. Leading us on this journey is Edwin Lee Canfield, who has spent the last two decades researching Criswell's life and interviewing those who knew him.
Find more about Edwin's book on Criswell here.
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Episode 51 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
Episode 50 - PERCHTEN
Episode 49 - IN COMES I ...
Episode 48 - LORE OF THE LOCKS
Episode 47 - TALES OF THE LANTERN
Episode 46 - HUSH LITTLE BABY
Episode 45 - AN INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY
Episode 44 - GRIND THE CORN
Episode 43 - WOMEN AND FAIRIES AT WORK
Episode 42 - A LIVERPOOL CUNNING MAN AND HIS MAGICAL MANUAL
Episode 41 - WITCH BOTTLES
Episode 40 - FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
Episode 39 - CRAVING SUPERNATURAL CREATURES
Episode 38 - MIRROR MIRROR
Episode 37 - ALIEN BIG CATS
Episode 36 - INVESTIGATING GHOSTS: THE ROLE OF FOLKLORE
Episode 35 - THE TRUTH ABOUT HANSEL AND GRETEL
Episode 34 - THE CURSE OF THE CRYING BOY
Episode 33 - GEF! THE EXTRA SPECIAL TALKING MONGOOSE
Episode 32 - SPINDLE, SHUTTLE AND NEEDLE
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