“…for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God”, is what he said, he did not say he was the only god.   Let us travel back and re-examine Yahweh, let us look at his place amongst the pantheon of gods. Along the way we will meet his brothers and his wife! We’ll explore the myriad of heavenly host who were once deities in their own right but over time were relocated to subordinates.   We will ponder the implications of turning what was a monolatry faith into a monotheistic one and what that means for Christianity today.   God had a wife ..read more

NB: I am not an expert and this is way way outside my wheelhouse, so there are probably lots of mistakes. Join me as we explore the shady world of poisons and their cures through the centuries. Poisons have been a mainstay of humanity, from their use in outright murder to accidental death. We will look at ancient and medieval poisons, their successful and not so successful antidotes and how they have impacted society. Not all poisons were used to harm, some were thought to be cures in their own right and some were used for their narcotic effects. Let's explore these toxins that arguably gave ..read more

Join me for an evening of Ghost Tales from the Island; ones that you may have never heard before. We will take an aural trip around the most haunted place in the United Kingdom where it has been said "You cannot go around a corner without meeting a ghost" The Spectre of St Mildred's The Hangman's Tree at Shalfleet The Gatten Horse Bloodstone Copses  And maybe a few others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescaredisle/message ..read more

This month I talk about Ghost shops, smuggler and monsters of the seas.  We cover the following:   If you wake at midnight, and hear a horse's feet, Don't go drawing back the blind, or looking in the street, Them that ask no questions isn't told a lie. Watch the wall my darling while the Gentlemen go by. Five and twenty ponies, Trotting through the dark –Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk. Laces for a lady; letters for a spy, Watch the wall my darling while the Gentlemen go by! - A Smuggler’s Song, Rudyard Kipling    The Crows Curse: The old fishermen, sailors and ..read more

This week we will be talking about the Magic and Symbols of the Island. We will delve into what magic is and how it relates to this place. We will look at how magic relates to belief and how it filtered through from pre-christian and right on to today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescaredisle/message ..read more

Belief in magic was, until relatively recent times, widespread in Britain; yet the impact of such belief on determinative political events has frequently been overlooked. In his wide-ranging new book, Francis Young explores the role of occult traditions in the history of the island of Great Britain: Merlin's realm. He argues that while the great magus and artificer invented by Geoffrey of Monmouth was a powerful model for a succession of actual royal magical advisers (including Roger Bacon and John Dee), monarchs nevertheless often lived in fear of hostile sorcery while at other times they eve ..read more

Join me as we explore the final days of the last pagan king in Britain. Arwald was also the last king of the Isle of Wight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescaredisle/message ..read more

Born of fire, these fatherless fraternal two of Niht From the day they first breathed this darkened air Conflict was their nature as it was built betwixt their bones; siblings and rivals. Like whisps of smoke sailing into the night, The brother of the sister floats forever on, He brings that waking dream, Nobleman of  the Wist, And known to ethereal edgelands as Wūscfrēa. Sister to her brother thy name is Nihtgena, Silently stalking, slithering soundless,  Through the darkness in search of those who In the midst of slumber accept her unwelcome touch. O how their mother morns more ..read more

A Christmas Carol, By Charles Dickens. Stave Five, The End of It A Christmas Carol, Adapted, Directed and Produced by Paul A.T. Wilson Narrator: Paul A.T. Wilson Scrooge: Oliver Fry Delightful Boy: Freddie Holme Driver: Paul A.T. Wilson Fred: Philip Barker Bob Cratchit: Richard Heaven Tiny Tim: George Wilson Music: David Pudney Sound Design: Paul A.T. Wilson Copyright 2021, This production is published under the International Creative Commons Attribution Licence version 4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescaredisle/message ..read more

A Christmas Carol, By Charles Dickens. Stave Four, The last of the  Sprits, Part Two A Christmas Carol, Adapted, Directed and Produced by Paul A.T. Wilson Caroline: Laura Holme Caroline’s Husband: Jai Brewer Scrooge: Oliver Fry Bob Cratchit: Richard Heaven Narrator: Paul A.T. Wilson Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Himself Music: David Pudney Sound Design: Paul A.T. Wilson Copyright 2021, This production is published under the International Creative Commons Attribution Licence version 4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescaredisle/message ..read more