Whiskey and the Weird

S1E6: 'Sargasso' by Ward Muir

Episode Summary

When it comes to the oceanic life, there's nothing less frightening than seaweed, right? RIGHT?! Welcome to Whiskey and the Weird, a brand-new podcast exploring the British Library Tales of the Weird Series! This season, we're exploring the first book in the series ‘From the Depths and Other Strange Tales of the Sea.’ Today's featured tale: 'Sargasso' by Ward Muir.

Episode Notes

Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is reading The House Next Door by Anne River Siddons; drinking Rogue Brewing's Batsquatch IPA.
Damien is watching POSSESSOR (2020, dir. Brandon Cronenberg); drinking Hibiki Japanese Harmony whisky.
Ryan is watching THE MEDIUM (2021, dir. Banjong Pisanthanakun); drinking Dewars on the rocks.

If you liked this week’s story, check out THE BURROWERS (2008, dir. J.T. Petty).

Up next: ‘The Mystery of the Water-Logged Ship' by William Hope Hodgson

Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music! 

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