The Wyrd Side

The Wyrd Side

The Wyrd Side is a New Weird / Folk Horror podcast that follows the paranormal investigations of Aiden Summers and Katherine Moore as they uncover the dangerous truth lurking behind the myths and legends of the islands of Britain and Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

June 21, 2023 39 mins

Katherine Moore and Aiden Summers begin their first fieldwork case of the season: investigating the myth of the Colt Pixie in the New Forest, UK. Strange happenings, witchcraft, and unexpected phonecalls. 


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Burley Resident

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Robyn B. Pelling MSc as Lou

Dee Thorne as Mary Tallywell

Eddie Chapman as Brian

Andrew Varndell as Albert Lockton

S. J. Monalith as...

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Katherine Moore and Aiden Summers continue to investigate the Colt Pixie, retracing the steps of Rowan’s hiking party across the treacherous moors of the New Forest.


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Eddie Chapman as Brian

Robin Denis as The Librarian

Mark Varndell as Chris


Content Warnings: 

Depiction of isolation, injury (fall), becoming lost in the wilderness, jump scares and audio...

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July 19, 2023 19 mins

The mystery of the Colt Pixie picks up the pace as Aiden races to Holmsley Campsite following the discovery of some rather ominous recordings…


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Mark Varndell as Chris

Marley Alford as Joseph

S. J. Monalith as Rowan


Content Warnings:

Depiction of audio distortion, a missing child and a child in danger.


Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra...

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August 2, 2023 38 mins

Aiden and Katherine begin a new investigation into the centuries-old mystery surrounding the Red King's death. Was it an unfortunate accident, murder most foul, or something… far more sinister? Something that may still be lurking in the tangled brambles and mud-choked hollows of the New Forest...

 

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Iain S. P. Bennett as Reporter 1

Freya Womersley as Reporte...

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August 16, 2023 39 mins

Aiden and Katherine continue their investigation into the centuries old mystery of the death of the Red King. Despite Aiden's protests, Katherine goes to find the radio.


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Distorted Voice

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Freya Womersley as Reporter 3

Sophie Loveridge as French Girl


Content Warnings:

Depiction of isolation, altered mind-state, audio distortion. Discussion of murder, de...

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August 30, 2023 42 mins

Aiden and Katherine return to the waterlogged mires and tangled roots of the New Forest. Could there be a link between the recent attack and Aiden’s encounter in the forest?


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and Distorted Voice

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Eddie Chapman as Brian

Dee Thorne as Mary Tallywell

Simeon Joyce as Police Officer


Content Warnings:

Depiction of the disappearance of a loved one, police, and a v...

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September 13, 2023 41 mins

Katherine desperately searches the moors as new information comes to light on the recently discovered bog body and the attacks near Burley. A disturbing pattern starts to emerge from the murky depths of the New Forest... Is she already too late?


Cast:

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Simeon Joyce as Police Officer

Eddie Chapman as Brian

Robin Denis as Mark, The Librarian

Kate Wilmot as Zahra

Iain S. P. Bennett as John Martin

Roby...

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September 27, 2023 42 mins

Still reeling from her encounter on Burley Beacon, Katherine listens to the files found on Aiden’s recorder. 


Cast:

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Andrew Varndell as Albert Lockton

Robyn B. Pelling MSc as Lou

Drew Pitcher as Dyllan

Jack Rogers as Rhys


Content Warnings:

Depiction of physical violence, abduction, imprisonment, cults, emotional abuse, gaslighting, manipulation, violent deat...

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October 11, 2023 45 mins

The future of The Wyrd Side hangs in the balance, as Aiden makes an important decision. The studio gets a visit from a friend. 


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Iain S. P. Bennett as John Martin


Content Warnings:

Discussion of cults, police, physical violence, emotional manipulation, death, fire, altered mind-state, drowning, death of a child, death of a loved one, childhood traum...

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October 25, 2023 39 mins

Aiden and Katherine travel up to Shropshire, to investigate the myth of Jenny Greenteeth and Aiden’s childhood encounter.


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

 

Content Warnings:

Depiction of injury (splinter), audio distortion, physical violence, gore. Discussion of childhood trauma, drowning, death of a loved one, death of a child. Mention of victim blaming,

 

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November 8, 2023 28 mins

In the final episode of the season, Aiden and Katherine discuss their experiences in the river and a potential encounter with Jenny Greenteeth. Aiden faces his past.


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore


Content Warnings:

Depiction of audio distortion, physical violence, gore. Discussion of childhood trauma, drowning, death of a loved one, death of a child.


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Katherine and Aiden rediscover their first ever paranormal investigation: an old house on Marshall Street rumoured to be the home of a haunted doll. Strange knocking, a string of unexplained deaths, and two rookie podcasters... What could possibly go wrong?


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Kate Wilmot as Zahra

Sam Dixon as David Marsh

Freya Womersley as News Reporter


Content Warnings:

D...

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August 21, 2024 66 mins
Join our two-person creative team as we chat everything Wyrd Side, including questions such as: What were the main inspirations for the show? How do we make all the noises? And most importantly, what’s Aiden’s favorite pizza topping?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 18, 2024 14 mins

Aiden finds himself alone in the recording studio after Kitty comes down with a particularly bad flu. It’s the perfect opportunity to talk through a key part of their research process: finding compelling stories and myths to investigate!


Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore


Content Warnings:

N/A


Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

www.thewyrdside.com


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October 30, 2024 17 mins

When David accidentally puts out the Samhain bonfire at a friend's Halloween party, the Y Ladi Wen, a vengeful Welsh spirit, emerges to terrify the party. With Aiden and Kitty both otherwise occupied, it’s up to David and Zahra to solve the case and banish the spirit!


Cast:

Sam Dixon as David Marsh

Kate Wilmot as Zahra Darricau

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and partygoer

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore and partygoer

Hannah B...

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