In episode 143 we’re doing something a little different, and a little special. As we near the fourth anniversary of the podcast we’re heading back to Edinburgh.
Because for years, in the shadows of its closes and cobbled streets, one storyteller has been bringing the darker side of the city to life.
This episode’s guest is an Edinburgh-based author, whose books—including his latest work Lothian Region Terror Tales—explore the strange and unsettling corners of Scottish folklore and beyond. Through his work with North Edinburgh Nightmares, he’s also led countless ghost walks and events, sharing those stories where they belong… out in the dark.
So join me as I sit down with a modern voice of the macabre, and a man dedicated to keeping these tales alive.
This is my conversation with John S. Tantalon.
Thanks so much to John and be sure to check out his books. His website can be found at https://northedinburghnightmares.wordpress.com and his YouTube channel is at Persevere, the Restless Ghosts of Leith
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