TPToA Podcast 455 – Widow’s Bay

Widow’s Bay Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay (2026) arrives with a siren song of small-town mystery and supernatural scares, firmly planting itself in that eerie territory somewhere between Stephen King‘s entire back catalogue and “Parks and Rec”(Not that Quinny would know)… Created by Katie Dippold and starring Matthew Rhys alongside Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root, The series follows a skeptical small town mayor trying to revitalise a struggling island community… while said community politely insists that no… it is, in fact, extremely cursed. It’s seaside charm, folklore that refuses to stay folklore, and a creeping sense that the local tourism slogan probably shouldn’t be “The next Martha’s Vineyard and definitely not cursed”.  With its blend of horror and comedy, it’s the perfect playground for trope-spotting and an amount of nervous laughter. Joining you on this misty journey are your fearless hosts: Dion, Jill, and Quinny. Together, they dig into the show’s classic horror beats, lingering dread, and the straight up “NOPE” energy of creepy frickin’ clowns.  Also in this episode… Because tonal consistency is overrated, the team also wanders into: The Sheep Detectives (2026) — a delightfully odd mystery comedy where a flock of sheep attempt to solve their shepherd’s murder (yes, really, and yes, we have questions). A reflection on the recent passing of Sam Neill, the beloved Jurassic Park star, who died aged 78—leaving behind a remarkable legacy across film and television. Synopsis Tom Loftis is the skeptical mayor of a sleepy, supernatural New England island town. As he tries to boost local tourism, he must contend with superstitious locals, a centuries-old curse, and bizarre hauntings that threaten residents and visitors. https://youtu.be/6PBwVH1Hob4 As always, a big Widow’s Bay welcome and thank you to all you tourists and…LOCALS… who join in with the LOCAL conversation on the Twitch stream, live each Tuesday night at 7:30pm AEST… FOR LOCALS…  And an especially huge thanks to any of you mushroom addled baddies who are kind enough to support us by casting a cursed coin or two into our jar via Ko-Fi, or subscribing on twitch… every bit helps us to keep the lighthouse shining.;because we’re still scared of the dark… and clowns. If you feel so inclined drop us a sub we really love them, The more subby mc-sub-faces we get, the more Emotes You get! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLMoZUWh_dI&pp=ygUTd2lkb3dzbiBhYnkgdHJhaWxlcg%3D%3D WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Send in voicemails or emails with your opinions on this show (or any others) to [email protected] Please make sure to join our social networks too!  We’re on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/