Eclectic Eccentrics

We are back with series three and boy oh boy, do I have an episode for you! In this episode we look at a not just one, but two chaps whose dedication to their craft led to some extraordinary results. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Whilst I am busy recording series 3 of Eclectic Eccentrics (which will be coming very soon!) I thought you might enjoy a free and original audiobook. This is my short story, ‘Last Night’. It is a story about Death, justice and bad cups of tea. (Warning: Suicide theme) This story was first published at: www.commuterlit.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

We have reached the final episode of series 2! As is now tradition, the season finale brings something a little different as we step away from just looking at a single eccentric person. In this episode I bring to you, with nothing but delight, some truly eccentric events from across the world (and yes, usually a pub is involved!). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Welcome to the penultimate episode of S2. Today we are talking fashion and about an eccentric named Beau Brummel, a man who was the world’s first influencer! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Henry Beresford, the Mad Marquis, is an interesting study. As you will hear, there is a question whether he was indeed an eccentric or just a bit of a naughty fellow. The myths and stories that surround him however, are fascinating and well worth a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet, was a peculiar man who did not like flowers or front doors. Find out why in this episode of Eclectic Eccentrics! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

In episode 2, series 2, we peruse the interesting life of Joanna Southcott. Born in 1750, Joanna was a self-proclaimed prophetess with a religious movement that continues to this day! An utterly intriguing individual for sure. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Welcome back to series 2, how jolly it is to have you here! In this episode we have a look at a chap called ‘Lord Dexter’ - a curious fellow who wasn’t even really a Lord, he just called himself that, but who aimed for the stars and somehow, landed on the moon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

A little Christmas present to you all! This is an abridged version of the famous ‘A Christmas Carol’ written by Charles Dickens and it is this very version that Dickens used perform on stage following the success of his book. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is very much a ghost story and it would have terrified audiences when it was first released. Therefore, I have attempted to create a spine-tingling re-telling of this classic (you can forget all that panto nonsense!), that I hope will unnerve and delight you in equal measure. A Merry Christmas to one and all.Performed and produced by Alex WJ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

A little Halloween treat for all you ghouls and ghosts. With series two almost here, I thought I would celebrate one of my favourite times of years with an extra bit of eccentricity. In this episode we take a brief look at the creator of the ‘Addams Family’, who was in every way just as eccentric as his most famous creation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

The season finale and something a little bit different for our last hurrah! In this episode we take a look at the Eccentric Club which, as you can probably guess, is a club full of eccentric individuals… whatever could go wrong! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

What happens when someone with eccentric traits finds themselves right at the top of government and leading their country? Mayhem and melons, that’s what. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Jemmy Hirst, the animal trainer. Unlike other eccentrics we have encountered in this series, Jemmy Hirst was born not into the upper echelons of society, but rather to a farming family. After deciding he didn’t want to become a priest, Jemmy went on to forge his own, very unique path in life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Louise Elisabeth De Meuron - Born in Bern to a wealthy family (her parents left her a castle, each, when they died), Louise raises an interesting consideration. Is eccentricity a result of nature, nurture, or is it simply used as term by those well off to excuse their otherwise poor behaviour? Let me know what you think! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Lord Berners was a writer, a composer and artist who enjoyed dyeing his pigeons a range of colours and inviting horses to tea. An outright creative, he lived a truly eccentric life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com

Lord Rokeby - Born in 1712, Lord Rokeby was a man who liked to bathe. A lot. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eclecticeccentrics.substack.com