The Old Ways Podcast

Meet Margaret Belanger A writer with the soul for adventure and the social status to share the roar of the 20s , Maggie has come to London in hopes of cheering up her aunt Edith who desperately needs it. She hopes to see the world and catalogue her journeys.

With Jack laid up on a table on the Laughing Inn, Sigmund works to staunch the blood flow of his open wound. Concerns grow that a family secret is behind the troubles here, and the investigators arrive at Castle Plum to dine with Lord Vane and his family.

Meet James Robert Fraser Great War veteran turned personal assistant to Lady Fitzroy, James sees to it that proper care and attention are placed on each moment of the day, but should trouble arise, his skills are more than capable to correct any inference.

Stalking the grounds of Castle Plum, Mr. Granger gets more than he bargained for. The village of Edale is punctuated by gunshots in the night, as the world tilts on its axis to reveal a deeper darkness afoot.

Meet Lady Elisabeth Fitzroy, the first of five new investigators. A whip-smart young woman from Kensington who delights in digging into dusty tomes for lost knowledge. With the passing of her father, the Earl of Northbrook, she's taken charge of the family home close to London to forge her own future.

A brief introduction and disclaimer before we begin Horror on the Orient Express!

After recovering a curious item, Lillian tries to work her social charms on the Vane family, hoping to gain an audience with Lord Vane. Simon scouts out the castle as the skies turn darker in the cold northern village.

Fanning out around Edale, the investigators scour the area for clues, and Simon gets more than he'd bargained for when snooping inside the vicarage.

Foul weather brings strange sounds on the air, and as the investigators dig in, the quaint and simple village of Edale reveals itself to be anything but that.

After a ride through the countryside, the investigators arrive in Lesser Edale to stormy weather and tales of a massive wild dog who terrorized the people months ago.

With the overcast skies of England forecasting rain, the investigators begin their path north to Derby where they hope to uncover the truth behind a story Elias pointed to but never investigated.

In this episode, the investigators pay a visit to Mickey Mahoney at The Scoop, one of England's notoriously sensationalist newspapers. Desperate to pick up on the trail of clues left in New York.

After settling in at their London hotel, the investigators discuss what comes next before deciding on a plan of action, which starts with a night time visit to The Penhew Foundation.

After a train ride up from Southampton, the investigators begin to move around London. Meave makes a stop at the offices of Dr. Charles Pierce, a former colleague, who she hopes can answer some questions about Forsyth's journey and perhaps shed light on where her father has gone.

The investigators arrive in Southampton and are greeted by stiff wind, cold rain, and a strange book dropped at their feet. A witching hour meeting awaits them, what could it portend?

During his free time aboard the ship, Forsyth enjoys a spot of recreation in the parlor. He is soon met by Mr. Wilde, who is eager to engage him on a most important matter, one which troubles Forsyth before he sleeps.

As their ship journey nears and end, Jack and Sigmund head back down to the lower deck in search of any further clues on Forsyth, but stumble onto a disturbing find. Miss Lane receives another unexpected visitor who carries a dire warning.

Meave explores more of the books borrowed from the Carlyle Estate, learning a fateful name in the process. Jack skulks the lower decks for further details on Forsyth's disappearance, while Lillian gets more than she bargained exploring the ship's hold.

Meave and Sigmund use their stones to search for Forsyth, hoping to dowse his location. Lillian leads a search of the lower decks after a curious discovery.

In this episode, we meet Simon Granger, the newest thread pulled into the web from Jackson Elias' passing.

After a terrifying dinner, Ms Lane retired to her room where she receives a strange late-night guest. Meave and Sigmund continue their research into the black dust left behind in Forsyth's room.

With Forsyth's disappearance still fresh, the investigators search for clues to where he might have gone, and a strange material leftover inside his room.

In the quiet hours of the night, Ms Lane is awoken by the crew after an ominous finding that will change the investigators lives.

While aboard the R.M.S Aquitania, Meave dreams of something dark and sinister, while Jack meets an old friend who reminds him of the war.

The R.M.S. Aquitania welcomes our investigators with wide cabins, ample drinks, and a series of surprises for their voyage to England

As the sun rises anew in the bleary New York City sky, our investigators make the decision to head to England, in hopes of tracking down more clues about the Carlyle Expedition.

At the climax of Erica Carlyle's eclipse party, our investigators lay it all on the line and go out with a bang.

Lives are shattered as the darkness comes to life in hopes of swallowing the investigator's flesh with widening maw. Our finale continues

Arriving back at the Carlyle Estate, the investigators engage in a high society function as they await the solar eclipse.

Having recovered from their travel to Arkham, the group heads back to New York, hoping to speak with Erica Carlyle again and ask some pointed questions before the eclipse party.

We sit down with our investigators before they leave Arkham and reflect on what they've done - and they make a key decision about the road ahead.

Having suffered greatly after reading the eldritch text of a stolen tome, Maeve wakes to find herself back in Arkham and returns to Arkham Asylum to visit her mother who is still in recovery.

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After arrival in Arkham late last night, the investigators set out to meet Professor Cowles, in hopes he can shed some light on the flyer they found in Room 410.

Hopeful for answers, the investigators gather themselves up and board a train for Arkham in search for a professor who might have deeper knowledge of their case.

Collected at the downtown New York City of Lillian Lane, the investigators try to recover from the Ju-Ju House, and a burning curiosity gets the better of Maeve.

Concerned about fallout, Jack strikes a deal with Lt. Poole. The crew heads to Lillian's luxury apartment to lick their wounds and try to determine what comes next.

The investigators make a pit stop into the deep recess of their dreams.

With the consequences of their actions laying at their feet, an unspeakable horror is revealed.

With a curtain pulled back, the investigators are faced with a harrowing set of choices.

A situation once in hand, suddenly unravels for the investigators.

Evidence collected, the investigators travel to the Ju-Ju House for answers regarding the murders in New York City.

A short message and thank you for our listeners. Take care of yourself and each other.

The group heads to Teddy's Saloon in hopes of meeting Hilton Adam's friends, members of the Harlem Hellfighters. Later, Jack and the Doctor pay a visit to the New York Medical Board in hopes of locating more on Dr. Robert Huston.

With their immediate decisions made, the investigators split up to speak with Hilton Adams at Sing-Sing prison, while Mr Doyle and Ms Lane dine with the elusive Erica Carlyle.

The investigators collect around the desk of Carlton Ramsey to hear from Jackson Elias one last time. Lillian Lane works on a meeting with Erica Carlyle and the group tried to decide which path to take next.

Mr. Doyle and the mysterious Lillian Lane meet to discuss a murder before scoping out the Ju-Ju House with Ms. O'Shea. Mr. Forsyth and Dr. Tattenbach speak with Millie Adams about her husband, Hilton, in hopes of understanding more about the strange murders in Harlem.

In the depths of the frozen New York winter, the investigators gather with a small group of Jackson Elias' good friends for a funeral service. A mysterious new investigator joins The Old Ways Team.

Using the Hotel Gerard as their new headquarters, the investigators dig in and try to determine which path to take. The Doctor chooses to meet with Lt. Poole, while Ms. O'Shea and Forsyth head to Prospero House to speak with Jackson Elias' publisher.

After fleeing the Chelsea Hotel, the investigators decide to fan out across the city to track down the leads left by Jackson, but not before Lt Poole from Murder Squad pays them a visit.