The Old Ways Podcast

Sigmund's mind stays focused on the curious subject from the Keye Estate, while Meave deals with new changes. A meeting at a local tea house forces new questions and choices on the investigators.

Professor Courtney and Lady Elisabeth discuss what more might be unearthed at Maplebrook before returning to London. Simon discovers surprising clues at the University that increases his urgency to leave.

A cryptic call from Edward Gavigan has Lillian at a crossroads, while Simone and Jack investigate a ship at the Limehouse Docks.

As part of our continuing Side Quest adventures picked by Backers, we dive into the first of a two part series: Hope's Last Day. Left stranded on Hadley's Hope, a small group of workers investigate strange reports from the base they were assigned to.

A look back at what built the show and commentary from the players as we mark 100 episodes!

Sigmund and Lillian make a shocking discovery in the aftermath of the Keye Estate. Meave seeks answers that books cannot give, as the investigators gather to make a key decision about the Penhew Foundation.

After a horrifying trip to the British Museum, Maggie recovers, but is moved to recreate what she saw. At Maplebrook, Lady Elisabeth meets with her brother Raymond and learns some unsettling news.

The truth of the Camden house comes down around Meave, as a sinister figure is revealed. Jack and Lawrence head back to the hotel, but not without complications. Simone prepares his next steps.

The second part in our Side Quest #1 - Fever Dreams After securing motel rooms along a strange highway stop, Cassie, Nick, Julian, and Anthony try to determine what the recovered paperwork and box are. Cassie and Anthony make a hard decision about Julian's future.

Lady Elisabeth and her cadre head north to visit her brother Raymond at Maplebrook. Simon keeps an eye on Richard, as Maggie and her Aunt Edith venture out to the British Museum before she leaves London.

Lillian joins Meave and Sigmund on their journey to Camden where a meeting with Samantha Mulberry awaits. Jack and Lawrence meet a mysterious woman, while Simone's dock vigil begins to bear fruit.

Jack and Lawrence check out the Blue Pyramid Club, while Lillian works on pulling the clues together the investigators have gathered. After a traumatic experience, Meave and Sigmund plot their next move.

As part of our Patreon service, Backers have chosen Delta Green as our first official Side Quest. This is the first of a three episode arc. Four accident victims attempt to unpack where they are and how they ended up in the desert.

Kensington is the focus of not one but two guests, as the investigators prepare to leave London via the Orient Express. Richard and Maggie indulge in tea, while Simon investigates the Professor's residence.

Lillian and Jack chat about the Penhew Foundation and potential pitfalls, while Simone continues his recon. Meave and Sigmund reach Bedford Asylum to speak with Peter Wahlmsey, but will they find something far more sinister?

Just a quick update on some exciting new additions to the show and how you can be a part of them - stop by www.patreon.com/theoldwayspodcast.com to join in on all the fun!

Richard and Lady Elisabeth investigate the Professor's sextant to their own calamity, while Maggie and Simon make preparations for their upcoming trip.

Jack and Lawrence head to Scotland Yard to inquire about a string of murders. Meave and Sigmund continue digging for clues on her father's location, while Lillian takes on a new challenge.

Supplied with the message from various deliveries, the group descends on a flat in Cheapside to learn what has become of Professor Smith. And how their lives have changed forever.

Having regrouped at the hotel, the investigators learn details of Jack's digging. Sigmund and Meave begin their own investigation into her father's dealings with the London Spiritualist Society.

A news delivery sparks fear in Richard, forcing him into a series of difficult choices. Lady Elisabeth and Mr. Fraser entertain a concerned Miss Belanger after reading the morning paper.

After returning to London with his fellow investigators, Jack Doyle slips away in hopes of finding more information on Egypt and what truths may exist behind the name Nyarlathotep.

Having arrived back in London, the group splits in different directions to track down leads left by Elias while one investigator spends time recovering from their trip north.

Invitations in hand, the investigators arrive at the Challenger Lecture series to take in Professor Smith's keynote address. Curiosity leads to an unforgettable dinner afterward.

In the aftermath of the cave discovery, the investigators find their resolve and gain critical information for the fate of all Lesser Edale.

Drawn together by invitations to the Maudslay Collection, the investigators explore the British Museum and the new pieces brought from far off lands. Eager to reconnect with Professor Smith, Richard seeks answers to what he cannot comprehend.

A darkness most deadly blooms in the depths of the mine for our investigators, as a voice calls to a mad Jack to indulge in his desire for justice. Meave walks a tightrope of danger to end the threat.

Meet Richard Courtenay Facts and figures dominate the mind of the King's College professor who came from humble beginnings in Cheddar. Richard's gift for mathematics and a love for research keep him on the cutting edge of the sciences.

The depths of a English cave reveal something most foul for our investigators, as Simone launches a dangerous tour of the countryside.

Meet Simon Griffith An Appalachian miner by trade with the war experience of a combat engineer, Simon has returned to London in hopes of seeking shelter from the voices that still call to him from those bloody battlefields.

Amid the howls near Castle Plum the investigators muster to resolve the source, and what awaits them in the bowels of the castle.

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.