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The Night Writer

The Night Writer

By Christina Alagaratnam

A podcast for the insomniacs.

Can't sleep? Join us as we chat about all the dark things from history, folklore, and of course... humanity.


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2x09. Waving The Magic Wand: Interview With Children's Author Cynthia Sanders on her debut novel - Mia, The Monster of Fear & Fairy of Courage

The Night WriterOct 22, 2021

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3x06. Are You Listening Closely? Interview With Audio Drama Writer & Producer Jack Bowman
Oct 29, 202340:41
3x05. Sweet Dreams Are Made of These? Interview With Hiroshi Sato
Jul 11, 202329:24
3.04: By The Light Of The Moon: Interview With Playwright Shea Donovan
Aug 01, 202233:25
3x03. How Do You Solve Your Own Murder? Interview With Author Amanda Nicholson/Steel
Jul 03, 202225:49
3x02. The Man That Never Was: Interview With Author & Award Winning Speaker Douglas Kruger

3x02. The Man That Never Was: Interview With Author & Award Winning Speaker Douglas Kruger

We sit down for a chat with author and award winning speaker: Douglas Kruger, all about his fascinating debut novel - The Man That Never Was. 

We talk about villains, heroes and the lovely landscape of the channel islands! 

Watch the episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/_TLyv_CXk0o

Douglas Kruger:

https://www.youtube.com/c/DouglasKrugerSpeaker

Mar 18, 202241:48
3x01. The Wild West Writer: Interview With Award Winning Author James Ross

3x01. The Wild West Writer: Interview With Award Winning Author James Ross

Tonight, The Night Writer meets The Wild West Writer! Join us as we chat to author James Ross. We talk all about his new book, Coldwater Revenge and the art of storytelling in the wild west of Wyoming, sharing stories amongst the elks and cowboys...

Watch us on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YepCrRKyj0E

(Unfortunately due to tech difficulties, we can't see James... but we can hear him!)

James's social media:

WEBSITE:

https://www.jamesrossauthor.com/

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/james.a.ross.author

TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/jamesaross10?lang=en

INSTAGRAM:

https://www.instagram.com/jamesrossauthor/

Feb 25, 202228:11
2x09. Waving The Magic Wand: Interview With Children's Author Cynthia Sanders on her debut novel - Mia, The Monster of Fear & Fairy of Courage

2x09. Waving The Magic Wand: Interview With Children's Author Cynthia Sanders on her debut novel - Mia, The Monster of Fear & Fairy of Courage

In this episode, we chat to indie kids author Cynthia Sanders about her debut novel: Mia, The Monster of Fear & The Fairy of Courage. 

The story is about a little girl called Mia who is being haunted by the monster of fear - until - the fairy of courage encourages her to overcome him! We chat all about the indie publishing industry and the highs and lows of writing a children's novel.  

Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJywkp2TD_Y

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Follow Cynthia here: 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/chrishaimilann/ 

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Lovelyshai2 

Author page: https://m.facebook.com/sandersccynthia1/ 

Buy The Novel Here:  

Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098S426ML/ 

Speak Up Sis:  https://www.speakupsis.com/bookshelf 

OR  http://ebonychildrensbooks.com/ https://blackhistoryforkidz.com/self-love-2/


Oct 22, 202132:57
2x08. A Pirate's Life For Me: Interview With Author Sean Edward Sexton About His Debut Novel - 'Neptune's Rage'

2x08. A Pirate's Life For Me: Interview With Author Sean Edward Sexton About His Debut Novel - 'Neptune's Rage'

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Grab the rum and beer because today we're going back to the 1700's and the golden age of piracy! I interview Author Sean Edward Sexton all about his debut novel: Neptune's Rage. We also chat about indie authors, self-publishing and writing a novel during lockdown! 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tQLOPsgnI&t=147s

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Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sean-Edward-Sexton/e/B093YJ317J%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 

Sean's Website:  https://www.seanedwardsexton.com/

Sep 23, 202137:21
2x07. Breaking The Writers Block: Interview With Author J.P Choquette
Sep 10, 202148:15
2x06: You Lovecrafty Devil! Interview With Screenwriter Ryan Fitzgerald
Jun 17, 202141:09
SPECIAL EPISODE FOR CENTREPOINT UK

SPECIAL EPISODE FOR CENTREPOINT UK

A bit of a special episode tonight! 

Tonight, I've joined thousands of others across the UK to take part in STAY:UP. It's a fundraising challenge for a charity called Centrepoint. Centrepoint are a charity that support young homeless people here in the UK. I, along with many others, have been challenged to stay up from 8pm-8am without any sleep. 

I decided to use my time to write and record a podcast episode about tonight. So I've written a poem called Stay Up, about the charity and the people they help. 

Thanks for the support everyone! x

My fundraising page: https://stayup.centrepoint.org.uk/fundraising/christinas-centrepoint-fundraising-page

Centrepoint: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

May 29, 202105:59
2x05. True Crime: Interview With Filmmaker & Director Lars Henrik About The North Heath Murderer
Apr 29, 202154:13
2x04. What Makes A Killer Horror Movie? Interview With Screenwriter & Filmmaker Chris Regan
Apr 15, 202146:19
2x03: What Is The Edge Of Normal? Interview With Author: Jenn Ashton
Apr 06, 202129:44
2x02. From Music To Murder: Interview With Composer & Producer, Lucas Cantor on Carlo Gesualdo

2x02. From Music To Murder: Interview With Composer & Producer, Lucas Cantor on Carlo Gesualdo

In this episode, our special guest is an EMMY® Award Winning composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and speaker: LUCAS CANTOR.

We chat all about the 16th century Italian musician Carlo Gesualdo: a musical prodigy who murdered his wife, her lover and his own child. 

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Check out Lucas's website here: https://www.lucascantormusic.com/lucas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasdcantor/

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3785001/

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Gesualdo Intro Music:

Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa - Tristis est anima mea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAs9LjJAHU

Mar 07, 202139:48
2x01. Secrets In The Shadows: Interview With Author Heige Boehm

2x01. Secrets In The Shadows: Interview With Author Heige Boehm

In this opening episode of Series 2, we chat to historical author Heige Boehm. She has just released her debut novel, Secrets in the Shadows.  Secrets in the shadows is a story about two boys, Michael and Wolfie who are growing up in nazi Germany and are indoctrinated into the Hitler youth. As they rise higher up the ranks, we see their eyes start to open to the absolute horror of the world they’re living in and helping to create.  Heige’s work is influenced by her own parents, who grew up in Nazi Germany and then at the end of the war, they settled in east Germany. Heige was born poetically on Remembrance Day 1961 in west Germany and her family made their escape on the night the Berlin wall was built.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhK_yReswGY

HEIGE BOEHM: https://www.heigeboehm.ca/

Heige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heigeboehm/

Feb 25, 202134:00
BONUS EP: How To Pitch To Producers Without Panicking: With Special Guest - Brenden Kumarasamy from MasterTalk

BONUS EP: How To Pitch To Producers Without Panicking: With Special Guest - Brenden Kumarasamy from MasterTalk

In this special episode we chat to Brenden Kumarasamy and fire off some questions about pitching to the big guys! Netflix, Amazon, HBO watch out! And are introverts really the best public speakers?


Check out Brenden's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA

Dec 24, 202026:49
1x16. Sweeney Todd: The REAL Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
Dec 17, 202021:04
1X15. Tragedy In A Tower: The REAL Rapunzel
Dec 10, 202020:42
1x14. The Girl Who Cried Witch: The Pendle Witch Trials

1x14. The Girl Who Cried Witch: The Pendle Witch Trials

In 1612 a nine year old girl called Jennet Device stood in a courtroom and accused her own family of witchcraft. Who was this little girl? Were her family really witches? Or was she a pawn in a much bigger plot involving the King? 

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Pendle Witch Trial Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MATKIhrDZSc

Discovery of Witches: https://archive.org/details/pottsdiscoveryof00pottrich/page/6/mode/2up

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Centrepoint: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE: http://www.sane.org.uk/

Dec 03, 202021:30
1x13. The Day The Music Died

1x13. The Day The Music Died

On February 3rd 1959, three young musicians were killed together in a tragic plane crash. They were: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & JP Richardson (The Big Bopper.) The accident was dubbed: 'The Day The Music Died,' and inspired singer Don McClean, to write his hit song 'American Pie.' 

But among all the tragedy also lies a question? WHY did those three particular singers end up on that plane? 

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SOURCES:

Original Radio Broadcast Feb 3rd 1959:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMRa4I6Cc6Y

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvoFBssgHLE

Larry Holly on his brother Buddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2cHUkUsoKo

Paul McCartney on Buddy Holly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st3c8UTw-6Q

Don McClean on the meaning of American Pie on BBC Breakfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y8VjFBPRKs

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CHARITIES:

Centrepoint Youth Homeless Charity: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE Mental Health Charity: http://www.sane.org.uk/

Nov 26, 202024:20
1x12: Urban Legends: The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine

1x12: Urban Legends: The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine

Deep in the Superstitious Mountains of Phoenix, Arizona, lies a mysterious goldmine. But why do people who search for the treasure go missing? And who is the 'Lost Dutchman?' 


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Proud Supporter:

Centrepoint Homeless Charity: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE Mental Health: http://www.sane.org.uk/

Nov 19, 202017:55
1x11. Mirror, Mirror: The Real Snow White

1x11. Mirror, Mirror: The Real Snow White

Who was the 16th century German princess, poisoned by an assassin in a dangerous game of politics? And was she the original inspiration for the Brothers Grimm?

Nov 12, 202017:39
1.x10. Remember, Remember: The Gunpowder Plot

1.x10. Remember, Remember: The Gunpowder Plot

Why do we remember, remember the fifth of November? Who was Guy Fawkes and why did this plan fail spectacularly? 


Remember, remember the fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason & plot. 

I know of no reason,  the gunpowder treason,

Should ever be forgot.

Nov 05, 202015:44
1x09. Halloween: The Origins

1x09. Halloween: The Origins

Where did the origins of this infamous spooky holiday come from?  Is it a day where the dead come out to play? Can dressing up really protect you from evil spirits? And who was this guy Jack ,that they named the jack-o-lanterns after?

Oct 29, 202006:44
1x08. The Headless Horseman: Watch Your Head

1x08. The Headless Horseman: Watch Your Head

In the third part of our Halloween series, we dive into the legend of the infamous rider with no head. Where did he come from? What happened to his head? And what on earth is a Dullahan?

Oct 22, 202007:15
1x07. The Candy Man: The Man Who Ruined Halloween

1x07. The Candy Man: The Man Who Ruined Halloween

On Halloween evening 1974, a night of trick or treating goes horribly wrong. Find out why America was sent into a candy frenzy, scanning their children's sweets for razor blades, glass shards and ... poison. 

Oct 15, 202010:27
1x06 Haunted Houses: Amityville or Glamityville?

1x06 Haunted Houses: Amityville or Glamityville?

In the first of our Halloween Month, we're visiting the great-granddaddy of haunted houses. Amityville! But... is it really haunted or is it just Glamityville? A house which fell victim to a very successful scam? 


Oct 08, 202016:33
1x05. Don't George Lucas It Up! (A Star Wars Chat)

1x05. Don't George Lucas It Up! (A Star Wars Chat)

In this special episode, I'm joined by my friend and Director, Josh Hinds. We discuss all things Star Wars, the film industry and dissect the true characteristics of a villain. 

Oct 01, 202040:59
1x04. Wedding Disaster Stories: The Flushing Bride

1x04. Wedding Disaster Stories: The Flushing Bride

As a challenge issued to me by my cousin, at his wedding over the weekend, I'm talking all about THE WORST wedding disaster I've ever read! Find out what happens when a bride mixes health shakes with cocktails. A mess! That's what! 


Sep 24, 202008:06
1x03. Galloping Horses: Interview With A Poet - Seterah Ebrahimi
Sep 17, 202010:49
1x02. Ghost Ships: The Flying Dutchman

1x02. Ghost Ships: The Flying Dutchman

What's the real story about this legendary ghost ship that can never make it to port and is cursed to sail the seven seas forever? Is it simply a myth to scare sailors or is there something more to it...

Sep 10, 202008:45
1x01: Little Red Riding Hood: Beware Of The Wolf

1x01: Little Red Riding Hood: Beware Of The Wolf

For this first episode I'll be going back to the original story of this classic fairy tale and find out why we should be afraid of the big bad wolf...

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Website: chrissysnotebook.com/podcast

Email: nightwriterfm@gmail.com

Sep 03, 202011:28