A deep dive into family history, storytelling, truth and fantasy, and the ways in which we construct our own personal narratives, thanks to the inspiration of a child's journal.
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Sunderland’s monthly spoken word and poetry night.
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In April 2025, we hosted the first of two collaborative events with Born Lippy. Three poets from each night went head to head, and the winners...? Poetry! From Born Lippy, we had Hold Thoughts by Lydia Bruce, Back in Blyth by Tommy23, and Blackouts from the irrascible Donald Jenkins. And from King Ink, we had Entrails by Helen Rogers, Willem Dapoem…
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In March 2025, we hosted a launch event for Robin Moss. Robin’s latest pamphlet, Learning to Count on the Fingers of Two Hands is available from Mudfog Press. Our open mic turned out in force, and we have four podcast debutants in this episode. From the open mic, we have My Island by Vinci, The Shape of It by Pip McDonald, Get Together by Marcella …
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In February 2025, we were joined by children's author and dead canny poet, Lisette Auton. We’d met Lisette at one of Steve Urwin's infamous Writing Marathons, and she’s one of those poets who just straight-up first drafts beautiful, authentic, human poetry. Our open mic was as eclectic (and busy) as ever. From the night, we have an untitled piece b…
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Throughout the summer of 2024, Helen was Poet in Residence at Sunniside in Sunderland. And in January, she launched a pamphlet of the poetry she wrote during that residency. Woohoo! From the night’s buzzing open mic we have an untitled piece by Jack Wallace-Hunter, Table Water by Lizzie Lovejoy, a wee rap by Donald Jenkins, and Unhappily Married by…
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We weren’t able to record an episode in December, due to James being laid low with lurgy. Sad times. But... James never throws any audio away, so we have a couple of festive poems to tickle your baubles. First, we have Festive Fare by AJ McKenna, then Steve Urwin revisits his Ridiculous Resolutions. Thanks, as always, to Pop Recs for hosting us thr…
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Thank you for listening to At the Bottom of the Garden. And even more thanks to the spectacular actors and creators that were willing to delay their well-deserved recognition until now. The Cast & Crew Tessa Thorn, who played the voice of Nadia Davis Taylor was played by Miller Power Daniel Wright, who played himself, and several one-off voices, wa…
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In which we explain what happened, and conclude that the series has been a success. (Please forgive the dramatics. Everyone's fine, and there is absolutely nothing to worry about.) Transcript. -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.c…
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In November we lost one of our longest-standing community members, when Pauline May passed away. We all miss Pauline a great deal, and at the top of this episode, we wanted to commemorate her by sharing one of the poems from her pamphlet, Planets, Plants, and the Taste of Salt. ----- The remainder of the episode is the same poetry shenanigans you'l…
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(This episode contains unreality, unreliable perception, mind control, & unreliable/altered memories) EchoScribeSynch 3.2 User CMerrik Recorded 15-6-25 24:39 of 30:00 Upload 15:00 16-6-25 Transcript
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(This episode contains unreality, unreliable perception, mind control, & unreliable/altered memories) EchoScribeSynch 3.2 User CMerrik Recorded 13-6-25 25:22 of 30:00 Upload 15:00 14-6-25 Transcript
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(This episode contains unreality, unreliable perception, & unreliable/altered memories) EchoScribeSynch 3.2 User CMerrik Recorded 13-6-25 23:53 of 30:00 Upload 15:00 14-6-25 Transcript
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(This episode contains unreliable perception, & unreliable/altered memories) EchoScribeSynch 3.2 User CMerrik Recorded 12-6-25 21:35 of 30:00 Upload 15:00 13-6-25 Transcript
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(This episode contains unreality, unreliable perception, unreliable/altered memories, and self injury) The text in the book is different. Dan sees it too. We're going to Salburgen. Transcript -- If you’ve seen Aidan, or have any information about his whereabouts, contact me [email protected]. Show was created by Aidan Moss. Theme by audi…
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S1E28 - Chapter 20: Shadow on the Spectrogram
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30:02(This episode contains self-injury, unreality, altered perception/memory, & false memories) I was able to get in to Aidan's laptop, and contacted some of the people he had been working with on his audio and was able to talk with Aaron from The Babylon Podject. Transcript -- If you’ve seen Aidan, or have any information about his whereabouts, contac…
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You must let him go. We love him. Begonias, geraniums, nasturtiums, and lilies rusty nails attempts to explain listen they have seen so much, and know so many things Transcript
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(This episode contains altered & unreliable memory, and altered perception) Good news- my boyfriend was NOT living a secret double life. Bad news- I'm finding out there is a LOT he didn't tell me. Episode transcript. -- If you’ve seen Aidan, or have any information about his whereabouts, contact me at [email protected]. Show was created by…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception) I (Chris) have been listening to Aidan's episodes, and there's some things I think you should know. Also, I tried to read Nadia's next story. I'm not very good at it. Episode transcript -- If you’ve seen Aidan, or have any information about his whereabouts, contact me [email protected]…
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King Ink Collection #1 Launch (October 2024)
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13:18All right? This month, we launched the first issue of the King Ink Collection, a celebration of our diverse, talented and raucous open mic regulars. Some of the poems in this episode feature in the collection (available to buy from our Etsy store); some were from people who just wanted to celebrate the launch with us. For your listening pleasure, w…
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Aidan is in a tunnel. He walks. Down, and down, and further still. He had been trapped. We tried to make them understand. He was so glad to hear water, somewhere. Aidan is gone. It is driving Chris mad He could tell you that he is happier here He has been found. We have taken him home It’s not fair. We love him. He is safe. Transcript…
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S1E24 - Chapter 16: Through the Ethernet Cable
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7:51I (Chris) am going to try to continue the podcast. Just until Aidan gets back. Transcript -- If you’ve seen Aidan, or have any information about his whereabouts, contact me [email protected]. Show was created by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairyga…
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I appreciate the attention on Aidan's disappearance, but please don't send me anything else. Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod Via the Law of Names Media Tumblr. Discord: …
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Please, Aidan, come home. if you know anything about where he is or how I can reach him, please contact me at [email protected] Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod …
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My name is Chris Merrick, I'm Aidan's boyfriend. He's been missing since May 6. if you know anything about where he is or how I can reach him, please contact me at [email protected] Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.law…
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S1E19 - Chapter 15: They are the hope of the hollow, to whom the monarchs kneel, for whom the bells are rung.
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18:33(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) I sound crazy. Maybe I am crazy. I could be crazy. Great Aunt Nadia was crazy. Eventually. They say she was crazy. But it wasn’t 𝐚⃥⃒̸ 𝐝⃥⃒̸𝐫⃥⃒̸𝐞⃥⃒̸𝐚⃥⃒̸𝐦⃥⃒̸. Episode transcript. -- Theme composed and performed by audioquinn. Find out more about the show. It 𝐢⃥⃒̸𝐬⃥⃒̸ time.…
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S1E18 - Chapter 14: The Herald and the Scribe
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23:56(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes memory loss & manipulation, derealization, unreality, and mind control. -- WhilecleaningouttheatticofLovelangen,hisfamilyhomeinSaulbergen,Wiltshire,mydadcameacrossmygreat,greatAu…
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S1E17 - Chapter 13.5: Thanks for the Head's Up on the Audio!
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1:22I'm still working on figuring out what went wrong with this week's episode audio. For now, the current version is the best one I have. Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod Vi…
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At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes child injury, transformation, & death, and fantastical descriptions of cannibalism. -- The resources I found at the Ringen Hall library have proven to contain invaluable information! They are, however, taking time to organize and read. -- A…
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S1E15 - Chapter 12: Through the Library Door
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31:10At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes body horror & transformation of children. -- Thanks to a long-time friend, I was able to make another visit to Salburgen, and this time see a great deal more. It's remarkable how much one sees as an adult that one overlooked as a child. Epi…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception) That is no country for 𝐨⃥⃒̸𝐥⃥⃒̸𝐝⃥⃒̸ 𝐦⃥⃒̸𝐞⃥⃒̸𝐧⃥⃒̸.⃥⃒̸ He is close, he thinks. So very close. Words
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes bullying, false memories, and generalized discussion of child death. -- The somnoscript is proving to be fascinating! Though I wish my subconscious were a little more eager to ma…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes non-specific descriptions of medical treatment. -- My friends bullied me into receiving yet more medical confirmation that I am entirely fine, but in the process, I discovered so…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) I appreciate the concern, but I promise, everything is fine! I promise! Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod Via…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. After exhausting all my current avenues of remote research, I accepted the necessity of visiting Salburgen in person. The visit was of... mixed... results. I did however, meet local "paranormal resear…
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At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes imprisonment. -- I possibly fell into a deep dive on the subject of music boxes and their history. It connects back to Nadia, though! Listen to the episode to see how. And if you are a music box historian, please feel free to email me! aida…
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(This episode contains altered perception/memory) This isn't an episode, but I was too excited not to put something 𝐡⃥⃒̸𝐞⃥⃒̸𝐫⃥⃒̸e on the feed. Transcript -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygard…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) At The Bottom of The Garden includes material that may be upsetting for some audiences. This episode includes maternal neglect. While I haven't been a𝐛⃥⃒̸le to connect with anyone at Ringen Hall, I have learned a great deal ab𝐨⃥⃒̸𝐮⃥⃒̸t the possible meani𝐧⃥⃒̸g behind the leaves thanks to …
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(This episode contains altered perception/memory) While it seems as though the music box may have permanently vanished into the void, wikipedia did prove useful for once. Also, thank you for continuing to send potential meanings of the words! Episode transcript. -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. The voic…
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After being repeatedly thwarted, here is the next episode! (Sorry for the late release!) -- I read through a𝐥⃥⃒̸𝐥⃥⃒̸ your suggestions of the sentences made from the words (thank you!) and added a few 𝐨⃥⃒̸f my o𝐰⃥⃒̸n. I also found an interesting, if not u𝐬⃥⃒̸eful, article about the family via www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Episode transcript --W…
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(This episode contains unreality & altered perception/memory) -- The big reveal of what was in the remaining envelopes! Which turned out to be incredibly interesting and confusing both. If you'd like to see what you can do with the list of words, I've posted them here. Also Nadia's third 𝐟⃥⃒̸airy, who is accompanied with po𝐞⃥⃒̸try rather than a sto…
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All right? From May to October last year, you might have bumped into some of King Ink at Seventeen Nineteen, where we were artists-in-residence. We ran writing workshops and drop-ins, produced a poetry collection and a celebratory spoken word night, and we met some wonderful people. We also had the privilege of collaborating with fellow artists-in-…
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Yet again, Dad comes 𝐭⃥⃒̸𝐡⃥⃒̸rough for us, this time with more primary source documents! And Nadia's s𝐞⃥⃒̸cond fairy. Episode transcript. -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. The voice of Nadia Davis-Taylor is provided by Tessa Thorn. The voice of Walter Davis-Taylor provided by Dan Wright The voice of Nanc…
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Until recently, I didn’t really know that much about the Davis-Taylors, and what little I did know was... less than exciting. A conversation with my dad has drastically altered that opinion. Also, Nadia's first fairy, and their story. Episode transcript. -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. The voice of Nad…
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S1E1 - Chapter 1: Through the Garden Gate
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14:20A few months ago, a series of (largely house cleaning related) events culminated in my acquisition of a journal written by my great, great aunt when she was a child. A journal full of stories. About fairies. Stories she said were entirely true. This podcast intends to be about those stories, and the life and times of the little girl that wrote them…
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The story begins February 4, 2025. Wherever you listen to podcasts. -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod Via the Law of Names Media Tumblr. Discord: Join the Law of Names Discord This show uses sounds from freesound.org & zapsplat.co…
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At the Bottom of the Garden, a collection of true fairy stories
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1:12The story begins February 4, 2025 -- At the Bottom of the Garden is written, edited, and narrated by Aidan Moss. Theme by audioquinn. Show Website: https://atthebottomofthegarden.lawofnames.com/ Social Media: BlueSky as @fairygardenpod Via the Law of Names Media Tumblr. Discord: Join the Law of Names Discord In the 𝐝⃥⃒̸𝐫⃥⃒̸eam, Aidan is thirst𝐲⃥⃒̸.…
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