<![CDATA[Eclectic Eccentrics Substack: Eclectic Eccentrics]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/s/eclectic-eccentricshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0LV0!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35a001bb-3e60-417b-8fb7-bcf63d454883_730x730.pngEclectic Eccentrics Substack: Eclectic Eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/s/eclectic-eccentricsSubstackWed, 27 May 2026 17:01:13 GMT<![CDATA[HOWARD HUGHES - Eclectic Eccentrics (S3 E4)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/howard-hughes-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/howard-hughes-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 22 May 2026 04:01:00 GMTThis is an interesting and difficult episode episode if I say so myself. As you will hear Howard Hughes prompts us to query what is an eccentric and at what point is eccentricity actually an illness? Hughes also provides a dark example of the power of wealth and the detriment this has on others.

]]><![CDATA[EDITH SITWELL - Eclectic Eccentrics (S3 E3)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/edith-sitwell-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/edith-sitwell-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 15 May 2026 04:00:46 GMTEdith Sitwell was a poet, creative and eccentric performer. She also authored the book ‘English Eccentrics’ which, in part, is why I started this podcast so she is a very important person indeed!

]]><![CDATA[FRANCIS EGERTON - Eclectic Eccentrics (S3 E2)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/francis-egerton-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/francis-egerton-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 08 May 2026 04:01:17 GMTI like cats, which is great because this episode includes cats… and dogs for you canine lovers out there. Francis Egerton was a man who also liked his animals and made sure they had the best of the best… unless of course they became roguish, then there would be trouble!

]]><![CDATA[SIMEON ELLERTON - Eclectic Eccentrics (S3 E1)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/simeon-ellerton-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/simeon-ellerton-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 01 May 2026 04:00:41 GMTWe 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.

]]><![CDATA[BONUS CONTENT - LAST NIGHT (Free Audiobook)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/bonus-content-last-night-free-audiobookhttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/bonus-content-last-night-free-audiobookFri, 13 Mar 2026 13:06:02 GMTWhilst 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

]]><![CDATA[ECCENTRIC EVENTS - Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 FINALE)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/eccentric-events-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/eccentric-events-eclectic-eccentricsThu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:44 GMTWe 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!).

]]><![CDATA[BEAU BRUMMELL - Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 E5)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/beau-brummell-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/beau-brummell-eclectic-eccentricsThu, 29 Jan 2026 09:01:15 GMTWelcome 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!

]]><![CDATA[HENRY BERESFORD - Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 E4)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/henry-beresford-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/henry-beresford-eclectic-eccentricsThu, 22 Jan 2026 09:01:18 GMTHenry 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!

]]><![CDATA[SIR TATTON SYKES - Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 E3)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/sir-tatton-sykes-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/sir-tatton-sykes-eclectic-eccentricsThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:41 GMTSir 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!

]]><![CDATA[JOANNA SOUTHCOTT - Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 E2)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/joanna-southcott-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/joanna-southcott-eclectic-eccentricsThu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:58 GMTIn 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.

]]><![CDATA[LORD DEXTER- Eclectic Eccentrics (S2 E1)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-dexter-eclectic-eccentrics-s2https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-dexter-eclectic-eccentrics-s2Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:01:15 GMTWelcome 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.

]]><![CDATA[BONUS CONTENT - AUDIOBOOK: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (For Audiences)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/bonus-content-audiobook-a-christmashttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/bonus-content-audiobook-a-christmasThu, 18 Dec 2025 14:22:13 GMTA 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.

]]><![CDATA[CHARLES ADDAMS (Halloween Special) - Eclectic Eccentrics]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/charles-addams-halloween-specialhttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/charles-addams-halloween-specialWed, 29 Oct 2025 11:11:08 GMTA 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.

]]><![CDATA[THE ECCENTRIC CLUB - Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E6)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/the-eccentric-club-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/the-eccentric-club-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 04 Apr 2025 08:01:06 GMTThe 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!

]]><![CDATA[SAPARMURAT NIYAZOV- Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E5)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/saparmurat-niyazov-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/saparmurat-niyazov-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 28 Mar 2025 09:01:29 GMTWhat happens when someone with eccentric traits finds themselves right at the top of government and leading their country? Mayhem and melons, that’s what.

]]><![CDATA[JEMMY HIRST - Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E4)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/jemmy-hirst-eclectic-eccentrics-s1e4https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/jemmy-hirst-eclectic-eccentrics-s1e4Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:26:22 GMTJemmy 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.

]]><![CDATA[LOUISE ELISABETH DE MEURON - Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E3) ]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/louise-elisabeth-de-meuron-eclectichttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/louise-elisabeth-de-meuron-eclecticFri, 14 Mar 2025 09:01:08 GMTLouise 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!

]]><![CDATA[LORD BERNERS - Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E2)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-berners-eclectic-eccentricshttps://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-berners-eclectic-eccentricsFri, 07 Mar 2025 09:01:08 GMTLord 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!

]]><![CDATA[LORD ROKEBY - Eclectic Eccentrics (S1E1)]]>https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-rokeby-eclectic-eccentrics-s1e1https://eclecticeccentrics.substack.com/p/lord-rokeby-eclectic-eccentrics-s1e1Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:31:01 GMTLord Rokeby - Born in 1712, Lord Rokeby was a man who liked to bathe. A lot.

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