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Daniel Whelan

@danielwhelan.com

Writer. Author of The Box of Demons. Host of @hellishpod.com

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I was brought up a Catholic but I don’t remember being such a cunt about it.

22.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Come along, Hellish listeners. Let’s be having you. Julia needs you!

19.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Modern Fairies is just 99p on kindle all Feb, so treat yourself www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Fairi...

16.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Hugo. Instead of flinging stuff at the camera, Scorsese used it to add depth.

09.02.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have just read that Margot Robbie is wearing a bracelet made of Emily Bronte’s hair as part of this horrific outfit and I am furious now. Fuck off Margot! Emily would absolutely hate you! hope she haunts your dreams!!! #notmyCathy

06.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

In the He-Man trailer, they should have replaced the MGM lion with Battle Cat.

23.01.2026 08:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cropped front half of long eared gangly fox, with inky black eyes and nose, striding through greeny browny squiggles against a white background

Cropped front half of long eared gangly fox, with inky black eyes and nose, striding through greeny browny squiggles against a white background

Fox made of deep saturated reds and oranges, in a dog like sitting position looking towards you head slightly cocked against a background of bursts of orange, cyan and green

Fox made of deep saturated reds and oranges, in a dog like sitting position looking towards you head slightly cocked against a background of bursts of orange, cyan and green

Heads of two boys or perhaps men, one close up in the centre with inky black eyelashes and splotches of red and cyan across his face and neck, behind him to the right a similarly textured boy staring vaguely in your direction, with Jesus Christ Superstar written at the top in crude bubble writing

Heads of two boys or perhaps men, one close up in the centre with inky black eyelashes and splotches of red and cyan across his face and neck, behind him to the right a similarly textured boy staring vaguely in your direction, with Jesus Christ Superstar written at the top in crude bubble writing

Simple side view close up of a dove, wings up, who is partly ink and partly pastel, with an array of greens towards the top of him and red loops near where his feet would be

Simple side view close up of a dove, wings up, who is partly ink and partly pastel, with an array of greens towards the top of him and red loops near where his feet would be

I’ve added the four recent inky drawings to my site as originals for sale, Friday seems like the right day for this kind of thing. (The dove is in the β€˜doves’ gallery) Thank you for looking and reposts are v appreciated.

www.chloecumming.com

www.chloecumming.com/doves-1

09.01.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7

I’ll give it a go on the laptop now instead of the phone - as long as you don’t charge me twice we’ll be golden!

08.01.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! I just tried to buy this - Klarna says it went through, but when it took me back to your site it was still in the cart. Can you confirmed if you received my order?

08.01.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Credit to @robinince.bsky.social and @danstow.bsky.social for getting the ball rolling!

08.01.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Done! @interestingnick.bsky.social hope you enjoy!

08.01.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is! Let me know what I do about the money. Enjoy!

08.01.2026 06:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s do it!

07.01.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

@biggreenbooks.bsky.social let’s do it. Anyone want a copy?

05.01.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If it is not, I will #buyastrangerabook to get it into Dan’s hands.

05.01.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year everyone!

Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips!

This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell!

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01.01.2026 09:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

About time.

24.12.2025 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Scrape 'em off, Claire. You wanna save someone, save yourself."

Another old drawing from maybe my favourite Christmas film.

24.12.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Tea and Sanctuary | Emma Newman Author Emma Newman invites you for a cosy chat over a nice cup of tea. Emma chats about places she has been, shares creative works that have delighted her and her hobbies. She also gives you an insigh...

Lovelies, if you need something to binge listen to during the Christmas day prep (or just to escape it!) I can offer the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, of course, and also my own Tea and Sanctuary one. It's running from November 30th-January 6th and is super cosy. teaandsanctuary.com

24.12.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, I need your help. If everyone buys my book on Kindle today (for 99p), it could push it back to number one on the Music chart and I'd HAVE A CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE. I would really, really, really like that for Christmas. 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Christ...

24.12.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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It’s the feelgood Christmas story we all needed

19.12.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 37

Yet again, I find myself asking why we couldn’t have β€˜cancelled’ him because his work sucks, before he got to have the power and influence that enabled him to be a creep.

19.12.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on the Hellish Advent Calendar @mollynaylor.bsky.social tells us all about the Xmas song she cannot stand. Then Alex gives us some timely astronomy news, AND births a new unit of measurement. All in one mini episode!

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18.12.2025 09:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another episode on the Hellish Advent Calendar 2025 is here!

December 17th brings us a second helping of Leoni Jan Kennedy, whose chosen detested Xmas song results in a truly hellish piece of music that has never been heard before…

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17.12.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas decorating…need to get more Xmas books for the next year’s stairs!

Any recs? (Dickens not pictured, I’m re-reading)

16.12.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜It should be pogs by now’

I’m getting that translated into Latin and making it part of my family crest.

16.12.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s Hellish Advent Calendar door reveals tip-top stand-up Katie Gill, who chooses the Xmas song she cannot stand! Plus, we discuss what is Father Christmas canon, and @danielwhelan.com skates on thin ice for a bit.

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16.12.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Behind today’s advent calendar door is @flotationtoyw.bsky.social frontman Paul Carter! We talk about the Christmas song Paul cannot stand, and whether a Xmas song can be considered a threat…

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13.12.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m reading this right now and it is really really good. Get it while it’s 99p!

12.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Currently 99p on the Kindle store!

12.12.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2