In this post, Iโll share with you some of my favourite podcasts on the subject of ghosts and hauntings (as in real-life experiences, not the literary genre of ghost stories). From whispered accounts of haunted houses to chilling explorations of folklore and paranormal investigations, these shows invite us to lean in and believeโif only for a momentโthat the veil between worlds is much thinner than we might think.
Retro TV tip: A Ghost Story for Christmas (BBC, 1971-1978)
This time of year, my favourite thing to re-watch is the legendary BBC anthology series โA Ghost Story for Christmasโ. Originally broadcast between 1971 and 1978, each episode is a television adaptation of a classic ghost story, very much in the old tradition of wintertime storytelling focused on the supernatural and the otherworldly.ย
Free ebook: “Uncle Abraham’s Romance” by Edith Nesbit
If there's a solstice or an equinox approaching, you know it's time for another free ebook in my Grammaticus Free Library series. If you enjoy a good ghost story, don't miss this one!
Book review: โGhostland: In Search of a Haunted Countryโ by Edward Parnell
โGhostland: In Search of a Haunted Countryโ is an excellent, genre-blending book, that brings together nature and travel writing, literary and cultural history, exploration of the supernatural, plus the added element of memoir. Itโs filled with the sense of love, wonder, and appreciation for Englandโs landscapes and the ghostly tales that quietly echo through its forests, hills and moors.
