S2E29 - ‘Pleasing terrors’: the origins and continuing popularity of ghost stories
Published: October 30, 2025
Duration: 1:03:20
If you’re planning to enjoy a scary book or film from the comfort of your home this Halloween, you’ll be continuing a long tradition.
Since the earliest civilisations, humans have been fascinated by the idea of ghosts, death and the afterlife. This time on The English Heritage Podcast, Amy chats with Dr Michael Carter and Dr Beverley Clack about religion, philosophy and the spiritual questions we tackle through the telling of ghost stories.
From medieval monks and revenants to a few modern-day stories from English Heritage sites, don’t listen to this one with the l...