There’s something deeply satisfying about listening to ghost stories on a dark, rainy evening. The suspense, the thrill, the fear of the unknown… Regardless of whether you take them seriously or see them as a form of entertainment, ghost stories have been around for a very long time, trigerring something primordial in the human psyche.

In my latest blog post, I’m sharing with you some of my favourite podcasts on the subject of ghosts and hauntings. From whispered accounts of haunted houses to chilling explorations of folklore and paranormal investigations, these shows invite us to lean in and believe—if only for a moment—that the veil between worlds is much thinner than we might think.

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Listening tips: Ghosts and hauntings

There’s something deeply satisfying about listening to ghost stories on a dark, rainy evening. The suspense, the thrill, the fear of the unknown… Regardless of whether you take them seriously or see them as a form of entertainment, ghost stories have been around for a very long time, trigerring something primordial in the human psyche.

In this post, I’ll 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 believe—if only for a moment—that the veil between worlds is much thinner than we might think.

Uncanny

Hosted by Danny Robins, this BBC Radio 4 programme is an absolute must. While it also covers other supernatural / paranormal phenomena, such as the UFOs, ghosts feature prominently. Each episode consists of an interview with a witness to an uncanny experience, followed by comments from experts in the field – one of them on Team Believer, the other on Team Sceptic. At the moment of writing, there are close to 100 episodes available, including a recent release of Cold Case episodes, exploring famous and still unexplained mysteries from the earlier centuries.

The Paranormal Podcast

Jim Harold’s The Paranormal Podcast is one of the longest-running shows dedicated to the supernatural, featuring interviews with leading voices on ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena. Since 2005, Harold has built a loyal audience by blending guests, folklore, and chilling accounts into a weekly exploration of the unknown. With over 900 episodes available, you’ll have plenty of listening material! 

Otherworld

Similar in scope and concept, Otherworld—hosted by Jack Wagner—presents detailed witness accounts, typically unfolding like a documentary-style investigation, designed to make listeners feel like they’re part of the story. Episodes last from anywhere between a couple of minutes to hour-long features, some of them serialised over several episodes.

Ghost Church

This podcast series is rather different, in that it explores the religion of contemporary American spiritualism, from its roots in the 19th century (ever heard of the Fox sisters?) to whatever remains of the once thriving spiritual and social reform movement. The host, Jamie Loftus, guides us through this fascinating history and introduces us to a present-day community of practicing spiritualists.

Unobscured

And if you’re not at all familiar with the history of the spiritualist movement, Season 2 of the Unobscured podcast is a great resource. Presented by veteran podcaster Aaron Mahnke and including interviews with prominent researchers and historians, this series is a wonderful addition to his other very popular podcast, Lore. 

There are many more podcasts out there on this (and related) topics, not all of them of great quality. If you have any additional tips and recommendations, do post them in the comments section below!

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COVER PHOTO CREDIT

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Roina (1903) by Sara Weiss, from Journeys to the Planet Mars, or, Our Mission to Ento.

Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

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"The Ten Largest, No. 8, Adulthood," Hilma af Klint, 1907.

Af Klint (1862-1944), Swedish painter and mystic, is finally getting her due after years of being overlooked. Now she is hailed as the first Abstract artist, a title she was often passed over because, well, she was a woman.

Driven by mystical visions where she believed she was getting communications from the next world, or being guided by heavenly beings, she recorded her visions on canvas. This is one of a series she painted depicting the four stages of life: childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. She spent four days on this huge canvas (10 1/2 feet by 8 feet!) and in part it's meant to explore mankind's relationship with nature, as well as giving us some new words, supposedly communicated to her by her spirit guides.

Her work is fascinating to look over, and it's fascinating to think how af Klint's spiritual quest ended up with her basically inventing Abstract art.

From a private collection.

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