Ghosts, death and ecstatic states

Do we have a responsibility to inform ourselves about the state of the world? Is the experience of some people valued more highly than that of others? Matthew Sweet investigates the ethics of knowledge in Radio 4's round table discussion programme. With: Quassim Cassam, philosoph ...  Show more

What does trade set in motion beyond the exchange of goods? Anne McElvoy explores the movement of commerce across time as a carrier of habits, ideas, ambitions and influence, as well as of material things. From the early modern world, where trade was entangled with colonial expan ...  Show more

Explore the fascinating history of ghosts and uncover the ancient origins of ghost stories from around the world! In this episode, we dive deep into the myths and legends that have shaped our beliefs in the paranormal for centuries. From ancient Egypt to modern Europe, and bey ...

Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exhumes the grave truths they hold about longing, meaning and the cultural value of ee ...  Show more

Episode 4: Hosts Aprile & Meredith tune in to… a ghost story set at a historic site, a story set in post-Katrina New Orleans, and a story about a happy birthday.Follow us for more @rattledandshookor send us a message from rattledandshook.comOriginal artwork by PuppyteethIntro voi ...  Show more

In this podcast exclusive extended cut NITE DRIFT; Jim is joined by ghost investigator & writer Darcy Staniforth and Witch Katie Webb on a wide-open conversation about a variety of strange topics including happy ghosts, magic, haunted houses, dream work, cemeteries, and much much ...  Show more