Ghosts, grief and the paranormal

Ghosts, grief and the paranormal

Why are we so spooked – and yet so fascinated – by things that go bump in the night? And can science really prove that ghouls exist? Alice Vernon talks to Jon Bauckham about the evolution of ghost-hunting over the past 200 years, and how tales of pesky poltergeists and ectoplasm-filled séances have turned even some of the hardest sceptics into true believers. (Ad) Alice Vernon is the author of Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting and Why We Keep Looking (Bloomsbury, 2025). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fghosted%2Falice-vernon%2F9781399418706. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Bonus Episode: Identifying Jack the Ripper

Bonus Episode: Identifying Jack the Ripper

In this special edition, produced by our friends from the Science Focus podcast, criminologist David Wilson applies the latest scientific techniques in the case of the notorious Whitechapel murderer o...

7 Okt 201830min

The Nazi on the run

The Nazi on the run

The author and barrister Philippe Sands discusses the incredible story of Otto von Wächter, which forms the basis of his new BBC podcast and Radio 4 series, Intrigue: The Ratline Hosted on Acast. See ...

5 Okt 201835min

The spy who changed the cold war

The spy who changed the cold war

Bestselling historical author Ben Macintyre talks to us about his new book, The Spy and the Traitor, which tells the remarkable story of a KGB double agent who risked his life to help the west during ...

1 Okt 201844min

Queen Victoria by Lucy Worsley

Queen Victoria by Lucy Worsley

We head to Kensington Palace, once home to the young Victoria, to discuss the queen’s life with the author, historian and broadcaster Lucy Worsley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

27 Sep 201848min

Neil Oliver’s history of the British Isles

Neil Oliver’s history of the British Isles

The archaeologist and broadcaster Neil Oliver talks about some of the highlights of his new book, which charts the history of the British Isles through 100 key locations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

24 Sep 201855min

The good war?

The good war?

Journalist and author Peter Hitchens discusses his new book, The Phoney Victory, which challenges a number of popular beliefs about the Second World War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

20 Sep 201834min

The extraordinary history of ordinary things

The extraordinary history of ordinary things

Historians Sam Willis and James Daybell explore some of the fascinating stories that appear in their Histories of the Unexpected book and podcast, from signatures to lions Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

17 Sep 201835min

A half-hour history of Europe

A half-hour history of Europe

Author and journalist Simon Jenkins is joined by Professor Kathleen Burk to discuss his forthcoming Short History of Europe, which explores some of the key themes and milestones in the continent’s pas...

13 Sep 201839min

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