Best Lily Burton Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 54 - The Lizzie Borden House 59:38

9M ago59:38

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Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one. In this episode the gals are joined by the incredible Lexi (octoberallyear_ on IG), where they discuss Lizzie Borden - the infamous murder suspect who may or may not have blugeoned both her father and step-mother to death with…

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Episode 53 - The Mora Witch Trials 29:40

11M ago29:40

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In episode 53, Jasmine tells the story of Maret Jonsdotter and the horrors of the Mora Witch Trials. Also, Katrina has a laughing fit, and the girls decide to move to Blockula. Join us every few weeks for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.…

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Episode 52 - Revenants 32:37

1+ y ago32:37

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Did zombies roam the landscape of Medieval England, terrorising their former friends and family by knocking on their doors at night and trying to crush them in their sleep? In this episode Katrina and Jasmine discuss Revenants - undead creatures particular to the Middle Ages, who brought death and disease wherever they went. P. S. The historian Kat…

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Episode 51 - Aleister Crowley (ft. Dan Brooklyn!) 58:03

2y ago58:03

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Katrina and Jasmine welcome shock rocker Dan Brooklyn to chat about his upcoming album “THE GREAT BEAST” and its key influence: Aleister Crowley, the so-called 'wickedest man in the world'! Follow Dan on Instagram @danbrooklynofficial Join us every few weeks for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.c…

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Episode 50 - Paranormal Palava and Listener Stories with Corbyn Bentley 1:14:15

2y ago1:14:15

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For their fabulous fiftieth episode, the Gals invited the brave and badass Corbyn Bentley to chat about his adventures as a paranormal investigator - and to teach him their favourite swear words from across the pond. In this bumper episode: Corbyn delves into some stories from his recent ghost hunting trip to the Waverley Hills Sanatorium, Jasmine …

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Episode 49 - Sam the Sandown Clown 35:19

2y ago35:19

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In this episode, the gals discuss the absolutely bonkers story of Sam the Sandown Clown. Was he a ghost? an alien? an inter-dimensional being? a mentally ill person in a costume!? You be the judge, because we have no idea! Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sur…

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Episode 48 - The House on Blood Hill 19:53

2y ago19:53

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In this week's episode, Jasmine tells some haunting ghost stories freshly dug up from Long Island's Lakeview Cemetery (and the spooky house on the hill next to it - which mysteriously burned down). Also featuring: Katty's retelling of Santa Claus's grisly origin story (it involves pickled children), and that baby what got "lashed out the window" of…

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Episode 47 - The Rollright Stones 33:13

2+ y ago33:13

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In this episode, Katrina regales Jasmine with some of the bizarre, mystical legends surrounding the UK's Rollright Stones! Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpookyGals, and follow us on Twitter @spookygalspod & I…

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Family, grief and finding love late with Christina Patterson 57:50

2+ y ago57:50

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Christina Patterson is a journalist and author, whose new book Outside The Sky Is Blue, is an absolutely beautiful reflection on family, illness, grief and love. I worked with Christina many years ago. In fact, she sat next to me when I was a very green reporter working on the gossip column of the Independent newspaper. She, in contrast, was an ext…

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Episode 46 - The Vampiric Slaying of Lily Lindestrom (The Atlas Vampire) 23:01

2+ y ago23:01

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In this week's episode, Jasmine explores the mysterious and shocking murder of Lily Lindestrom, victim of the so-called Atlas Vampire of Stockholm in the 1930s. Also, Katrina shares her polemic views on Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City and the gals go on a rant about why we can't just have nice things. Come say hello! We don't bite (unless yo…

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Episode 45 - The Screaming Ghost of Burton Agnes Hall 48:06

2+ y ago48:06

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In this episode, Katrina covers the creepy tale of Anne Griffiths' haunted skull, which is supposedly still hidden away somewhere in her beloved family home, Burton Agnes Hall. For a special extra segment, we are joined by the talented athlete and actress Claire (@cb7112 / @fly.and.die.queen) as she regales us with ghost stories from the devastatin…

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Episode 44 - Buffy, Gore, Metal & More! with Derek Dillon 1:01:11

2+ y ago1:01:11

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*DEXTER SPOILERS AHEAD* Kicking us off in 2022, Jasmine joins forces with Derek Dillon - frontman of Dead Things, fellow horror geek, co-conspirator of tastefully tasteless Kleaver Klothing, and all-around stellar Spooky Guy.! Did the Scary Movie films take all the fun out of Scream? Do we like how Dexter ended? Should Derek's grandpa have disturbe…

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Special Christmas Episode 2021! 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

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In this special christmas instalment of Spooky Gals, we get gothic with some haunting Victorian christmas history, quiz Katty on what precisely a mumper is, and read The Ghost’s Summons by Ada Buisson (French??). Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like …

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Series finale! Lily King on Writers and Lovers 33:14

2+ y ago33:14

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I adored this episode. Lily King is the author of five novels - including, most recently, the phenomenal best seller Writers and Lovers, which documents the creative and romantic travails of aspiring writer Casey Peabody. It's one of my favourite books of the year and so speaking to Lily felt like a fitting finale to this series. I loved hearing ab…

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Sarah Pearse on being fangirled by Reese Witherspoon and how to get published 23:47

2+ y ago23:47

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If you're after an eerie thriller to curl up with over Christmas, the New York Times Bestseller The Sanatorium would be pretty perfect - and I loved interviewing its author Sarah Pearse. She was full of practical advice for getting published, having started by writing short stories for magazines before attempting novels. And I loved her down-to-ear…

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Arifa Akbar on her sister's death and the medical failures around it 55:31

2+ y ago55:31

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Arifa Akbar is the Guardian's Chief Theatre Critic and the author of the phenomenally powerful Consumed: A Sister's Story. It's an astonishing read, which tells the story of Arifa's sister's death from tuberculosis, which was somehow missed by medics at a top London hospital. It delves into the aftermath - Arifa’s search for answers to questions su…

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Tahmima Anam on satirising big tech - and the five years that her son wouldn't eat 31:20

2+ y ago31:20

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Tahmima Anam has had a fascinating life. Born in Bangladesh, she has lived in Paris, New York and Bangkok - and is now based in the UK. Her first novel, A Golden Age (2007), won the Commonwealth Writers Prizes' Best First Book award and launched a highly acclaimed trilogy concerned with telling the history of Bangladesh as an independent nation. He…

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Elif Shafak on postnatal depression and writing as 'animal instinct' 36:24

3y ago36:24

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Elif Shafak is - among other things - an activist, public speaker and academic with a PhD in political science who teaches at universities in Turkey, the US and the UK. She is also the author of an incredible 12 novels which have been translated into 55 languages. Her most recent novel, The Island of Missing Trees, is a sweeping story of intergener…

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Emily Ratajkowski on fame, trauma and the male gaze 45:38

3y ago45:38

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Hello and welcome to a new series of the Sunday Salon! I've got so many fantastic guests coming up - and today's episode is particularly special. Emily Ratajkowski is a model, activist and actress - and now the author of My Body, a collection of essays reflecting on her position in the spotlight and how her appearance has shaped people's behaviours…

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Special Halloween Episode 2021! (ft. Lucy from Wine & Crime) 1:03:42

3y ago1:03:42

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For a special HALLOWEEN EPISODE, the gals are joined by one third of the gloriously gory team that brings you WINE & CRIME! Grab a nice pint of merlot/some warm Sauvignon Blanc, light a haunted candle, and sit back as Lucy regales us with tales of her human bone collection and her meeting with Robert the Doll. (Followed by a game of Katrina's Amazi…

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Episode 43 - Kuru 23:47

3y ago23:47

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This week, Jasmine tells us all about Kuru - a terrifying disease initially believe to be caused by sorcery and witchcraft. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpookyGals, and follow us on Twitter @spookygalspod & …

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Episode 42 - The Sweeney Todd of Macau 18:33

3y ago18:33

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This week the Gals recount the gruesome story of a gambling debt gone very, very wrong. also, crimes against dim sum. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpookyGals, and follow us on Twitter @spookygalspod & Instag…

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Episode 41 - The Cage of St Osyth 34:08

3y ago34:08

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The small ancient village of St. Osyth, in Essex, England, has long been associated with witchcraft and magic. Much like the rest of the country, it was swept up in the witch trials craze, where many innocent people were accused of, and executed for, the supposed crime of witchcraft. It was during this time that ‘The Cage’ was built - a medieval pr…

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Episode 40 - Spooky D&D and Listener Stories! 47:42

3y ago47:42

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This week, to celebrate their 40th episode, the Gals play a very, uh... special version of Dungeons & Dragons (as told by Jasmine). Expect evil dolls, fight sequences that make no sense, and spooky sound effects galore! Also: Gertrude the Night Hag. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodca…

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Season finale! Alix O'Neill on growing up in the shadow of The Troubles 32:47

3y ago32:47

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Right, I'm off to enjoy my honeymoon (yes, all being well, by the time you read this I will be one day into married life). But I'm leaving you with a joy of an episode. I loved this book. The Troubles with Us: One Belfast Girl on Boys, Bombs and Finding Her Way is a brilliant memoir by Alix O'Neill about her time growing up in Northern Ireland. Tak…

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Phoebe Luckhurst on fitting a novel around a full-time job and launching The Tab 33:29

3y ago33:29

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Today's episode was such a joy to record - Phoebe Luckhurst is an editor at the Evening Standard newspaper, and also the author of The Lock In, a totally fun indulgence of a book about what happens when three housemates (and a date) find themselves trapped in the attic of their house share. Phoebe is such a clever writer - she has managed to work i…

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Episode 39 - First Responder Stories 30:02

3y ago30:02

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This week the gals read some spooky first responder stories! Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpookyGals, and follow us on Twitter @spookygalspod & Instagram @spookygalspodcast, for regular updates. If you want …

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Olivia Petter on love and relationships in the internet age 40:27

3y ago40:27

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This was such a fun interview! Olivia Petter is a podcasting phenomenon and the author of Millennial Love, a kind of modern anthropological anthology of what dating and relationships are like now. From apps to ghosting and how social media can affect both the beginning - and end - of relationships, to how the MeToo movement changed ordinary women's…

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Nadifa Mohamed on turning real-life into fiction and why 'fallow time' is key 39:33

3y ago39:33

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I loved this conversation: Nadifa Mohamed is an award-winning novelist whose most recent book The Fortune Men is a dazzling account of the real-life events surrounding the wrongful imprisonment and execution of a Somali seaman and father, who was the last man to be hanged in Cardiff prison. Set in Tiger Bay in the 1950s and fusing historical report…

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Episode 38 - The Exorcism of Michael Taylor 22:18

3y ago22:18

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Katrina and Jasmine continue in the Satanic Panic vein this week, exploring the disturbing exorcism of Michael Taylor: a small-town English butcher who brutally murdered his wife, supposedly under the thrall of demonic possession. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also …

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Bella Mackie 38:54

3y ago38:54

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Today's guest is the absolutely brilliant Bella Mackie, author of the fabulous and funny new novel How To Kill Your Family. You may also know her non-fiction work, particularly her phenomenally successful memoir Jog On, which chronicled how taking up running after her first marriage collapsed helped manage her anxiety. It was a bestseller, and she …

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Lisa Taddeo on Three Women, grief and exploring darkness in fiction 34:59

3y ago34:59

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I'm so, so excited for you to hear today's episode. Lisa Taddeo is a phenomenon. She shot to fame as the author of Three Women, which covers the sexual and emotional lives of three women from different backgrounds and regions of the United States. It was described as 'groundbreaking', 'seminal' and having created a whole new genre. N…

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Episode 37 - The St. Aubin Street Massacre 29:52

3y ago29:52

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On the quiet summer evening of July 3rd, 1929, the entire Evangelist household was brutally murdered in their home on St. Aubin Street, Detroit. The decapitated body of Benny Evangelist was found seated at his desk in the study, his hand clasped together as though in prayer, his severed head lying on the floor beside his chair. His wife, Santina, a…

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Natasha Lunn on lessons in love, hope and grief 50:15

3y ago50:15

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I'm so happy to be back - and I'm so excited about today's guest. Natasha Lunn is a journalist and the author of Conversations On Love, an absolutely gorgeous book in which she interviews authors and experts, while also drawing on her own experience in a series of riveting personal essays. She asks three key questions: how do we find love? How do w…

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Episode 36 - Gloomy Sunday (The Hungarian Suicide Song) 21:41

3y ago21:41

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Haunted and cursed objects were a feature of last year's Halloween bonus episode, where we looked at a number of spooky items with Brooke from WISE. As we all know though, haunted houses, places, dolls etc. are all pretty common things... but what about haunted songs? This week Jasmine tells the story of Gloomy Sunday - also known as The Hungarian …

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Episode 35 - Frightmare Manor 25:19

3y ago25:19

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While many 'haunted house' scare attractions create a fictionalized spooky backstory for themselves in order to make the experience more terrifying for guests, one such attraction - Frightmare Manor in Talbott, East Tennessee - has had no need to fabricate an eerie backstory, as its own very real history is far more gruesome and horrifying than any…

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Episode 34 - The Elevator Game 34:25

3y ago34:25

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This week, Jasmine delves into the widespread urban legend of The Elevator Game— as well as the connections those have made between it and the unnerving behaviour of Elisa Lam mere hours before she took her own life. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to l…

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Season finale: Taylor Jenkins Reid on Hollywood, nostalgia and how motherhood changed her writing 44:05

3y ago44:05

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Where to start with this? I absolutely loved Malibu Rising. A heady mix of 80s Malibu and 60s Hollywood, it’s an absolute blast to read. But then I shouldn’t be surprised - after all, it was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of 2019’s smash-hit Daisy Jones and the six. I just adored speaking to her about it, as well as hearing about her unconv…

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Episode 33 - The Hulder 29:38

3y ago29:38

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In Scandinavia, where forests cover vast areas of land, stories of otherworldly woodland entities and spirits have always been a part of popular folklore and traditions. One such entity, which can be found in local folklore throughout Scandinavia, is the Hulder - a seductive forest spirit. Although the Hulder may seem less menacing than some other …

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Kat Arney on women in science and the future of cancer treatment 32:12

3y ago32:12

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I’m not sure you could have come up with a more ambitious task than Kat Arney set herself when she decided to write her most recent book Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution and the Science of Life, in which she looks at the history of cancer in the human race, as well as how we tend to view, prevent and treat it today. It’s not her first massive challeng…

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Dima Alzayat on writing and mother hood - and the problem with how we talk about books 35:13

3y ago35:13

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Dima Alzayat has had a fascinating life. Born in Damascus, Syria, she grew up in California before moving to the UK to study creative writing. Her collection of short stories Alligator and Other Stories is a riveting read, in which she ranges across genres and formats in a way I’ve not seen before. I loved talking to her about this - hearing about …

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Katie Service on BTS as a makeup artist and what she's learned about skincare 32:17

3+ y ago32:17

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This was such a fun episode to record. Katie Service is a former makeup artist and beauty editor who is now Editorial Beauty Director at Harrods - and the author of The Beauty Brief: An Insider's Guide to Skincare. She’s also an old colleague of mine - we worked together on ES magazine, where she became my go-to guru for anything vaguely beauty rel…

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Episode 32 - The Monte Cristo Homestead 24:34

3+ y ago24:34

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This week, Jasmine regales us with the story of the Monte Cristo Homestead - the most haunted building in all of Australia, and a known hotbed for tragedy, the macabre, and all manner of paranormal activity. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our F…

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Hydra in the 60s, the muse's curse and writing lyrics with Polly Samson 34:09

3+ y ago34:09

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This was such a fun conversation. After becoming fascinated by an old photo taken on the island of Hydra in Greece, Polly Samson set about researching the lives of the musicians, writers and artists who settled there in the 1960s, from Marianne Ihlen and Leonard Cohen to the writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston. Her novel, A Theatre For Dream…

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Jenny Kleeman on tech evangelism and making documentaries 49:40

3+ y ago49:40

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I absolutely loved interviewing today's guest. Jenny Kleeman is a journalist and broadcaster and the author of Sex Robots & Vegan Meat: Adventures at the frontier of Birth, Food, Sex, and Death, which has just come out in paperback. The book is utterly riveting - Jenny travels all over the place talking to those at the forefront of some of the worl…

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Episode 31 - Poveglia (The Island of Ghosts) 23:00

3+ y ago23:00

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Located in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, you might be forgiven for assuming that the small island of Poveglia would be an ideal vacation destination... but you would be gravely mistaken. With a long, tragic, disturbing history, the island - nicknamed 'The Island of Ghosts' by locals - has the reputation of being one of Italy’s most terrifyin…

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Natalie Morris on identity, race and the mixed experience in modern Britain 48:16

3+ y ago48:16

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This was such an interesting conversation. Natalie Morris is a journalist and the author of Mixed/Other: Explorations of Multiraciality in Modern Britain, which draws on her own life experience as well as dozens of interviews to examine the mixed experience. From why she uses the term mixed, rather than mixed race, to the problem with brands' curre…

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Katherine Faulkner on undercover reporting and the rise of 'mum noir' 45:29

3+ y ago45:29

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Katherine Faulkner has had such a fascinating career. A former investigative journalist at the Daily Mail, she used to go undercover to get to the heart of her stories. Then she went on to become joint head of news at The Times - and while on maternity leave wrote her first book, Greenwich Park, an absolutely gripping thriller about toxic relations…

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Kate Wills on solo travel and baring her soul in print 36:51

3+ y ago36:51

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If you’re feeling a little cooped up after a year in lockdown, then this is the episode for you. Kate Wills is a travel writer and columnist and the author of A Trip of One's Own: Hope, heartbreak and why travelling solo could change your life. I absolutely gobbled up this book - not just because Kate has such a warm, easygoing writing style but al…

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