Ever wondered why we're still obsessed with ghosts? Dive deep into the bizarre and fascinating history of the Christmas ghost phenomenon from the late 1800s and early 1900s! Author and musician Paul Weatherhead reveals the shocking truth behind the popular Victorian and Edwardian ghost hoaxes and the spooky Christmas ghost hunts that captivated society. Why did this obsession peak during the holidays, and what became of the very people staging these elaborate scares? Uncover the secrets behind the legends! Don't miss this deep dive into cultural history and supernatural lore.Find out more about Paul's book 'Phantoms of Christmas Past: Festive Ghost Hoaxes, Ghost Hunts and Ghost Panics ': https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/6th-books/our-books/phantoms-christmas-past-festive-ghost-hoaxesPreorder Stan's new book 'PARA•NORMALITY': https://linktr.ee/para.normality

Watch this episode on YouTube and Apple podcasts: https://linktr.ee/paranormal.perspectivesKieran Stanislaw Mace (Stan) is a Graphic Designer and Artist by day, paranormal enthusiast by night. Originally from Oxford, he developed communication skills through his YouTube channel, leading to the Paranormal Perspectives podcast. When not designing, he enjoys time with his kids and two cats, making psychedelic art, listening to metal, gaming, and watching movies. Website: https://kmgraphic.design/Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmace.art/Paul Weatherhead is a native of the Calder Valley and was brought up in Hebden Bridge. After several years teaching in Greece, Moscow and Northern Siberia, he returned to the Valley in the late 1990s. He has a longstanding obsession with the weird history of the area leading to the first edition of Weird Calderdale in 2003 which went on to become a local best-seller. His research into Alan Godfrey’s alien encounter led to a deeper investigation into the phenomenon, which formed his Master of Arts dissertation about the philosophy of alien abduction.Paul’s writing has been published in various magazines and journals, including Psychology Today, The Skeptic and Northern Life. He frequently writes on episodes of mass hysteria, delusions and weird history. He is currently co-authoring a book on social panics with sociologist Robert Bartholomew.As well as his research interests, Paul is a musician and songwriter, playing electric mandolin with cult folk rock band The Ukrainians as well as composing his solo work of comic folk horror songs inspired by 60s psychedelia, 80s video nasties and the Hebden Bridge Times.He lives on the hills above Hebden Bridge with his wife Siberian born artist Larisa Moskaleva.Author website: https://paulweatherhead.com/Some examples of Paul’s work:https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/nightclub-needle-spiking-attacks-scare-sweeps-europe/https://northernlifemagazine.co.uk/yorkshires-nessie-slippery-sam/https://paulweatherhead.com/2023/05/29/the-gorefield-ghost/https://paulweatherhead.com/2023/04/30/ghost-streakers/#paranormal #ghosts #victorianera #ghosthoax #christmasghoststoriesIntro animations by Adobe Firefly: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/firefly