Episode 183 - GHOST STORIES WITH MICHELLE PAVER

I chat with author Michelle Paver about all things ghost story. What makes a good haunt? Which are her favourites and which doesn't she like? And what do ghosts mean to her? For the second part of the interview we take a look at Michelle's new novel 'Rainforest', a ghost story set in the Mexican rainforest. Having previously placed her ghosts in the isolation of the Arctic and high up a mountain, Michelle once again shows that you can have an effective haunt in an unexpected location. We explore Mayan folklore, shamanism and the cultural roles of that civilization on the story. The episode includes an extract of the audiobook version of Rainforest, read by Richard Armitage. You can visit Michelle's website to find our more about her work at Please support the work of The Folklore Podcast on the Patreon page. You can join as a free member and, even if you cannot support financially, help to grow the audience and access even more content. Go to

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Episode 183 - GHOST STORIES WITH MICHELLE PAVER is an episode from The Folklore Podcast by Mark Norman.

This episode is 1:01:15 long.

This episode was published on Nov 29, 2025.

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