Episode 186 - MEDIEVAL GHOSTS

Mark Norman is joined by broadcaster, author and medievalist Dr Eleanor Janega to look at the role of the ghost in the medieval period. What elements of the behaviour of the ghost might we still recognise today? What was the view and the role of the church when it came to ghosts? Did people use ghosts for entertainment as we do now? You can find out more about Eleanor, her broadcasting and her writing on her website at Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to get extra content at - free and paid tiers available.

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Episode 186 - MEDIEVAL GHOSTS is an episode from The Folklore Podcast by Mark Norman.

This episode is 0:54:08 long.

This episode was published on Jan 20, 2026.

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