Mediums, seances and contacting the dead; all a normal day in the 1800’s social movement known as Spiritualism. Discover how this bizarre movement embraced progressive social causes, infuriated the church, and incorporated the latest technology of the day.
Cast for Episode 1:
Jamie Gleeson – Anti-Slade and Arch Deacon
Timothy Corrigan – Lecturer, James Campbell, Napoleon and Mr Pagan
Benjamin Marshall – James Curtis and Wizard Jacobs
Emma Matthews – Annie Beale
Collin Van Uden – Reporter
Katrina Hill – Elizabeth Curtis
Header image: Jolly, Martyn. & Canberra Contemporary Art Space. & Scott Donovan Gallery. (2001). Faces of the living dead : the spirit photography of Mrs Ada Deane [1920 – 30s]. Canberra, A.C.T : [Canberra Contemporary Art Space]
Tales from Rat City 
Reblogged this on Spiritualist connections in Victoria, Australia and commented:
Greg Young interviewed in the course of this podcast.
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W0nderful show, glad the folks at Monster Talk recommended it – I’ll keep listening.
The Goblin Universe is always with us.
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