Steele Alexandra Douris

Author Steele Alexandra Douris discusses her book on Victorian spiritualism, highlighting its connection to social justice, the gothic heroine archetype, and Christmas ghost stories. The podcast also explores the influence of Victorian aesthetics on modern culture, the origins of spiritualism in Hidesville, and the Victorian era's impact on the gothic genre. Lastly, it delves into the gothic Victorian atmosphere of Highgate Cemetery and the tradition of telling ghost stories during Christmas.