The Ghost Story Book Club
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The Ghost Story Book Club
Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club. Each episode, along with a special guest, writer and host Adam Z. Robinson discusses the ghost story genre and looks at a different classic ghost story. Authors include: M.R. James, E. Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, E.F Benson and ma...
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Christmas Special 2024: with Mike Muncer - 'Stigma' (1974) and 'Number 13' (2006)
In our 2025 Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 9 December 2025) as we...
'The Breakthrough' by Daphne Du Maurier with Jenn Ashworth
In Series 5, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth, as we discuss 'The Breakthrough' by Daphne Du Maurier.
Jenn Ashw...
'Playing with Fire' by Arthur Conan Doyle with Dr. Emily Vincent.
In Series 5, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Dr Emily Vincent, as we discuss 'Playing with Fire' by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Dr Em...
JOIN US for the live-streamed Christmas Special!
In this BONUS episode, I'm inviting you to join us for the live-streamed Christmas Special of The Ghost Story Book Club on Tuesday 9 December.
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'The Mezzotint' by M.R. James with Leon Craig
In Series 5, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Leon Craig, as we discuss 'A Wicked Voice' by Vernon Lee.
Leon Craig is the auth...
'A Wicked Voice' by Vernon Lee with Brontë Schiltz
In Series 5, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Brontë Schiltz, as we discuss 'A Wicked Voice' by Vernon Lee.
Brontë Schiltz is...
LIVE EPISODE: Night of the Demon and M.R. James with Brontë Schiltz
In Series 5, Episode 6 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, for a LIVE episode of the podcast, recorded at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Tuesday 28 October 2025, as...
'In the Tube' by E.F. Benson with Adam Farrer
In Series 5, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Adam Farrer as we discuss 'In the Tube' by E.F. Benson.
Adam Farrer is a writer,...
'A View from a Hill' by M.R. James with Andrew Michael Hurley
In Series 5, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andrew Michael Hurley, as we discuss 'A View from a Hill' by M.R. James.
Andrew...
'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson: with Evelyn Hollow
In Series 5, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Evelyn Hollow as we discuss 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson.
Ev...
'Don't Look Now' by Daphne Du Maurier: with Colin Walsh
In Series 5, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Colin Walsh as we discuss 'Don't Look Now' by Daphne Du Maurier.
Colin Walsh's s...
'Honeysuckle Cottage' by P.G. Wodehouse: with Julia Armfield
In Series 5, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Julia Armfield as we discuss 'Honeysuckle Cottage' by P.G. Wodehouse.
Julia Armf...
SERIES 5 TRAILER (plus Autumn/Winter Events)
The Ghost Story Book Club rises from the dead! Series 5 begins Wednesday 8 October. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Come and s...
Christmas Special 2024: with Jenn Ashworth and Andrew Michael Hurley
In the second of our 2024 Christmas Specials - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guests Jenn Ashworth (author of Ghosted, A Kind of Intimacy and Fell)...
Christmas Special 2024: with Mike Muncer - 'The Signalman' (1976) and 'A View From a Hill' (2005)
In the first of our 2024 Christmas Specials - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 11 Decemb...
Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975)
In Series 4, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 7 Dec...
Ten Christmas Ghost Stories
In Series 4, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, as I count down ten of my favourite Ghost Stories for Christmas! What are your favourites? Tell me...
'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford: with Nathan Ballingrud
In Series 4, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Nathan Ballingrud as we discuss 'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford
Nathan B...
'Martin's Close' by M.R. James: with Naomi Ryan
In Series 4, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Naomi Ryan as we discuss 'Martin's Close' by M.R. James
Naomi Ryan is a barriste...
'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe: with Leon Craig
In Series 4, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Leon Craig as we discuss 'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe
Find Leon on Twitter @Leo...
LIVE SPECIAL: The Woman in Black (1989 adaptation) with Prof. Catherine Spooner & Andrew Michael Hurley
Welcome to this special bonus LIVE episode of The Ghost Story Book Club!
Join me (Adam Z. Robinson), Gothic expert and award-winning writer Prof...
'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: with Dr. Emily Vincent
In Series 4, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Dr. Emily Vincent as we discuss 'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton: with Caroline Bird
In Series 4, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Caroline Bird as we discuss 'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton.
Caroline...
'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin: with Kirsty Logan
In Series 4, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Kirsty Logan as we discuss 'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin.
Kirsty Logan's la...
'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James: with Will Maclean
In Series 4, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Will Maclean as we discuss 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James.<...
'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit: with Rachel Fairburn
Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club Series 4! In Series 4, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Rachel Fairburn as we discuss 'Man-Size...
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'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton: with Rhianna Dhillon
In Series 3, Episode 12 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Rhianna Dhillon as we discuss 'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton.
Ticket...
Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973)
In Series 3, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 2 Dec...
'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson: with James Swanton
In Series 3, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, James Swanton as we discuss 'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson
James Swant...
'They' by Rudyard Kipling: with Emily Klassen
In Series 3, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Emily Klassen as we discuss 'They' by Rudyard Kipling.
Emily Klassen is a class...
'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman: with Andrew Michael Hurley
In Series 3, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andrew Michael Hurley as we discuss 'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman.
Andrew Mi...
'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: with Becky Darke
In Series 3, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Becky Darke as we discuss 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.
Becky Dar...
'The House with the Brick-Kiln' by E.F. Benson: with Louise Blain
In Series 3, Episode 6 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Louise Blain as we discuss 'The House with the Brick Kiln' by E.F. Benson.
Louis...
LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience!
LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience! On Friday 2 December, I'm going to be hosting a LIVE-STREAMED episode of the podcast. Be pa...
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving: with Andy Mitton
In Series 3, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andy Mitton we discuss 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving.
Andy...
'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury: with Kirsty Logan
In Series 3, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Kirsty Logan we discuss two stories: 'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come S...
GHOSTWATCH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Interview with Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk plus LIVE episode with guests Jenn Ashworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner
Welcome to this special bonus episode of The Ghost Story Book Club.
It's an episode of two halves: First, I'm joined by Lesley Manning and Steph...
'Count Magnus' by M.R. James: with Leon Craig
In Series 3, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Leon Craig we discuss 'Count Magnus' by M.R. James.
Leon Craig's debut short sto...
'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit: with Jenn Ashworth
In Series 3, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth as we discuss 'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit.
Jenn Ashworth is nove...