About this episode
Colin Dickey discusses America's fascination with ghost stories and what they reveal about society.
Happy October! We have journalist and author Colin Dickey on the WeCroak podcast to talk about America’s obsession with ghost stories, the paranormal and occult. Careful not to say whether he believes or not, Dickey is more interested in what these stories say about us. WeCroak on YouTube Download our app, as featured in 10% Happier, Atlantic Magazine and The New York Times, at WeCroak.com Support WeCroak on Patreon Ask Death Advice Column Sounds by James Mercer
People in this episode
Host: WeCroak
Guest: Colin Dickey
Topics covered
- ghost stories
- paranormal
- occult
- American culture
- journalism
Keywords
- ghost stories
- paranormal
- occult
- Colin Dickey
- American culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Atlantic Magazine, The New York Times
Books & works: 10% Happier
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