Words Have Power

In this episode, I interview Dr Sam Hirst, organiser of popular Gothic scholarship video series, Romancing the Gothic. Sam tells us all about Gothic's origins and how this translates into the Gothic today, and we also start to get spooky with ghost stories then and now!

Here are the various ways you can find Sam and support their work:

Website: romancingthegothic.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-hirst-64b23026/

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/samhirst

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Huge thanks to Ben Moxon for composing and performing this season's music. You can find more from Ben here: https://crudely-formed-chords.bandcamp.com

What is Words Have Power?

Words Have Power is the home of true book nerds. Applying literary theory to popular books from the last few years, we introduce avid readers to critical analysis and theoretical application skills, thinking more deeply about the books that are popular right now. Each season we examine a new area of theory, starting with an introduction to the contemporary Gothic. Ghosts! Vampires! Capitalism? Join Dr Vicky Brewster for fun, accessible podcast lectures!