In this episode, Matt talks about an infamous TV movie – Ghostwatch – that allegedly tricked millions of Britons into believing that the BBC had inadvertently let a malevolent spirit loose on the country. The actual story is both more mundane and more interesting. Plus, Ghostwatch provides a snapshot of public paranormal beliefs of the early 1990s. Come learn about one of the best horror movies Matt has ever seen, and how it reflects paranormal beliefs, and how the movie and its aftermath are remembered.
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This episode featured music by Matthew Armstrong and was produced by Kaylia Metcalfe.
117. Ghostwatch – Ghosthropology
Sources:
Forbes, F., I. McClure. 1994. The terror of television made worse by family stress. BMJ, 1994;308:714. Accessed online 6/18/26 at https://www.bmj.com/content/308/6930/714.1
Hess, David. 1992. Science In the New Age. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI.
Simons, D., W. R. Silveira. 1994. Post-traumatic stress disorder in children after television programmes. BMJ, 1994;308:389. Accessed online 6/18/26 at https://www.bmj.com/content/308/6925/389.
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