<p>The first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in February 2026.</p><p></p><p>In this first part, host Mark Norman meets four presenters from the festival to discuss their particular areas of interest. You will hear:</p><p></p><p>DAN WEBBER discussing queer readings of Dracula and theatrical adaptations of ghost stories</p><p></p><p>TRACY FAHEY on Irish ghosts and the idea of ghost estates</p><p></p><p>ANTHONY KERRIGAN talking about fairy folklore and its links to abduction cases</p><p></p><p>RICHARD FARREN BARBER answering the question 'What mkaes an effective ghost?'</p><p></p><p>Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and get free exclusive bonus material. Join as a free member or on a paid tier at <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a></p><p></p><p></p>