Phantasmagora

About Phantasmagora

Is there anything more delicious than to get lost in the entrails of a dark, peculiar and slightly morbid fairytale? If you desire to escape the drab world of what can be seen with mere eyes and like nature's mysteries, the Phantasmagora podcast is the right place for you. Let us dive into the realm of dream-like, magical reveries. The topics will range from occult myths and horror to philosophical discussions and portraits of great artistic personalities. 🕷🌙🌹

Publisher

Liliane Musgrave

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jul 2024

Latest episode

10 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Nov 2024

   Episode 5 | A Look at Lunacy – Mental Illness, Asylums and Mad Artists across the Centuries

   Mental disorders and the romantic idea of the mad genius are just two of the fascinating topics we are going to treat in this episode. Brace yourself for a ride on the hellish carousel of insanity and join me in our moonstruck adventures.

2. 

   13 Oct 2024

   Episode 4 | A History of Gothic Horror – Exploring the Sublime, Fantastical and Transgressive in Classic Books

   Gothic fiction has been existing for as long as literature's haunted castles, and yet the success of its morbid horror has remained unbroken. This episode is going to unravel the mysteries of ancient tales and the awe-inspiring sublime.

3. 

   15 Sept 2024

   Episode 3 | Dystopias and the Future of Transhumanism – Technological Nightmares of Humankind

   With the rise of artificial intelligence and a rapidly changing technological landscape, humanity is confronted with both utopian and dystopian visions of the future. In this episode, we are going to uncover the history of apocalypses as well as humanity’s high-tech fever dreams. MUSIC “Nightmare” by Serge Quadrado Music

4. 

   18 Aug 2024

   Episode 2 | Dracula, Nosferatu and the Revenants – Vampires in Culture, History and Gothic Literature

   The tales about vampires seem to be as old as humankind itself and have seen great change across the centuries. This episode will guide you on an expedition into the mythological underbelly of the chilling undead.

5. 

   22 Jul 2024

   Episode 1 | The Significance of Dreams – A Travel Through Time and Occult Mysteries

   Dreams never cease to fascinate and bewilder us. In the first episode of this series, we are going to take a look at the historical and mythological roots of dream interpretation.

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