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Spiritualism, Mesmerism, and Gothic Tales with Kathleen Kaufman

September 23, 2025 • Viggy Parr Hampton • Season 7 • Episode 24

Do you believe in ghosts? What about communicating with the dead through space and time? Whether you think it’s all very real or an elaborate hoax, the idea of contacting the dead has a long and storied history, especially through the Spiritualism movement. Join me and author Kathleen Kaufman as we discuss spirits, mesmerism, Gothic tales, and the history behind her wonderful novel, The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey.

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