Beastly Theories (Ep.103) Curious England - with H.E. Bulstrode

Join me for episode 103, as I chat with Author - H.E. Bulstrode.

H.E. shares how growing up in the West Country, a region strewn with ancient monuments and megaliths and steeped in curious carvings and historical curiosities, shaped his interest in the folklore of England.

He shares a few peculiar tales from his best known book series -  'Curious England', which has been described as a: "casual and idiosyncratic guide to some of the folkloric and historical curiosities of rural England..."  and why he thinks that preserving these stories has a socio-cultural importance, that needs to be shared with future generations.

Next , we delve deep into how he came up with his ghoulish idea to 'crowd source'  material for his latest book  - 'Personal Ghost Stories' and the risks involved in choosing creativity over classics, and why many  most authors stick to popular themes for fear of being overlooked by online algorithms! He also shares his passion for Supernatural Fiction, especially Christmas Ghost Stories and why some of the themes of the Yuletide Yarns of yesteryear are so sorely lacking in our world today

He prefers to be out in the field visiting the sites and stories featured in his books and shares three of the most memorable sites he's visited, including an unnerving 'ghostly encounter' he has never quite been able to explain!

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