Ruthie and Natalie discuss W.W. Jacobs classic lesson of gratitude and the many iterations of the story in film and TV. Do you have a story you'd like us to read? Get in touch: gothictalesforsleep@gmail.com

In this interview with Greer O'Donnell of The Housing Innovation Society (THIS) and The Urban Advisory (TUA), I speak with her about a growing demographic in housing--the missing middle--as well the increase in people who wish to have more say in the kinds of housing that they want to create and how they want to live in that housing. The New Zealan…

A family comes into possession of a mystical paw capable of granting three wishes but with unforeseen consequences, ever reminding them: be careful what you wish for.

Ruthie and Natalie explore Mary Elizabeth Braddon's themes of guilt, shame, and the cruelty of 19th century ghosting. Do you have a story you'd like us to read? Get in touch: gothictalesforsleep@gmail.com

A young artist ends his engagement leading to his fiancée's death, but her vow never to leave him soon haunts his every moment.

The fastest growing demographic who are vulnerable to housing insecurity and unaffordable housing is older women. Many of these women have been valuable contributing members of their communities and working professionally yet find themselves in housing precariousness later in life due to a range of systemic societal and economic factors. The Housin…

Ruthie and Natalie discuss some of the weaknesses in the plot, but quickly discover that M.R. James' commentary on class, nature, and criminal justice are still relevant today. Do you have a story you'd like us to read? Get in touch: gothictalesforsleep@gmail.com저자 Gothic Tales

Mrs. Anstruther wants to plant a rose garden on her estate, but the location she chooses reveals a troubled spirit lingering on the grounds.

Ruthie and Natalie discuss Ambrose Bierce's feminist themes of domestic violence, along with the author's mysterious disappearance. Do you have a story you'd like us to read? Get in touch: gothictalesforsleep@gmail.com

The mysterious murder of Julia Hetman is retold in three differing perspectives: her son, the man who may be her husband, and Julia herself.

Host Ruthie Darling and producer Natalie Gregory discuss the origin for the Gothic Tales series as well as themes and ideas from Émile Zola's Angeline, or The Haunted House. This episode is brought to you by Audio Monuments. Do you have a story you'd like us to read? Get in touch: gothictalesforsleep@gmail.com…

On the outskirts of Paris, a young man happens upon an old house with a strange ambiance, and the discovery of a haunting presence connected to its tragic past.

In this interview with Aksel Bech, we are tackling housing unaffordability and the levers within legislation, policy, and at the local government level that are available to be able to create better outcomes for housing. I reached out to Aksel because he and I care deeply about addressing this housing unaffordability problem in Aotearoa NZ and he i…

In this episode, I interview Sam Stout and David Diaper who are homeowners of the Secure Home programme in Queenstown, as well as Corina Sommerville who is a staff member with the programme. I really like this program is because keeps housing affordable for generations into the future. Secure Home is an assisted ownership program created by the Que…

I interview Peter Southwick, a Trustee of the Bridge Housing Trust in the Waikato, on their land trust model for affordable home ownership. We discuss how this model works, could be replicated around the country, as well as what levers need to be pulled to make it happen. Bridge Housing Trust has replicated the successful “Secure Home” model from t…

This episode is a recording of the Women Revolutionising Housing (WRH) learning and networking event where Ruth Gerzon, a WRH member, shares about her efforts championing for housing justice in her hometown of Whakatāne, in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ruth and others formed a group called the Whakatāne Housing Action Reform Enthusiasts which makes the ac…

In this first episode, I share why I've started the show, the housing challenges that propel me to do this work, and what you can look forward to learning. With this platform and network, we can catalyse housing and neighbourhoods that are places of belonging, of home, while also providing solutions that address some of the biggest challenges of ou…