Two stories that use the supernatural in unusual ways, one exploring the senses, the other cautioning of danger ahead.
Credits:
Lavender written by Lisa Rowe, Domestic Bursar’s Assistant at Jesus College. Narrated by Hugh Stubbins (2011), writer and stage and television actor, who studied History at Jesus. Our singer is April Perrott (2021), who studied English at Jesus. Lavender was awarded Best Descriptive Ghost Story in the 2020 competition.
The Last Human was written by Hannah Charlotte Copley (2019), PhD student, medical doctor, and a Green Party City Councillor. Narrated by Laurie Ward (2020) who is an experimental theatre maker, performance artist and actor who studied Education at Jesus. The Last Human was awarded Best Dystopian Ghost Story in the 2020 competition.
Stories recorded at Pixiu Studio, 18 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PB, and edited by Finn Ranson (2017).
Episode introduction recorded at Jesus College, Cambridge, by Finn Ranson, and featuring the Master of the College, Sonita Alleyne, and Emily Winslow, author and teacher in Cambridge. Podcast project managment Clelia McElroy and Sarah Richey.
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Ghost Stories part 1: Recycling and The Heavy Sky
Two stories that straddle the line between literal ghosts and hauntings created by the experiencer’s state of mind.
Credits:
Recycling, written by James Clackson, Fellow in Classics at Jesus College. Narrated by Hugh Stubbins (2011) - writer and stage and television actor who studied History at Jesus. Recycling was awarded Best Classic Ghost Story in the 2020 competition.
The Heavy Sky, written by Lucy Edwards (2013), PGCE Postgraduate student at Jesus College. Lucy currently teaches Classics. Narrated by Qawiiah Bisiriyu (2021) who studied English at Jesus. The Heavy Sky was awarded Best Emotional Ghost Story in the 2020 competition.
Stories recorded at Pixiu Studio, 18 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PB, and edited by Finn Ranson (2017).
Episode introduction recorded at Jesus College, Cambridge, by Finn Ranson, and featuring the Master of the College, Sonita Alleyne, and Emily Winslow, author and teacher in Cambridge. Podcast project management Clelia McElroy and Sarah Richey
Ghostly glimpses and covert crimes, love begun and love broken, imaginings of the future and tales of the past: 17 stories of Cambridge. Short Stories from Jesus College is a vibrant anthology of prize-winning short stories written and narrated by the members of the College community including students, staff, Fellows, and alumni. The first eight episodes cover five genres: ghost stories, crime, love, science fiction, and historical fiction, and showcase stories that were chosen by professional writers for their outstanding creativity, vividness, insight, and polish. Master Sonita Alleyne and author Emily Winslow introduce each episode from a relevant space within the College, and celebrate the history, diversity, and talent of the Jesus College community.
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