Episode 2 Count Magnus + The Rippling Train

Two chilling tales from M.R. James, the master of the English ghost story, narrated by Gospatric’s Lass for A Touch of the Gothic Whimsey.Count Magnus follows a curious traveler whose obsession with an ancient sarcophagus stirs a presence that should have remained sealed in iron and shadow.The Rippling Train offers a quieter, uncanny haunting — a tale of memory, dread, and the soft, persistent brush of something unseen.Expect atmospheric storytelling, classic supernatural fiction, and slow‑creeping gothic tension.Perfect for listeners who love English ghost stories, candlelit ambience, and folklore‑rooted horror.Keywords embedded: M.R. James ghost stories, Count Magnus, The Rippling Train, gothic narration, supernatural fiction podcast, atmospheric storytelling, classic horror audio.