David Waldron
@davidwaldron.bsky.social
I am a historian at FUA on Wadawurrung land, writer for the podcast Tales from Rat City, and ENNIE Winning Call of Cthulhu TTRPG writer.
Speaking here Friday at the Australian Association for the Study of Religion.
Written on the Walls: Apotropaic Marks and Cunning-Folk Practices in Goldrush-Era Victorian Buildings
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Written on the Walls: Apotropaic Marks and Cunning-Folk Practices in Goldrush-Era Victorian Buildings
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2025 Conference — The Australian Association for the Study of Religion
www.aasr.org.au
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Speaking here Friday at the Australian Association for the Study of Religion.
Written on the Walls: Apotropaic Marks and Cunning-Folk Practices in Goldrush-Era Victorian Buildings
www.aasr.org.au/2025-confere...
Written on the Walls: Apotropaic Marks and Cunning-Folk Practices in Goldrush-Era Victorian Buildings
www.aasr.org.au/2025-confere...
On the Radio today on 3ba 11:45am talking about the oft neglected story of the Indian community in 19th century Australia and during the goldrush.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
On the Radio today on 3ba 11:45am talking about the oft neglected story of the Indian community in 19th century Australia and during the goldrush.
Speaking here in Sydney this Saturday at the AIPR conference on Aradale, dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories as a response to traumatic histories. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parapsycho...
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Speaking here in Sydney this Saturday at the AIPR conference on Aradale, dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories as a response to traumatic histories. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parapsycho...
Feeling nervous. I am honored to have been asked to deliver one of the keynote addresses here next week. I am focusing on the legacy of violence against women in dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Feeling nervous. I am honored to have been asked to deliver one of the keynote addresses here next week. I am focusing on the legacy of violence against women in dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories.
Just did an interview for the Guardian on folklore surrounding the Oarfish in 19th century Australia
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Just did an interview for the Guardian on folklore surrounding the Oarfish in 19th century Australia
Reviewing the old Ballarat Gaol for an event next year.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Reviewing the old Ballarat Gaol for an event next year.
Snail and flower predators.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Snail and flower predators.
Nice reviewing my latest academic publication in, my colleague Jeremy Smith's, edited anthology on the Clemente program.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Nice reviewing my latest academic publication in, my colleague Jeremy Smith's, edited anthology on the Clemente program.
Lovely weekend out hiking near Blackwood.
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lovely weekend out hiking near Blackwood.
Well this arrival from Aus Post is very interesting.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Well this arrival from Aus Post is very interesting.
Just gave an interview at 3BA on Halloween during the goldrush. Seems like they are down to a skeleton staff during the public holiday...
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Just gave an interview at 3BA on Halloween during the goldrush. Seems like they are down to a skeleton staff during the public holiday...
All set up at Elder God's and Dragons to run William Bailey's Haunted Mansion for the Victorian Horror event in Melbourne.
November 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
All set up at Elder God's and Dragons to run William Bailey's Haunted Mansion for the Victorian Horror event in Melbourne.
Great night last night as a guest speaker at Sovereign Hill for their "History Matters" series. 130ish people in the audience who were really engaged and great discussions on folklore and superstitions in the goldrush.
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Great night last night as a guest speaker at Sovereign Hill for their "History Matters" series. 130ish people in the audience who were really engaged and great discussions on folklore and superstitions in the goldrush.
In the papers again. Little segment on the legend of Shug monkey coming out of my work on the Black Dog of Bungay.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Revealed: The truth behind the Shug Monkey said to haunt Cambridge
Experts finally reveal the truth behind the mythical hybrid beast, said to be a cross between a shaggy black dog and a monkey.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In the papers again. Little segment on the legend of Shug monkey coming out of my work on the Black Dog of Bungay.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Very happy to say Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! the Black Dog of Bungay" is now available again for purchase in paperback.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGCMTTJ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGCMTTJ
Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay: A Case Study in Local Folklore
Buy Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay: A Case Study in Local Folklore by Waldron, Dr David C, Reeve, Chris (ISBN: 9798270328146) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Very happy to say Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! the Black Dog of Bungay" is now available again for purchase in paperback.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGCMTTJ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGCMTTJ
Wonderful seeing my PhD student Graeme Quick graduate today for his thesis on the history of the horse in 19th century Ballarat.
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Wonderful seeing my PhD student Graeme Quick graduate today for his thesis on the history of the horse in 19th century Ballarat.
Just letting everyone know that Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay" is now available on Kindle.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWZH7WP4
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWZH7WP4
Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay: A Case Study in Local Folklore
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October 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Just letting everyone know that Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay" is now available on Kindle.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWZH7WP4
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWZH7WP4
Taking a little break from the MR repository Con this weekend to take our pooch on an adventure.
October 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Taking a little break from the MR repository Con this weekend to take our pooch on an adventure.
So come and join me doing a demo of my multi- award winning Call of Cthulhu scenario William Bailey's Haunted Mansion in Melbourne for Halloween. 1st of November at Elder God's and Dragons.
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
October 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So come and join me doing a demo of my multi- award winning Call of Cthulhu scenario William Bailey's Haunted Mansion in Melbourne for Halloween. 1st of November at Elder God's and Dragons.
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...
Great stuff seeing our student co-op projects merging digital history and the humanities creating Phone based virtual tours of the Ballarat New Cemetery. Themes are The Grounds, 150 Women of the Ballarat Cemetery and Ballarat Sporting Greats.
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Great stuff seeing our student co-op projects merging digital history and the humanities creating Phone based virtual tours of the Ballarat New Cemetery. Themes are The Grounds, 150 Women of the Ballarat Cemetery and Ballarat Sporting Greats.