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Ghostthropology Podcast examines ghost stories, folklore, and tales of the weird. It is writen and preformed by Matthew Armstrong and produced by Kaylia Metcalfe

The Ghosthropologist


    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 103 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ghosthropology

    96 Of Ghostes and Spirites Walking by Night Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 43:03


    In this, the first of two episodes, Matt discusses the first part of Of Ghostes and Spirites, Walking by Night, a book in which a 16th-century theologian tried to explain why, in a world that he believed to be ruled by a Christian God, people saw ghosts. This book provides fascinating insights into Renaissance folklore, beliefs about the afterlife, and theology. And there's a lot of smack talk. Ghosthropology is a part of the KMMA Media Podcasting Network. For sources, transcripts, and a full back catalog of episodes, visit https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Connect with the show! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosthropod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ghosthropology Email: ghosthropology@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghosthropology

    S006 Field Trip To Fresno State (Supplemental)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 15:50


    In this episode, Matt takes a field trip to California State University Fresno to talk about the spooky stories associated with the campus, including haunted music rehearsal spaces, a demon stalking the dormitories, and the spirit of a respected journalism professor. Along the way, he is nearly run down by scooters and encounters horses walking through campus. He also tries to persuade a ghost to open a door for him, which goes about as well as you would expect. All previous episodes can be found here: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod YouTube: youtube.com/@ghosthropology Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/ghosthropology

    95. Sleep Paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 32:12


    In this episode, Matt discusses sleep paralysis, one of the most common and controversial topics in discussions of ghost folklore. Matt will talk about the folklore surrounding sleep paralysis, the origins of the modern study of the phenomenon, and how a folklorist appears to have spurred the medical community to take the matter seriously. All episodes, sources, and show notes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod YouTube: youtube.com/@ghosthropology Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/ghosthropology

    94. Pinedale, California

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 19:19


    The Pinedale neighborhood of Fresno, California was once the location of a facility used to stage Japanese-Americans on their way to the WWII-era internment camps. In this episode, Matt talks about how history can be stored but also warped in ghost stories and how some aspects of our past hold lessons for the present. Also, there's an old Spanish lady who throws sand in people's eyes. Previous Episodes transcripts, and sources etc: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod YouTube: youtube.com/@ghosthropology Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/ghosthropology

    93 Ghosts of Penn State with Sharon A Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 41:52


    Sharon A Hill returns to discuss the ghosts at Penn State and the rise of ghost hunters associated with this prestigious university. (Her previous episode was ep 85: The Stone Tape Theory.) Enjoy! Previous Episodes and sources: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod YouTube: youtube.com/@ghosthropology

    92 Built on an "Indian Burial Ground"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 37:41


    We have all heard it - some locations are haunted because they were “built on an Indian burial ground.” What is the truth to such claims? What does it really mean when someone invokes this type of claim? In this episode, Matt does a deep dive into the question of Native American cemeteries and the hauntings said to happen there. The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthroplogy

    91 Revenants and The Ghost That Wasn't There

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 53:39


    Matt talks with Dr. Amendt-Radueg about remnants, old stories, and the history of ghosts from vague shades to actual things that go bump in the night. Dr. Amendt-Radueg: https://chss.wwu.edu/english-department/raduega The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthroplogy

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    S005: How Ghosthropology is Made (Supplemental)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 8:55


    While we are on hiatus, we hope you enjoy this quick supplemental episode that gives you a peek behind the microphone at how the episodes are made. Look for more regular episodes in March. The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Full show notes, sources, transcripts, links, and a full catalog of episodes can be found here. kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast

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    90. Well To Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 28:43


    Soviet scientists drilled the deepest borehole ever dug by humans. They were looking for geological information, but instead, they encountered the very fires of Hell itself. In this episode, Matt discusses an urban legend with ties to both Evangelical Christianity and late 1980s right-wing politics. The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthroplogy Instagram: instagram.com/ghosthropod Consider supporting the show at Patreon at patreon.com/c/ghosthropology Full show notes, sources, transcripts, links, and a full back catalog of episodes can be found here. kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast

    89 Ghosts of the Playa Vista Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 16:06


    The Playa Vista or Bellona Wetlands area is said to be haunted. Despite the location containing a well-known and widely reported Native American cemetery, the ghosts are actually somewhat unexpected and weirdly delightful. In this episode, Matt talks about ghosts, real estate development, archaeology, and Howard Hughes. Previous episodes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology

    88. Three Haunted California Theaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 25:28


    It seems that every theater that hosts live performances is home to at least one ghost story. But what about movie theaters? What about old movie theaters that became live performance venues? What can the ghosts that haunt these places tell us about how we connect our present with the past? In this episode, Matt talks about three theaters in his home state that are said to be haunted by a variety of ghosts. Previous episodes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology

    87. Ghosts of Mount Holyoke College (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 44:34


    In the episode, Matt continues his talk with Dr. Michele Hanks and Dr. Liberty Stanavage about the ghost stories associated with Dr. Hank's alma mater, Mount Holyoke Colege. Ghost stories, campus rituals, and goofy comments ensue.

    Ghosts of Mount Holyoke College With Dr Michele Hanks and Dr Liberty Stanavage (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 60:01


    In the episode, Matt talks with Dr. Michele Hanks and Dr. Liberty Stanavage about the ghost stories associated with Dr. Hank's alma mater, Mount Holyoke Colege. Ghost stories, campus rituals, and goofy comments ensue. Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    85. The Stone Tape Theory With Sharon Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 42:02


    Matt speaks with Sharon Hill about the Stone Tape Theory, a common explanation for ghosts in paranormal circles. Matt and Sharon discuss the history of the concept, its plausibility, and how it is often applied to locations that don't actually meet the conditions required for it to work. Sharon A. HIll is an independent researcher, geologist, author, and science communicator with 25+ years of research experience regarding anomalous natural phenomena, paranormal popular culture, pseudoscience, cryptozoology, Forteana, and geologic topics. Author of Scientifical Americans (McFarland, 2017). Website: SharonAHill.com Social: idoubtit@mstdn.social Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    84. The Big Yellow House (Summerland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 17:28


    The Big Yellow House in Summerland is reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in California, but Matt thinks this claim is a bit overblown. In this episode, he discusses how the fading of cultural memory can lend credence to stories that are otherwise unremarkable. Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    83. Mudhouse Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 21:54


    Mudhouse Mansion is one of the better known haunted houses in Ohio. From a historically dubious story about slavery to a deeply creepy story about a woman staring out of a window for ten days straight, Mudhouse Mansion provides a range of ways to think about ghost stories. Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes and sources: www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    82 Port Chatham, Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 25:07


    Far to the north and deep in the woods, there is a ghost town… but unlike some ghost towns, this is a place where the mysteries of the forest and the supernatural converge. Matthew takes us to Alaska to unravel the facts from the fiction and to find out what Bigfoot has to do with this spooky place. Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes and sources: www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    81. Odds And Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 23:22


    Matthew takes a quick look at some odds and ends… little bits of interesting stuff that doesn't quite fit anywhere else. From who is in on the joke, what Freud has to do with folklore, and even a very famous private part, this episode has a tiny bit of everything. Instagram: @kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes and sources: www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    80 The Skeptic Ghosthropologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 43:08


    Communities of paranormal enthusiasts have long been in dialogue with communities of skeptics, therefore understanding the skeptics movement is relevant to understanding how paranormal beliefs develop and function. In this episode, Matt discusses the history of the skeptics community, as well as his own experiences as a former member in order to illustrate both the good and the bad of turning skepticism into an identity. Instagram:@kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Past episodes, show notes, and sources: www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    79 The White Lady of Santa Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 20:15


    The White Lady is a common ghost story motif, and the city of Santa Cruz, California, is home to a classic example. She wanders in a place that is at the edge between urban and rural in a small canyon that gets dark before the sun has even set. If you aren't careful, you might just find an axe flying towards your head…or not. In this episode, Matt talks about the White Lady of Santa Cruz. Ghosthropology is a part of the KMMA Media Network. You can listen to our entire back catalog of episodes here: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Instagram:@kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology

    78 Interview With Jim Harold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 69:28


    In this episode, Matt speaks with podcaster Jim Harold who has been the host of The Paranormal Podcast since 2005 and Jim Harold's Campfire since 2007. The Paranormal Podcast has allowed listeners to hear both believer and skeptic voices on paranormal subjects. At the same time, the Campfire Podcast has been a venue for listeners to share their own stories. This episode covers Jim Harold's history as a podcaster, his interest in the paranormal, and a few of his favorite stories. Ghosthropology is a part of the KMMA Media Network. You can listen to our entire back catalog of episodes here: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/ Instagram:@kmma_media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ghosthropology Jim Harold is the host of Jim Harold's Campfire and The Paranormal Podcast, bestselling author of the Campfire series, and President of Jim Harold Media. His latest addition to the series, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold's Campfire Volume Six, was released in May 2024.For more, visit https://jimharold.com/

    77 Interview With A Haunted Tour Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 34:51


    In this episode, Matt talks with Rob Hawthorn, who creates and leads ghost tours in Mendocino County, California. They discuss the process of gathering stories, putting them together, and leading a ghost tour as well as how ghost stories represent the community from which they come. Special Guest Rob Hawthorn: a writer, history buff, paranormal enthusiast, and bookseller on Califonia's Mendocino Coast. His volunteer work with the Kelley House Museum has allowed him to connect with many fascinating people and has allowed him to flourish in all those aspects. Rob is always interested in hearing the next local (or not local) ghost story. The Kelley House Museum: https://www.kelleyhousemuseum.org/visit-walking-tours/ Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology Or on Instagram @kmma_media Past episodes and sources: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    76. Blue Lady Ghost of the Moss Beach Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 18:18


    The Moss Beach Distillery, located just north of Half Moon Bay on California's coast, is reputed to be haunted by a number of ghosts, most notably a 1920s flapper garbed in a blue dress. In this episode, Matt discusses ghost stories, historical research, commerce, tourism, and technological trickery Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology Or on Instagram @kmma_media Past episodes and sources: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    75. Three Water Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 20:37


    In this episode, Matt discusses three different ghost stories associated with three different water sources: Isla De Las Munecas in Mexico, Okiku's Well at Himeji Castle in Japan, and the ghost of the Central Park Canal in Bakersfield, California. The stories are quite different from each other but should provide some chills to listeners. Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology Or on Instagram @kmma_media Previous episodes: https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast/

    74 Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 14:46


    Are you afraid of encountering human skeletons where they should not be? Are you afraid of deep water, sharks, and crushing pressures? Well, this episode is for you. Come with Matt as he discusses Chuuk Lagoon, a haunted naval battleground in the Pacific Ocean. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    73 Shadow People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 45:55


    Shadow people are an enigmatic paranormal phenomenon, possibly an indication that beings from some alternate dimension are attempting to intrude into our world… or they're just odd tricks of human perception that people have made a lot of assumptions about. In this episode, Matt discusses the history of shadow people as a phenomenon and what they may tell us about the development of folklore in an age of science fiction. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    72. Hauntology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 24:14


    If you spend much time reading academic research on ghost stories and ghost tourism, you will inevitably come across the term “Hauntology” which, despite its name, is more related to politics than ghosts. However, the term is useful in understanding the social meaning and purpose of many ghost stories. In this episode, Matt explains the concept and discusses its applicability to supernatural beliefs and claims. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    71. Interview With Dr April Beisaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 76:00


    In this episode, Matt speaks with archaeologist Dr. April Beisaw about the connection between archaeology and ghost hunting, as well as what academics might learn from ghost hunters in terms of communicating with the public. Dr. April M. Beisaw is a professor of anthropology at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. There she teaches courses on archaeology, museum ethics, forensic anthropology, and haunting heritage. She has published several books including Taking Our Water for the City: Archaeology of New York City's Watershed Communities and Identifying and Interpreting Animal Bones: A Manual. Her research has also appeared in American Anthropologist, Historical Archaeology, the International Journal of Historical Archaeology, and Museum Worlds. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    S004 Holiday Supplemental 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 26:32


    In honor of the tradition of sharing spooky stories during midwinter, Matt revisits four scary stories. Commentary can be found in their previous episodes (49: Dudleytown, 35: Poveglia Island, 55: Shanghai Tunnels, 18: Himuro Mansion) Until 2024...

    70. La Llorona

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 42:41


    La Llorona is a story that many of us have heard, but it has a history and a meaning that goes beyond the surface. In this episode, Matthew gets into the politics, art, and history of the weeping white lady looking for her children. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    69. Digital Folklore With Trevor Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 49:19


    In this episode, Matt speaks with folklorist Trevor Blank about digital folklore, including creepypasta, and its role in shaping how creepy subjects are discussed. Matt and Trevor also discuss why folklorists were slow to accept that online folklore is, in fact, folklore. Along the way, there are detours into prison folklore, Slender Man, and Bloody Mary. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    68. The Myrtles Plantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 54:09


    The Myrtles Plantation, claimed by many to be one of the most haunted places in the United States, is famed primarily for the ghost of a young enslaved woman named Chloe. In this episode, Matt provides a few different perspectives on how the ghost stories of the Myrtles developed and what they mean to visitors. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

    67. Interview About The Vampire(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 44:39


    In this episode, Kaylia joins Matt to discuss something more ghost-adjacent than ghostly: the vampire. Much of what is generally thought of as vampire folklore is actually the result of 19th-century fiction, but Matt and Kaylia get into even earlier actual folklore from Europe. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    66. Ghosts of UC Santa Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 76:22


    Matt and his old friend Liberty Stanavage talk about the ghosts rumored to haunt their alma mater, the University of California Santa Cruz. Along the way, they discuss how these ghost stories reflect both student life on campus and the way that the faculty and student body of the university view themselves. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    65. Necromancers, Priests, and Protestants (With Dr. Justin Sledge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 58:15


    In this episode, Matt talks with Dr. Justin Sledge, an expert on esoteric and occult traditions in philosophy and religion. They discuss the transition from priests to necromancers in Medieval Europe as well as the influence of the Protestant Reformation on beliefs about ghosts. Esoterica: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel/about Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    64. The Brookdale Lodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 60:55


    The Brookdale Lodge in the Santa Cruz Mountains is both a large resort hotel and a local haunted house. In this episode, Matt shares the local lore, talks with two people who had eerie encounters at the Brookdale Lodge, and shares his own experiences there. He also discusses the inherently social nature of the stories that surround this place and how they inspire people to come and look for the ghosts. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    63. Summer Camp Stories with Dawn Burley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 30:51


    Ghost stories are often associated with campfires, and common perception is that Scout camps are a prime place to learn ghost stories. But the logistics of camp, and of the counselor's need to keep control over campers, makes that situation a bit more complicated. In this episode, Matt is joined by his old friend, and former Girl Scout camp counselor, Dawn Burley to talk about ghost stories in the Girl Scout camp experience. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    62. Ghosts of NYU With Dr. Michele Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 77:30


    Colleges and universities attract spooky stories like nobody's business. The sharing of creepy tales and urban legends is a common part of student life on many campuses. But New York University is somewhat unusual in that it seems to obtain its creepy folklore as part of real estate transactions. In this episode, NYU faculty member Dr. Michele Hanks speaks with Matt about the stories associated with the historic campus. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    61. Robert Johnson, Reconsidered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 52:18


    In this episode, Matt revisits the story of Robert Johnson and his supposed deal with the Devil at the crossroads. Along the way we discuss the history of Blues music, Jim Crow-era racism, and how the culture of the 1980s led to the story of the bluesman who sold his soul becoming permanently affixed to Johnson. Previous episodes, sources, show notes and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    60. Bloody Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 51:46


    You have likely heard, especially if you have ever been a pre-teen girl, that if you stand in front of a mirror in a dark room and perform a specific ritual, you will summon a ghost, or demon, or witch or some other such being. It's dangerous, thrilling, and, for many, a rite of passage. In this episode, Matt discusses one of the most widespread ghost stories on earth - Bloody Mary. Previous episodes, sources, show notes and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    59. The Bandage Man of Cannon Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 16:01


    The Cannon Beach and Seaside areas of Oregon's coast are home to an unusual spirit - the Bandage Man. Part ghost, part mummy, part reanimated corpse, this creature is the central character of a local urban legend and serves as something of a local mascot. Join Matt for a discussion of this weirdly delightful story. Previous episodes, sources, show notes and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    58. Gnomes and Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 27:09


    No, Matt is not going to turn this into a podcast on gnomes and other fairy folk…but there are more connections between fairies, gnomes, and ghosts than one might think. In this episode, Matt talks about a scary gnome that might be a demon, as well as a man who died and came back as a ghost that appears to resemble a gnome or brownie. Previous episodes, sources, show notes and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    57. Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 45:34


    Mission La Purisima in California's Santa Barbara County is one of the few remaining structures that attest to the Spanish colonization of California. While it is no surprise that these places are said to be haunted, the ghost stories about the Mission, both in what they include and what they surprisingly exclude, tell us quite a bit about how modern Californians think about their state's past. Previous episodes, sources, show notes and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram and Twitter @kmma_media

    56. Ghosthropology Family Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 38:40


    In this special episode, Matt talks with his Good Lady Wife / Producer and their Daughter about the spooky and not-so-spooky happenings in their home... and beyond! Previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    55. The Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 32:01


    If you have an interest in the history of Portland, Oregon, the odds are that you have heard of the Shanghai Tunnels. If you are interested in the paranormal, then odds are that you have heard they are haunted. In this episode, Matt talks about how commerce, tall tales, and xenophobia collide with notions of innocence and victimization in developing the folklore concerning these subterranean features. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    54. Rispin Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 32:46


    Perched on a tree-covered riverbank in the coastal town of Capitola, California there is a once-glorious mansion. Built by Henry Rispin, this “haunted house” has been abandoned for decades and now lurks in the shade just outside of easy view. In this episode, Matt discusses the history of the mansion, the ghosts who are said to haunt it, and its role in Santa Cruz County folklore. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    53. Themes of the Podcast Part 2 (Ghost Stories and History)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 31:30


    In this episode, the second in an occasional series on what has been learned writing this podcast, Matt pontificates on the relationship between ghost stories and history. He discusses how ghost stories both enhance and warp our understanding of the past. The relationship between historic understanding and the paranormal is complex and fascinating, and Matt tries to give a bit of insight. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    52. Zozo, The Ouija Board Demon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 37:30


    Using an Ouija board may put you in contact with all manner of spirits and other entities. You may gain occult knowledge, you may learn entertaining facts, or you may have your life destroyed and your soul endangered by an encounter with a demon known as Zozo. Assuming, of course, that Zozo is real. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit www.kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    51. Doubt and Paranormal Investigation (With Dr. Michele Hanks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 53:20


    Dr. Michele Hanks, an anthropologist who does ethnographic work with paranormal investigation groups, joins Matt to discuss the role of doubt in paranormal investigation. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    50. Unlikely Gateways to Hell(US)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 36:28


    In this episode, Matt wraps up the last Ghosthropology episode of 2022 by telling the audience how they can go to Hell, if they feel so inclined. We're talking gateways to damnation, and they are in the unlikeliest of places. This episode is a bit light on analysis, but heavy on fun. However, remember, most of these locations are either unsafe or on private land, so feel free to talk about them, but don't try to visit. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit https://kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ Follow on Instagram @kmma_media

    49. Dudleytown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 34:02


    Dudleytown is often described as one of the strangest and most haunted places in North America. In this episode, Matt tells the tale, then is a total killjoy and destroys the tale, and then discusses how the folklore surrounding Dudleytown came to be. Full sources, show notes, and previous episodes: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ghosthropology Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology KMMA_Media on Insta @kmma_media

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