Podcasts about missives

Toute une moitié du monde d'Alice Zeniter, s'inscrit dans la veine de Je suis une fille sans histoire (chroniqué ici https://www.lesmissives.fr/index.php/2021/05/30/je-suis-une-fille-sans-histoire-dalice-zeniter-histoire-dune-mystification/). C'est un regard et des réflexions salutaires de lectrice, d'autrice et surtout de femme sur la façon dont la littérature nous façonne et nous représente. Parce que l'autre moitié du monde, ce sont les femmes, leurs histoires, qui, quand elles sont écrites, sont vite catégorisées comme « un livre de femme » sous entendu pour les femmes et lu seulement par des femmes. Un sujet passionnant (et un combat à mener) abordé également par Julia Kerninon qui évoquait aussi dernièrement comment la littérature a été principalement façonnée par une perspective masculine et qui estime qu'il faut réinventer une façon de raconter le monde vu par les femmes.Pour cet épisode 60 un peu spécial, j'ai donc choisi cet extrait qui résonne avec le travail fabuleux, joyeux et engagé que font les Missives pour mettre en avant les autrices. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What new titles should I use? "Updates from the US"? "Missives from America"? I don't know if this will be a series... I'm just writing and speaking on what we're living with right now in the United States and what I'm doing to cope. Thank you for listening in![I am recovering from the flu- forgive my voice.]To subscribe to receive my weekly (and sometimes daily!) newsletters: counterstorymedia.substack.comTo access the pamphlet referenced in this episode (pw: whiterose): counterstorymedia.com/tnpTo see all my other projects:counterstorymedia.com

On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review FIREDROP from Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware, a hex and dice wargame inspired by Helldivers 2 where you and your friends play as Soldiers dropped from low orbit to fight the hordes of superfleas infesting the planet.Find FIREDROP here:https://shop.meatcastlegameware.com/products/firedropAnd here (link to Missives at the bottom):https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/firedrop0:00 Start2:58 Intro the game5:24 Readthrough58:38 ScoresAll our links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Live Streams on Twitch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cloud Missives by Kenzie Allen by Poets & Writers

This week on ‘The Write Question,' Haudenosaunee poet Kenzie Allen discusses her collection ‘Cloud Missives' (Tin House Books).

This week on ‘The Write Question,' Haudenosaunee poet Kenzie Allen discusses her collection ‘Cloud Missives' (Tin House Books).

Today's conversation with Kenzie Allen, about her debut poetry collection Cloud Missives, is unusually wide-ranging. We look at the influence of archaeology, anthropology and cartography on her poetry, and on her notion of gaze within her work. We explore the fraught colonial history of these fields, and how, as an indigenous poet, she orients herself […] The post Kenzie Allen : Cloud Missives appeared first on Tin House.

In 1972, Francis Schaeffer, a renowned Christian philosopher, wrote He is There and He is Not Silent, arguing that God is actively revealing Himself in countless ways. His presence is evident in the cosmos, from the starry night sky to the laughter of a child. As Psalm 19:1-2 declares, the heavens are proclaiming God's glory. Schaeffer and the Bible remind us that the universe echoes with God's voice, speaking through creation, scripture, and most profoundly, through Jesus Christ. The question is, are we listening?   In Luke 13, Jesus addresses the tragedies of His time, like the Galileans killed by Pilate and the collapse of the tower in Siloam. These events serve as a reminder that God is speaking through history. Jesus teaches that these tragedies are not necessarily due to the victims' sins but are part of the world's brokenness since the fall of Adam and Eve. He emphasizes the need for repentance, warning that unless we repent, we too will perish.   Understanding and interpreting the signs of the times involves recognizing our need for God's mercy and grace. This recognition leads to repentance, a step towards justification by faith, as we acknowledge our dependence on God's grace for salvation. Jesus calls us to live in light of what God is doing in history, urging us to pay attention to His voice.   The challenge is to interpret the events around you as opportunities to draw closer to God and live in light of His ongoing work. Listen actively to God's revelations and respond with faith and repentance, aligning your life with His purposes.

Matt's Missives are becoming nested as he relays his experiences at the 2024 Doctor Who Proms, hosted by Catherine Tate. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guy is up in the middle of the night sending out messages on X (formerly Twitter).

Going back to the start of the first Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who series on Disney+, Adam reads some emails about 'The Devil's Chord,' including one of Matt's Missives, discovering that he does not love Jinkx Monsoon's performance as much as everyone else. Plus, Adam goes on a harbinger tangent. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the tail end of an unfortunate altercation, the group is forced to contemplate the potential ramifications of the outcome. Will they manage to recover sufficiently enough to continue onward in the search for an entrance to the Earthenwoven Lilac?Beddlym's Social Hour contains adult language and adult situations. Listener discretion is advised.Credits:DM: BeddlymGrom: Percy SteeleTylylor: Kari DennisBrax Rome: Marc McGrathMirmulnir: Paitonne PalmerVaalril: Matt WagnerFind all of our relevant links in our Link Tree.Support us on PatreonUse our affiliate code peaceinthechaos to receive $5.00 off Arkenforge's Master's Toolkit to start creating amazing VTT content.Produced by Peace in the Chaos ProductionsEmail: peaceinthechaosprod@yahoo.com or beddlym.gm@yahoo.comMusic by Monument Studios. Thanks to them for the great music and sound they're creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three emails sent out by Fr. McCarthy to his email list from February - March 2024. Find Fr. McCarthy here:www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.comFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcastFind CAM here: https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

C'est à Smyrne, ville de l'ouest de la Turquie que ses parents se marient en 1921, une époque marquée par les tumultes de la guerre gréco-turque. Et c'est à Smyrne toujours, le 15 février 1924 que nait Issac.Les séquelles de la guerre poussent le père d'Isaac ainsi que ses 3 frères à  chercher un avenir meilleur. C'est ainsi qu'ils jettent leur dévolu sur la France. Le père d'Isaac et et deux autres frères y resteront, le dernier repartira en Turquie.Le témoignage d'Isaac fait l'objet de deux épisodes. VOICI LA PREMIÈRE PARTIE DU TÉMOIGNAGE D'ISAAC, ENFANT DE LA SHOAH Isaac a 15 ans quand la guerre éclate. Comme d'autres prisonniers, David, le frère d'Isaac tentera d'avertir ses parents de sa déportation par des lettres, dont notamment, celle "jetée du train" qui l'emmène vers l'Allemagne. Missives destinée à des voisins non juif, avec l'espoir que ces messages soient recueillis et remis à leurs destinataires par quelque inconnu empreint d'humanité et de courage.La lettre de David, sera son dernier message avant le camp de la mort. Enfin… pas exactement le dernier, mais ça, vous le découvrirez dans le prochain épisode du témoignage d'Isaac, que vous pouvez écouter tout de suite après celui-là…Allez, salut… Catherine

Missives from the Missionaries lead into a debate about Hollywood Shuffle vs. Bamboozled, which takes an off-ramp onto BAPS for Criterion candidacy. Then, the Men of Micheaux sum up the career of Martin Lawrence's last 'good' movie, the comedian-packed Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins from 2008. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG and X @micheauxmission  Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associativement votre, c'est l'émission mensuelle qui donne la parole aux associations de l'est-parisien. Animée par Franck et Caroline, en direct chaque 2eme jeudi du mois de 19h à 20h (rediffusée tous les jeudis). Des associations de l'Est-Parisien sont amenées à parler de leurs activités avec nos journalistes, et à répondre à nos questions.Pour cette cinquiéme émission nous recevons "Missives" et "BouqLib".

The men of Micheaux present The Bards of November, a month-long dedication to adaptations of William Shakespeare beginning with 1995's OTHELLO, starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh. Plus, they're back with Top Five Child Adult Success stories and Missives from The Missionaries and...Len has a cold. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and Twitter @micheauxmission  Leave a Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Halloween episode, Ben takes us Into the Megadungeon to interview Miranda Elkins about her Nightwick Abbey campaign--a dungeon literally possessed by a demon. They talk about the secrets of successful restocking, the importance of theme, and how to use geomorphs to craft your dungeon map. They also talk about how to run a horror themed dungeon by externalizing psychology and making metaphor literal. For access to the full geomorphs for levels 1-3 of Nightwick Abbey, and much more, visit the In Places Deep Patreon here. Check out Miranda's longrunning blog In Places Deep here. You can find more extensive reader's note, as always, on my substack, Missives from Beyond the Veil of Sleep here. You can find a transcript of the interview here. Music for the episode is "Sticks and Stones" by Samuel Peter Davies, and "The Horror Inside" by Eric Harper.

In this episode, Ben takes us into the megadungeon to interview Gus about his H.M.S. Apollyon campaign. They discuss how a satisfying megadungeon is an experiential space that evokes a sense of place. They explain how to harness history to move beyond bog standard fantasy tropes, and how you can actually make treasure cool. To find out more about H.M.S. Apollyon, visit Dungeon of Sings here. For Gus' theory of the procedural crawl, visit All Dead Generations here. You can find Gus' amazing adventures here. You can find Anomalous Subsurface Environment here. You can find Arden Vul here. And, of course, visit the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites here. The music used in this episode is "Sticks and Stones" by Samuel Peter Davies As always, for more extensive notes and links, go to my newsletter, Missives from Beyond the Veil of Sleep, here.

Using the 5th week of August to repay the Bad Black Movie they owed you, the Men of Micheaux stuff this episode with everything! Missives from The Missionaries. The Blues Brothers. Gone With The Wind. Vampire Hookers. Jane Fonda. Vanity. Benny Hill! AND (00:58) Jeanne Bell, Rosanne Katon, Trina Parks, and Jayne Kennedy showing out and showing off in a Not-So-Bad cult favorite from the action-packed 70s. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and Twitter @micheauxmission  Leave a Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ben interviews his own GM, Nick Kuntz, about their megadungeon campaign, The Twilight Age. They discuss the challenges and special rewards of megadungeons campaigns with large player rosters, and how megadungeons can function as "little persistent worlds", where the stories that emerge are less about a band of protagonists and more about an abiding place. You can find a reader's guide to this episode with a glossary of terms and more extensive reading recommendations here. Nick is launching an amazing megadungeon newsletter soon, to which you can subscribe here! Just do it. You can find Nick on Instagram here. https://www.instagram.com/underworldadventure/ You can check out their campaign blog here. https://underworldadventurer.blogspot.com/ You can find the transcript of the episode as .txt file here. As alaways, for more extensive reader's notes and links, check out my accompanying newsletter, Missives from Beyond the Veil of Sleep here. The music used in this episode is "Sticks and Stones" by Samuel Peter Davies

Wedding proposals. He works at a hospital and he wants to ask out a doctor, how does he? In a world of BDSM can two submissives find their doms in each other? One couple has a neighbor that has a screaming baby that screams all night, should they call DSS? More at www.CooperandAnthony.com 

Wedding proposals. He works at a hospital and he wants to ask out a doctor, how does he? In a world of BDSM can two submissives find their doms in each other? One couple has a neighbor that has a screaming baby that screams all night, should they call DSS? More at www.CooperandAnthony.com 

The places where our Tarot systems fail are the places where we get to enter the chat! This is a recorded reading of Nick's Mystic Missive newsletter offering. There is a free monthly version and a paid weekly version which is available on Patreon. In addition to these weekly Missives, Patrons receive early access to podcast episodes, discounts on classes and workshops, and invitations to attend monthly Tarot Hangs on Zoom. [Re]Structuring Tarot begins Sunday, February 5. BIPOC and members of the LGBTQIA+ community can use code TRANSCEND for 10% and all Patreon members receive 15% off. Register for [Re]Structuring Tarot Sign Up for my Free Weekly Mystic Missive Newsletter Support this Podcast on Patreon Music by AJ Ackleson. Thanks AJ!

David Mather reveals the latest Gerry Anderson design from Corgi at Hornby Hobbies! Get the latest details and answers to all of your questions! In this episode, David also details what's going on with Airfix, Scalextric, and other brands related to the Anderson shows! Plus, what's his next target for Anderson toys?01:07 Welcome to the two-for-the-price of-one Gerry Anderson Podcast! 07:39 World's FAB Facts15:03 Missives from our email bag (plus tech tips)24:24 The Bumper Gerry Anderson News! See links below31:14 Posts from the Bumper Podcast Facebook Group35:59 David Mather - Part Two57:13 Questions and comments from Twitter1:05:07 The Horror of the Randomiser - The Terror of Chris Dale1:21:04 Wrapping things up! Links MentionedCorgi Hobbies Stands by for Action!Thunderbirds and Stingray from Hornby in 2024!Watch Stingray in Silver'64-65 NY World's Fair FUTURAMA Ride Video - YouTubeDid you see Agent 21 Part One?UFO and 1999 Tech Manuals in StockSend Questions for Ben Field and Jamie AndersonNew T-Shirts - UFO, Stingray and something elseMaybe There Now in PaperbackNever Miss An EpisodeJoin the Podsterons Facebook groupSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsThe Randomiser with Chris DaleHelp The ShowLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsTweet about it! Use the hashtag #GerryAndersonPodcast@ImJamieAnderson / @RichardNJames / @ChrisDalekJoin the Anderson Insiders for Extra ContentStay In TouchEmail Podcast AT GerryAnderson.comJoin the Email Newsletter

Michael and Greg talks about more fun in the archives: including some recent finds about the 1919 Bible Conference, the first Adventist history textbook, a rogue missionary, and more!What?Adventist Pilgrimage Podcast is a monthly podcast focusing on the academic side of Adventist history and hosted by historians Greg Howell and Michael Campbell. This podcast is a part of the Adventist History_Project.Links:Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistoryOther Shows to check out: Adventist History Podcast Adventist History Extra The Ellen White Podcast

In the conclusion to our Missives mini-series, the Angel of Blood writes a final letter to Lady Brass–but will it receive a reply?  

In the conclusion to our Missives mini-series, the Angel of Blood writes a final letter to Lady Brass–but will it receive a reply?  

A correspondence between Lady and Lord Brass reveals yet another mystery, and another clue in solving the greater question: who is the Angel of Blood?  

Jack and David bring episode one from Malevolent! Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… and now Part 1 "The Dark World"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and David bring episode one from Malevolent! Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… and now Part 1 "The Dark World"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lady Brass delves into a correspondence kept in a locked drawer of her House of Memory--letters from the woman who taught her how to truly use a sword.  

The (other) Great Detective shares her thoughts on what clues are and how to know when you've encountered one--and encounters more than a few herself.

Join Ellimist and Orchid as they finish reading the lore book "Martian Missives". The episode was produced by Rindel Zivas. You can find him on Twitter at: @RindelZivas The artwork for the episode is courtesy of Vulshok. You can find him on Twitter at: @VulshokB Guardians of Lore: Website: https://guardians-of-lore.pinecast.co Twitter: @guardians_lore Email: guardians_lore@outlook.com Discord: https://discord.gg/LoreHub You can find other amazing lore content creators at: https://thelorenetwork.com If you feel generous, you can leave us a tip at: https://ko-fi.com/guardians_lore

Cyril Brass, fashion-plate and formidable fighter, shares his thoughts upon being selected as Dandy of the Year by Jim Dandy Magazine (The Magazine for Dandies).

This episode, Chris, Tracy and Will dive into the letters bag to pull out some gems, and tackle a douchebag. They also interview Ukrainian Figure Sculptor and frontline soldier: Anton Derbilov. Please note: the sound on the interview is quite poor. This was beyond our control and was due to the limitations of technology in the time available to us. We recommend headphones when listening to this interview. you can check out Anton's band "alcohol ukulele" Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlcoholUkulele or on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/alcoholukulele/?hl=enAs one point we mention Pat McGrath. You can here his one man show "Small Plastic Wars" here: https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22116827-small-plastic-wars-by-pat-mcgrath-drama-on-one/Unbeknownst to us at the time of recording, Pat is also the guest on the current episode of our friends Jim and Barry's podcast Small Subjects! You can hear that here: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjectscontact the show: spruecuttersunion@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/spruecuttersuPLEASE support our sponsorshttp://tetramodel.comhttps://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ SMS paintshttps://anyz.iohttps://insidethearmour.comCheck out the other podcasts! http://Modelpodcasts.comMusic (c) LemonmusicstudioSupport the show

Join Ellimist and Orchid as they begin reading the lore book "Martian Missives". The episode was produced by Rindel Zivas. You can find him on Twitter at: @RindelZivas The artwork for the episode is courtesy of Vulshok. You can find him on Twitter at: @VulshokB Guardians of Lore: Website: https://guardians-of-lore.pinecast.co Twitter: @guardians_lore Email: guardians_lore@outlook.com Discord: https://discord.gg/LoreHub You can find other amazing lore content creators at: https://thelorenetwork.com If you feel generous, you can leave us a tip at: https://ko-fi.com/guardians_lore

On this episode of Loose Canon the team tries to stay on topic and gets sidetracked every step of the way. The lore of Destiny is deep and easy to sink into when its two lore nerds such as these! This week we talk about the twisting turning who to trust lore book, Martian Missives If you want more of your favorite Loose Canons go follow their Twitter accounts, and for more information on when we stream or if you have any direct questions to ask us check out the Loose Canon Twitter! The Show: https://www.twitter.com/LooseCanonShow The Hosts: https://www.twitter.com/AnonPig https://www.twitter.com/Baxt3r https://www.twitter.com/Gaurdian21 https://www.twitter.com/IshtarColl https://www.twitter.com/Ryno_666

The latest in our new BRASS miniseries features special guest Larry Albert (Harry Nile, Dr. Watson in Imagination Theatre's Sherlock Holmes) in the role he originated, the loathsome Antiquarian. When an assassin arrives at his bookstore, the bilious bibliophile must find a way to turn a killer into a customer.

Cheney For President, Woke Brown Folk and Mitt's Missives About Biden

In the third episode of our new mini-series, the plot thickens as two rogues-for-hire compare notes on their new employer, the enigmatic Angel of Blood.

The first story of Pride Month is “https://makyo.ink/missives/ (Missives)” by https://makyo.ink (Madison Scott-Clary), whose graphomania often gets the better of her. She's the author of several books, with her latest, Toledot, currently in the process of being read for a podcast at anchor.fm/post-self. You can find more of her stories on makyo.ink. When an exchange of love letters becomes perilous, love must either find a way to bloom in secret, or wither. Read by the author herself, and by Dralen, the Dapper Dragonfox. Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | https://www.thevoice.dog/apple (Apple podcasts) | https://www.thevoice.dog/spotify (Spotify) | https://www.thevoice.dog/google (Google Podcasts) If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can https://www.sofurry.com/view/1669084 (check out the requirements), fill out the https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z81u5O2i8PWSfEpzaVhHeTjrp1kKP7TX?usp=sharing (submission template) and get in touch with us on https://twitter.com/voiceofdogpod (Twitter).

London's most louche crime lord Vincent Law shares thoughts from his private diary, including meditations on style, crime and the shocking revelation that he is being stalked by an unlikely admirer. Featuring Tadd Morgan, with original music by Bruce Monroe.  

In the first of our new BRASS limited series, Lady Brass gives a short primer in how to solve mysteries--or at least, the ones she considers worth solving. Starring Kate Kraay as Lady Brass, with original music by Bruce Monroe.

This is the audio version of a panel discussion hosted on March 24 that explores the importance of physical mail in prison and how the prison industrial complex works to undermine imprisoned people's ability to meaningfully communicate with their loved ones. You can watch video of the panel here: https://www.beyond-prisons.com/home/video-why-physical-mail-matters Physical mail is a layered issue, and policies that eliminate physical mail are violent and cruel. They seek to destroy the loving and caring connections that people have. They “pile on” more separation than that which already exists and makes it even harder for people to remain in relationship and community with their support systems. They disproportionately affect poor people. They add another cost onto the already long list of things that prisoners and their loved ones pay for. They expand the surveillance mechanisms of the carceral state in ways that I'm not sure we have begun to grapple with. Letter writing has always been an important form of communication between prisoners and their loved ones. Eliminating physical mail reveals the inhumanity of this system and illustrates that incarceration has NOTHING to do with rehabilitation or preparing people to return to their communities, and EVERYTHING to do with using incarcerated people and their loved ones as revenue streams.   Letters exchanged between prisoners and loved ones offer a counter to the dehumanization that we experience. Letters, cards, drawings, and ephemera serve as proof of life in a system that seeks our erasure and death. These documents are how we build or rebuild relationships, how we share news (good, bad, and mundane), how we learn about the conditions inside, how prisoners are able to stay connected to the children and families that are outside, and how we prevent more harm.  Hosted by the Beyond Prisons Podcast, NYU Prison Education Program and Study and Struggle.  Introduction by Kim Wilson. Kim Wilson is an educator, self-taught artist, and cohost and producer of the Beyond Prisons podcast. Moderated by Charlotte Rosen. Charlotte Rosen is a PhD Candidate in History at Northwestern University and a member of Study and Struggle, which organizes against criminalization and incarceration in Mississippi through mutual aid, political education, and community building. Panelists: Monica Cosby. Monica describes herself as a “gramma trying to do liberatory stuff,” subscribing to an abolition feminist mode of thinking, being and moving in the world. Her life and work have been shaped and informed by  the communities to which she belongs, including the community of artists, scholars, moms with whom she was incarcerated, and whose survival was/is an act of resistance against a system that would dispose of them. As an advocate and activist, she has collaborated, organized, and worked with Westside Justice Center, Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network, Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois, Women's Justice Institute, Uptown People's Law Center, and others. Monica is a scholar, thinker, and writer, having essays published or reprinted in TruthOut and In the Long Term (published by Haymarket Books). She also wrote Solitary Confinement is Used to Break People; On Leaving Prison: A Reflection on Entering and Exiting Communities; And, Restorative Revelations by Monica Cosby and Analise Buth–published in the St. Thomas Law Journal.   Lawrence Posey (He/Him). Lawrence is 44 years old and originally from Camden, New Jersey. He currently lives in the Bronx. He is a father of two children who are 18 and 15. He was previously incarcerated. Since his  release, he works as a manager at a company called Reserve Inc which is a covid-19 coalition. He is also a student at New York University studying at The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, majoring in Film and Business. He recently started his own publishing and production company called Legacy Works Enterprises. In addition to publishing, Legacy Works Enterprises focuses on youth educational programs and social justice. Lawrence is part of a social justice cohort At the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO Works) where he organizes with the Participant Advocacy Council (PAC for short). The PAC cohort has lobbied with Communities Not Cages (CCA) which has fought to eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing,  and advocated for Second Look Act, the Earn Good Time Act, and the Clean Slate Act. Finally, PAC also is in association with Treatment Not Jail (TNJ), lobbying for mental health programs instead of prison.  Mychal Pagan. Mychal Pagan (BA '24) is a student at NYU, and  is curious about the relationships between perception, memory, and narration. He is fascinated by the process of merging poetry with filmmaking, and the art of social photography with data-driven storytelling. His writing and photography have been featured in NYU publications including The Gallatin Review, Confluence, Fire in the Lake, and Missives. And his short documentary series Afternotes can be viewed at the NYU's Prison Education Program website. Sergio Hyland (He/Him). Sergio recently returned to society after serving nearly 21 years straight. He is an abolitionist, and Editor-in-Chief of THE MOVEMENT Magazine, the official magazine of the Human Rights Coalition in Pennsylvania. He also works for the Abolitionist Law Center. Andre Pierce. Andre is a Black man that spent the last 25 years caged in Connecticut State prisons. He earned a Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in Philosophy. He writes,  “my strenuous efforts took place alongside my fight to maintain my sanity in a soul-crushing carceral institution.” He asserts that his extraordinary growth and development cannot be understood as rehabilitation but instead as Black Liberation. Dre, uses his intimate experience of suffering in prison to fuel his passion for prison abolition. Ellis Maxwell. Ellis Maxwell is an educator and community member in Fort Worth, Texas. They believe in making organic political education available to people of all ages, and seek to work with anyone willing to look at their conditioning and try to move differently. Ellis is the editor of the Beyond Prisons podcast. Maya Schenwar (She/Her). Maya is the editor-in-chief of Truthout. She is the co-author (with Victoria Law) of Prison by Any Other Name: The Harmful Consequences of Popular Reforms and author of Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better. 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In this riveting episode of our podcast, the adventuring party is thrust into the heart of turmoil as they navigate the harrowing scenes of Palebank Village. A chilling tableau unfolds beneath the crisp, snowy expanse, with lifeless forms strewn across the ground, and the acrid scent of burning structures permeating the air. Tatty, quick-witted and compassionate, must think on his feet as he races against time to rescue a tormented stranger trapped amidst the chaos.Meanwhile, the dynamic duo of Hunnarsh and Belciar embark on their own investigative journey within the confines of the local church, where whispers of mysterious occurrences have caught their attention. The air inside the sacred space is thick with an otherworldly tension, and as they delve deeper, the duo unravels a tapestry of enigmatic events that promise to add layers of intrigue to the unfolding narrative.But fear not, dear listeners, for amidst the darkness, our adventurers infuse the episode with their trademark fun-filled, improvised fantasy nonsense. Whether it's a comical quip from the ever-enthusiastic Belciar or a cleverly concocted plan by Tatty, the laughter echoes through the snow-laden village, providing a respite from the dire circumstances at hand.So, brace yourselves for a rollercoaster of emotions, unexpected twists, and the usual dose of fantasy hilarity as our adventurers navigate Palebank Village. Tune in and immerse yourself in the thrilling escapades, because in the world of our podcast, every adventure is a blend of danger, discovery, and a healthy sprinkle of whimsical nonsense. Enjoy the ride!Tatty Bojangles - Gnome Rouge (Chris Neal)Belciar Myialtheshtealliac - Dragonborn Sorcerer (Matt Durrant)Hunnarsh Smith - Half-Orc Fighter (Chris Wragg)Dungeon Master & Host (AJ Jackson) Theme tune by Air Drawn DaggerCAMPAIGN SPONSOR - Fan Roll Dice - 10% off when you use the code: ADVENTURER10JOIN OUR PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/adventurersanonNEW STOCK AVAILABLE IN OUR MERCH STORE - https://www.redbubble.com/people/advent-anon/shopCHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE - https://www.adventurers-anonymous.com/FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/Adventurersano1FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/adventurersanon Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Everyone always says “Remember the Alamo” and the ghosts of San Antonino are keen on making it difficult to forget.  Particularly, the spectral denizens of the Menger hotel, once known as the “finest hotel the west of the Mississippi” now holds the moniker of “the most haunted hotel in Texas”  The battle of the Alamo, a deadly fire, a murdered maid, and more are the causes of its infamous reputation, allegedly being home to over 32 spirits…including that of Teddy Roosevelt. Now…let's hear the so-called history of the hotel before we dig deep in the archive to separate fact from folklore… Submit your feedback or personal stories to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Podcast artwork by GiAnna Ligammari: https://gialigammari.wixsite.com/portfolio  Episode Transcript: https://crimesandwitchdemeanors.com/2020/12/11/episode-004-the-ghosts-of-the-menger-hotel/  Sources: Another Outrage: Malicious and Probably Fatal Shooting of a Negro Woman by her Crazed Husband. (1876, March 29). San Antonio Daily Express, 1.   Captain Richard King. (1885, April 15). The Galveston Daily News, 1.   Haunted Menger Hotel | San Antonio's haunted Hotel. (n.d.). Ghost City Tours. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/menger-hotel/   Haunted Menger Hotel in San Antonio – Legends of America. (n.d.). Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-mengerhotel/   Historic Hotels San Antonio | Our Story | The Menger Hotel. (n.d.). Menger Hotel. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.mengerhotel.com/about-us   Professor's Wife Dies in Hotel Fall. (1952, June 21). Lubbock Morning Avalanche, 9.   R/Paranormal—[Experience] The Menger Hotel—I saw *something* in the ladies' restroom. (n.d.). Reddit. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1mgq3z/experience_the_menger_hotel_i_saw_something_in/   r/Paranormal—Menger Hotel, San Antonio. (n.d.). Reddit. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/9qlr00/menger_hotel_san_antonio/   State News. (1876, April 2). The Dallas Daily Herald, 1.   The 140th Anniversary of Sallie White's Murder. (n.d.). The Sisters Grimm Blog. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from http://sistersgrimmghosttourblog.weebly.com/1/post/2016/03/the-140th-anniversary-of-sallie-whites-murder.html   Total Destruction Menger Hotel by Fire is Now Feared. (1924, October 15). The Eagle.   William A Menger (1827-1871)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47178741/william-a-menger   TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to Crimes and Witch-Demeanors -- I am your host, Joshua Spellman. Thank you so much for tuning in and sticking with me. For everyone who enjoyed the first batch of episodes, thank you so much! I didn't think anyone was going to like them...but that's just my self-hatred. But I'm not going to talk to you about that -- that's what therapists are for. What we're here for is ghosts! I know last episode on Murder Creek was a little light on the ghosts and the spookiness...but this week we have plenty of ghosts to talk about. There is no shortage of ghosts. I feel like we're slowly making our way from coast to coast. So we've done New York and we've done Ohio and now we're making our way to the Southwest. We're in Texas this week! Everyone always says “Remember the Alamo” and the ghosts of San Antonino are keen on making it difficult to forget. Particularly, the spectral denizens of the Menger hotel, once known as the “finest hotel the west of the Mississippi” now holds the moniker of “the most haunted hotel in Texas”. The battle of the Alamo, a deadly fire, a murdered maid, and more are the causes of its infamous reputation, allegedly being home to over 32 spirits…including that of Teddy Roosevelt. President Theodore Roosevelt. I thought you know...Texas no connection to me in Texas...but it turns out that I have a personal connection to this story as well. But we'll get into that later. But spoiler: it has to do with Teddy Roosevelt and my family. If that's not intriguing you enough, let's dig into the so-called history of the Menger Hotel. And as usual, afterwards we'll dig deep into the archives to separate fact from folklore… In the mid-1830's Texas was fighting for their independence from Mexico. Ultimately, what originated as minor disputes and squabbles erupted into one of the bloodiest battles in Texas history. In February of 1836, the Mexican General Santa Anna intent on quashing the rebellion descended upon the Alamo with a phalanx of almost 4,000 soldiers. The Texians and Tejanos were vastly outnumbered but more determined than anyone to fight for their freedom. They banded together and held out against the Mexican forces for thirteen long, agonizing days. Missives were sent to neighboring communities to reinforce their numbers – and they did grow – but it wasn't enough. It was 200 against 4,000, and on March 6 1836, the Mexican soldiers made one final push and rushed the compound. Using a cannon, General Santa Anna's troops blasted open the doors of the church and began slaughtering those inside. The Tejanos and Texians fell one by one, including the American folk hero Davey Crockett. 23 years later, at the site of this bloody battle, the Menger hotel would eventually be built. An old cabinet card featuring William Menger In the 1840's a German immigrant by the name of William A. Menger settled in the cattle ranching town of San Antonio. Menger stayed at a boarding house owned by a widow named Mary Guenther for three years while he found his footings in this new town. Menger quickly established himself and founded the Western Brewery with his business partner Charles Philip Degen, another German Brewmaster, just across the way from Mary's boarding house. The Western Brewery became the first brewery in Texas and also grew to become the largest in the state, with Menger buying out his competitor's breweries and earning the title of “The Beer King” But what is a king without a queen? William Menger married Mary Guenther, and their businesses flourished, resulting in Mary needing to expand her modest boarding house. Together, the Mengers decided that they would construct an lavish hotel bearing their name—a true kingdom to reign over. Construction on the new hotel was completed on February 1, 1859. It was a two story stone structure with 50 rooms and opulent decorations. A tunnel in the cellar attached it to the brewery. In fact, the hotel was so successful, after only three months of being open, William and Mary began sketching plans for the hotel's first expansion—increasing accommodations from 50 rooms to 90, effectively making it the largest hotel in the area. However, the civil war began in 1861 which saw a sharp decline in paying guests at the hotel. Instead, they chose to offer the hotel to be used in the war effort. The hotel was converted to a hospital for the sick or badly wounded for the duration of the war. During this period the hotel saw many tragic deaths. Not long after, William Menger himself passed away inside the hotel during the March of 1871. Despite William's death, Mary Menger refused to let this deter her hotel from becoming a success. She published a notice in the paper claiming his death “would cause no change in the affairs” at the brewery or the hotel…and she cashed in on this promise. She saw over 2,000 guests come to the hotel that year and even had the modern amenity of gas installed. In March of 1876, the Menger received one of its…permanent guests. Sallie White was a chambermaid who worked in the hotel. One night, she got into an argument with her husband and stayed at the hotel to keep her distance. The next day her husband threatened to kill her…and did…and he shot her inside the hotel. Badly injured, Sallie held onto life before succumbing to her injuries on March 28. The hotel paid the cost of her funeral, because she had no other family. Grateful for the hotel's kindness, she is one of the most seen spirits of the hotel. She is typically spotted carrying out her housekeeping duties, bringing clean towels to guests or dusting the furniture. An old newspaper ad depicting the Menger Hotel in the late 1800's The hotel continued to flourish and it seemed that nothing could stop Mary's unparalleled success…everything but her age. Her son refused to inherit the hotel and in 1881 she eventually sold it to Major J.H. Kampmann for $118,500 or the modern equivalent of 2.8 million dollars...Mary also managed to sell him the furnishings for an additional $8,500 or $203,000 today. Mary made sure she got her money's worth. Kampmann added an east wing that December of and a new bar that was unrivaled by anywhere else this side of the pond – an exact replica of the taproom in the House of Lords Club in London, England. This is the same bar where Theodore Roosevelt would sit at, buying young cowboys drinks in order to convince them to join the Rough Riders. Teddy's ghost is still said to sit at the bar today to enjoy a cocktail. The lavish Menger hotel continued to attract wealthy visitors…and claim their souls as its own. Originally from New York City, Captain Richard King was born to poor Irish immigrants. They could not afford to care for him and so sold him into indentured servitude. He hated being a servant and soon escaped on a ferry bound for the Mississippi river. Richard would go on to become one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of the 19th century. He founded a steamboat company, served in the Civil War, and after his first visit to Texas…decided he was going to buy all of Corpus Christi. There, he opened his massive one million acre ranch. King developed a love for the Menger hotel and he ended up staying there so often that he was given his own private suite on the second floor. This is where he died, after succumbing to a battle with stomach cancer on April 14, 1885. The Menger hotel held his funeral in the lobby and it was said to be one of the largest funeral processions that San Antonio had ever seen. Captain Richard King's ghost is frequently seen inside his private suite…or walking through the wall where the original door to it had been. The shutters in the room open and close on their own, people hear his heavy footsteps, and a mysterious red orb only ever seen in his room The last major tragedy to befall the Menger hotel occurred in October of 1924. A fire started in the kitchen and the flamed traveled up the walls to the ceiling. The Menger's intricate woodwork that trails throughout the whole hotel was the vector that allowed the fire to completely consume the third and fourth floors. However, a night clerk was able to evacuate all 101 of the guests from the hotel before they could be injured. Instead…the injuries occurred when the firetruck, on its way to the scene, crashed into a streetcar. The two firemen were injured as well as the three individuals in the streetcar. Thankfully, everyone recovered. The hotel recovered from this tragedy and continued to grow and expand. In 1949, an additional 125 rooms and air conditioning were added and the stately bar was moved to the other side of the hotel. In 1975 the hotel was added to the National Register of historic places and remains a popular place to stay to this day. Those that stay here frequently report ghostly sightings and unexplained events. The ghosts are here to make sure that no one forgets the Alamo…or them. I know this sounded like more of a dry history lesson – but this part of the podcast is where it juicy. Last week with Murder Creek, we were pretty void of the paranormal so this week we have it in droves. We just have a small amount of history to trudge through first! The details of the hotel, it's owners, and most of the ghosts have all been almost 100% historically accurate…save for the story of the chambermaid Sallie White. I ended up discovering something about her that lets me get on my soapbox in regards to the historic record. So when I was looking for Sally White I was so sure that I was going to find a great deal of evidence since I had exact dates…and we had names. Sallie White and her husband was said to be Henry Wheeler so I was super excited but I was coming up empty-handed. I couldn't find any census information on Sallie White or Henry Wheeler. I couldn't find their graves – nothing. I was reading through the newspapers around those dates of not only San Antonio, but neighboring cities like Dallas as well, around the dates of the crime and I didn't see anything mentioning the name Sally White or Henry Wheeler, her husband or the Menger Hotel...but I did find a story that sounded vaguely like what happened to Sallie in the April 2, 1876 issue of the Dallas Daily Herald. It reads as follows (please forgive the language of the time, it's important to the discussion and the context): Dallas Daily Herald Article A negro woman was shot and dangerously wounded by her husband in San Antonio last Tuesday. But slight hopes of her recovery. That's was it. That was the blurb. I looked at a calendar for 1876 and the Tuesday prior…to this issue…was March 28th. I found Sallie! And the reason I couldn't even find her name or a census record was because Sallie White was black. The civil war had only ended 11 years prior and, as we know, things were not in great for black people during that time, and it wasn't going to be for awhile...and it still isn't great today. But especially for black women. But looking back this explains why I was able to find nearly nothing on Sallie White. In retrospect, I'm just an idiot. I didn't put two and two together that ledger from the hotel that lists the cost of her funeral says “col chambermaid, deceased, murdered by husband” and that clearly stood for "colored" and I just didn't put that together. But this brings me to discuss a topic about archives and libraries before we get to the paranormal (I promise it's coming!). The historic record, archives in particular, always reflects the viewpoints of those in power. Typically, this has meant cis het white men with lots of money. No one cared about the archives of the Irish immigrants or free black slaves. These aren't the types of materials that museums and libraries have been interested in. So women, queer people, immigrants, and the poor rarely have their stories preserved or told. It's only been recently that people realize how important their stories are and are trying to scrape together what they can to fill in the gaps of the historic record. At my job, even with cases recently as the 1970's, I've had so much trouble researching women…because I can never find their real names! Their husbands names are more often used such as Mrs. James McGovern that even if I can use that to find out some information…their name has been completely lost to history. So…yeah. That's my librarian shoptalk soapbox that I'm getting down from now so that I can tell Sallie's real story and then we can get to the GHOSTS. So, Sallie was not shot within the walls of the Menger Hotel. Her “husband” aka her commonwealth husband Henry Wheeler was known to be prone to anger and jealousy. They were in and out of the courts at the time on domestic charges, which landed Wheeler with a criminal record. However, they stayed as a couple. On Monday, March 28th 1876, Henry was furious about something and Sallie wasn't home, which angered him even more. He scoured the neighborhood looking for her, and upon finding her began to abuse her in public. He dragged her home and continued to hurt her and swore that he was going to murder her. Sallie managed to escape and contact the police, who searched the home for firearms but found nothing. Sallie pleaded with police that she couldn't stay with him that night because he would kill her as she slept. The police arranged for her to sleep at the Recorder's office where she was able to sleep safely. The next morning, however, between 6 and 7 am, she made her way home to get ready for work. When she entered her neighborhood, there was Henry Wheeler, brandishing a six shooter in his hand. There, in the streets, he shot Sallie, wounding her in the bowels severely. She ran, as two more shots hit her in the bosom. She came to collapse at the Menger Brewery. Sallie was taken to the third floor of the Menger hotel where it took her two whole days to die. Mary Menger was said to have truly cared for Sallie and that is why she covered the costs of her funeral – 25$ for the grave and another 7$ for the coffin. Sadly, Wheeler escaped and was never caught. Now…Sallie's ghost can be found on the third floor of the original hotel building, so if you want to see her, that's where you should go. People see a semi-transparent figure of a woman wearing a maid's uniform, a beaded necklace, and a scarf tied around her head. She's usually seen walking through doors or walls, carrying sheets or towels. One guest even saw Sallie folding sheets in her room as she was taking a shower and allegedly ran downstairs to the front desk out of fear. Now I found this story on reddit from the user tuffythetooth: I was at the Menger Bar and I had to use the restroom so I walked in and took care of business. No one was in the bathroom - it was a Tuesday evening, I believe, so the bar and hotel weren't busy. I exited the stall and walked towards the sink to wash my hands. I heard the door creak open (it's a rather heavy door so it makes a bit of noise) and I looked to see if anyone had entered the bathroom. Normally, I am not so nosy, but I just felt really strange. No one came through the door. I kind of shrugged it off and I started looking in the mirror to reapply my lipstick and all of a sudden, a bright ball of light about the size of a snack plate flew in front of my face, hovered, and then flew into a corner and disappeared. I saw it in front of me and I saw it in the mirror. Needless to say, I took the heck off. Now people claim that this is Sallie, even though her haunt is the third floor. Other commenters in the thread say that people see Sallie in the restroom all the time and I guess I'll just have to take their word for it…now the next guest is unmistakeable when you see him or hear him. And that's Theodore Roosevelt. Now I have two small personal connections to Teddy as well as the Rough Riders that he was recruiting at the Menger. First, allegedly my great, great grandfather was a Mexican outlaw that rode with Pancho Villa against the Rough Riders…which I think is kind of cute. Secondly…Theodore Roosevelt was one of the only Presidents inaugurated outside of DC, in this case due to the assassination of William McKinley in Buffalo. And…well…my father and grandfather reupholstered the historic furniture a the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural site and museum which is also kind of cute! Try as I might…I have had some kind of connection to most of the stories I've told here so far. So Teddy was only at the Menger a total of three times in his life but apparently he loved the bar and is seen there quite frequently. He sits at the bar as a very solid apparition, and sometimes will holler at the workers to get their attention. For those that have spoken with him, he's said to try and recruit them to join the Rough Riders! But…I love this one story about Teddy because it's so stupid. A new employee was closing up the bar alone, and when he was nearly finished, he turned to see Theodore Roosevelt sitting at the bar. He was just sitting there, staring at the boy like he did with all the staff there, but this scared the crap out of this newbie. The employee ran to the bar doors and tried to get out, but they were locked. In a panic he began to wildly punch the doors while screaming to be let out. And…I just cannot get the image of Teddy just staring at this maniac trying to run away while just sipping on his whiskey. I bet Teddy found it funny. Eventually another employee heard the pounding on the bar doors and let them out. The poor guy eventually quit. Being a hotel, the Menger has seen countless acts of violence and murder. When I was investigating the fire that happened in the 20's I came across one of these many other deaths that happened there in 1952. Lubbock Morning Avalanche article I'll quickly read the article from the Lubbock Morning Avalanche: There's no stories of her ghost, but I can't help but think she must be one of the 32 purported spirits…maybe even the one that led to this horrifying story from reddit user Hakuhofan: A few years back I took my wife to the historic Menger Hotel for her birthday weekend. The hotel is a very popular place and has been around since the 1800's. It has an old wing (original) and a new wing. The old wing is absolutely beautiful and we reserved a room in this section for the weekend. We checked in around midnight and go straight to bed. My phone battery died on the trip. I put our suitcases in the closet and close the door. I have a habit. Anytime I close a door I give it a slight tug in the opposite direction to make certain it is latched. It's all one quick motion and it's just an old habit. We get woken up at about 3:20am to my wife's phone ringing. We both wake up and she answers it without looking at it. “Hello?” static “Hello?” garbled voice She's still on the phone and I say “Who is it?” static...silence...AAARRGGBBRRGGHAAAGGHH!!!!!!! Same garble voice but agitated and then click it hung up. I could hear the last one because it was quiet. I was like WTF? We looked at each other and looked at the caller ID and it was MY PHONE. She pulled my phone out of her purse and checked it, I checked it. It was dead. It wouldn't turn on. Just like we left it. We both looked at each other, kinda nervously chuckled a little (not much), and I said “Happy birthday?” We went back to sleep. I'll admit I kinda laid there for at least an hour just freaked out. When we woke up in the morning and the closet door was open. Not cracked or slightly open, ALL THE WAY OPEN as far as the door would go. 2nd day we ate lunch in the historic dining room and I had to get something from the room. I left her at the table and made my way to the elevator where it just opened. No sensors. It just opened. I said thank you and got in. All in all the entities we encountered were friendly. We will stay there again. Old section only of course. ...okay...first off...pretty friendly? A ghost called you and screamed at you. That's not friendly my friend. That is scary. But hey, if you weren't too freaked out and you just think "Hey let's just go back there, let's just get harassed by a ghost on my own phone" then sure. What the heck. If you're looking for a spooky hotel to stay at and you happen to be going to Texas, it sounds like the Menger is definitely giving you some ghostly room service. If you stay in the old section of the hotel you'll get the full experience: you get to see Sallie, you can see Teddy Roosevelt, you get to get yelled at on your phone by some horrifying entity, and apparently their elevators are full service. Which comes in handy during COVID-19 times-- you don't want to have to touch those buttons everyone else is touching. So that is the historic Menger Hotel and the ghosts that inhabit it. I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Any scans or images will be on the podcast instagram @crimesandwitchdemeanors. Please leave us a review on iTunes if you like the show. If you have any feedback, please don't hesitate to either DM me on instagram or shoot an email to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com I am all ears to any constructive criticism you may have. Which brings us to the end of today's episode! I'll see you next week for another ghost story. But, until then...stay spooky!  

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