Family Ghosts

By WALT FM

Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly je... more

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How many episodes does Family Ghosts have?

The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.

Family Ghosts episodes:

April 15, 2021 BONUS: Missing Brianna Maitland
While you're waiting for next week's all-new episode of Family Ghosts, Sam invites you to check out "Missing," a show about families wrestling with the psychic weight of their family ghosts in real time. If you like it, search for "Missing" from Crawlspace Media wherever you're listening to this.
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23min
April 08, 2021 35: Guests
Mary Terrier tells the story of a woman who seems to hold all the keys.
Read more Mary Terrier at http://maryterrier.com.
This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. Please consider becoming a member today: http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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35min
March 25, 2021 34: Foxes
Kimberly King Parsons tells the story of a mother telling a story about her daughter telling a story.
Learn more about Kim and buy "Black Light," her collection of stories, here.
Family Ghosts wouldn't be possible without the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. If you have the means, please consider joining them for just $5 per month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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44min
March 11, 2021 33: Rack & Cue
Bradford and Paul come to terms with the people they wish their parents could be - and the people they actually are.
Find more of Bradford's stories at http://www.bradfordjordan.com/stories.
Find Paul's work with TestifyATX here, and his classes at Merlinworks here.
This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get bonus content that doesn't appear here in the main feed. If you have the means, please consider joining them at http://patreon.com/FamilyGhosts.

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31min
February 25, 2021 32: Unwell - A Midwestern Gothic Mystery
Sam takes you on a trip to a mysterious boarding house in Mt. Absalom, Ohio - a community riddled with secrets and lost memories.
Learn more about Unwell at https://www.unwellpodcast.com.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get exclusive content that's not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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57min
February 11, 2021 31: A Crane in the Bay - Part 3
After more than thirty years of following roads to nowhere, Kate carves her own path.
This episode is made possible by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get exclusive bonus content that's not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider becoming a member at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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35min
January 28, 2021 30: A Crane in the Bay - Part 2
Kate flees the haunting silence of Baltimore - but no matter where she goes, Eddy's ghost isn't far behind. After decades of torment, she decides to open her own investigation into her father's disappearance.
This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our episodes, hear them ad-free, and enjoy bonus content not available anywhere else. On top of all that, Kindred Spirits get the good feeling of knowing they’re making the work we do here at WALT FM possible – because the fact is without them, it simply wouldn't be. So if you have the means, please consider becoming a member today at http://patreon.com/familyghosts. And either way, thank you for listening.

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43min
January 14, 2021 29: A Crane in the Bay - Part 1
When an unnatural disaster befalls her family, Kate demands answers. But no one's willing to talk.
Read David Simon's 1992 article about Kate and her family here.
This episode is made possible by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits enjoy early access to all of our episodes, and hear them ad-free, and also get exclusive bonus content that's not available here in the main feed. If you have the means, please consider joining them at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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36min
January 07, 2021 Fisher Family Ghosts
Introducing the first episode of our first-ever Family Ghosts spinoff: Fisher Family Ghosts, a companion podcast to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of HBO's "Six Feet Under." Join Sam and co-host Adrien Behn (Strangers Abroad) for weekly discussions and debates about the Fisher family, whose fictional exploits in Alan Ball's classic dramedy inspired Sam to create Family Ghosts. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to Fisher Family Ghosts wherever you're listening to this - you'll find two additional episodes already waiting for you in the feed!
P.S. Don't forget: season 4 of Family Ghosts premieres one week from today! Talk to you then, Ghost Family.
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42min
December 23, 2020 The Limitations of Truth
Sam is joined by fellow audio storytellers Eleanor Hyde and TK Dutes for a conversation about the power and pitfalls of subjective storytelling. Listen to Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery here, and find more of Eleanor's work here. Find The Weeksville Project here, and more of TK's work here. And don't miss the fourth season of Family Ghosts, coming to your headphones on January 14th, 2021!
This episode is made possible by the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our stories, hear them ad-free, and enjoy exclusive bonus content not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.
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54min

FAQs about Family Ghosts:

How many episodes does Family Ghosts have?

The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.