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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The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.

Family Ghosts episodes:

May 29, 2019 11: His Minor Years
A souvenir from from Meara's great-uncle turns out to be a clue about a scandal that almost tore her family apart.
"I've got a box of old photographs - mostly pictures of you. I never look at those pictures anymore - I guess you got your negatives, too. They're playin' oldies on the radio - kick the clutch and shift the gears. You can drive all night long, but you can't get there from here." - Trout Fishing In America

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May 22, 2019 10: The Love Family, Part 3 - Constance & Composure
Posey tries to uncover the connection between the loss of her mother and her parents' time in the Love Family.
"I've lived my whole life for it to come down to this. Remember me if I forget." - Charlie Parr

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May 15, 2019 9: The Love Family, Part 2 - Vision & Completion
Love is real.
"Those of us who are lost and low - we know how you feel. We know it's not right, but it's real." - Laura Marling

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45min
May 15, 2019 8: The Love Family, Part 1 - Love & Logic
After a fateful acid trip in 1967, a man named Paul tries to build his ideal family.
"You and I both know that the house is haunted. You and I both know that the ghost is me." - Shakey Graves

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58min
May 01, 2019 Season 2 Trailer: We Never Really Talked About Our Past
The official trailer for Season 2 of our show. New episodes begin on May 15th.
"I've been told there is a power in the blood. Is it enough? Is it enough to carry me back from where I am, to where I was? I hope there is some power in my blood." - Josh Ritter

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February 13, 2019 Good News At Last
Good news, Ghost Family - we'll be back with an all-new season on May 15th. Details inside.
"I thought it was over. I thought you were gone - as I walked through the dark house, wishing your lamp was still on. I lit a candle - it had a pretty red glow. I should've known that you were still close." - The Wood Brothers
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October 01, 2018 Season 2 Update
An important update about our second season. "There’s times the lines get hard to see. And there’s days the haze takes over me. But in the end you’re gonna grit your teeth, and keep movin'." - John Fullbright
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September 12, 2018 BONUS: Salt in the Eggs with Hubby Jenkins
Producer Odelia Rubin talks to Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops) about blending music with history, and keeping the family in the work. PLUS: a meta edition of Wild Card Wednesday.
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32min
August 29, 2018 BONUS: Keeping the Wounds Raw with Thi Bui
Producer Jennifer Lai talks to graphic novelist Thi Bui about using intimate, personal stories to talk about big questions, the delicate art of interviewing family members about the hardest parts of their lives, and the intersection of those challenges in her memoir, "The Best We Could Do." PLUS: on this week’s installment of Wild Card Wednesday, a quick trip to the Pastures of Heaven.
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36min
August 22, 2018 Announcing Family Ghosts Live!
Big news, Ghost Family! We're having a special live show in celebration of our second season, and we'd love for you to be there! On September 13th at 8pm, join us at the Bell House in Brooklyn for live music and storytelling from Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central), Micaela Blei (The Moth), Gianmarco Soresi (59E59), and Ophira Eisenberg (NPR). Plus - a very special surprise guest! Tickets are just $15 with promo code GHOSTS - get one (or ten!) at our website: http://familyghosts.panoply.fm.
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FAQs about Family Ghosts:

How many episodes does Family Ghosts have?

The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.