High Spirits Chicago

Episode 12: Halloween

Happy Samhain!

Jay and Noelle celebrate All Hallow’s Eve!

This story contains:

1. Samhain (It’s pronounced SOW-in!)

2. Jack O’Lanterns, Black Cats, and Bedsheets (Oh, My!)

3. Witches and their Brooms (Uh. Whoa.)

4. The Story of Bloody Mary (Do you say it 3 times… or 10?)

5. Washington Irving’s: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Headless Hessian!)

Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

Episode 11: The Ghost of Anne Boleyn

Jay walks us through the story of Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn.

This story contains:

1. Henry the VIII (Asshole!)

2. Anne Boleyn (Ambitious Lady!)

3. Divorce (Uh-oh!)

4. Treason (Trumped up charges of Incest?)

5. Anne Boleyn – ghostin’ up all the places. (Seriously, Anne is everywhere and LOVES to haunt.)

Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

Episode 10: The Bell Witch

Noelle walks us through the classic “Bell Witch” haunting.

This story contains:

1. Olden Times in Tennessee (Old!)

2. Religious Zealots (Yikes!)

3. Family squabbles and Land Feuds (That’s MAH land!)

4. Andrew Jackson (Our favorite creep with vampire cheekbones!)

5. Lots o’ talk ‘bout witches (Witches get sh*t done!)

Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

High Spirits at Chicago's Ghost Conference: 2

Jay and SPECIAL GUEST - Megan Ensley - lived through a night at Chet's Melody Lounge.

Take a listen to a BOOoozey Part 2.

High Spirits at Chicago's Ghost Conference: 1

This year's Chicago Ghost Conference was held at the Willowbrook Ballroom. (Home of Resurrection Mary!)

Jay and SPECIAL GUEST Megan Ensley attend Chicago's Ghost Conference!

Jay and Megan take INTUITION 101.

Are they now psychics? *

* Yup.

Episode 9: Ghosts of the White House

Jay walks us through America’s Most Haunted Mansion – The White House! You want ghosts? You’re going to get them! 15 ghosts and a demon.

This story contains:

1. Abigail Adams (She’s unassuming!)

2. Dolley Madison (She’s fancy!)

3. Andrew Jackson (He’s mean!)

4. Abraham Lincoln (Go towards the light, Abe!)

5. Witchy Harry Truman and a roster of White House believers (Jackie, Lady Bird, and the Twins. Oh my!)

Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

Episode 8: The Rave / Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI

Noelle walks us through ghostly sightings at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. Originally built in 1926, the building is currently used as a music venue.

This story contains:

1. The Rave / Eagles Club (Milwaukee, WI!)

2. Jay and Noelle: a little tippled from watching the first Presidential Debate (We’re not slurring – you are!)

3. The ghost of a mean “charitable” man (Like Ms. Hannigan from “Annie”!)

4. The ghost of a janitor that can’t let go of his job (Midwestern work ethic!)

5. A haunted basement swimming pool that bands get to investigate (and mark with graffiti!)

Sweet Dreams!

Episode 7: Maxwell Street Police Station

Jay walks us through Chicago’s “Bloody Maxwell” Street’s Police Station – built in 1888.

This story contains:

1. Haymarket Riots (1886!)

2. Immigrants and Gangs (Oh my!)

3. Torture Prison (Inhumane!)

4. Prison Graffiti (Advice and Sad Scrawls from Inmates!)

5. Ghosts (Haunted set of TV’s “Chicago PD”!)

Sweet Dreams!

Episode 6: Our Lady of Angels

Jay walks us through Chicago’s disastrous fire at Our Lady of Angels school - December 1, 1958.

This story contains:

1. Our Lady of Angels (Fire!)

2. A raging fire at a school without a plan (Confusion!)

3. Victims and Heroes (Hero Dad!)

4. A strange case of arson (Troubled Boy!)

5. Hauntings and Ghost Stories (Sweet Visits to Family Members!)

Sweet Dreams!

Episode 5: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Noelle walks us through Savannah, GA and the inspiration for John Berendt’s book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.”

This story contains:

1. Jim Williams (Art Dealer!)

2. Danny Hansford (Murdered Lover!)

3. Lady Chablis (Recently deceased elegant lady!)

4. Dr. Buzzard and Minerva (Voodoo!)

5. Various Hauntings and Local Savannah Flavor (Delightful!)

Sweet Dreams!