The Ghost Furnace - Episode 143 "The Problem with Radio" On this week's episode we are joined again by our good friend Chris to touch on a few topics. After a strange coincidence Friday morning we wanted to talk about radios. These pieces of technology occupy a unique niche in our collective culture which stretches back generations. Since the early days of radio transmission, there has been an ethereal element which has lent itself to speculation in relation to the paranormal. Whether its anomalous operation, unaccounted for interference, or the spirits of the departed trying to communicate with us through this analoge medium, there is a lot to tune into. If you have a story you'd like to share with us, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 142 "Ghost Bomber" In January 1952, a US Airforce B-25 bomber had some sort of issue and ended up in the Monongahela river during rush hour right outside Pittsburgh. Usually when we look at strange events, we are not sure IF a thing even happened, in this case, the plane certainly crashed and two people tragically lost their lives. What is in question, is what happened before the plane had its issues causing the crash and the mystery surrounding the supposed recovery of the aircraft. As is usually the situation, all of the possibilities have their issues and none of them totally make sense. We are joined by our good friend Brendan who helps us wrap our heads around some of the facts, and open questions with the Ghost Bomber of the Monongahela. Here is the Heinz History resource we mention: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/B-25-Report.pdf If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 141 "Belsnickel"

On this week's episode we have a bit of a holiday grab bag focused around some lesser known yuletide denizens. Belsnickel occupies an interesting place in PA Dutch folklore, not quite the jolly old elf, and not the demon doling out strict punishment. There is a lot to unwrap with this holiday season and if we just look a little deeper we might find what is typically portrayed as a happy time, the darker sides of our stories tell us about what the real gifts are. Link to the Stonebreath "Belsnickel" album we mention: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/belsnickel If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 140 "Commonwealth Canines"

On this week's episode we dive back into the strange stories in the Venn diagram of upright canines, dogmen and werewolves. Everytime we look into this area, we find a new perspective and takes on what people might be seeing. Are they just dogs, are they neighbors suffering from lycanthropy, dogmen, out of place animals? Almost all of the answers, even the mundane ones, are curious at their most harmless and terrifying at their most extreme. Here are links to the articles we reference this week. Please check out Lon and his work at Phantoms & Monsters. MASSIVE QUADRUPEDAL CRYPTID CANINE Crosses Road in Broad Daylight Near Skelp Mountain, Pennsylvania COLOSSAL TREE-CLIMBING CRYPTID CANINE Encountered in Birdsboro Preserve, Pennsylvania MASSIVE UPRIGHT CANINE ENCOUNTER on Rt. 422 Near Pottstown, PA, Leaves Multiple Witnesses Frightened and Searching for Answers BLACK, SPIKED-HAIRED BIPEDAL CRYPTID Terrifies Resident in Doylestown, Pennsylvania MASSIVE QUADRUPEDAL CANINE Encountered in Karthaus Township, Pennsylvania Leaves Family Shaken Remember to check out Stole Survivor anywhere you find high fashion and functional garments and use our exclusive code: IvanDragoWasTheMoralllySuperiorCharacterInRockyIV If you have a story you'd like to share, please reach out on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 139 "Folklore is Born in Different Ways" On this week's episode we look into some more unconventional folkloric stories and their origins. Where and why some of these stories pop up and why they stick around might be due to an underlying truth about the human condition, they might tell us about our cultural threats, or they might just be bad jokes that stick around. The book we reference is "The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings" by Jan Harold Brunvand If you have any stories or urban legends that come from your spaces? We would love to hear them. You can find us on Instagram and YouTube, or [email protected]

Ghost Furnace - Episode 138 "Lake Baikal Swimmers"

On this week's episode we head to the other side of the planet to a remote lake which holds mysteries in its clear but deep waters. Legendary creatures, ufo's and aquatic humanoids supposedly call this ancient lake home and may be responsible for more tragic happenings than just scaring fisherman and tourists. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on YouTube and Instagram, or at [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 137 "Cornucopia of Strange"

On this week's episode we have a variable horn-o-plenty of weird stories that you've shared with us over the last few days. First up we have an unidentified object over the State College sky. Check out our Instagram for the photos shared with us. Then we head up to New York State to revisit an apparent resolution to a story we covered a few months back about anomalous sounds in a very deep lake. Link: https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-finally-solved-the-weird-mystery-of-the-booming-new-york-lake/ We head across the pond thanks to a story shared with us about a possible large cat sighting in Co. Clare Ireland. Here is the original video: https://www.reddit.com/r/animalid/comments/1ok3wev/lion_supposedly_seen_in_the_wild_in_ireland/ And the supposed culprit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHCzcR4vwWI Lastly, we head back to just northeast of State College to cover a bigfoot report that has made quite the buzz in new outlets. Here is the BFRO report we reference: https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=79292&fbclid=IwY2xjawN51hhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwUmVadzA3NnVnSmVvV1c1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq2gi6BroG4AfUkMGUbw0WQ7HtKeEcolQPYdU3Qj9tODNPxK-d8Cz8zBOsVb_aem_Hk-dMmby0PsaWFR4jqrRPw If you have a story you'd like to share, you can reach out to us on YouTube, Instagram or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 136 "Stage Fright"

On this week's episode we welcome Kate to the show! She shares a few stories about her hometown, and some spirits she's come across. Now the title of this episode is a little misleading because one of the elements we cover here is around how spirits, like people, are not as negative as the tv shows and films would have you believe. To the extent they can actually be helpful is something worth highlighting. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 135 "Valley Forge"

When you have a location, like Valley Forge, which has such historical and cultural significance, it has to be haunted in one way or another right? Whether it has classical, incorporeal soldiers trying to make it through another day, the spirits of famous figures, footsteps in buildings older than our nation, or simply the everyday haunts which come from day-to-day life. Let alone the spirits of all the people who have come to reverently learn lessons from stewards of the sacred, past and present. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can reach out to us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 134 "Like it Happened Yesterday"

On this week's episode, we are joined by our good friend Chris to talk about a few topics, one of which is the way ghost hunting technology has influenced the types of stories we tell. Then Chris shares a story that takes place in a junkyard, which is a new setting for us, but decidedly creepy. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on YouTube, Instagram or [email protected]