Ep 218 - Why Ghost Stories Matter

Ep 218 - Why Ghost Stories Matter

Jim steps out from behind the microphone to share a talk he gave at the Modern Language Association conference in Toronto, where he was invited to speak on a panel about Gothic scholarship, podcasting, and public humanities.

It's a conversation about what we're really doing when we tell ghost stories. Not just entertaining, but shaping how people think about the past, life, death, and what may lie between. It's about butterflies that remember past lives, Titanic folklore that won't die, and why a zombie apocalypse in a Cold War bunker became one of our most beloved projects.

Thanks to Joshua Tuttle from Concordia University in Chicago for the invite!

Also: Valentine's Weekend is upon us. Friday the 13th and Valentine's Day, back-to-back. The most superstitious night of the year, followed by the most romantic. Ghost tours in Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. Paranormal investigations in Ottawa and Toronto.

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Ep 198 - Haunted Houses of Ontario - 1924

Ep 198 - Haunted Houses of Ontario - 1924

"Do YOU know a haunted house?" That's the question The Toronto Star Weekly asked its readers over 100 years ago, and the answers they received were truly chilling. In this episode, we share these real...

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Ep 197 – Spiritualism in Canada, Eh? Part 2 "The Séances That Shaped a Nation"

Ep 197 – Spiritualism in Canada, Eh? Part 2 "The Séances That Shaped a Nation"

For decades, séances, spirit communication, and ghostly encounters weren't just tabloid curiosities—they shaped Canada's history. In this final installment of our two-part series, we explore the profo...

14 Feb 202540min

Ep 196 - Spiritualism in Canada, Eh? Part 1 "Ghosts, God & The Great Divide"

Ep 196 - Spiritualism in Canada, Eh? Part 1 "Ghosts, God & The Great Divide"

In the early 20th century, Canada was swept up in a wave of Spiritualism, where séances promised answers, and the line between faith, fraud, and fear blurred. In this two-part series, we explore how S...

31 Jan 202535min

Ep 195 – A Christmas Nightmare: What Happened to the Sodder Family?

Ep 195 – A Christmas Nightmare: What Happened to the Sodder Family?

On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family home, leaving behind a mystery that has haunted true crime enthusiasts for decades. Five children vanished without a trace—no bodies, no bones...

20 Dec 202442min

Ep 194 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Conclusion

Ep 194 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Conclusion

In this conclusion to the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, we return to the icy waters of Lake Superior to explore the theories and lingering mysteries surrounding its tragic sinking. Without a distres...

6 Dec 202431min

Ep 193 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Ep 193 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Gordon Lightfoot's haunting ballad, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, is more than a song—it's a legend. Through vivid storytelling, Lightfoot immortalizes the tragic sinking of the massive freighte...

22 Nov 202440min

Ep 192 - America's Most Haunted House – The Whaley House 🎃

Ep 192 - America's Most Haunted House – The Whaley House 🎃

This Halloween, Haunted Talks invites you inside one of the most haunted houses in America—the Whaley House in San Diego. Built on former execution grounds in 1857, the Whaley House has been the site ...

31 Okt 202436min

Ep 191 - Candy Panic! 🍭 The Truth Behind the Trick 🎃

Ep 191 - Candy Panic! 🍭 The Truth Behind the Trick 🎃

Every Halloween, a familiar warning resurfaces—beware of tampered treats from strangers. But where did this chilling urban legend come from, and is there any truth behind the tales of poisoned candy, ...

25 Okt 202438min

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