Podcasts by Family Ghosts
Further podcasts by WALT FM & Sam Dingman
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Good Company from 2023-08-31T09:00
Sam's quest to uncover a family ghost that lives in his radio. If you like what you hear, please check out “Good Company” on Listen
Sam's Breadcrumbs from 2023-04-19T20:10:35
Sam was recently featured on an episode of Breadcrumbs, hosted by his best and oldest friend Allen Brooks. In the course of their conversation, they ended up talking about things they’d never di...
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67. The Midnight Disease from 2023-04-05T09:00:48
Sam shares an update on why Family Ghosts has been MIA lo these many months - and an exciting preview of a new beginning. If you like what you hear, please check out Listen
66: Bone Hill Reprise from 2022-07-01T12:08:02
An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale.
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65: An Electric Dissatisfaction from 2022-06-17T19:30
Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown.
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64: A Mississippi Story from 2022-06-03T17:00
Guy Story finds out his father had a secret. Before long, Guy finds himself on a treacherous journey of discovery about a mysterious desperado, and trying to figure out why everyone seems ashame...
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63: Hard Eights and Husky Boys from 2022-05-21T09:00
Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them.
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62: Manual Transition from 2022-05-06T20:30:48
Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad.
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61: The Pretender&The Godfather from 2022-04-22T20:00
On the occasion of a major life milestone, Sam reflects on two of his wayward role models.
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60: Telling Our Stories To Ourselves from 2022-04-08T21:15
Producer Veralyn Williams explores the power of subjective storytelling in the aftermath of her experience working on a particularly harrowing episode. Find more of Veralyn’s work at Listen
59: How Will You Spend Your Time? (A Family Ghosts Mixtape) from 2022-03-25T21:30
Seven songs from in (and around) our series that just might make you come unstuck in time. Featuring performances by: D and ...
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58: Pioneer Stock, Part 3: Sacred Secrets from 2022-03-11T23:35:20
Craig learns the truth about the end of his Uncle Larry's life - and finds a new beginning for his own.
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57: Pioneer Stock, Part 2: A Life Deferred from 2022-02-25T22:35
Craig travels to Utah to unlock the mysteries of his Uncle Brent’s life - literally.
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56: Pioneer Stock - Part 1 from 2022-02-12T00:00
Craig grows up in hiding from his uncles' secret lives, fearful that his family will one day discover his own secret. Listen to Craig on the Moth Radio Hour Listen
55: Don't Look Directly At It from 2022-01-27T19:15
Malcolm Gladwell shares a parable from the past, and Nick Markovich searches for the meaning of life. Hear more of Malcolm’s work on Listen
54: The Fatal Nickel from 2022-01-14T11:00
The wayward son of a manufacturing dynasty tries to sow fresh roots in his family tree.
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53: Something in the Wind from 2021-12-31T20:10
Sam has a memory he can't explain - which, in turn, explains a lot about Family Ghosts. Thanks to Marcy and Betsy - check out A Funny Feeling Listen
52: Untitled Dad Project from 2021-12-17T21:15
Janielle Kastner tries to get to know a man she never got to meet. Find and follow “Untitled Dad Project” wherever you’re listening to this.
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51: You Know It's Wrong from 2021-12-03T22:15
Stories about rediscovering home in unexpected ways. Featuring Micaela Blei and Listen
50: They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore from 2021-11-19T23:00
Stories from Bradford Jordan and Ophira Eis...
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BONUS: The Rumor from 2021-10-25T07:35
A mysterious story has haunted the city of Baltimore for 25 years. Can Sam unravel the truth...before the truth unravels him? Follow The Rumor on Listen
48: Superheroes from 2021-10-21T18:00
Stories about unexpected impulses with deep generational roots. Hubby Jenkins tells the story of discovering a deep connection with his banjo, and Dr. Njoki McElroy tells the story of an evil ha...
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47: The Soft War from 2021-10-07T15:00
Thi Bui tells producer Jennifer Lai about the delicate process of asking her parents about their worst experiences - and the even more delicate process of turning those conversations into works ...
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46: A Dime for Mr. Fetterman from 2021-09-24T09:00
This week, we're celebrating family stories that seem simple on the surface, but are actually the keys to understanding our entire personalities. Featuring comedians Pat Regan and Gastor Almonte...
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45: A Hollywood Ending from 2021-09-10T17:00
Following the tragic murder of his brother Asher, Mac's family finds disparate ways of re-assembling their shattered lives. Mac’s essay originally appeared in Listen
44: Forever Is A Long Time from 2021-08-26T07:00
Everyone in Ian's family gets divorced. Now that he's been married for a few years, he wants to know if his relationship is doomed. Listen to the full series of “Forever Is A Long Time” on Listen
43: The Namesake - Part 3 from 2021-08-13T07:35
"I feel really lucky that Danny is Danny." The conclusion of our miniseries with Jessie P...
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42: The Namesake - Part 2 from 2021-07-30T22:00
"You can open up a book and choose a sentence at random, and derive meaning from it."
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BONUS: Snatching Sinatra from 2021-07-27T08:00
For the last few months, Sam's been hard at work with John Stamos (yes, that John Stamos) on a top-secret project. In this special bonus episode, you’ll hear a preview of the wild, true story of...
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42: The Namesake - Part 1 from 2021-07-16T10:00
Jessie's name is the continuation of her aunt's story. But no one's ever told Jessie the real story of her aunt.
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41: Motherland - Part 2 from 2021-07-01T11:00
“Saving face would not rescue my mother.”
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40: Motherland - Part 1 from 2021-06-18T18:15
“The two of us became the embodiment of the Chinese phrase xiang yi wei ming - mutual reliance for life." Read more of Jiayang's work Listen
39: The Old Block from 2021-06-04T03:00
Jim grabs the baton, and Gastor sees the face behind the mask. You can hear more of Jim's work on "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" at Listen
38: The Reality Map (or The Faith Exam, Part 2) from 2021-05-20T11:00
Andrew tells the family ghost story behind a Family Ghosts story. Learn more about Andrew and hear more of his work at ht...
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37: The Walls of Jericho from 2021-05-07T11:00
When Erin moves to England, her mother presents her with a life-altering choice.
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36: Still Close from 2021-04-23T11:00
Sam receives an unexpected message from the past, delivered by a Spiritualist medium in a mysterious town called Lily Dale.
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35: Guests from 2021-04-08T11:00
Mary Terrier tells the story of a woman who seems to hold all the keys.
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33: Rack&Cue from 2021-03-11T11:00
Bradford and Paul come to terms with the people they wish their parents could be - and the people they actually are.
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32: Unwell - A Midwestern Gothic Mystery from 2021-02-25T10:00
Sam takes you on a trip to a mysterious boarding house in Mt. Absalom, Ohio - a community riddled with secrets and lost memories.
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31: A Crane in the Bay - Part 3 from 2021-02-11T12:00
After more than thirty years of following roads to nowhere, Kate carves her own path.
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30: A Crane in the Bay - Part 2 from 2021-01-28T12:00
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 ...
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29: A Crane in the Bay - Part 1 from 2021-01-14T12:00
When an unnatural disaster befalls her family, Kate demands answers. But no one's willing to talk.
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28: The Faith Exam from 2020-03-11T09:00
Julian joins a church in Poughkeepsie, and discovers a decades-old secret about her uncle. ~41~
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27: The Mission from 2020-03-04T10:00
Decades after her brother's mysterious disappearance, Toni finally learns the truth about what happened to him. ~41~
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26: Spirit World from 2020-02-19T10:00
Mythic masonry, a haunted crucifix, and the Marfa lights. This week: Jim peeks behind the veil of Gothic horror, Listen
25: The Ambassador from 2020-02-12T10:00
Mac and his mom have a lot to talk about: her relationship with her psychic, his brother's murder, and a life-altering betrayal that happened decades ago. But with her health in rapid decline, M...
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24: Little Stonehenges from 2020-02-05T05:00
Following her father's death, a ghost appears in Natalie's childhood home and refuses to leave. Natalie has spent the last few decades attempting to decode the ominous messages it left behind. ~...
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23: Your Ghost from 2020-01-29T08:35
Three stories about the moment when the static dissolves, and a transmission from the past comes through loud and clear. Featuring Sandi Marx (Listen
22: The Trove from 2020-01-22T05:00
Mariah travels to a country she's never been to in hopes that she can find a man she's never met: her father. ~41~
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21: Collateral For Ten Million from 2020-01-15T05:00
Kierran grew up hearing stories about her grandfather's adventures owning diamond mines, tangling with the mafia, robbing banks, and other wild tales. But as she's gotten older, Kierran's starti...
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20: A Boy In A Story from 2020-01-08T05:00
David tells the story of three unlikely family members who shaped his life. ~41~
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19: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 3: The Reckoning from 2019-12-18T05:00
Ring the bell so the world will know. ~41~
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18: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 2: The Stronghold from 2019-12-11T05:00
Joycelyn and Darron try to escape the shadow of the Meaher family's pervasive influence in Africatown. ~41~
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17: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 1: The Descendants from 2019-12-04T05:00
Africatown is a small community in Mobile, Alabama, where many families share a painful history. For decades, their story has been an open secret - until now. ~41~
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Season 3 Trailer: A Circle of Ghosts from 2019-11-20T21:30
The official trailer for Season 3 of our show - coming to your headphones on December 4th. ~41~
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16b: Bone Hill - Act 2 from 2019-07-03T07:36
Martha's family makes a home on Black Mountain, and reckons with the past.
"From whence we came, we shall return. From the old ways, our lessons learned." - Martha Redbone
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16a: Bone Hill - Act 1 from 2019-07-03T07:35
Martha's family has their land stolen, and then their identity. More than a hundred years later, Martha wants to set the record straight.
"In the still of our hollows, we hear the callin...
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15: A Settling in the Bones from 2019-06-26T07:35
Kirya's childhood home was haunted by two elusive ghosts - the fleeting presences of her grandfathers, neither of whom she knew much about. When she discovers an old audio cassette recording of ...
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14: The Sasquatch of Spring Valley from 2019-06-19T07:35
After Asher's uncle dies, the family goes to clean out his apartment, and discovers a box of love letters from a woman they've never met.
"Yes, you call me in the morning. You call me in...
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13: June&George from 2019-06-12T07:35
Kimberly's grandparents find themselves imprisoned without cause. When they're released, they refuse to talk about it, leaving Kimberly and her family with a lot of questions about what happened...
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12: The Chinese Food Incident from 2019-06-05T07:35
A mysterious burglary has haunted the Falco family for 25 years. This week, we try to catch the thief.
"What comes easy, you better hold on to. Because when it gets tough, believe me wh...
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11: His Minor Years from 2019-05-29T07:35
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 lo...
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10: The Love Family, Part 3 - Constance&Composure from 2019-05-22T07:35
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 for...
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9: The Love Family, Part 2 - Vision&Completion from 2019-05-15T07:36
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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8: The Love Family, Part 1 - Love&Logic from 2019-05-15T07:35
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 G...
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Season 2 Trailer: We Never Really Talked About Our Past from 2019-05-01T07:35
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...
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7: None Of Your Business from 2017-12-20T07:00
Sam discovers he has an uncle he never knew about. He starts asking questions his father never thought he'd have to answer - and gets answers he never knew he needed.
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6: That You Should Be Happy from 2017-12-13T07:00
Micaela is haunted by a recurring dream - a vision from her family's harrowing past. This week, she tries to figure out what it means.
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5: Lookin' Good, Charlie from 2017-12-06T05:00
After his dad dies when Mark is only 14, Mark is forced to make his way without much guidance - his only memories of his father are tender, stubbly hugs and an old leather shaving kit. What did ...
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4: A Spirit of Vengeance from 2017-11-29T05:00
NOTE: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence.
Jill grew up hearing the terrifying legend of Austin Riddick, who her mom always called "the crazy man from Mississ...
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3: Sue's Clues from 2017-11-22T05:00
When Nick's grandfather died in 1994, something bizarre happened: his aunt Susan stole the body and hid it. Susan died shortly thereafter, and for the last twenty-three years, Nick and his famil...
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2: No Brown Spots from 2017-11-15T07:00
Everything changed for Caila on June 22, 2010. On today's episode, she finally confronts the truth about what happened that night.
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1: The Family Jewels from 2017-03-23T04:00
One afternoon in 1961, a mysterious woman in sunglasses wandered into my grandfather's jewelry shop and stole his heart. Two years later, she vanished without a trace, leaving his life and caree...
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Season 1 Trailer: Every House Is Haunted from 2017-03-21T04:00
Coming November 15th: true stories of the spirits that haunt our family histories. Each week, we'll bring you a different family's attempt to exorcise their ghost.
Our pilot episode, "Th...
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