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That's the Spirit

That's The Spiritsoundcloud.com
Robin and Steph love ghosts. Join us, will you?
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Episodes

Episode 123: There's Corn In Them Bones

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We're delighted to be back with more scares n' frights. Hear what may befall you should you steal a piece of petrified wood from Petrified Forest National Park (hint: it's bad). Then learn about some GORGEOUS jewel-encrusted skellingtons and their macabre history.

Oct 30, 20211 hr 17 min

Episode 122: Booby Traps & Unknown Languages

What's buried on Oak Island? And why is it so heavily guarded?! Join us as we learn about some of history's most mysterious booby traps. Plus, hear some theories surrounding the mysterious Voynich manuscript.

Apr 28, 20211 hr 22 min

Golden Oldie Hour - Episode 71: The Grand Canyon & Pervy Primates

Join us for a throwback to one of our all-time favorite episodes! -- Sometimes, a joke death can be the saddest death, as we learn in today's episode. Plus: would you sleep in a cave? Would you own a masturbating ape who went on to torment visitors to your home for all eternity? IS it so far-fetched to think that St. Patrick would have used a flute? All this and more!

Apr 21, 20211 hr 17 min

Episode 121: Philip, Wendell, and Christine

Have you seen a UFO in the last year? If so, you're not alone - sightings are on the rise in a major way! See if you can guess along to name the top 10 states for UFO reports this year. Plus, learn about the Canadian parapsychology experiment that is PHILIP, an artificial poltergeist. Let's all make a tulpa!

Apr 14, 20211 hr 26 min

Episode 120: The Horse is Implied

Gather round to hear the tall tale of Oceanborn Mary, who by all accounts had an awesome origin story on a ship boarded by pirates. Then, as a lil' chaser, hear about some freaky coincidences in history! Synchronicity? More like, CLONES ARE FORBIDDEN.

Mar 31, 20211 hr 23 min

Golden Oldie Hour - Episode 99: Fried Pickles, Clever Hans, and Pancakes for Turtles

Join us for another beautiful golden oldie hour! We'll be back next week with fresh ghosties and ghouls, but for now, enjoy this classic ep featuring some of our favorite vintage news stories ever and one very special horse. -- These weird vintage news stories are so out of this world you may never recover. You'll hear about ghosts making crosses from dried pasta, a horse named Clever Hans, a dog that can speak and tell you it wants cake, an ancient turtle who's addicted to pancakes, and the sin...

Mar 24, 20211 hr 22 min

Episode 119: Let Me Call My Leprechaun

Watchout, outlaws, or you'll be buried up in Boot Hill! What's that in the trees? A tall ghoul!? Cowboy ghosts are some of the scariest ones out there, I reckon. We'll hear about some rustlers 'n killers, then head over to France to learn about the Lutin (and how you can befriend them). Hint: leave a raisin out as a lil' treat.

Mar 17, 20211 hr 18 min

Golden Oldie Hour - Episode 80: Heaven is Six Flags Great Adventure

This week, let's revisit a few of our favorite things: scary theme parks and scrying mirrors! Think we'll all be able to ride on Kingda Ka together this year? --- "It's kind of nice to think that you'll see a gorgeous scene or beloved deceased family member right when you're about to die, but also: what if that gorgeous scene is Kingda Ka, and that beloved person is Taz? Picture it. This plus some info about haunted scrying mirrors on today's all new episode!"

Mar 10, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 118: Be Nice To Your Cat

Let's revisit our old friends, the spectacular and thrilling Yōkai! And travel the world with us as we visit some haunted hotels (which we'll hopefully be able to do again IRL someday? maybe?).

Mar 03, 20211 hr 16 min

Episode 117: Troll Scrolls

What does Stanley Kubrick have to do with resurrecting the dead on Jupiter? And who's driving all over the country leaving mysterious mosaics to spread the word? Join us to discuss the Toynbee tiles. Plus, get to know the lovable rascal Pan, and discover the mystery of the troll scrolls.

Feb 24, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 116: Your Neighbor Might Be a Skellington

Not sure why anyone would think that hiding a body under their floorboards is a good idea. You have to LIVE there, ya know? Learn about some spooky skeletons hidden within walls and take caution! And then stick around for a fabulous dinner party featuring a menu of ANCIENT FOODS from around the world!

Feb 17, 20211 hr 18 min

Episode 115: Planning our Haunted Vineyard Tour

Wouldn't it be nice to do a lil' tour of New York State? Maybe take some detours to luxury hotels and vineyards... and maybe see some g-g-g-ghosts along the way?! Or are you bold enough to travel to Ireland to see some of the famous moving statues of the Virgin Mary?

Feb 10, 20211 hr 28 min

Episode 114: How Deep Is Your Snow?

It's a blizzard so obviously we're talking about ghosts of the Titanic (duh) and some of the fabled creatures of Romania!

Feb 03, 20211 hr 38 min

Episode 113: Hoop Snake the Musical

We accidentally chose two cryptids who would probably be BFFs IRL: the Hopkinsville Goblins and the Loveland Frogmen! Learn about these mythical beasts and listen as we real-time discover and delight in Henry H. Tryon's "Fearsome Critters" collection.

Jan 27, 20211 hr 20 min

Episode 112: We're Back, Baby!

WE. ARE. BACK. Sorry that it's been 1 million years. It was a weird last few months, not sure if you heard. But we're so thrilled to be able to bring you more spooky tales and mischief! Today we're talking about giant skellingtons and the horror that is lost time. Hope you've all been staying safe!

Jan 20, 20211 hr 20 min

Episode 111: Don't Mess with Goblins

Today we're venturing to the deepest depths of the ocean to learn about some horrifying natural occurrences and beasts. Then, gather round to hear tales of faeries, goblins, pukwudgies, and some good old fashioned terror-inducing fables.

May 27, 20201 hr 23 min

Episode 110: Green Children & Subway Gators

Hearken back to merry old England with the tale of Sally in the Woods and the Green Children of Woolpit! Then head back to NYC with us for some real New Yawk urban legends!

Apr 22, 20201 hr 20 min

Episode 109: The Wheels Have Eyes

We're BACK and we CAN'T WAIT to tell you about some spooky stuff! (Belatedly) celebrate Easter with some ghost rabbits; then learn about the horrible, disgusting forms that the various hierarchies of angels take! What's that unspeakable monstrosity? Just your guardian angel, don't worry about it!

Apr 15, 20201 hr 30 min

Introducing: Tomb Tales

Introducing Tomb Tales, a new thing we'll maybe continue to do every now and again. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a lil somethin' spooky. New regular episode next week!! Love you, see you in hell.

Mar 04, 202015 min

Episode 108: Castle in the Sky

Hi again Ghouls 'n Gobs! Today we're telling you about some NYC spookies including the fabled 27th Street Goblin and the Haunting of 136 Clinton Avenue, and a beautiful-sounding castle-like mirage in San Diego! Then we'll discuss the history of some paranormal challenges. Can YOU make a pencil in a locked box write a note for $31,000?!

Feb 27, 20201 hr 17 min

Episode 107: There's Something About Pigs

Today we have very special guest Lily Mastrodimos of the band Long Neck on the pod! She's here to school us on Cryptozoology News and read us a few of her favorite headlines. We DO cross a line talking about pig-people too much and you're going to just have to live with that. Follow @long_neck_lass on Instagram and listen to Long Neck!

Feb 05, 20201 hr 31 min

Episode 106: Sheet Ghost Experiments

We're on a roll of scaring each other and ourselves for real! Join us as we gasp in horror at the Hinterkaifeck murders, and then chuckle with relief while we learn about the delightful experiments of AD Carroll and his sheet ghost trifling.

Jan 22, 20201 hr 15 min

Episode 105: Ancient Earth Drawings

Still reeling from the horrors of space, we try to move back towards more comforting territory today. To start, we'll talk about the origins of supposed good-luck charms and superstitions; then, hear about the mysterious Nazca Lines of Peru. Who made them? How? And most importantly: what would YOUR Nazca Line drawing be?

Jan 08, 20201 hr 31 min

Episode 104: Spaghettification

Happy New Year, precious ghouls 'n ghosts! Ring in 2020 by learning about the long-revered, often feared Fairies (or Fae). And then join us as we scare ourselves into the next millennium by talking about horrible things that exist and can happen to you in space. Cheers to a few more years as a planet!

Jan 02, 20201 hr 4 min

Golden Oldie Hour: XMAS SPECTACULAR

Robin and Steph are joined by Jordan Clifford, Zack Willis, Nat Towsen and Andrew Futral for our first ever CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR! Join us for a very special performance of THE classic Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol.

Dec 25, 20191 hr 27 min

Episode 103: Tom Slick, Monster Hunter

Journey into the mountains with us! First we'll ascend legendary Chimney Rock, where you may see an airborne pegasus battle. Then we travel to the Himalayas and feel the chill of some frozen ghouls, and follow the trail of the fabled YETI! Plus some MAJOR revelations about Tom Slick, cryptid enthusiast and wealthy oilman.

Dec 18, 20191 hr 7 min

Episode 102: It's Raining Eels

It's time for some more harrowing weird news of the world, including toothy lampreys raining down over Alaska, a man forced to watch Barney reruns forever, and the continuing struggle to choose which place is actually the "most haunted" in England. Stick around to hear about the haunting disappearances and unexplained deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon.

Dec 11, 20191 hr 26 min

Episode 101: We're Joining an Ancient Mystery Cult

We kick off with some improvised poetry, before diving into the macabre and fascinating world of ancient Greek ceremonies. Then, experience some body horror as we learn about some rare and strange diseases! That's it, we're all running away to join the mystery cult.

Nov 13, 20191 hr 3 min

Episode 100: Firehouse Ghosts & the Witch of Saratoga

It's our 100TH EPISODE! To celebrate, we're doing what we love most: talkin' ghosts. Today, Steph details some firehouses that have unfinished business, and Robin tells the sorrowful (and kinda aspirational) tale of the Witch of Saratoga!

Nov 06, 20191 hr 17 min
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