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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 71: The Grand Canyon & Pervy Primates

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 in a brand-new ep!

Jan 30, 20191 hr 17 min

Episode 70: Steals 'n Deals

What's scarier than dead bodies on Mt. Everest? Ghosts, aliens, and Yetis on the mountain!!!! Plus the terrifying tales of (our new boyfriend) Herne the Hunter, and the Hammersmith Ghost!

Jan 23, 20191 hr 1 min

Episode 69 (Nice): A Lizard with Abs

Today's CRYPTOZOOLOGY DAY ON TTS! Get ready to fall head over heels for the Tatzelwurm, the Swiss Alps' sexiest cryptid! Not as sexy? An Arctic humanoid: the underwater monster Ningen. See you in the pseudoscience lab 🤓

Jan 16, 201959 min

Episode 68: The Number of the Beast

We're back from the holiday break with some cozy spooky tales! First up: the Morrigan hag of Ireland. Then, Steph gives us a history lesson on the origins of 666 - the number of the beast. HELL YEAH

Jan 09, 20191 hr 10 min

Episode 67: Where Brooklyn At

In honor of Robin moving from one part of Brooklyn to a different part of Brooklyn, we're covering - you guessed it - HAUNTED BROOKLYN! Awww yeah, concrete jungle where ghosts are made of, baby!

Dec 19, 20181 hr 6 min

Episode 66: A Head Doesn't Have Hands

Robin runs down some intense global New Year's traditions, and then Steph tells us about another one of her fave Yōkai: the Rokurokubi, a monster whose head floats around at night! Stick around for some insider info about our future HUGELY successful business idea (especially if you're a judge on Shark Tank).

Dec 12, 20181 hr 4 min

Episode 65: Gobs 'n Golems

It's ALL about gobs 'n golems today - hear the tale of the callicantzaros, some werewolf-related Christmas lore, and our newest beloved holiday tradition: the Tió de Nadal (a shitting log). Then stick around for the classically horrifying Golem (and kind of learn how to make one)!

Dec 05, 20181 hr 10 min

Episode 64: Basic Geometry

Any shape can be a ghost, but did you know any triangle can be a vile vortex?! Learn about the Alaskan Triangle, the cold counterpart to the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Plus some Old West GHOST TOWNS. We're moving there. All of us. Together. ASAP.

Nov 28, 20181 hr 13 min

Episode 63: Every Vampire is Named Mercy

Steph teaches us about the New England Vampire Panic (and tells us about her "dream funeral") and Robin details the various ghosts at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel!

Nov 15, 20181 hr 5 min

Episode 62: Ouija Boards and Grimm's Fairy Tales

Today we're tackling two titans in the world of spookiness: ouija boards, and Grimm's fairy tales. Come for the ghosts, stay for the stories about a bird, a mouse, and a sausage who are friends.

Nov 07, 20181 hr 16 min

Halloween Spectacular: The Crucible

Presenting a very special Halloween episode: our twist on the classic play, The Crucible. Featuring guests Saysha Heinzman, Jordan Clifford, and Zack Willis! HAPPY 'WEEN EVERYONE!

Oct 31, 20182 hr 4 min

Episode 61: Manic Pixie Dream Troll

We're SO close to HWEEN and are getting so excited! Steph goes over some of our favorite creatures ever: witches' familiars. Robin talks about the theatrical curse of Oiwa and her influence on plays, movies, and tv shows over the centuries!

Oct 24, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode 60: Ghost Cats and Samhain

We're back and PUMPED UP for Halloween! To celebrate, we'll be discussing the glorious holiday of Samhain, and giving you some tips on how to tell if you're being haunted by a ghost cat.

Oct 17, 20181 hr 21 min

Episode 59: Witches and Roanoke

FULLY in the hween spirit, we're doing a lil' rundown of some badass witches in history, and recapping the tale of the lost colony of Roanoke! Buckle up, it's time to get SPOOKY!

Sep 26, 20181 hr 11 min

Episode 56: Crandle in the Wind

You already KNOW we're basic af and that means we fucking LOVE CANDLES. Today Steph's telling us all about candle-related lore, and Robin takes us on a journey to IHOWTCS (international house of ways to curse someone).

Sep 05, 20181 hr 13 min

Episode 55: Start Spreading the Boos

We're covering some of the latest-breaking ghost-themed news stories from around the world, and the haunted hotbed of Harper's Ferry, WV! Also, some sad stories from our childhoods. In a fun way though!

Aug 29, 201853 min

Episode 54: Bar Harbor and Oakland

Robin is FRESH off a redeye flight and Steph is going to implode from stress but we are refreshed and recharged by ghost talk. Today's menu: haunts of Bar Harbor and the dancing chair spirits of Oakland CA.

Aug 22, 20181 hr 2 min

Episode 53: Kappas, Valak, and the Lesser Key of Solomon

Kappas: sorority girls, but also turtle-like fish demons with a dish on their head. PLUS, a discussion of Steph's #1 crush, Valak, as well as the prolific demonic spellbook The Lesser Key of Solomon!

Aug 09, 20181 hr 6 min

Episode 52: Hag Ridden

Surprise - there's a cursed AF canyon in California! And what's that? A fully adult woman crouching perilously on your chest? A mouse under your nose? A man wearing SEVEN red caps?! These mysteries revealed when we delve into the world of NIGHT HAGS!

Aug 01, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode 51: Take Me To Your Asswang

Once again we find ourselves laughing openly at a murderous ghoul, but with a name like Asswang how could we not?! Plus the romantic tale of Florida's Don Cesar Hotel on today's episode!

Jul 25, 20181 hr

Episode 50: Hobgobbin' Around

It's our 50th episode! Since it's hot AF outside, we're discussing some ghosts of Antarctica, and the terrifying but very real creatures: HUMANOIDS!!!!!!

Jul 18, 20181 hr 10 min

Episode 49: I'm a Ghost, Beach

We're going through a long list of haunted beaches and bodies of water, including that SNEAKY polygon known as the Bermuda Triangle! Plus, some info on Cotard's Syndrome, a disorder which causes the sufferer to think they're already dead. You know, like Cartman in that one episodel of South Park? You get it.

Jul 11, 20181 hr 4 min

Episode 48: Ghosts of the Revolution

Steph DUNKS on Robin with her intricate knowledge of American History while they record in Steph's haunted ass house once again. Happy 4th of July everyone!

Jul 04, 20181 hr

Episode 46: Of Course There Are Puppets

We'll be discussing the old Mansfield Training Center and the puppets that currently reside there, as well as a bunch of spooky old bridges (not Jeff!) around the world!

Jun 13, 201858 min

Episode 45: Our New Boyfriends

Behold, the curse of a pissed off Italian mummy, and the SENSUAL man that was the dreaded pirate Blackbeard!

Jun 06, 20181 hr 7 min

Episode 44: Unfinished Wiz-ness

We're joined by very special guest and real-life wizard Devon Person to discuss ~*~*~*UnFiNiShEd BuSiNeSs**~*~*~*

May 30, 20181 hr 23 min

Episode 43: Two Sisters In Hell

Steph delivers a heavy hitter and tells us all about the Flying Dutchman! And in honor of the Royal Wedding, Robin details the ghosts of Windsor Castle.

May 23, 20181 hr 8 min
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