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History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind

Diane Student 934 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

A podcast exploring the eerie and unexplained side of history. Each episode includes listener mail and experiences, a 'Moment in Oddity' and 'History of the Day' segment, followed by interviews and discussions about haunted locations, events, or people. The show aims to entertain and unsettle listeners, describing itself as 'ghost tours for the theater of the mind.'

Episodes

Phantasmal Crime Ep. 61 - Ouija Board Murders
Phantasmal Crime Ep. 61 - Ouija Board Murders Oct 13, 2026 26:08 The Ouija board today is marketed as a harmless game. Most people believe that the boards don't do anything. For those that believe that communication can be established, they sit on two sides: the subconscious is controlling the communication or there is an unseen entity controlling the planchette that is flying across the board. Ouija boards get really interesting when they become integral parts
Ep. 658 - Vortex 29
Ep. 658 - Vortex 29 Oct 8, 2026 01:15:00 As we have found from our episodes featuring ghost towns and locations in the desert of California, Nevada and Arizona, the desert is a strange and mysterious place. There is a home in Desert Center, California that seems to be sitting on a vortex created by the convergence of three deserts. The owner of this home is a woman named Daphne Minks and from the moment she stepped inside of it, she knew
Buxton Inn Redux
Buxton Inn Redux Oct 6, 2026 22:42 The Buxton Inn is the state of Ohio's oldest continuously operating inn that has stayed in the same location and same building. Since 1812 it has offered travelers a comfortable place to stay. Perhaps the inn is too comfortable. Based on the experiences of patrons and employees, it would seem that the inn is so inviting, many spirits have decided to stay here in the afterlife. Join us for the hist
Ep. 657 - Haunted County Durham
Ep. 657 - Haunted County Durham Oct 1, 2026 38:04 County Durham has a deep mining and farming heritage and is located in the northeast part of England near Scotland. This is the only English county prefixed with the word "County." The history spans so many eras that are reflected in the architecture, from Roman conquest to the Anglo-Saxons to the powerful medieval palatinate ruled by Prince Bishops. And all along the way, spiritual residue was le
Stones and Bones Ep. 24 - Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum
Stones and Bones Ep. 24 - Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum Sep 29, 2026 26:32 Hundreds of Chicago's most noted historic figures are buried behind the stone and iron gates of the 121 acres that make up Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum. This graveyard is clearly one of the best examples of a garden cemetery, featuring rolling hills, lush landscaping and peaceful winding paths. It was a perfect place for people to bring their picnics as a family and pay their respects to their
Ep. 656 - Haunted Beaufort County
Ep. 656 - Haunted Beaufort County Sep 24, 2026 37:36 Beaufort County is a typical southern coastal area with old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss and antebellum architecture. The county incorporates 68 islands that include Port Royal Island, Fripp Island, St. Helena Island, Lady's Island, Parris Island and Hilton Head Island. These are part of the Sea Islands that stretch from South Carolina to upper Florida. Beaufort County sits in the heart of
Queen's Park Redux
Queen's Park Redux Sep 22, 2026 19:08 Canada had an early park movement that spanned from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Queen's Park in Toronto was one of the parks that came out of that movement. Within it's borders, it holds the magnificent legislative building. The park is encircled by the city that grew up around it and enjoyed by many. Some of those that enjoy the park are doing so in the afterlife. There are a
Ep. 655 - Haunted Chattanooga
Ep. 655 - Haunted Chattanooga Sep 17, 2026 49:27 Chattanooga is one of our favorite cities that we have visited. This is a charming city, surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and bordered by the Tennessee River. Chattanooga's history includes several Civil War battles, the Trail of Tears, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail and there are several haunted locations. Join us for the history and hauntings of Chattanooga, Tennes
Ghost Tours, Consciousness and Reptiles with Tim Nealon of Ghost City Tours
Ghost Tours, Consciousness and Reptiles with Tim Nealon of Ghost City Tours Sep 15, 2026 01:18:43 Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 28th Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Ghost City Tours and the host of the Ghost City Podcast, Tim Nealon. Tim has a passion and respect for history and a fascination with the paranormal and he has used this to realize his vision of a tour company with integrity
Ep. 654 - Thurber House
Ep. 654 - Thurber House Sep 10, 2026 31:29 The Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio is a charming home that is now a museum and meeting place for those with literary interests. There is a tragic and haunted history to the abode. The house sits on the outer border of the former Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum, which burned down in 1868, killing seven women in the fire. Jeweler Thomas Tracy Tress accidentally shot and killed himself in the house when
Maitland Gaol Redux
Maitland Gaol Redux Sep 8, 2026 19:54 Maitland Gaol has a reputation of being Australia's hardest jail. For nearly thirty years the gaol has stood empty, but for 150 years this jail housed some of Australia's worst criminals. Behind the sandstone and razor-wire of this modern day tourist attraction, some of the worst brutality occurred from murders to rape and of course, suicides. Inmates claim that the cells were concrete coffins. Th
Ep. 653 - The Life and Afterlife of Jimi Hendrix
Ep. 653 - The Life and Afterlife of Jimi Hendrix Sep 3, 2026 46:17 Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. His band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was just that, an experience. They blazed a path through music like none other with Jimi leading as band conductor, conjuring music magic. Hendrix music genius burned intense, but not for long as he entered the storied 27 Club when he died at the age of 27. Many claim that Jimi'

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