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Family Ghosts

Family Ghosts

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Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with each others’ legends, perhaps we can see each others’ realities more clearly. Hosted by Moth Grand Slam winner Sam Dingman, whose stories have been featured on NPR, Risk!, TBTL, and The Moth Radio Hour.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Family Ghosts episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Family Ghosts for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Family Ghosts episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Family Ghosts - 19: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 3: The Reckoning
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12/18/19 • 45 min

Ring the bell so the world will know. ~41~

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Family Ghosts - 34: Foxes

34: Foxes

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03/25/21 • 43 min

Kimberly King Parsons tells the story of a mother telling a story about her daughter telling a story.

Learn more about Kim and buy "Black Light," her collection of stories, here.

Family Ghosts wouldn't be possible without the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. If you have the means, please consider joining them for just $5 per month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 42: The Namesake - Part 2
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07/30/21 • 33 min

"You can open up a book and choose a sentence at random, and derive meaning from it."

This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. Please consider joining them for just $5 per month: http://patreon.com/FamilyGhosts.

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Family Ghosts - 24: Little Stonehenges
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02/05/20 • 53 min

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. ~41~

This episode is made possible by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our supporters on Patreon. In addition to early access to all of our episodes, Kindred Spirits hear them ad-free, and get bonus episodes that aren't available anywhere else. This week, they're hearing a story from Sam about a supernatural experience of his own. If you have the means, please consider joining the Kindred Spirits for just $5/month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts. And to learn more about "There Is Evil In This House," the play Natalie wrote based on her haunting, click here: https://newplayexchange.org/users/23061/natalie-dressel.

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Family Ghosts - 37: The Walls of Jericho
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05/07/21 • 33 min

When Erin moves to England, her mother presents her with a life-altering choice.

Learn more about Erin at her website, https://www.erinhbarker.com/. Hear more of her work on the Story Collider podcast, and The Moth.

This episode is brought to you by theKindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, get exclusive bonus episodes you won't hear anywhere else, and provide essential support for the work we do here at Family Ghosts. If you have the means, please consider joining them:http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 42:  The Namesake - Part 1
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07/16/21 • 43 min

Jessie's name is the continuation of her aunt's story. But no one's ever told Jessie the real story of her aunt.

This episode is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of Patreon supporters. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get ad-free versions of all of our episodes, plus exclusive bonus content you won’t find anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them today: http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 26: Spirit World

26: Spirit World

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02/19/20 • 57 min

Mythic masonry, a haunted crucifix, and the Marfa lights. This week: Jim peeks behind the veil of Gothic horror, Susan's mom goes looking for - and finds - evidence of the afterlife, and Melle searches the highways of Louisiana for some missing pages of her family's history. ~41~

This episode is made possible by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our supporters on Patreon. In addition to early access to episodes, Kindred Spirits hear all our stories ad-free, and get exclusive bonus content. This week, they're hearing audio from last summer's run of Family Ghosts Live shows. If you have the means, please consider supporting our work by donating $5/month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 27: The Mission

27: The Mission

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03/04/20 • 54 min

Decades after her brother's mysterious disappearance, Toni finally learns the truth about what happened to him. ~41~

This is episode is made possible thanks to the support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. In addition to ad-free episodes, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our episodes, as well as bonus exclusives you won't hear anywhere else. This week, they're hearing a very special excerpt from our Family Ghosts Live show at the Bell House last summer. If you have the means, please consider joining them by donating $5 per month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 25: The Ambassador

25: The Ambassador

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02/12/20 • 49 min

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, Mac's starting to worry it might be too late to get any answers. ~41~

This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our supporters on Patreon. In addition to getting early access to all our episodes, and hearing them ad-free, Kindred Spirits get special bonus episodes that aren't available anywhere else. This week, they're hearing Mac read the Gawker essay that inspired this week's story. If you have the means, please consider becoming a Kindred Spirit for just $5 a month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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Family Ghosts - 44: Forever Is A Long Time
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08/26/21 • 57 min

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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening to this. And check out our Patreon page for a longer version of Sam and Ian’s conversation from the end of this episode.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Family Ghosts have?

Family Ghosts currently has 78 episodes available.

What topics does Family Ghosts cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Family Ghosts?

The episode title '19: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 3: The Reckoning' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Family Ghosts?

The average episode length on Family Ghosts is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Family Ghosts released?

Episodes of Family Ghosts are typically released every 13 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of Family Ghosts?

The first episode of Family Ghosts was released on Mar 21, 2017.

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