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… read more
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, "The Family Jewels," produced as …
One afternoon in 1961, a mysterious woman in sunglasses wandered into my grandfather's jewelry shop and stole his heart. Two years later, she …
Everything changed for Caila on June 22, 2010. On today's episode, she finally confronts the truth about what happened that night.
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 …
NOTE: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence.
Jill grew up hearing the terrifying legend of Austin Riddick, who her mom always …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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. …
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.
"Try to separate a man …
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 the morning - I'll tell you …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The official trailer for Season 3 of our show - coming to your headphones on December 4th. ~41~
Africatown is a small community in Mobile, Alabama, where many families share a painful history. For decades, their story has been an open secret - …
Joycelyn and Darron try to escape the shadow of the Meaher family's pervasive influence in Africatown. ~41~
Ring the bell so the world will know. ~41~
David tells the story of three unlikely family members who shaped his life. ~41~
Kierran grew up hearing stories about her grandfather's adventures owning diamond mines, tangling with the mafia, robbing banks, and other wild …
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~
This episode is supported in part by the Kindred Spirits - our supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a …
Three stories about the moment when the static dissolves, and a transmission from the past comes through loud and clear. Featuring Sandi Marx (…
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 …
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 …
Decades after her brother's mysterious disappearance, Toni finally learns the truth about what happened to him. ~41~
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Julian joins a church in Poughkeepsie, and discovers a decades-old secret about her uncle. ~41~
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When an unnatural disaster befalls her family, Kate demands answers. But no one's willing to talk.
Read David Simon's 1992 article about Kate and her family here.
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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 disappearance.
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After more than thirty years of following roads to nowhere, Kate carves her own path.
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Sam takes you on a trip to a mysterious boarding house in Mt. Absalom, Ohio - a community riddled with secrets and lost memories.
Learn more about Unwell at https://www.unwellpodcast.com.
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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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Kimberly King Parsons tells the story of a mother telling a story about her daughter telling a story.
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Mary Terrier tells the story of a woman who seems to hold all the keys.
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Sam receives an unexpected message from the past, delivered by a Spiritualist medium in a mysterious town called Lily Dale.
Learn more about Tiffany Hopkins at [nobox.us/unseen](nobox.us/unseen), and find Steven …
When Erin moves to England, her mother presents her with a life-altering choice.
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Andrew tells the family ghost story behind a Family Ghosts story. Learn more about Andrew and hear more of his work at http://gildedaudio.org.
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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 https://www.npr.org/podcasts/908344999/blindspot-the-road-to-9-11, and more of Gastor's …
“Saving face would not rescue my mother.”
Read more of Jiayang’s writing for The New Yorker here: https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/jiayang-fan.
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 …
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 Barry Keenan, who …
"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 …
"I feel really lucky that Danny is Danny." The conclusion of our miniseries with Jessie Pascarelli.
This episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on …
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 …
Following the tragic murder of his brother Asher, Mac's family finds disparate ways of re-assembling their shattered lives. Mac’s essay originally …
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. Listen to Pat's …
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 of art. Listen to …
Stories about unexpected impulses with deep generational roots. Hubby Jenkins tells the story of discovering a deep connection with his banjo, and …
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 …
Sam gets a ghostly answer to a decade-old question.
Stories from Bradford Jordan and Ophira Eisenberg about reckoning with the fundamental truth (or, in some cases, lies) about who their mothers are.
This episode is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred …
Stories about rediscovering home in unexpected ways. Featuring Micaela Blei and Jeff Simmermon.
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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The wayward son of a manufacturing dynasty tries to sow fresh roots in his family tree.
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Malcolm Gladwell shares a parable from the past, and Nick Markovich searches for the meaning of life. Hear more of Malcolm’s work on Revisionist …
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 …
Craig travels to Utah to unlock the mysteries of his Uncle Brent’s life - literally.
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Craig learns the truth about the end of his Uncle Larry's life - and finds a new beginning for his own.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits. For just $5 per month, …
Seven songs from in (and around) our series that just might make you come unstuck in time. Featuring performances by: D and Chi, Allan, Martha Redbone, Kirya Traber, Jay Starling, and Jocelyn Mackenzie.
Producer Veralyn Williams explores the power of subjective storytelling in the aftermath of her experience working on a particularly harrowing …
On the occasion of a major life milestone, Sam reflects on two of his wayward role models.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generosity …
Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our …
Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them.
Family Ghosts is made possible …
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 ashamed to admit they’re …
Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown.
An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale.
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 The Midnight Disease for the thrilling conclusion to …
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 …
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 Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman.
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