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Is This a Ghost?

Clayton Smith and Patrick Dean

A real podcast about real ghosts that"s real funny.

comedy

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63. Bill Sketoe's Ghost Hole

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/08/09

Some holes need filling. And some of those holes can never feel truly filled, even when they're as full as a person can make them. Boy this is uncomfortable, isn't it?This is the story of Bill Sketoe's Ghost Hole. Come for the ghost, stay for this media environment, the last few strips of Marmaduke, the finer points of smiting, the importanace of getting his boots off, and, of course, the evidence

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33:34

62. Roy Simms, Texas A&M's Meat Lab Ghost

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2023/08/03

Who among us hasn't been in a college dining hall and thought, "I wonder if this burger's cow came from a diseased lab eighty feet away?" If you want to throw that stone, go ahead, but we won't, because we wear our shame on our sleeves, and if that's not freedom, we don't know what is.This is the story of Roy Simms, Texas A&M's Meat Lab Ghost. Come for the ghost, stay for the three worst states, Oppenheimer's thing, vibranium-level knives, the prescience of Patrick Swayze, and the 37th parallel

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52:45

61. Stuckey's Bridge

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2023/07/26

Bridges are weird, right? It's like, "Hey, if you stop existing right now, I'll die," and there aren't a whole lot of non-organ things you can say that about. And that sure is exciting. This is the story of Stuckey's Bridge. Come for the ghost, stay for bootlegger Mike, "Whatever happened to au gratin?", ITAG vs. The Bear, a ductet of crime, the problem with hubris, a requisite discussion about Barbenheimer, and Bob Odenkirk, will you come on our

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61:29

60. Julia Staab, Ghost of Santa Fe's La Posada Resort

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/07/19

When I dream / On my own / I'm alone but I ain't lonely / For a dreamer night's the only time of day / When the city's finally sleeping / And my thoughts begin to stray / And I'm on the train that's bound for Santa Fe / And I'm free / Like the wind / Like I'm gonna live forever / It's a feeling time can never take away / All I needs a few more dollars / And I'm outta here to stay / Dreams come true / Yes they do / In Santa FeIf you didn't hear those words as sung by a young Christian Bale as you

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65:42

59. David Belasco and the Belasco Theatre

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2023/07/12

In our first and almost certainly only installment of Child Actors of the California Gold Rush, we dig into the early life of Broadway legend David Belasco. Then we talk about his mid-life, then his end-life, and then it gets really good in the afterlife. If you've been waiting dramatically for the ghosts of Broadway to mystically appear, then my friend, this is the episode for you.This is the story of the haunted Belasco Theatre. Come for the ghost, stay for the Kleenex Dumpster of gin, nerd mobs,

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73:29

58. Titanic Captain Edward J. Smith

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/07/05

In an episode recorded purely for the SEO of the moment, the guys explore the story of the original Titanic ghost! Other words that we should include to really maximize organic search are submersible, billionaire, vacuum implosion, and, what the hell, orcas. Is it working?This is the story of Edward J. Smith, captain of the Titanic. Come for the ghost, stay for the death march of birthdays, land ships, the youth of today, the Dead Sea Captains Club, more Titanic ghosts every single day, and How

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66:19

57. The Durkee Mansion, or the Kemper Center

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2023/06/28

Ah, Wisconsin. Home of cheese curds, water slides, and a whole lot of people who were left confused by Aaron Rodgers' whole deal. We've done Wisconsin stories before, but we haven't done them like this--we have a special guest host for this episode, Jennifer Swanson, lifelong Wisconsinite and, more importantly, big fan of all things Clayton and Disney.This is the story of the Durkee Mansion. Come for the ghosts, stay for the snake people, mustard sauce, a Mario on every corner, ugh, Moms, and

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53:57

56. The S. K. Pierce House

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2023/06/21

Chairs. You love them, we love them, our butts can't get enough of them. But what happens when a chair castle becomes a haunted mansion? This is the sort of question we know you rely on ITAG to answer. And answer it, we will.This is the story of the S. K. Pierce House. Come for the ghosts, stay for Papa Shaq, traveling with vegans, American butts, sitting wars, the neighbor of the Beast, and “I don’t think it’s in

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54:50

55. The Snedeker House

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/06/14

Welcome to Connecticut, where the oysters are clammy, the doctors are plenty, and not all Alans are Blades. And before you ask, yeah, there's a lot of Disney talk in the run-up today. In for a penny, in for a pound. This is the story of The Snedeker House. Come for the ghosts, stay for the normal basement toe tags, supernatural power couples, mortician hobbies, the ghosts of Connecticut of Georgia, and Encanto vs. Moana:

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54:43

54. The Ghost of Getter's Island

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2023/06/07

The thing about early 19th century hangings is, sometimes they drew a crowd, and it's like, what, you think Jackhole Junction has the infrastructure for that sort of spectacle? Get serious! (Today's story is only a LITTLE about civic engineering, we promise.)This is the story of Getter's Island. Come for the ghost, stay for Summerwind 3, cat wet, post-pandemic Nell, classic rom-com stuff, you're basically a hot dog, and the wrong way to premeditate a murder.

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46:55

53. The Odd Fellows and Belvoir Winery (Live from...

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2023/05/31

It's time for our 2023 In Good Spirits tour! Which is a very special tour with only one stop, and that stop is Pinckney Bend Distillery, where there are lots of spirits, but no SPIRITS, as far as we know, you know? We recorded a live episode about a haunted Missouri winery, so it's like a spirits-based episode recorded about spirit spirits at a place full of spirits. Is this description going well, do you think?This is the story of the Odd Fellows and Belvoir Winery. Come for the ghosts, stay for

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57:40

52. The Haunting of Summerwind Mansion: Part 2

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/05/24

We're diving back into Summerwind, because if there's one thing you should know about us, it's that we can't stop, won't stop. And boy, this place is wild, so just be grateful we didn't stretch it to three episodes, because we could have.This is the story of Summerwind mansion, continued. Come for the ghosts, stay for tattoos for four year olds, casual hypnosis lessons, the siren’s call of land surveying, pull vs. tug, getting horny for a house, horny Irish idiots, and ten swings for a buck.

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51. The Haunting of Summerwind Mansion: Part 1

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2023/05/17

Much like the classic and much-beloved Fear Street Saga from R.L. Stine, Summerwind is about to take you on a real multi-generational journey of "OH NO, WHAT WAS THAT?!" This story has everything; a haunted house, organ music, trapdoor skeletons, and an honest-to-goodness ghoul.This is the first part of the story of the Summerwind Mansion. Come for the ghosts, stay for questionable child labor decisions, Clayton’s childhood trauma, the tremendous value of a good B&B, Wisconsin from space,

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60:14

50. The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/05/10

Bloody hell, guvnor! We're back to merry ol' England, ain't we? In the halls of Raynham Hall is a ghost that raises a lot of questions about embroidery, and about the best alternative to You Pork City.This is the story of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. Come for the ghosts, stay for The Blair Witch Project of soccer, Darkwing Duck. Launchpad McQuack, a podcast with two Daubers, going to Poundtown, 101 uses for peanuts, and yet another Disney

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62:58

49. Poveglia Island

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2023/05/03

Who wants to join us at an island resort? It's abandoned and overgrown, and there are some Bubonic plague ghosts are the bar. Come on, let's go and feel the sand under our toes! Oops, wait, that's not sand, it's the ashes of the dead.This is the story of Poveglia Island. Come for the ghosts, stay for a deconstructed hot toddy, the teats of our voices, plagues jokes, tennis court forts, and therapy

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56:53

48. The True Story of the Amityville Horror House

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/04/26

Sure, you've seen the movie. Or maybe you're Patrick, and you haven't. Which, if we're behind honest, really dampened the big reveal. Oh well. Anyway. What were we talking about?This is the true story of the Amityville Horror house. Come for the ghosts, stay for The legend of Cornelius David Pinckney, the Mickey Rourke of cats, the worst name for a child, free slime, and Amityvilleanonymity.Photo referenced in the episode:

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45:10

47. The Ghosts of the USS Eastland Disaster (Live...

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/04/19

In our very first live show, we do all the things we set out to do, which was mainly to get one good, audible groan out of the audience. Mission accomplished! This is a story about a passenger boat disaster that was worse than the Titanic (no kidding), and it happened in 20 feet of water, with the boat still tied to the dock. Don't ever change, Chicago.We also opened up the floor to hear ghost stories from the audience, and we've included those for your listening pleasure, too!This is the story of

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46. The USS Akron Airship Ghost

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/04/12

Boy. Dirigibles. Was there every so much promise that was met with such constant disaster? Those beautiful, transportational gasbags really led troubled lives, didn't they? And because they couldn't just keep it together for a few more decades, we now have Spirit Airlines. Thanks a lot, tragedy. This is the story of the USS Akron airship ghost. Come for the ghost, stay for the Roarin' Depression, the Joad family jokes, the Hindenburg Hiccup, trapeze eroticism, delicious humanity, and the most

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45:45

45. Jean Lafitte

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/04/05

Welcome to Nawlins, cher! Grab yourself some gumbo and chicory, 'cause I GA-RON-TEE this episode's fixin' to send you to the bayou, etc.<p>This is the story of the New Orleans ghost of Jean Lafitte. Come for the ghost, stay for glasses that see, sweet baby gators, Steve Jobs' time has come (and is over), showing that smile, and the medical dangers of being barefoot on

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60:29

44. Hotel Vendome

Is This a Ghost? ·

2023/03/29

Up in the high desert town of Prescott--which is not pronounced how it looks, and God help you if you get it wrong--there is a ghost. Well, actually, there are two ghosts. One of them is a biter. This is the story of Hotel Vendome. Come for the ghost, stay for the ice cream fort, Woodville and Egbert, where is Tombstone?, T.B. or not T.B., and living a life with no

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