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Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

Come. Join us. Sit down and make yourself comfortable in front of the flickering light of our campfire. Not sure what you"re in for? Neither are we. But we hope it will be one hell of an adventure. We"ll make sure to leave a light on for you.

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39:21

Debbie In Finance

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/05/12

1901, Versailles, the Moberly-Jourdain Incident - time-slip, memory, haunting or delusion? Liv discusses the story that got her into the paranormal and things get, well, chaotic. Also happy Friday the 13th! ___________________________________ Sources include: https://www.aesu.com/blog/the-ghosts-of-versailles/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Palace-of-Versailles/History https://notevenpast.org/ghosts-and-the-french-revolutions-reign-of-terror/

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20:54

International Classification of Ghosts

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/04/28

The Min Min lights are famous supernatural phenomena seen across outback Australia. Whether they're ghosts or not is another question entirely. Honestly, we're not even sure what a ghost is at this point. If you know the answer, you can always drop us a line. Sources Include: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-30/min-min-lights-seen-in-outback/10317058 https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/dr-karl-need-to-know/2018/08/the-min-min-mystery/

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32:31

The Semi-Firm Firm

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/04/14

Join us as we uncover the fascinating and at times horrifying history of Madame Tussauds. From the horrors of the French Revolution to possible alternate universes and wax candles this episode has it all! Sources include: https://www.madametussauds.com/sydney/information/about-us/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Tussaud https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tussauds https://archive.org/details/romanceofmadamet00tuss/page/50/mode/2up?view=theater

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19:04

Still Counts

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/04/01

WAIT! THIS IS STILL TECHNICALLY EPISODE 69 (if you don't count the trailer). AND IT'S APRIL FOOL'S DAY! So you get a bonus episode (no joke). We talk about a weird time in the late 1800s/early 1900s where people just...dressed up as ghosts and pranked people...here's a tale of Ghost Hoaxers. Sources Include: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost-hoaxing https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/ghost-hoaxing-on-victorias-goldfields/12571526

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26:22

Train of Thought

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/03/31

Welcome to episode 69...which also happens to come out on April Fool's Day (we cannot make this up)! This episode we talk about Silverpilen, Stockholm's very own ghost train. We also discuss whether it's a good idea to create a spin-off... Sources Include: https://www.bustle.com/articles/114925-10-spooky-folktales-from-around-the-world https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-silver-arrow-the-real-ghost-train-haunting-the-stockholm-metro

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31:05

The Secret

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/03/17

Gather round as we whisper the secret of Glamis Castle. Rumours, legends and possible D&D characters abound. We also talk ancient Grand Designs and Liv accidentally lies to Jess. Sources include: https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/royal-ghost-stories-glamis-castle-151768/ https://www.highlandtitles.com/blog/gruesome-ghosts-of-glamis/ https://gw.geneanet.org/comrade28?lang=en&n=barrington&oc=0&p=honorable+charlotte+maria

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19:40

Sunlight in the Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/03/03

We all need a little sunlight right now. So here's a podcast about some of the friendliest, most helpful ghosts there are. Oh...and a dog named Mabel. Sources Include: https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/not-ghosts-scary-evil https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/10962-friendly-spirits-help-people-distress https://www.ranker.com/list/friendly-nice-ghosts/laura-allan https://metro.co.uk/2010/10/21/helpful-ghosts-and-shrewfoot-fairies-in-paranormal-hotspots-across-the-uk-555278/

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14:47

Paint Me Like One Of Your Danish Gnomes

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/02/24

Boopers abound in this compilation of frightfully funny clips from past episodes that didn't make it past the editing floor. __________ All rights reserved (c) 2022 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US Email: GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/GSITSpodcast Twitter: @GSITSpodcast Instagram: @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always remember to leave a light on." - Booris, Podcast Ghost

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20:07

Video Game Corner

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/02/03

In the early 1980s a new arcade game called Polybius appeared in Portland, Oregon. With it came conspiracy theories, men in black and whispers of mind control. Not a ghost story, but an 'urban legend nerdy thing,' this story is worth a listen. Sources Include: https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/polybius-is-real-video-game-urban-legend https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

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21:37

Toilets Are Weird Places

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/01/20

Have you ever thought about how weird toilets really are? Japanese lore certainly has. From filth lickers to some seriously scary spirits there are no shortage to bathroom haunting entities. Plus we talk toilet innovations - there's no shortage of crappy puns. Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/japans-bathroom-ghosts https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/406/ https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-is-a-terrible-title-for-a-gorgeous-ghost-story/

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27:45

Italian Witch Santa

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2022/01/06

Happy New Year! Let's celebrate through the tale of La Befana, Italy's 'other Santa'. Enjoy some Italian folklore and general debate about what is a sock in this episode of GSITS. Sources Include: https://italialiving.com/articles/lifestyle/the-feast-of-the-epiphany-and-celebration-of-la-befana/ https://www.summerinitaly.com/traveltips/the-legend-of-la-befana https://what-if.xkcd.com/25/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

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37:17

Flamin' Raisins

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/12/23

Christmas is a time for traditions. But where did they come from? Join us on this journey through time as we explore holiday traditions from exploding candies to retired Christmas trees. Sources include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BwqihlXSmA&ab_channel=FVDocumentaryChannel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaXon-Y5AWU&ab_channel=AbsoluteHistory https://www.historyextra.com/article-type/podcast/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhg/episodes/downloads

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23:10

Microwaving Lettuce

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/12/09

Books are almost always fascinating. Especially when they're old. And hold secrets. We talk about two such books, a newly rediscovered copy of 'The Vampyre' and the famous 'Voynich Manuscript'. Sources include: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-31/qld-vampire-in-the-library-uq-fryer-library-vampyre/100576788 https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/voynich-manuscript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NS4CbBJQ84 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Voynich-manuscript ________ All

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26:52

Pending Good Boy

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/11/27

This is a dog podcast now. Jess accidentally poisons herself with green potatoes and we establish why Liv was made a human, not a black dog. If you like dogs (specifically black ones) this is the episode for you. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_grim ______________________________________________________________________All rights reserved (c) 2021 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really enjoy life. We

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20:25

The Thomas Experiment

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/11/11

In 1972 a group of scientists decided to summon their own ghost. His name was Philip, and he's the reason we have the movie 'The Quiet Ones'. Also, he has a thing with tables. Sources include: https://www.history.com/news/horror-movies-real-stories-halloween https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g34012262/true-story-horror-movies/ https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/quiet-ones/ https://www.psychologyafterdark.com/podcast/episode-35-the-philip-experiment

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32:30

Ghost Farts

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/10/28

Jess and Liv explore the Wolstons - mental hospital and farmhouse of course. Chuck in a cemetery, a car covered in flour and a bird wrangler for a recipe bound to astound! Spooks galore! Sources include: https://www.queensland.com/in/en/plan-your-holiday/news-and-articles/haunted-places-brisbane-and-beyond https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/ipswich/is-wolston-house-haunted/news-story/7381a7c910c8a4ed34b2dd44de1fcaf7

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32:46

Aliens and Tax Collectors

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/10/17

You know that classical alien abduction story? The one with the grey aliens, UFOs, medical examinations and lost time? Well, it wasn't always the classic story. We have Betty and Barney Hill to thank for that one. And their alien abductors of course. Sources include: https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hill https://astronomy.com/bonus/zeta https://innovation.unh.edu/license-technology/unh-innovation-spotlight-betty-and-barney-hill-collection

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26:02

Pun NOT Intended

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/09/30

Join us on a ghostly tour of Adelaide - it's a wild ride covering mandarin carving, Power Ranger ghosts, the washing of hair ties and governmental forays into ghost history! Oh and a really bad unintentional pun. Fun for the whole family! ______________________________________________________________________ SOURCES: https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/dynamos-electric.html https://www.mygenerator.com.au/history-of-the-generator https://living.cityofadelaide.com.au/spooky-city-spots/

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21:45

Sharon from Hell

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/09/17

Enter the vault (it's a little echo-y in here sorry) and let us teach you about Death! Well, the personification of death. Also, we talk about some chick named Sharon for some reason. Sources include: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/grim-reaper.htm https://www.britannica.com/story/where-does-the-concept-of-a-grim-reaper-come-from https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Grim_Reaper_(folklore) https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Grim_Reaper Goofy Gods Comics

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33:08

Polterghosts and Rye Bread

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2021/09/02

What really happened at the Dyatlov Pass incident? What does it have to do with the Disney animated movie Frozen? Can Jess pronounce Russian names? Find out in this week's episode of GSITS. Sources include: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/has-science-solved-history-greatest-adventure-mystery-dyatlov https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00081-8/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c)

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