About
Joshua Spellman, MSLIS
Joshua Spellman is the creator and host of Citegeist (formerly Crimes & Witch-Demeanors). By day, he works as an archivist and librarian specializing in digital and special collections, primarily within museum libraries.
He holds a degree in anthropology and a master’s in information science from Pratt Institute. When he’s not buried in archives or untangling the truth behind ghost stories, Joshua runs Aromatheá, a budding lifestyle brand inspired by myth and magic.
About Citegeist
Citegeist isn’t your typical paranormal podcast. Every episode, we dig into ghost stories, historic true crimes, folklore, and legends — all through a critical, archival lens.
Here, we put the “ahh!” in bibliography and look for the truth behind our favorite tall tales. Each episode begins with a story as it’s usually told and then we head to the archives and have a ghoulish gossip sesh where we examine historic and archival resources to learn what really happened and read first hand encounters of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls.
We cover everything from local legends, historic true crimes, cryptids, aliens, and anything out of the ordinary — if it’s weird and you want it? We’ve got it covered!
Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts… and let’s get spooky.
Thoroughly researched. Sources are cited. Just a treat to listen to. Mr. Spellman is sublime and his voice is sultry.
Andjello
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Recent Episodes
Check out the latest episodes of Citegeist!
Finding the Real Clue House: The Murder of Captain Joseph White, the Gardner-Pingree House, & the Ghosts of Tudor Close
In this episode, Citegeist host Joshua Spellman investigates the Salem murder of Captain John White and the surrounding lore that the Gardner Pingree House inspired the board game Clue. He sifts through sensational tours, archival records, and a web of motives, suspects, and legal twists to
The Red Lady & Other Tales: My Ghost Stories
In this episode of Zeitgeist, host Joshua Spellman steps away from skeptic branding to share his own haunting experiences and the context behind them. He recounts encounters with a Red Lady in a haunted 1950s house, near-deathly staircases, and uncanny premonitions that blur the line between
Sorry for ghosting you...Update and New Episodes?
If you’ve been wondering where I went, this update explains the pause and what comes next for the podcast. It’s a candid check-in on grief, burnout, and the reality of trying to make a highly researched audio show sustainable. The plan is to try again with a few new episodes for spooky season, but w...
Reviews
What the people say about us
Come for the spook, stay for the sass
Josh puts so much work and heart into this podcast and it comes through. Come for the threat of something spooky, stay for the well earned and researched sassy cynicism.
So happy
I am so happy this podcast is back! I loved the first iteration and I can’t wait to hear what’s in store in this new launch. Thank you!
My New Fave!
I’m so happy that this podcast was recommended to me! I started bingeing last week and I’m almost caught up. It’s so fun & spooky. Keep them coming!!