Citegeist

Citegeist

The podcast that puts the "ahh!" in bibliography

Citegeist explores the paranormal through an archival lens. Each episode begins with a ghost story as it’s typically told, and then we dive into the archive for a ghoulish gossip sesh, examining historical and archival resources to learn what really happened.  You'll find that oftentimes, the real history is stranger, and scarier, than ghosts.

New episodes drop every two weeks. Subscribe now and I’ll see you in the stacks!

CitegeistApril 29, 202600:29:2240.32 MB

Emily's Bridge & Boots Berry: The Ghosts of Stowe, Vermont

Stowe, Vermont has more than New England charm and renowned ski slopes...it is also full of ghosts. Most famously, Stowe boasts the haunted Emily's Bridge (Gold Brook Bridge) and a tap-dancing spirit said to haunt the Green Mountain Inn. This episode follows both tales through oral tradition, local ...

CitegeistApril 15, 202600:32:4845.04 MB

Winderbourne Mansion: Unwinding its Tangled History

A haunted mansion. A tragic history. An an official government document that seems to confirm it all...except...its wrong. The Winderbourne Mansion in Boyds, Maryland has long been surrounded by stories of death, misfortune, and ghosts, but what happens when you peer into the archive? In this episod...

CitegeistApril 01, 202600:41:4657.37 MB

The Spirit of Katie King: Spiritualism, Séances, and Scandal

During the height of the Spiritualist movement, a spirit named Katie King appeared in darkened séance rooms across America and England. She was like nothing the world had ever seen. She materialized before witnesses, speaking, walking, and even allowing herself to be touched. Scientists, journalists...

CitegeistMarch 18, 202600:39:3754.4 MB

The Ghost of Anna Wheeler & the Trial of Mildred Brewster

Anna Wheeler's ghost haunts College Hall at the Vermont College of Fine Arts...at least that’s what campus lore says. In this episode of Citegeist , we investigate the ghost of Anna Wheeler and the strange happenings reported in the building’s tower. But the real history is something far juicier tha...

CitegeistMarch 04, 202600:37:0150.83 MB

The Gilded Ghosts of Santa Cruz's Golden Gate Villa

Golden Gate Villa is said to be cursed, haunted, and steeped in violence. The the story goes that a man who was in love with his step-daughter and murdered her and committed suicide when he couldn't have her for himself...but what does the historic record actually say? In this episode, we look into ...