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!
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...
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...
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 ...
Pluckley, Kent: Britain's Most Haunted? Or Most Hyped?
Pluckley, Kent, has long claimed the title of “most haunted village in Britain,” even earning a spot in the 1989 Guinness Book of World Records. With at least a dozen named ghosts, including the Red Lady of St. Nicholas Church, the White Lady, the Watercress Woman, the highwayman...the list goes on....
Ocean-Born Mary & the Pirate’s Curse: Digging Up the Truth
Ocean-Born Mary is one of New England’s most enduring ghost stories and folk tales about a child born at sea, pirates, and long lost pirate's treasure. In this episode of Citegeist , we trace the legend back to its earliest sources and follow how a real, historical figure named Mary Wallace was tran...