Citegeist
The paranormal podcast that puts the "ahh!" in bibliography
Citegeist is a paranormal history podcast exploring ghost stories and folklore through an archival lens. Each episode starts with a ghost story as it's typically told, then we dive into the archive for a ghoulish gossip sesh, digging through historical and archival records to uncover what really happened. You'll find that, oftentimes, the real history is stranger, and scarier, than ghosts.
Hosted by Joshua Spellman, archivist and librarian, who spends his days working in the archive and his nights chasing down ghosts in the historic record.
New episodes drop every two weeks. Subscribe now, and I'll see you in the stacks!
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...
Emily's Bridge: The True History Behind Vermont's Most Haunted Bridge
In this episode of Citegeist, host Joshua Spellman investigates the legend of Emily’s Bridge in Stowe, Vermont, while also uncovering the nearby tap-dancing spirit Boots Berry and the wider tapestry of New England ghost lore. The episode climaxes with a careful look at the origins of Emily’s tale
Winderbourne Mansion: The Haunted Maryland House Built on a Mistake
This Citegeist episode investigates the haunted Winderbourne Mansion in Boyd’s, Maryland, tracing a jagged history from the Totten family to Edith Totten and the later decay of the estate, while showing how official records can harbor myths. By comparing a government historic survey