Homespun Haints: True Ghost Stories

Have you ever had a job where you had to close up the building for the evening, all by yourself? Just walking alone into a dark, empty parking lot is enough to make many people uneasy, and for good reason. There’s no telling what could be lurking behind that tree, or that dumpster, or even behind your own car. What’s worse than suddenly realizing you’re not alone? How about suddenly realizing you haven’t been alone all evening? Or were you? Hear how our very own Becky just can’t seem to find an office that’s not haunte...

T-maxxing, biohacking, gender-affirming care, blah, blah, blah! These modern buzzwords are just new terms for concepts that are as old as…at least a century old. This isn't the first time in American history that we’ve been obsessed with the medicalization of masculinity, and it probably won’t be the last. Ever since we first figured out that our bodily juices each spurt from specific body parts, and noticed that those body parts had homologues in other mammals, we’ve been harvesting their glands to gain their powers.

Today's story is about the quick rise and fall of...

This episode contains our exclusive interview with Tina Romero, daughter of the legendary filmmaker George Romero, discussing her film 'Queens of the Dead' at the Buried Alive Film Festival. Becky also interviews several independent filmmakers, who had only 13 days to produce each short horror film in the annual Sinema Challenge. Becky tells funny stories about being trapped on a tour with her mom, and the awkward joy of attending the rather bawdy film festival with her teen daughter.  

We promise not to give away any spoilers for 'Queens of the Dead'! Instead, Becky and Diana muse briefly o...

“This might hurt a little,” the lady in blue tells the four-year-old clinging to the roaring jet ski. Trees blur. The throttle won’t let go. What follows is a tragedy turned miracle, a fate that shouldn’t have been possible.

Today's episode is actually a loaner from Spirits Uncorked, a podcast all about the very haunted Lake Lanier. Their guest, Alyse, takes us back to her childhood at War Hill Park on Lake Lanier, just north of the Highway 53 bridge long linked to the Lady in Blue. You've heard Homespun Haints talk about Lake Lanier a...

We sit down with psychic medium Patti Negri to explore Dollcraft, her new hands-on guide to inviting the right spirit, banishing the wrong one, and caring for doll vessels without wrecking your life. When a low-vibration hitchhiker shows up, she shares how to banish, reset, and re-establish boundaries—illustrated by the transformation of Patti's doll “Belle,” whose dark attachment gave way to a kind child spirit after a little dollcraft. The conversation moves beyond dolls into cleansing practices, and Patti issues a warning about over-using sage. 

We also seem to have finally found a perfect person to ask abo...

Three podcasters from The Activity Continues share their true Minnesota ghost stories with Becky and Diana and what makes them continue exploring the paranormal. Their experiences range from protective ancestral spirits to aggressive supernatural entities in the Middle East.
• Becky shares a recent experience she can't explain that happened at her new job as a violin teacher in Atlanta
• AP describes encounters with her grandfather's spirit, including a specific electronic device that started functioning a little differently after his death
• Amy deliberately bought a haunted Victorian house where she saw multiple apparitions; was one of them the gh...

What if face-planting onto a tile floor from three feet up turned out to be the most transformative moment of your life? For Jen Mitchell Love, a family law attorney with 19 years of experience, that's exactly what happened during what should have been a routine (albeit admittedly ill-advised) breathwork session in a steam room.

Upon regaining consciousness with blood pooling around her, Jen received a visit from her ancestors, along with a clear message: "You have come here to do big things, and you need to do them!" What followed were five days of extraordinary experiences that...

Doll historian and witch Heather Green unpacks the mysterious world of haunted dolls, explaining how they function as portals for spirits rather than becoming possessed objects themselves. She draws on her extensive knowledge of doll history and the occult to help us distinguish between "inspirited" dolls that have absorbed energy over time, and "ensouled" dolls that serve as anchors for specific spirits.

In this interview, Heather teaches us:

• Dolls can be "inspirited" with energy from years of human interaction without being haunted
• Most haunted dolls function as portals rather than possessed objects
• Destroying a haun...

Three knocks in the night. A wailing cry. A figure in white seen from the corner of your eye. Across cultures, these omens carry the same chilling message—someone will soon die.

In this captivating exploration of supernatural death harbingers, folklorist and author Steven J. Rolfes takes us deep into the mysterious world of banshees and their counterparts across different cultures. With his book Beware the Banshee's Cry as our guide, Steven reveals the fascinating complexities behind these ethereal messengers.

What exactly is a banshee? Steven presents three possibilities: the ghost of an ancestor with ei...

What happens when an astrologer's meditation on birth charts opens unexpected doorways to the spirit realm? Susan Reynolds never planned to communicate with the dead—in fact, she was once so terrified of ghosts that she would leave the room if anyone mentioned them. Yet over her 40-year journey as an astrologer, the veil between worlds kept thinning until she could no longer ignore the messages coming through.

Susan's remarkable story begins with a routine pre-reading meditation that unexpectedly revealed a client's past life as an Irish farmer's wife with seven children. Though hesitant to share what se...

Chris from The Wandering Road podcast shares his family's terrifying experiences in both his childhood homes in The Bronx and Queens, NYC, where mysterious entities threatened and terrorized them for years.

• Childhood encounters with small shadowy creatures called "duendes" in their Bronx apartment
• Strange phenomenon in their Queens home including doors slamming and electronics turning on by themselves
• Heavy footsteps in the attic and mysterious knocking on doors with no one there
• A growling entity outside Chris's bedroom door at 4am
• Chris's sister's "imaginary friend" named Andy who wore a 1920s sailor suit
• Chri...

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Courtney, the mutual friend who originally connected Becky and Diana, joins us from Munich to share her unexplainable telekinesis experience. Her story bridges the supernatural with the power of manifestation, showing how intense emotions might literally move objects—and lives—...

JJ of Southern Demonology shares his fascinating journey from growing up in a haunted log cabin in rural Tennessee to encountering far more sinister spirits in Japan. His experiences reveal striking cultural differences in how ghosts and demons manifest across different parts of the world.

• Growing up in a 200-year-old log cabin with a ghost named Patrick who would mysteriously open the attic door
• Visiting Aokigahara (Japan's "Suicide Forest") and hearing an unexplainable sound that his companions couldn't detect
• Encountering a terrifying entity in Tokyo that demanded entry by repeating "hairu" directly into his mind
•...

What if your soul originated from somewhere beyond Earth? What if consciousness isn't limited to human experience? These are the questions artist and author Jordan Harcourt-Hughes has been exploring through her multifaceted creative practices. 

Jordan of New South Wales, Australia, practices several distinct arts, including writing, metal sculpture, painting, installations, and creative workshops. She started with writing as a child, but abandoned it at 19 when words felt inadequate to express deeper truths. Part of what inspired this artistic blossoming were extreme out-of-body experiences, which led her to believe she may be an extraterrestrial or "star seed." Since t...

Eddy Specter isn’t afraid of anything, which is a good thing as he runs the ghost tours and serves as a paranormal consultant for Galveston, Texas. His only stipulation? The ghosts aren’t allowed to follow him home.

Because one day, they did.

Permalink to the video and show notes for this episode: https://homespunhaints.com/haunted_galveston_ghost_tour_guide

Today, we interview Eddy Specter, a paranormal consultant and ghost tour operator who has dedicated his life to helping the ghosts that haunt the island of Galveston. We met Eddy...

If you grew up in a small town in the deep south, you know that the sweet tea is meant to be spilled, and the ghosts outnumber the living.

Our guest today is the host of Tombigbee Tales, a podcast that exposes the uncomfortable truths of Columbus, Mississippi. And, living in Mississippi, she’s seen quite a few ghosts. And felt them, smelled them, heard them, and even pissed some of them off. Because this woman isn’t afraid of anything. Hear Shannon’s stories, today, on Homespun Haints.

Listen to  Tombigbee Tales at pshannonevans.podbean...

We interview a magical artist (Joe LeDoux) who creates inspiring performance art using a wand that was hand-carved by actual beavers. By the end of this episode, you might be questioning if there truly is that much of a difference between show magic and real magick.

And, of course, Joe has a ghost story.

Check out Joe's page at https://www.joeledoux.com/
Subscribe to Joe's YouTube here.

What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of...

It's been a strange year. We made it stranger. Here's our year in review for anything you may have missed during our adventures on the stranger side of the planet (and internet).

Watch this episode as a video at https://youtu.be/ohy54_FUnOQ

What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen...

Garrett may live in northern California, but he channels the spirit of a 17th century French poet. Perhaps literally. Because so many strange coincidences seem to pop up in Garrett’s life. Now, as an adult, he exists both in this world and in the past, writing stories, penning poems, and sharing his esoteric knowledge with the world. Listen to his deliciously decadent stories, today, on Homespun Haints. 

Find Garrett's book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Never-See-Heaven-Garrett-Garland/dp/1960903608/ 

Follow Garrett on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/garrett_steven_garland

What woul...

Ashley Stinnett realized that ghosts can indeed hurt you when his family home in West Virginia was overcome by an unseen, evil force.

Check out U.S. Ghost Adventures at usghostadventures.com

Read Ashley's book, Haunted Tales from Appalachia, on Amazon

Check out Ashley's latest movies on IMDB

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What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers...

The ghosts in the South are different from other ghosts. They’re just a little bit closer to the living, just a little more noticeable, and just a little more up in your business.

And if you’re looking for ways to bring echoes of the South into your spooky practice, the decks by Stacey Williams-Ng may be just the right gateway to peruse. Not only do her cards connect in a visceral way with the history of the South, but she’s used them to talk to spirits herself. And she’s here to tell you all abou...

Jennifer grew up in New Orleans, but even after she left her home town, the ghosts continued to bug her. Sometimes they taunted her, sometimes they teased her, and sometimes they just taught her how to swear.

What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.c...

The cameras are rolling, and the medium on the television screen begins to speak. The things she hears, sees, and knows, they can’t possibly be real, right? Surely, it’s all TV magic. A plant in the audience, a little tip ahead of time, right?

But the man producing the show knows better. He knows that the medium is the real thing. She’s gifted in ways that defy logic; her magic is larger than what the camera can capture.

Today, we speak with Ray Brune who produced the show Life Among the Dead, and le...

Nixie was a complete skeptic when she first moved to Key West, Florida. But after working in an ancient museum that used to house the town's morgue, she began to see things she couldn't ignore.

Now, as a guide for the island's popular Ghosts and Gravestones tour, she needs to be well versed in how to avoid getting cursed herself. Including, how to instruct tourists about visiting the infamous Robert the Doll--safely.

Check out Nixie's Etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/sagaofeggs/ or follow her on Instagram

What would Becky and...

Aurorah never knew what to expect going on in her living room when she got home from school. Having a father who was a psychic medium meant she never knew when her day would be disrupted by an impromptu drum circle or a house cleansing. However, it also meant she learned from a young age how to interact with the energy around her.

Now, as an adult and a professional astrologer, she taps into her intuition to help her guide her clients through the currents and obstacles that the energy from the heavens provide. And that intuition...

What happens after we die? An interview with Bob Ginsberg.

Since before we were human, we’ve wondered about what goes on in the great beyond, and yet so little rigorous research has been conducted on the subject. Bob Ginsberg aims to change this with the Forever Family Foundation. Today, we sit down with Bob and talk about the work his foundation does, and why he formed it in the first place.

Check out the Forever Family Foundation at foreverfamilyfoundation.org and read his blog at beyondthefivesenses.com

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If certain styles of buildings make you cringe, is it because the architecture makes you uncomfortable, or because some styles are more prone to being haunted?

Today, we speak with author Beth Castrodale about the supernatural aspects of architecture. Do you live someplace that’s prone to ghost activity? Find out today, on Homespun Haints.

Beth’s 4th book with Regal House Publishing, The Inhabitants, is coming out September 10, 2024. You can preorder the book at regalhousepublishing.com or on Beth's site at bethcastrodale.com

What would Becky and Diana be like if we were...

Duane Scott Cerny, antiques dealer in Chicago, collects stories about the people, places, and things that pass through his shop. Some of those items, however, come with a ghost.

Duane Scott Cerny, antiques dealer in Chicago, collects stories about the people, places, and things that pass through his shop. Duane owns Chicago’s oldest and largest antique store: Broadway Antique Market. provides the very best in vintage furnishings, art, lighting, objects, fashions and jewelry from 75 top dealers. If you’re not local to Chicago, you can browse the potentially haunted antiques on his Etsy stor...