History Goes Bump Podcast show

History Goes Bump Podcast

Summary: Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a “Moment In Oddity” and “History Of The Day” segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.

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  • Artist: Diane Student
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 Ep. 270 - Haunted Castles of Denmark | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:20

In this episode, I feature 3 haunted castles in Denmark. Voregaard Castle is one of the most well preserved castles dating back to the Renaissance. Kronburg Castle was made famous by Hamlet and has a few ghosts of its own. Dragsholm Castle is reputedly the most haunted castle in Denmark. Join me as I share the history and hauntings of the castles of Denmark. The Moment in Oddity features Qin Shi Huang's Tomb and This Month in History features the Sacco and Vanzetti Case.

 Ep. 269 - Haunted Cemeteries 10 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:18

In this episode, I feature four cemeteries that have reports of paranormal activity. these are Waverly Hall cemetery in Georgia, El Campo Santo Cemetery in San Diego, Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Washington and Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Join me as we explore these historic graveyards! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by listener Anthony Ortiz and features Takanakuy and This Month in History features The Nautilus crossing under the North Pole.

 Ep. 268 - Hauntings of the Cumberlands | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:58

Williamsburg, Kentucky is said to be the "Gateway to the Cumberlands." On this episode, Jamie Wolfe shares many legends and ghost stories from the Williamsburg and Cumberland Gap area in Kentucky that include University of the Cumberlands, Highland Cemetery, The Independent School, Cumberland Inn, the Bird Man, the Mulberry Black Thing and Cumberland Falls. The Moment in Oddity features the Telling of the Bees and This Month in History features Legionnaires Disease outbreak starts.

 Ep. 267 - Fort Mifflin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:08

The British commissioned the Fort Mifflin in 1771. The fort would witness the greatest sea battle of the Revolutionary War. Hundreds lost their lives here during that war. There are many stories of a variety of ghosts walking among the casements and barracks. Join me and listener Drea Hahn as we share the history and hauntings of Fort Mifflin! The Moment in Oddity features the Sin-Eaters and This Month in History features Production of the Dymaxion Car.

 Ep. 266 - Colonial Williamsburg | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:22

Colonial Williamsburg is part of America's historic triangle. Today, it is a historic area that features a look back into the America of colonial times just as the struggle for independence was sparking. Many of the historic buildings have ghost stories attached to them. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of Colonial Williamsburg. The Moment in Oddity features the largest baby ever born and This Month in History features the Enigma Code broken.

 Ep. 265 - Legends of Taiwan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:07

The island of Taiwan has been over the years by the Dutch, Spanish, Japanese and the Chinese. This is a land of indigenous groups that each seem to have their own mythical story of origin and there are many haunted locations. Join myself and listener Whitney Zahar, who lived in Taiwan for a time as we share the history, legends and haunts of Taiwan. The Moment in Oddity features ballet fans eat Taglioni's ballet slippers and This Month in History features the birth of Thurgood Marshall.

 Ep. 264 - Stories and Haunts of Asbury Park | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:42

This episode is in honor of Pride Month and features gay hotspot Asbury Park in New Jersey. Listener Melissa Edwards shares great stories and haunts of this historic Jersey Shore town that include a fiery luxury liner, shark attacks and haunted houses. The Moment in Oddity features Napoleon attacked by bunnies and This Month in History features the birth of Jacques Cousteau.

 Ep. 263 - Holy Cross Abbey | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:50

The Holy Cross Abbey is located in Canon City, Colorado. This location has been the scene of many suicides and other deaths and it seems that this has led to haunting activity. I am joined on this episode by Dennis Batchelor of Simply Ghosts, our listener Cheryl Lynn and two other investigators, Cindy and Sean. The Moment in Oddity features green olivine crystals from the sky and This Month in History features the Berlin Blockade.

 Ep. 262 - Return to Charleston's Old City Jail | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:32

On this episode, I'm going to review several places we visited in Charleston and some of the ghost stories that permeate the very essence of this city. Join me as I return to Charleston and more specifically, return to the Old City Jail, and this time I take you inside with me! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Anthony Ortiz and features the Battle of Los Angeles and This Month in History features CNN launching as first 24-Hour television station.

 Ep. 261 - Old Slave House | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:57

The Old Slave House has a horrifiying history including brutalized slaves and an operation known as the Reverse Underground Railroad that thwarted the work of the Underground Railroad. This has led to hauntings. The Moment in Oddity features Cora and the Carved Tree Spirits and This Month in History features Sally J. Priesand becoming the first female American Rabbi. Our location was suggested by listener Andrea Ward.

 Ep. 260 - Haunted Islands of Maine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:36

There are 4600 islands off the coast of Maine. Some of them have haunting tales connected to them. I am joined by listener Katrina Ray-Saulis. Join us as we explore the Haunted Islands of Maine! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Susan Elizabeth Whigham and features Why Does Dracula Wear a Tuxedo and This Month in History features the Confederates destroy the Merrimac to prevent its capture.

 Ep. 259 - Melbourne's Princess Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:09

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. One of the historical buildings here is The Princess Theater. Theaters are ripe for hauntings and this one has a famous ghost. Join me as I share the history and hauntings of Melbourne's Princess Theater! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Markus Watt and features The Mars' Cursed Sunken Treasure in Baltic Sea and This Month in History features Hoover's claim about Black Tuesday.

 Ep. 258 - Haunted Skagway | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:27

Skagway has a wild history due to its location during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Red Onion Saloon was a bar and a high class brothel and is reputedly haunted. The Golden North Hotel plays host to two apparitions. There are several other buildings that also play host to spirits. Join me as I share the history and hauntings of Skagway, Alaska!The Moment in Oddity features the Appenino Sculpture and This Month in History features the invention of the Pop-up Toaster.

 Ep. 257 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:50

TB was a horrible disease where people literally wasted away before their family's eyes. One of the nicer locations built to help people with TB was Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky. A group of us visited and toured Waverly and we had some unexplained activity happen in this reputedly very haunted location! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by April Barber and features the Center of the Universe in Tulsa and This Month in History features the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

 Ep. 256 - Haunted Cemeteries 9 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:20

On this episode,we feature three haunted cemeteries: Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, Howard Street Cemetery in Salem and Lonesome Hill Cemetery in Missouri. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by listener Cheryl Smail Kell and features the "Most Beautiful Suicide" in the World and This Month in History features Archie Williams Born.

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