In this episode of The Shack After Dark, Trina and Steph take a deep dive into the timeless tradition of ghost stories — where they come from, why they endure, and what they reveal about us as human beings. From ancient folklore to modern hauntings, they explore how ghost stories help us process grief, confront the unknown, and make sense of the emotional truths we carry.
Together, they unpack the tension between science and spirits, the cultural roots of hauntings, and the universal desire to believe that something — some memory, some echo — remains after we’re gone. Oh yes and cake is mentioned a lot too! It’s a warm, reflective, and slightly eerie (and cakey) conversation about fear, hope, and the stories that refuse to fade.
Links:
Yes Theory:
https://youtu.be/C_2cE21MM7s?si=t9b6hMNSSQLiK9JL
Archaeology Now: Professor Finkle - first ghost stories
https://youtu.be/zNNaZ110ee4?si=xDjneVuCInlz2ZI1
Last Weeks Episode: The Finch Photograph
https://fshack03.podbean.com/e/the-finch-photograph-a-tale-from-the-shack/
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