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Family GhostsBONUS: Snatching SinatraFor the last few months, Sam's been hard at work with John Stamos (yes, that John Stamos) on a top-secret project. In this special bonus episode, you’ll hear a preview of the wild, true story of Barry Keenan, who kidnapped Frank Sinatra, Jr in 1963. Follow “The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra” wherever you listen to podcasts to hear the full story.2021-07-2712 minFamily Ghosts34: FoxesKimberly King Parsons tells the story of a mother telling a story about her daughter telling a story.Learn more about Kim and buy "Black Light," her collection of stories, here.Family Ghosts wouldn't be possible without the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. If you have the means, please consider joining them for just $5 per month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-2539 min
Family Ghosts33: Rack & CueBradford and Paul come to terms with the people they wish their parents could be - and the people they actually are.Find more of Bradford's stories at http://www.bradfordjordan.com/stories.Find Paul's work with TestifyATX here, and his classes at Merlinworks here.This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get bonus content that doesn't appear here in the main feed. If you have the means...2021-03-1129 minFamily Ghosts32: Unwell - A Midwestern Gothic MysterySam takes you on a trip to a mysterious boarding house in Mt. Absalom, Ohio - a community riddled with secrets and lost memories.Learn more about Unwell at https://www.unwellpodcast.com.Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits, our community on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get exclusive content that's not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...2021-02-2551 minFamily Ghosts31: A Crane in the Bay - Part 3After more than thirty years of following roads to nowhere, Kate carves her own path.This episode is made possible by the generous support of the Kindred Spirits. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our episodes, hear them ad-free, and get exclusive bonus content that's not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider becoming a member at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-02-1131 minFamily Ghosts30: A Crane in the Bay - Part 2Kate flees the haunting silence of Baltimore - but no matter where she goes, Eddy's ghost isn't far behind. After decades of torment, she decides to open her own investigation into her father's disappearance.This episode is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits get early access to all of our episodes, hear them ad-free, and enjoy bonus content not available anywhere else. On top of all that, Kindred Spirits get the good feeling of knowing they’re making the work we do...2021-01-2840 minFamily GhostsFisher Family GhostsIntroducing the first episode of our first-ever Family Ghosts spinoff: Fisher Family Ghosts, a companion podcast to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of HBO's "Six Feet Under." Join Sam and co-host Adrien Behn (Strangers Abroad) for weekly discussions and debates about the Fisher family, whose fictional exploits in Alan Ball's classic dramedy inspired Sam to create Family Ghosts. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to Fisher Family Ghosts wherever you're listening to this - you'll find two additional episodes already waiting for you in the feed!P.S. Don't forget: season 4 of Family Ghosts premieres one week...2021-01-0740 minFamily GhostsT.S.B.Sam tells the story of how his uncle unwittingly escorted him to the scummy side of the street. Plus: more news about Season 4 of Family Ghosts, coming your way on January 14th, 2021.Learn more about Robin's show Yum's the Word here.This episode is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits get early, ad-free access to our episodes, bonus content not available here in the main feed, and other cool surprises - this week, they got a sneak peek at the...2020-12-1822 minFamily GhostsTwo Goofs and a ConSam talks to his old friend Ben about an elaborate con that changed the course of both of their lives. PLUS: more exciting updates about our new season, coming January 21, 2021.This episode is made possible by the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5/month, Kindred Spirits get early access to our stories, hear them ad-free, and exclusive access to bonus content that's not released in the main show feed. If you have the means, please consider joining the Kindred Spirits at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...2020-12-101h 01Family GhostsTrying to Wipe Out a Shadow (S4 Update)Ophira Eisenberg tells a story about her family's legacy of dark humor and lying. Plus: an exciting update about Season 4 of our show.This episode is made possible by the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. If you have the means, please consider supporting our work for just $5 a month at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-0324 minFamily GhostsFG Presents: Unfinished - Short CreekShort Creek is a community on the Utah/Arizona border divided by much more than a state line. On one side are fundamentalist, polygamous Mormons who believe the town should be run by God—and his prophet. On the other are ex-believers who want democracy—and the right to believe (or not believe) as they want. When the prophet, Warren Jeffs, goes to prison for sex crimes, the community has to face its painful past...and struggle to define its future. From Witness Docs and Critical Frequency, hosts Ash Sanders and Sarah Ventre move beyond the headlines and embed in the c...2020-09-1414 min