Spirits Uncorked

In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica head to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to explore the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. More than 100 settlers vanished without a trace, leaving behind only one cryptic clue: the word “Croatoan” carved into a post. But the mystery of Roanoke doesn’t end there. Nearly 400 years later, 19-year-old Brenda Holland arrived on the island to per...

This Listener Pour is from Kyla and takes place on the mysterious waters of Lake Lanier in Georgia. While listening to the past tragedies of the area and unexplained experiences that people still report today, Kyla has an experience of her own. Have a paranormal experience you'd like us to feature on a future Listener Pour? Send your story to: ⁠spiritsuncorkedpodcast@gmail.com⁠ Your encounter migh...

Spirits Uncorked is what happens when two sisters turn their group chat into a paranormal podcast and add wine. And Elizabeth & Erica want you to pour a glass and join in the conversations about strange history, haunted places, shadow people, or your own listener experiences. Along the way, they chat with authors, fellow podcasters, and other fascinating guests. It's spooky, funny, thoughtful, and...

What happens when a nation is drowning in grief and desperate for answers from the other side? In the years following the Civil War, Spiritualism exploded across America. Families who had lost loved ones flocked to mediums, séances, and spirit circles, hoping for one more conversation with those they had lost. At the center of it all was one of the most famous grieving mothers in American history:...

Next on Spirits Uncorked.... After the devastating death of her son Willie, Mary Todd Lincoln turned to séances in the White House, hoping to communicate with him beyond the grave. In this episode, sisters Elizabeth and Erica pour a glass of wine and explore the rise of Spiritualism, the strange story of the Fox Sisters, Mary Todd Lincoln's tragic life, and the séances that took place inside the W...

This week, Spirits Uncorked is excited to share an episode from our friends Lauren and Kenzie of A Scary State! On Scary State, Lauren and Kenzie explore the dark history, haunted legends, cryptids, true crime cases, and strange stories that make each state uniquely creepy. In this featured episode, they travel to Pennsylvania to investigate two very different mysteries connected by the same unset...

Welcome to the very first Listener Pour, our new mini-series where we share real-life paranormal experiences sent in by listeners like you! For our inaugural story, we're heading to Charleston, South Carolina, and one of the city's most historic, and allegedly haunted, homes: the Aiken-Rhett House. Built in 1820 and preserved in remarkably original condition, the Aiken-Rhett House offers visitors...

We're so excited to feature stories from YOU, our listeners! For our inaugural story, we're heading to Charleston, South Carolina, and one of the city's most historic, and allegedly haunted, homes: the Aiken-Rhett House. Our listener Savannah shares stories of unexplained footsteps, doors opening and closing on their own, reports of a faceless woman. Is the Aiken-Rhett House truly haunted? We'll l...

Are we alone in the universe? According to a growing number of whistleblowers, military personnel, scientists, and former government officials... maybe not. In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica dive into recent claims surrounding UFOs—now called UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena)—and the ongoing conversation about alien disclosure. We discuss the four extraterrestrial spec...

Step inside one of the most infamous prisons in America. On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Erica takes us inside Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, a massive crumbling fortress once designed around the terrifying concept of total isolation. We dive into the disturbing history behind the prison’s Quaker-inspired experiment, the brutal punishments prisoners endured, and the legendary inm...

Next on Spirits Uncorked... Step inside one of the most infamous prisons in America. On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Erica takes us inside Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, a massive crumbling fortress once designed around the terrifying concept of total isolation. We dive into the disturbing history behind the prison’s Quaker-inspired experiment, the brutal punishments prisoners en...

What makes magic feel good… or evil? From glowing wands and sparkling light to green smoke and shadowy curses, we’ve been taught from childhood to recognize the difference instantly. But where did those ideas come from and what do they actually say about us? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica dive into the world of good vs. evil magic through the lens of Disney, folklore, and...

What makes magic feel good… or evil? From glowing wands and sparkling light to green smoke and shadowy curses, we’ve been taught from childhood to recognize the difference instantly. But where did those ideas come from and what do they actually say about us? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica dive into the world of good vs. evil magic through the lens of Disney, folklore, and...

What happens when two paranormal podcasts sit down over drinks and start talking Pennsylvania and more? In this crossover episode of Spirits Uncorked, we’re joined by Brendan and Nic from The Ghost Furnace Podcast for a conversation that wanders deep into the haunted woods, abandoned iron furnaces, regional folklore, ghost stories, cryptids, and much more. Along the way, we get into everything fro...

Coming soon! What happens when two paranormal podcasts sit down over drinks and start talking Pennsylvania and more? In this crossover episode of Spirits Uncorked, we’re joined by Brendan and Nic from The Ghost Furnace Podcast for a conversation that wanders deep into the haunted woods, abandoned iron furnaces, regional folklore, ghost stories, cryptids, and much more. Along the way, we get into e...

What happens when we almost die… and come back? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore near-death experiences, the strange, deeply personal, and surprisingly consistent phenomenon reported across cultures and throughout history. From out-of-body sensations and tunnels of light to encounters with loved ones, beings of light, and overwhelming peace, these stories raise questions that scienc...

What happens when we almost die… and come back? In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore near-death experiences, the strange, deeply personal, and surprisingly consistent phenomenon reported across cultures and throughout history. Is it chemistry? Consciousness beyond the body? Or something we don’t yet have the language for? Pour a drink and wonder with us. Coming soon. Follow us...

Step inside one of the most mysterious homes ever built. In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the legend of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling Victorian mansion filled with staircases to nowhere and doors that open into thin air. But behind the mystery is a woman: Sarah Winchester. After devastating personal loss and inheriting a fortune tied to the infamous Winchester rifle, Sar...

Step inside one of the most mysterious homes ever built. In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the legend of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling Victorian mansion filled with staircases to nowhere and doors that open into thin air. But behind the mystery is a woman: Sarah Winchester. After devastating personal loss and inheriting a fortune tied to the infamous Winchester r...

What if one of the quietest, deepest lakes in America was hiding more than just fish? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we’re diving into the mysteries of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho. A body of water so deep (over 1,100 feet) and so acoustically stable that the U.S. Navy uses it to test submarines and sonar technology. But military research isn’t the only thing beneath the surface. Loca...

Equipment fails, creatures are seen, mysterious ghost train wreckage.... Have you been to the serene yet strange Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho? Locals have reported sightings of a massive, serpentine creature known as the Pend Oreille Paddler for decades. Is it a cryptid that has evaded capture? A giant white sturgeon? Or something connected to the strange equipment interference reported on the lake?...

Two little girls watching an animated movie fell in love with the music, the magic, and the mystery of a lost princess who survived when no one else did. But the real story behind Anastasia isn’t a fairytale, it’s one of revolution, brutality, mysticism, and tragedy. In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we dive into the true history of the Romanov family, the Russian Revolution, and the man who be...

Coming soon.... You loved the movie, didn't you? We did too. Who knows this movie quote? But the real story behind Anastasia isn’t a fairytale, it’s one of revolution, brutality, mysticism, and tragedy. In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we dive into the true history of the Romanov family, the Russian Revolution, and the man who became one of history’s most infamous figures: Grigori Ras...

Coming soon.... You loved the movie, didn't you? We did too. But the real story behind Anastasia isn’t a fairytale, it’s one of revolution, brutality, mysticism, and tragedy. In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we dive into the true history of the Romanov family, the Russian Revolution, and the man who became one of history’s most infamous figures: Grigori Rasputin. Was he a mystic heale...

What mysteries lie beneath the cold, endless waters of Lake Michigan? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica dive into the haunting legends and unexplained phenomena surrounding one of North America’s greatest lakes — from vanished ships and missing time to ancient stories of powerful water spirits. The sisters explore the disappearance of Le Griffon, often called Michigan’s olde...