Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

Jess and Liv explore the Wolstons - mental hospital and farmhouse of course. Chuck in a cemetery, a car covered in flour and a bird wrangler for a recipe bound to astound! Spooks galore!  Sources include: https://www.queensland.com/in/en/plan-your-holiday/news-and-articles/haunted-places-brisbane-and-beyond https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/ipswich/is-wolston-house-haunted/news-story/...

You know that classical alien abduction story? The one with the grey aliens, UFOs, medical examinations and lost time? Well, it wasn't always the classic story. We have Betty and Barney Hill to thank for that one. And their alien abductors of course. Sources include: https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hill https://astronomy.com/bonus/zeta https://innovation.unh...

Join us on a ghostly tour of Adelaide - it's a wild ride covering mandarin carving, Power Ranger ghosts, the washing of hair ties and governmental forays into ghost history! Oh and a really bad unintentional pun. Fun for the whole family!  ______________________________________________________________________ SOURCES: https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/dynamos-electric.html https://www.mygenerator.co...

Enter the vault (it's a little echo-y in here sorry) and let us teach you about Death! Well, the personification of death. Also, we talk about some chick named Sharon for some reason. Sources include: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/grim-reaper.htm https://www.britannica.com/story/where-does-the-concept-of-a-grim-reaper-come-from https://villains.fandom.com/wiki...

What really happened at the Dyatlov Pass incident? What does it have to do with the Disney animated movie Frozen? Can Jess pronounce Russian names? Find out in this week's episode of GSITS. Sources include: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/has-science-solved-history-greatest-adventure-mystery-dyatlov https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00081-8/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Welcome to the Vault! In this pre-recorded Vault episode Liv tells the tale of some spooky and some not so spooky locations around WA. We'll see you in Albany.  Sources: https://rac.com.au/travel-touring/info/state_was-most-haunted-buildings ______________________________________________________________________ All rights reserved (c) 2021 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscr...

Welcome back! Our journey back to the 17th century concludes  with the terrifying period of witch hunts under James VI and I. We talk the origins of the trials, spy Queens and how neither of us really knows that much about Dr Faustus, despite mentioning it at least three times.  Sources include: https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/shakespeares-macbeth-and-king-jamess-witch-hunts/ https://ww...

Happy Olympics. As the Tokyo 2021 Olympics begins, we look at the history behind the games. Did you know they're (apparently) cursed? Sources include: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/07/07/olympics/summer-olympics/ancient-japanese-curse-looms-tokyo-olympics/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MptL1e1-DU https://electricliterature.com/a-ghost-haunts-the-tokyo-olympics/ https://www.theguardia...

We're back with more bloopers. Spoiler alert- it's mostly Liv patting her dog. ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c) 2021 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight Please rate, review, subscribe, and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US Email GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook fb.me/GSITSpodcast Twitter @GSITSpodcast Instagram @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always r...

Just because we can't travel really anywhere doesn't mean we can't do some window shopping. Come with us as we plan our next holiday, and look to stay in hotels with a little extra...spirit. Sources include: Aaron Mahnke's Lore Episode 123- Unnoticed https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2017/10/18/americas-25-most-haunted-hotels-where-its-always-halloween/?sh=c7415156ce5b https://www.stanleyh...

Join us by the fire as Liv tells tales from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, with detours including Zoom backgrounds, renaissance pick-up tips and pomarillos. Somehow despite having time to discuss all that we don't really get around to alchemy. SOURCES: https://www.alchemywebsite.com/statepap.html https://books.google.com.au/books?id=BXOSaJMcymcC&pg=PT502&lpg=PT502&dq=anna+whitelock+alchemy&source...

Over 70 years ago, an unidentified man's body was found on Somerton Beach. Now his body has been exhumed, two moderately informed girls recount the intriguing details of the mystery of the Somerton Man. Sources include: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/ My Favorite Murder- 50- The Golden Anniversary Episode https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-19/exhumation...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! This week, in celebration of my recent birthdays, Jess looks into the superstitions and mythology surrounding the ritual of that yearly occurrence. Sources include https://vietcetera.com/en/tet-holiday-the-age-old-tradition-explained https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52335/7-birthday-traditions-around-world https://www.pumpitupparty.com/blog/how-did-the-tradition-of-birthdays-b...

Picture this...you're 12. You're at a sleepover That's right, it's Bloody Mary time (NOT the cocktail)! Also...what is soup? Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-180974221/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(cocktail) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore) https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm -------------------------------------...

Very different episode this week- we invite special guest Sean onto the show and discuss everything from farming to ghost towns, and of course, Skeletor. Apologies about the sound quality- we had a bit of a different set up. Back with the usual episodes soon. In the meantime, leave a light on. ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c) 2021 Ghost Stories in the Su...

The Shroud of Turin is not just interesting as a religious icon, but also for it's history, forensics, and the amount of times it's been set on fire. Join us this Good Friday as we look in the the fiery history of one of the world's best protected textiles. Sources include: https://www.history.com/news/shroud-turin-facts https://www.history.com/news/shroud-turin-forensic-study-not-jesus-burial-clo...

Welcome to our brand new spin-off podcast, Tudors in the Sunlight! Liv tutors us on the Tudors, especially those still around today in their spectral forms. We also discuss horseless coachmen, and begin Jess' new mission, Project Find Skeletor. TRIGGER WARNING: Violence against women, sexual assault Sources include: https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/anne-boleyn/ghost-of-anne-boleyn-the-stories/ htt...

Jess talks about herself for 20 minutes and Liv requests fan art. Get excited, we're talking about the vibrant mythology of everyone's favourite mutants- Redheads! Sources Include: https://owlcation.com/humanities/Redheads-Myths--Legends--and-Famous-Red-Hair   https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-myths-and-beliefs-about-redheads/erin-mccann   https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/03/01/red-hair/  ...

Lunar New Year is full of rich stories and folklore. From bribable stove gods to what colour undies Jess is wearing, this episode is full of all sorts fun things to learn about the New Year festivities. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_New_Year   https://chinesenewyear.net/myths/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An6myivFE8A   https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/why-mandarin-oranges-...

Spiritualism, or the art of communing with the dead, had some pretty interesting beginnings. Liv once again ruins the story as Jess delves into the lives of the Fox sisters, and some unrelated pop culture. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/11/04/in-the-joints-of-their-toes/ https://www.brit...

Join us in our first normal episode of 2021 (BYO snacks). Liv discusses Korean mythological creatures, with frequent interjections from Jess about fishing, Gnomesville and dragons!  SOURCES INCLUDE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumiho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9FbMzLCaw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwisin https://www.soompi.com/article/1236201wpp/6-...

This episode is a little bit different. We started this story, we'd like you to help finish it. Please send us your suggestions using the links below. ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c) 2020 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight Please rate, review, subscribe, and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US: Email: GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/GSITSp...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, BOOBIES (this sentence makes sense if you've followed along with the podcast). Thank you so much for your support over the year- you really are all such brilliant pieces of sunshine. Please stay like that. ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c) 2020 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight Please rate, review, subscribe, and really enjoy life. We appreci...

Jess and Liv explore two of life's greatest recent mysteries: what's with all the monoliths appearing after the Utah monolith, and how many Subways tall is the average 5 year old? Sources include: Mysterious monoliths: What on Earth are they? Here's what we know Mystery monoliths: why conspiracists are 'meh' about the phenomenon — and how you can start a better conspiracy Why Was Another Monolith...

We travel back to Ireland, Scotland and Wales to cover the banshee (or flesh thing, as they're commonly known). We find out why you should always do your own washing, and attempt to use the help of google translate. It's a scream. Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean-nighe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyhyraeth ---------------------------------...