Giving up the Ghost

Well.....well....well...… 2020 is almost over! Some could groan that it was the longest year of their lives. It certainly wasn't a normal year. If you made it to 2021 - Congratulations - consider yourself fortunate as not many did! May old acquaintance be forgotten? or however that song goes. Jas and Sher would like to thank all of the Listeners that stuck it out, as we go through our ups and down...

Christmas Creepy Victorian Ghost Stories Nothing better than curling up with your loved ones, gathered around the fireplace, the lanterns dimmed low, with nothing but the shadows on the wall from the Christmas tree and its reflecting balls to set the mood……for GHOST STORIES!!! Unless you were not made aware of it already, at the turn of the century it was very common in Victorian times to share sp...

Ramblesode – The Witches Ball Oh man this week’s episode is cooler than cool and in fact there is a connection between Witches Balls & Christmas ornaments. Thought to be a talisman, a deterrent for evil spirits or even a symbol to bestow good luck. Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators discuss the history of this mysterious bauble – the good, the bad and the shiny. We will even tell you how to make a...

The Legend of Krampus So nice....we covered it twice!!! Due to Covid we needed a little break and thought since this is the week of Krampus - what better way to reminisce then re-airing on of our favorites from last year! St. Nicholas’s ying to his yang. You can’t have good without bad and why should bad children benefit from getting gifts from Santa? They need to repent….they need to pay for thei...

Interview with Infamous Urologist & Fortean Chris Rutkowski Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators are pleased as punch this week to present to you our interview with Chris Rutkowski; The Man, the myth, the legend. Jas picks his brain on everything ‘Alien’ including how his interest got started and some of his favorite UFO stories that he has collected, as well as his other interests that fall under th...

Interview with SPA – SouthEast Paranormal Society – Part 1 This week Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, have a video call chat with the fine people known as SPA South Eastern Paranormal Society. This fine, caring and inquisitive group of individuals came together because of their love of the unknown and the paranormal. Like Giving Up The Ghost, SPA strives to get answers for people that are having...

Ramblesode - The Bermuda Triangle Disappearances One of the creepiest and coolest topics, outside of Winnipeg and Manitoba that Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators has discussed: The Bermuda Triangle, also known as The Devil’s Triangle. Not since quicksand as this mysterious patch of ocean sent more chills up the spine and spun the imagination of many a ten year old! Aliens? ….A Vortex? ….Sea Monste...

The Brown House – St. James’ Haunted Museum Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, are always excited to find new locations that are haunted and barely known. On this week’s 90th Episode they discuss ‘The Brown House’, originally built and lived in by the Brown family located in the parish of Headingley along the Assiniboine River in 1956. Now this Historical family home is used for education purposes...

Shadow People Attachment in Winnipeg ***Warning **** if the subject of attachments or possession creeps you out, you may want to bypass this weeks episode. This week’s Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators bring you a topic that no parent wants to encounter. Laura, a new listener was kind enough to share her family’s experience about her teenage son having something attach to him. How do you different...

True Winnipeg Ghost Story from Australia HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!! And Welcome to Giving Up The Ghost~ For our 88th episode, Jas and Sher, Your Audio Curators have the honour to speak with Angela, a former Winnipegger who now lives in Australia. Before she made the huge move of a life time, Angela lived here…..with the DEAD! She has 2 extraordinary tales that will haunt your dreams, considering since...

Creepy Morris Manitoba Mystery On this 87th episode Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, talk to Maria who had some very, very scary interactions with a ghost. While a teen growing up in Morris, Manitoba, both herself and her mother witnessed a ghost hand reaching through a sweater at the same time! A little unnerving to say the least! In fact, the way this spirit continued to communicate every nigh...

Ramblesode – Scary Fairy Tales These are definitely NOT your Grandmother’s Fairy Tales! in fact, the only reason why you would read these to your kids is if you wanted them to run away! Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, tell you the demented take on actual Fairy Tales that barely resemble their pure, sweet and wholesome nature that you often see in the Disney versions. Oooooh I wonder what it wou...

Ghostly Footsteps in the Dark on Anderson Ave. Welcome to October – our favorite time of the year!!! A quick shout-out to all our super awesome and supportive Listeners …. Thanks for showing us the Ghost Love

Ramblesode – Fairy Circles After making a discovery from TikTok….again….of course, we present this week’s Ramblesode; Your Audio Curators, Jas and Sher, discuss the topic of Fairy Circles. Apparently it’s only been a thing for like, a thousand years or more. Science would debate that the appearance of random mushroom circles popping up are due to the decomposition of a feld tree. However, their de...

The Haunted History of Winnipeg Tunnels It’s finally here!!!! The episode we all have been awaiting for!!! Fact: Winnipeg is built on top an extensive system of tunnels, walkways and steam ducts…..well,… downtown anyway. Jas and Sher, your audio curators discuss the history and of course the Hauntings that have been legend in this town. However, there is so much to discuss! However, with time, man...

Screams of the Dead - Liss Rd Axe Murder, St. Andrews MB On this week’s episode we actually discuss a True Crime Murder as the result of a direct message from a listener. When someone dies unexpectedly it is always a tragic situation, but when someone is senselessly murdered, it is the living that are left to try and comprehend the evil involved to commit such a heinous act. Jas and Sher, your aud...

On this week's Ramblesode, Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, take on the hottest paranormal trend and discuss the origins and logic of Randonautica. Is it safe? Is it chance? Is it just a strange series of coincidences that we can not understand or comprehend? You be the judge and learn about this new app that leads people on an adventure to either find something missing from their life or find a...

Welcome to our 80th Episode!!! And to celebrate this baby-step milestone Jas and Sher, your audio curators, journey backwards and discuss a few of their favorite Giving Up The Ghost Episodes - kinda like a recap of the creepy cool interviews, topics and locations we have covered. As of this episode, it also marks out 10,000 th Download, not too bad for a couple of swearing inebriated Winnipeg girl...

The Winnipeg Auditorium aka Manitoba Archives Bldg. We’re BAAAAAAAAACK ! Back in the Ghost saddle again! Back at spinning the spooky tales of the City and Province steeped in History…..and of course…..The Hauntings! On today’s 79th episode Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators are back from summer hiatus (we appreciate everyone’s’ patience) and record together again, but still at a safe distance apart...

You know that phrase 'I wish I had known sooner' maybe with time travel you can. Jas and Sher, your audio curators discuss on this week's Ramblesode the phenomenon known and romanticized in movies - Time Travel. A very tangled and intangible subject.....or is it? Sorry for the delay in this summer hiatus episode as we will try to put out an episode every 2 weeks or so during the summer of Covid......

The Ghost Librarian of the Manitoba Legislature Well….well…well have Jas and Sher got an oldie but a goodie tale for you on this week’s ‘Summer’ Edition podcast. This week we discuss the infamous Manitoba Legislature Building on Broadway Ave in Winnipeg. Also referred to by locals as ‘The Leg’ (pronounced Ledge) or if you grow up in the 80’s it was also nicknamed Purple City. With all good History...

Ramblesode - Little People On this week's episode Jas and Sher, your Audio Curators, discuss the those strange little creatures lurking in the corners of you house that you don't know about. Not gnomes, not fairies but somewhere in between. They just want to become your friend.....and steal your sunglasses and stuff. With summer months upon us, Jas and Sher will probably put out a new episode ever...

The Witches Broom in West St. Paul. Well….. fly my broom….to the moon! It’s Episode 75!!!!! This week, your Audio Curators, Jas and Sher, chat with West St. Paul resident that purchased a house that came with a few perks; -Massive Lot, rooms -Doors / walls awkwardly placed in weird positions and -a former land owner that refuses to leave!!! Did we mention the Witches Broom nailed to the Dining Roo...

Ramblestory – BC Nightcrawlers No…we are not talking about the things you put on hooks to catch fish with. Jas and Sher, your audio curators, are this week exploring a type of skin walker or Wendigoe that is said to roam the British Columbia coast. Courtesy of Chris, a listener in BC who messaged us on Face Book recently to share his own personal encounter with this creature ten years ago, and he...

The Shadow man of Norwood Grove There’s a house in Winnipeg that is so historic….sitting right under our noses and no one had a flippin’ clue on how instrumental it was in the history of not just Winnipeg but The City of St. Boniface! It was the home, for decades to Roger Marion, The First Mayor of The City of St. Boniface, his wife and their 9….or possibly 15 children (maybe even more). Lots of s...