I Talk To Ghosts

Pull up a chair in the Spirit Parlour and let's explore the three spooky icons of human fears: the vampire, the werewolf, and the ghost. We'll trace the folklore and beliefs behind each one, from ancient Mesopotamia and Rome to the villages of the Balkans and the forests of medieval France, then shed light on real documented accounts, including official military reports, court testimony, and lette...

As the veil grows thin and the wheel turns toward the dark half of the year, I open the Spirit Parlour to three herbs and three crystals with deep ties to Samhain. This episode explores the folklore, history, and mysterious magic of each, then closes with a simple candlelit ritual for honoring your beloved dead. For those who want to support the podcast on Patreon, I have a downloadable printable...

Hello my dear friend! I have a lovely medium session to share with you tonight with my guest Anna. She and I connected with her loved ones who had passed and shared some very cherished and amazing moments. If you are interested in Anna (and Mike's) spooky fun Ghost Show project and attending their pilot episode read-through, visit these links for more information: Tiny Park Productions  https...

Settle in and let's have a spooky night! I'm going to share with you five of the most famous haunted houses in the world. From a San Diego home built on the site of a hanging, to an unassuming Kansas house where a young family's nightmare began, to a St. Louis mansion shadowed by a brewing dynasty's grief, to the Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired The Conjuring, and finally to a tiny English cot...

I'm out town this week but I would love to revisit these famous haunted graves with you. This is one of my favorite episodes and I love how it came together. I hope you are enjoying spooky season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come with me as I take you on a candlelit walk through Salem, Massachusetts, the Witch City, where the tragedy of 1692 left behind far more than history. The accused were almost certainly not witches, but the ghost stories that grew up around them may very well be true. From the scent of phantom apples to a sheriff buried in his own cellar, we visit seven of Salem's most haunted places, ending at...

As Samhain draws near, I invite you into the Spirit Parlour to explore the dumb supper, a silent meal held for the dead. Discover how this old custom began as a love divination ritual in British, Irish, and Appalachian folk tradition before becoming a beloved way to honor the ancestors. Then journey around the world to see how other cultures welcome their dead home, and learn a simple candle and c...

Thank you for joining me for a new in-studio spirit reading. I met with Mia to see what passed loved ones would come through for her and they did not disappoint! Such a lovely, moving, and supportive reading for Mia! (Mia, thank you for your time and energy!) Visit www. ITalkToGhosts.com for book a reading with me. Thank you so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something leans out from the doorway, and the moment you look, it's gone. Let's explore peekaboo shadow figures, the watchful shapes that peer around corners and from the edges of our vision. Hear three eerie firsthand accounts and discuss the theories. After the spooky, stay for the spiritual with a Message from the Spirits. Is this session tonight for you? Visit www. ITalkToGhosts.com/Readings t...

If you're like me you've already started decorating for Halloween and gathering the ghost stories. But I've also been pulled to slow down and practice rituals for autumn coziness. I'll walk you through some amazingly simple but magic-feeling rituals and I also have a run down of the lunar phases for October to plan ahead for. Support the podcast and find illustrated printables of my rituals and re...

Tonight's episode counts down five haunted asylums from around the world, chosen not because they are well known, but for the spookiness of their stories. From a kind nurse's ghost who still comforts patients, to a sealed off hospital in South Korea whose closure remains a mystery, to an English asylum bombed during the Second World War... this episode explores the lingering emotions and the downr...

Happy first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere! Let's celebrate in the Spirit Parlour, as I gather a collection of autumn superstitions and folklore from across British, American, French, and Hindu traditions, exploring why the season of falling leaves and shortening days has always carried its own particular magic and unease. I'll also include a small at home autumn blessing ritual using a...

This episode takes you on a haunted road trip through the Pacific Northwest, tracing five real world locations from Seattle down through Oregon. Each stop pairs a spooky piece of regional history with the paranormal legend attached to it, including two firsthand accounts shared exactly as they were told. Use the list below as your own travel map if you would like to visit any of these places yours...

This week in the Spirit Parlour, we're bringing the practice into the kitchen with a look at autumn simmer pots. I'll walk you through what a simmer pot is and how to build one and then shares three full recipes for the season, one for abundance, one for blessing and protection, and one for manifesting, comfort, and gratitude. For ad-free listening, lovely printables of tonight's recipes, and more...

Hello and welcome to an in-studio medium reading session with my lovely guest Suzanne. Suzanne was kind enough to record with me so that we can all share her reading together. There were several loved ones connected to her that came through with memories, sentiment, and support. Thank you again Suzanne for your time and energy! Reading appointments are available at: www.italktoghosts.com/readings...

Long before Victorian mourning jewelry, monks kept skulls on their desks and called it meditatio mortis, a discipline meant to sharpen life rather than darken it. Let's trace that tradition from medieval rings to Queen Victoria's grief, then sit with three first person accounts of haunted memento mori objects that seem to be doing their job a little too well. Light a few candles and let's listen t...

With the much anticipated sequel to the movie Practical Magic premiering soon, I thought it would be fun to explore the magical components and spells used in the original film. Settle in with a cup of tea and a few lit candles, and let's discuss what is real witchy tradition and what is movie magic. Yes, there are spoilers that can't be avoided as we chat, so watch Practical Magic before listening...

Jennifer is traveling this week so please enjoy this encore spooky! She will be back new week with all new episodes. Thanks so much and Happy September! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer is traveling this week so here is an encore episode that is a perfect topic to talk about again as an encore. Take care and Jennifer will be back next week with new magical and spooky episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer is traveling this week but the ghosts will keep you company! Enjoy this chill-filled episode of the best spooky ghost stories from past episodes! Which one is your fave? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a flame and a wish and a willingness to sit with both for a while. Let's chat about the basics of candle magic. From colors to choose and timing, these simple ideas can welcome a sense of magic and comfort into your life. Support the podcast and find a lovely printable that illustrates the details of candle magic! Visit www. Patreon.com/ITalkToGhosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Jennifer is under the weather this week so enjoy this encore episode from way back that you may have missed. The ghosts are here to keep you company! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That witchy pull you feel before the weather even turns isn't your imagination. In this episode, Jennifer walks through the three harvests of the wheel of the year, Lughnasadh, Mabon, and Samhain, and what each one asks us to gather before the dark half of the year fully arrives. Visit www.patreon.com/ITalkToGhosts for a illustrated, printable reminder of the magic we talked about tonight. Learn m...

Poltergeist activity can be some of the most alarming and terrifying experiences to encounter in the realm of ghosts. The Enfield Poltergeist is one of the most documented paranormal cases that exist today. I'll walk you through the groundwork of these incidences and invite you to research it further with the links provided below. And to keep the chills going, I share two other accounts from peopl...

Astrology can be daunting! Let's discuss some simple but major aspects of your birth chart. Without the overwhelm. Tonight in the Spirit Parlour, the conversation moves beyond sun sign astrology to explore the three placements that make a birth chart truly personal: the rising sign, the moon sign, and the houses. I'll explains why two people born on the same day can feel worlds apart, how the moon...