In this episode, Matt discusses sleep paralysis, one of the most common and controversial topics in discussions of ghost folklore. Matt will talk about the folklore surrounding sleep paralysis, the origins of the modern study of the phenomenon, and how a folklorist appears to have spurred the medical community to take the matter seriously.
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94. Pinedale, California
The Pinedale neighborhood of Fresno, California was once the location of a facility used to stage Japanese-Americans on their way to the WWII-era internment camps. In this episode, Matt talks about how history can be stored but also warped in ghost stories and how some aspects of our past hold lessons for the present. Also, there’s an old Spanish lady who throws sand in people’s eyes.
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93 Ghosts of Penn State with Sharon A Hill
Sharon A Hill returns to discuss the ghosts at Penn State and the rise of ghost hunters associated with this prestigious university. (Her previous episode was ep 85: The Stone Tape Theory.) Enjoy!
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92 Built on an "Indian Burial Ground"
We have all heard it - some locations are haunted because they were “built on an Indian burial ground.” What is the truth to such claims? What does it really mean when someone invokes this type of claim? In this episode, Matt does a deep dive into the question of Native American cemeteries and the hauntings said to happen there.
The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com
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91 Revenants and The Ghost That Wasn't There
Matt talks with Dr. Amendt-Radueg about remnants, old stories, and the history of ghosts from vague shades to actual things that go bump in the night.
Dr. Amendt-Radueg: https://chss.wwu.edu/english-department/raduega
The Ghosthropology Podcast is hosted by Matthew Armstrong, with production from Kaylia Metcalfe, and is a part of the KMMA Media Network www.kmmamedia.com
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Ghostthropology Podcast examines ghost stories, folklore, and tales of the weird. It is writen and preformed by Matthew Armstrong and produced by Kaylia Metcalfe