Spirit Boards and the Rise of the Ouija,...

<p>The second installment of our episode on Charles Sumner picks up in the wake of his controversial antiwar speech. He next argued a school integration case before the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Sumner, Charles (1811-187 ... Show More

<p>The first installment of the deeper examination of Charles Sumner's life begins with his early years, including his close relationships with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Samuel Gridley Howe.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)." Encycl ... Show More

<p>This 2019 episode covers Thomas Cook, a pioneer of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

If you've ever been to a slumber party, chances are you've been weirded out by a Ouija Board. Could this family game-closet classic actually be a landline to the Great Beyond? Nikki and Mr. Malone share a spirited discussion with a historian to get to the bottom of the history of ... Show More

Recently, 28 girls were rushed to the ER after playing around with a Ouija Board at their school in Colombia. Reports stated the girls began losing consciousness, suffering from increased anxiety & falling ill. How could this be? These headlines baffled the world but those famili ... Show More

How do you feel about Ouija boards? I personally believe they are not intrinsically evil and can actually be incredibly fun. However, just because Ouija boards can be fun, doesn’t mean they can't also make unexplainable things happen. So in this episode, I’ll be sharing a variety ... Show More

He's created the largest Ouija Board in the world and that is just the beginning of his obsession with Ouija Boards! Rick Ormortis Schreck is out guest! You can find the Talking Board Society at https://tbhs.org/ and the Ouijazilla Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Oui ... Show More

<p>The Exorcist turns 50 this week, so we invited Marlena Williams, author of Night Mother: A Personal and Cultural History of the Exorcist, to come tell us about the little possession movie that changed America forever. Was the set cursed by Satan himself, or plain old 70s misog ... Show More

Did the Ouija board give her a message? And had her life been different had she realized exactly what the message meant? If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on ... Show More

<p>We’ve got another themed Listener Tales episode for you weirdos and this time it is…. OUIJA BOARDS. Yes, Ash is shaking as she types this. You guys really brought the spooky with these ones. Truly one of the scariest collections of tales. There’s a writing on the wall ghost th ... Show More

Who's ready for more spooky listener stories? Madison had light bulb shattering on Halloween and dabbled with an ouija board as a kid. Chayo says aliens and ghosts run in the fam. Ryan has a spooky kid. Kathleen thought someone was in her home with her while she was alone. Lupe h ... Show More

Oujia boards over the years have been very controversial. Some people think its a method to speak to the devil while others feel its a way to connect with ancestors. Back in 1100 AD Oujia board were used in healing practices and rituals until scammers got ahold of the ouija board ... Show More

On February 10th, 1891, The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the patent number 446,054 to Elijah Bond, and his partner Jishnu Thyagarajan. Now, over one hundred and thirty years later, their innocent, yet ominous invention can still be found in stores around the world. An ... Show More