History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a “Moment In Oddity” and “History Of The Day” segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 834
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Ep. 203 - Haunted Ships of Baltimore
There is a retired fleet of ships now docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum, each with its own history of battle and death and now with a legacy of hauntings. The USS Torsk is a Tench Class submari…
HGB Roadtrip 2017 - Finale
This is the final episode of Roadtrip 2017. Diane and Denise wrap-up talking about their last tours in New Orleans, which includes a ghost tour, and sharing a bit about the Acadian culture.
Ep. 202 - Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, in an area of the state locals refer to as the "High Country". Known for it's beautiful climate, easily accessible outd…
HGB Roadtrip 2017 - New Orleans
Diane and Denise continue on their 2017 road trip through Texas and into New Orleans. Hear about the ghost tour in San Antonio and sites seen in Texas and then on to New Orleans for a Vampire Tour. T…
Ep. 201 - Shilo Inn in Salt Lake City
The Shilo Inn in Salt Lake City has been through a series of name changes. It started as the International Dunes Hotel, then became the Shilo Inn and is today a part of the Holiday Inn Express chain.…
HGB Roadtrip 2017 - Natchez
Diane and Denise are on the road for the HGB Roadtrip 2017. So far, they have visited Pensacola, Florida with its haunted lighthouse and forts and Natchez, Mississippi, home of some of the most beaut…
Ep. 200 - The History of Ghost Hunting
It's our 200th episode! The History of Ghost Hunting and some announcements about the show and EP Program! Supernatural activity has been a part of the human experience since the dawn of mankind. Our…
Ep. 199 - Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania and is known as the "City of Brotherly Love." In 1871, construction on the beautiful and uniquely designed Philadelphia City Hall began. …
Ep. 198 - Shakespeare and Ghosts
There are those who believe that Shakespeare is not the author of the plays attributed to him. There is a Renaissance Conspiracy Theory that claims it was someone else. And there is not just one theo…
Ep. 197 - Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island truly is a place lost in time. This is an island without vehicles and the hustle and bustle of our modern era. People flock to this popular Michigan tourist destination for relaxation…
Ep. 196 - Coe College
Coe College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The college began in the 1850s in of all places, the parlor of a reverend. The school grew from religious studies to a liberal arts college that was a pi…
Ep. 195 - Summerwind Mansion
Summerwind Mansion is a ruined mansion in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. It dates back to the early 1900s and served as a fishing lodge originally. Later the Lamont family would turn the lodge into a mans…
Ep. 194 - Filipino Legends
The Philippines is made up of thousands of islands. Together, they are an enchanting country of beautiful beaches and enchanting opportunities for outdoor adventure. The Philippines was under Spanish…
Ep. 193 - Legend of the Faeries
A belief in Faeries has existed for centuries and stretches all around the world. Early stories of faeries originate in medieval Western Europe and this is where we get the term "Fairy Tales." The ro…
Ep. 192 - Penn State University
Penn State University is a part of the Big Ten East and has 24 campuses across the state of Pennsylvania. Not bad for a school that had small beginnings and only 64 undergraduate students. Penn State…
Ep. 191 - Spiritualism and the Eddy Brothers' House
Psychic phenomenon and interaction with the spiritual world date back to the beginnings of humankind. Humans have used various means to facilitate this communication. During the Victorian era, the pr…
Ep 190 - The Ghost Town Bodie
The town of Bodie in California is probably one of the best preserved ghost towns in America and the town describes itself as being in a state of arrested decay. There are over 100 structures still s…
Ep. 189 - Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace located in the London suburb town of Hampton, dates back to medieval times. Throughout the centuries, the palace has been expanded to the point that it has become two palaces in …
Ep. 188 - Rispin Mansion
Rispin Mansion is located in Capitola, California in the beautiful and supernaturally infused Santa Cruz area. The history of the mansion is intriguing and just part of that, is the fact that a rich …
Ep. 187 - Congress Plaza Hotel
Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel is said to be the city's most haunted hotel. Chicago hosted the World's Fair in 1893 and the hotel was built to help provide more accommodations, so it has been around …