The Ghost Report with Lisa Morton
Lisa Morton is an award-winning author and paranormal expert behind such books as ”Ghosts: A Haunted History” and ”Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances.” And her GHOST REPORT now has its own series! Each week Lisa explores a famous haunted location, a bit of paranormal history, or a spooky ghost story in her trademark style that she’s famous for. Whether she’s talking about the latest spirits sighted aboard the Queen Mary or how mediums once conjured ectoplasm, Lisa’s Ghost Report is sure to thrill fans of things that go bump in the night.
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This week's Ghost Report is extra special as we approach the spooky season! 🎃👻
Tune in as we honor Catherine Crowe, the remarkable author whose 1848 book The Nightside of Nature shaped the world of ghost stories and Spiritualism. Mrs. Crowe's prophetic insights and gripping tales are just as relevant today as they were over a century ago.
Don't miss out—listen to the episode and get your dose of historical ghost stories!
GhostStories #CatherineCrowe #Podcast #History #Spiritualism #HalloweenSeason #weirdwomen
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Blue Flames & Ghost Detection
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
The Mystery of Blue Flames: Ghosts, Will-o'-the-Wisps, and Halloween Lore
In this week's Ghost Report, Lisa Morton delves into the intriguing belief that flames turn blue in the presence of ghosts. She explores possible explanations, including the phenomenon of ignis fatuus, historical references to Will-o'-the-wisps, and connections to 19th-century gas lighting. Learn how this belief ties into ghost lore and get inspired for a spooky blue flame jack o' lantern this Halloween season.
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Black Cat Urban Legends
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Black cats and Halloween have a spooky long-standing association, but some myths need to be busted. Tune in to my latest Ghost Report to separate fact from fiction. Let's keep our feline friends safe and loved! 😻🎃 #HalloweenTruths #BlackCats #UrbanLegends #GhostReport
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Ghostwatch': Revisiting the BBC's Spine-Chilling Prank
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Spooky season is upon us, and I've got a hidden gem for horror fans! This week's Ghost Report dives into the chilling 1992 BBC TV movie "Ghostwatch". Did you know this mockumentary was so effective it caused nationwide panic upon its original airing? Discover why it's my favorite Halloween movie and where you can watch it today. Stay tuned and get ready to be genuinely creeped out! #GhostReport #Halloween #Ghostwatch #HorrorMovies
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Baseball's Most Haunted Hotel
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
What hotel is too haunted for #LADodgers #MookieBetts? Join Lisa Morton in this week's Ghost Report as she delves into the eerie history of Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel. Known for its luxurious decor and famous hauntings, baseball players, celebrities, and even ghosts have stayed at this historic hotel. Hear fascinating ghost stories, from mysterious electronic disturbances to spectral sightings by notable guests like Joey Lawrence and Bryce Harper. Don't miss out on why The Pfister Hotel should be on every paranormal enthusiast's bucket list! #baseballghosts #mookiebetts #bryceharper #hauntedhotel #pfisterhotel
Monday Aug 26, 2024
'Tis the Season for Halloween!
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In my latest Ghost Report, I dive into the hottest Halloween trends for 2024, from supersized skeletons to neon pink skulls. Whether you're a fan of witches, aliens, or just love the spooky season, this report has something for you.
Curious to know more? Check out my Ghost Report and learn how these trends reflect our culture today. Plus, don't miss out on my Halloween history course at Atlas Obscura! 🕸️
Halloween2024 #SpookySeason #GhostReport #HalloweenTrends #AtlasObscura
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Ghosts to the Future!
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Exploring the Concept of Future Ghosts In this week's Ghost Report, Lisa Morton delves into the intriguing question of why we don't see dinosaur ghosts and expands the discussion to whether ghosts might exist outside conventional concepts of time and space. She explores the concept of 'fetch,' or the ghost of a living person, and contemplates encountering ghosts from the future. Lisa also references a classic ghost story, 'The Philosophy of Relative Existences' by Frank R. Stockton, which explores the idea of future hauntings.
#futureghosts #fetch #ghosts
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Tulsa's and Thought Forms
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Discover the eerie world of thought forms and tulpas with Lisa Morton! Is Room B340 on the Queen Mary haunted because of our own thoughts? Tune in for this week’s Ghost Report! 👻 #GhostReport #Tulpas #Paranormal
Monday Aug 05, 2024
From Magic Lanterns to Pepper's Ghost
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
The Evolution of Ghostly Illusions: From Magic Lanterns to Pepper's Ghost
Lisa Morton explores the historical evolution of ghostly illusions in entertainment, tracing techniques from ancient methods using smoke and mirrors to the invention of the magic lantern in 1659 by Christiaen Huygens. She highlights key performances by Johann Georg Schröpfer and Etienne Gaspard Robertson, leading up to John Henry Pepper's famous 'Pepper's Ghost' illusion, which is still used in modern attractions like Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.
Monday Jul 29, 2024
The Grey Ghost Project
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Join me, Lisa Morton, on this week's Ghost Report as I dive into the mysteries of the Queen Mary with the Grey Ghost Project! 🎥👻 Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the longest-running paranormal investigations on this iconic vessel. Whether it's exploring the Grand Salon or the eerie B-340, it's an experience you won't want to miss. Tune in now and get ready for some spine-tingling adventures! #Paranormal #GhostReport #QueenMary #GreyGhostProject