1: The Family Jewels

1: The Family Jewels

Author: WALT FM March 23, 2017 Duration: 49:42
One afternoon in 1961, a mysterious woman in sunglasses wandered into my grandfather's jewelry shop and stole his heart. Two years later, she vanished without a trace, leaving his life and career in ruins. For years, that's all I knew about her - until a few months ago, when I decided to start asking questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a presence in every family tree, a story whispered at reunions or buried in old letters. Family Ghosts, from WALT FM, digs into those lingering family legends, the enigmatic relatives whose true stories have shaped generations in unseen ways. This isn’t about paranormal activity, but the very real, often unresolved mysteries that haunt our own histories. Each episode is a deep investigation into a single figure-perhaps a grandmother rumored to have been a jewel smuggler, an uncle who maintained a double life, or a sibling who disappeared without explanation. Through careful research and intimate storytelling, the podcast uncovers the facts and fictions surrounding these ghostly characters. Listeners will hear how these ancestral shadows influence family dynamics, secrets, and identities, revealing that we are all, in part, constructed from these inherited fragments of mystery. It’s a thoughtful exploration of memory, truth, and the silent forces within our lineages, making for a compelling listen that sits at the rich intersection of society and culture. Tune in to discover what, or who, might be quietly haunting your own story.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 78

Family Ghosts
Podcast Episodes
Pack One Bag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:50
"Pack One Bag" is exactly the sort of story we often tell on "Family Ghosts." A documentarian named David Modigliani grows up with a fairy tale version of his grandparents' daring escape from Fascist Italy. But as an adu…
FG Presents: The Burden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:05
Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good Company [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:19
Sam's quest to uncover a family ghost that lives in his radio. If you like what you hear, please check out “Good Company” on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam's Breadcrumbs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:06
Sam was recently featured on an episode of Breadcrumbs, hosted by his best and oldest friend Allen Brooks. In the course of their conversation, they ended up talking about things they’d never discussed - deepening their…
67. The Midnight Disease [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:23
Sam shares an update on why Family Ghosts has been MIA lo these many months - and an exciting preview of a new beginning. If you like what you hear, please check out The Midnight Disease for the thrilling conclusion to e…
66: Bone Hill Reprise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:53
An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
65: An Electric Dissatisfaction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
64: A Mississippi Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:51
Guy Story finds out his father had a secret. Before long, Guy finds himself on a treacherous journey of discovery about a mysterious desperado, and trying to figure out why everyone seems ashamed to admit they’re related…
63: Hard Eights and Husky Boys [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:05
Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of su…
62: Manual Transition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:54
Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just five dollars a month, Kindred…