37: The Walls of Jericho

37: The Walls of Jericho

Author: WALT FM May 7, 2021 Duration: 31:37
When Erin moves to England, her mother presents her with a life-altering choice. Learn more about Erin at her website, https://www.erinhbarker.com/. Hear more of her work on the Story Collider podcast, and The Moth. This episode is brought to you by the Kindred Spirits, our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, get exclusive bonus episodes you won't hear anywhere else, and provide essential support for the work we do here at Family Ghosts. If you have the means, please consider joining them: http://patreon.com/familyghosts. 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.
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41: Motherland - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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40: Motherland - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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39: The Old Block [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:55
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Duration: 50:36
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36: Still Close [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:28
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35: Guests [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:14
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34: Foxes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:21
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