Trailer | Childhood Fears: Shadows of the imagination

Trailer | Childhood Fears: Shadows of the imagination

Author: Elizabeth Grimes October 24, 2025 Duration: 1:01
From the monster under the bed to the dark hallway that seemed too quiet, childhood fears are universal—and surprisingly telling. In this episode, Elizabeth and Erica revisit their own childhood anxieties, explore why so many kids fear the same things, and uncover the psychology behind it all. Why does our imagination conjure up monsters when we’re young? How does fear protect us, even as adults? Featuring short reflections from kids (including Elizabeth’s own boys), this episode blends humor, nostalgia, and insight into what makes fear such a formative part of growing up. Full episode available Oct 28. ⁠⁠www.LanierGhostTours.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in with a glass of your favorite vintage and get ready for a conversation that wanders into the shadows. On Spirits Uncorked, sisters Elizabeth and Erica Grimes blend history and true crime with the paranormal, creating a uniquely atmospheric listen. Each episode begins with the pop of a cork, leading into deep dives into chilling tales, from the tragic, submerged history of Georgia's Lake Lanier to accounts of haunted institutions and personal encounters with the unexplained. This isn't just a retelling of ghost stories; it's an exploration of the real events and locations that fuel these legends, examining the thin line between documented history and enduring mystery. The podcast thrives on conversation, whether it's just the two hosts parsing a strange case or bringing in guests like horror authors, historians, or everyday people who've experienced something they can't explain. The tone is conversational and often personal, feeling like you’re pulled up at a kitchen table late at night, listening to a fascinating, sometimes spine-tingling discussion. You’ll find the stories are grounded in specific places and historical context, giving weight to the eerie phenomena reported there. For anyone curious about the darker corners of the past and the lingering whispers that might just be true crime’s echo, Spirits Uncorked offers a compelling, and wonderfully uncorked, journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 91

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Trailer | Eastern State Penitentiary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38
Next on Spirits Uncorked... Step inside one of the most infamous prisons in America. On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Erica takes us inside Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, a massive crumbling fortress onc…
Ep. 50 | Magic: Light and Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:30
What makes magic feel good… or evil? From glowing wands and sparkling light to green smoke and shadowy curses, we’ve been taught from childhood to recognize the difference instantly. But where did those ideas come from a…
Trailer | Magic: Light and Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
What makes magic feel good… or evil? From glowing wands and sparkling light to green smoke and shadowy curses, we’ve been taught from childhood to recognize the difference instantly. But where did those ideas come from a…
Ep. 48 | Near Death Experiences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:35
What happens when we almost die… and come back? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore near-death experiences, the strange, deeply personal, and surprisingly consistent phenomenon reported across cultures and th…
Trailer | Near Death Experiences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43
What happens when we almost die… and come back? In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore near-death experiences, the strange, deeply personal, and surprisingly consistent phenomenon reported across cultur…
Ep. 47 | Doors to Nowhere: The Winchester House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:29
Step inside one of the most mysterious homes ever built. In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the legend of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling Victorian mansion filled with staircases to nowhere and doo…
Trailer | Doors to Nowhere: The Winchester House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00
Step inside one of the most mysterious homes ever built. In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the legend of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling Victorian mansion filled with staircases to nowher…
Ep. 46 | 1,100 Feet of Secrets in Lake Pend Oreille [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:25
What if one of the quietest, deepest lakes in America was hiding more than just fish? In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we’re diving into the mysteries of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho. A body of water so deep (…