My special guest is author Marc Hartzman who's here to discuss our never-ending fascination to explore paranormal phenomena in America. Get his book Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural right now on Amazon. Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Ghosts are everywhere - whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and television shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know - and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman dons the mantle of tour guide, taking listeners on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including: The Fox sisters and the rise of spiritualism, The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans, Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia, and Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren. Deeply researched and highly entertaining, Chasing Ghosts will satisfy believers and skeptics alike.     ATTENTION: 2023 - SEASON: 8 We have a new feed for 2023 so to ensure you get new releases please make certain that you follow or subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app.     Show Us Some Love! Copy and Paste our link in a text message to a friend or family member: https://www.mysteriousradio.com   OUR LINKS     Pre-order Kim's new book 'Say This, Not That: When Someone You Know Is Grieving on Amazon Follow Kim's Page on Facebook     BECOME A PLUS PASS MEMBER TO ACCESS ARCHIVED EPISODES AND MORE!APPLE IPHONE USERS: LISTEN AD-FREE BY BECOMING A PLUS PASS MEMBER ON APPLE PODCASTSANDROID USERS: LISTEN AD-FREE BY BECOMING A PASS MEMBER AND LISTEN FROM MOST PODCAST APPS   PLUS PASS MEMBER BENEFITS: AD-FREE ACCESS TO MYSTERIOUS RADIO PLUS: AD-FREE ACCESS TO PARANORMAL FEARS! AD-FREE ACCESS TO SEVEN! AD-FREE ACCESS TO OVER 150 HOURS OF ARCHIVED EPISODES! AD-FREE ACCESS TO CONTROVERSIAL EPISODES! AD-FREE ACCESS TO BONUS EPISODES FOR MEMBERS ONLY!       Request To Join Our Private Community Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio   Want All Paranormal Episodes? Follow Our Podcast Paranormal Fears! Follow Paranormal Fears on Apple Podcasts Follow Paranormal Fears on Spotify Follow Paranormal Fears on Google Follow Paranormal Fears on Amazon Follow Paranormal Fears on Podcast Addict Follow Paranormal Fears on TuneIn Radio or in your favorite podcast app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.