Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with each others’ legends, perhaps we can see each others’ realities more clearly. Hosted by Moth Grand Slam winner Sam Dingman, whose stories have been featured on NPR, Risk!, TBTL, and The Moth Radio Hour.
Family Ghosts
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Podcast Overview
Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with each others’ legends, perhaps we can see each others’ realities more clearly. Hosted by Moth Grand Slam winner Sam Dingman, whose stories have been featured on NPR, Risk!, TBTL, and The Moth Radio Hour.
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Recent Episodes
June 5, 2024
Pack One Bag
<p>"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 adult, he discovers that the fairy tale was only part of the story. This revelation sends him across the ocean in search of answers to disturbing questions: why are there friendly letters from Benito Mussolini to David's great-grandfather? What happened to the family members who didn't make it out of the country and were forced to flee their homes? What responsibility does David have to his family's past - and to its future? It's an epic story of love, longing, separation, redemption, and the malleability of historical memory. And it just so happens to feature the voice talents of Signore Stanley Tucci! </p><p>Your humble Ghost Host Sam worked closely with David for over two years as the story editor on "Pack One Bag," and we're excited to introduce you to the first episode. If you like it, <a href="https://lemonada.lnk.to/packonebag"><strong>follow the series</strong></a> in your podcast player of choice. Thank you for listening!</p>
March 19, 2024
FG Presents: The Burden
<p>Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman.</p>
August 31, 2023
Good Company
<p>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 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-explains-the-world/id1700746436?i=1000623223261" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4L7bEJvH4qMotMSqvS6wOS?si=n-q_94HMSLKv8XqCcRc02w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>.</p>
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