Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus podcast

Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus

In this limited series, Jamie Loftus investigates and interrogates American spiritualism, a century-old tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. Who is drawn to these camps, how did the religion come together, and why are the tarot card readers and the seance-havers fighting? Ghost Church is a look at grief, religion, and loneliness, with on-site reporting and interviews with everyone from spiritualist psychics to Protestant pastors to a very lonely carnival employee. 

In this limited series, Jamie Loftus investigates and interrogates American spiritualism, a century-old tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. Who is drawn to these camps, how did the religion come together, and why are the tarot card readers and the seance-havers fighting? Ghost Church is a look at grief, religion, and loneliness, with on-site reporting and interviews with everyone from spiritualist psychics to Protestant pastors to a very lonely carnival employee. 

 

#10

9: Waiting for the Spirit in the Cape

In the final episode of Ghost Church (for now), Jamie befriends a Cassadaga medium, reads ... more

27 Jun 2022

51 MINS

51:04

27 Jun 2022


#9

8: The Boys Are Fighting (Over Crotch Goo and Ghosts): Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini

This week, Jamie takes a look at the second wave of spiritualism in the United States thro... more

20 Jun 2022

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:04

20 Jun 2022


#8

7: The Fool's Golden Rule (Espiritismo and Spiritual Churches)

This week, Jamie goes to a ghost museum, high fives a Jigsaw doll, and takes a look at two... more

13 Jun 2022

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:44

13 Jun 2022


#7

6: The Legend of Seneca the Spirit Guide (or: Colonizer, Please)

This week, Jamie heads to the only spiritualist library in the American south -- open two ... more

06 Jun 2022

50 MINS

50:04

06 Jun 2022


#6

5: Apples, The Manipulator, and The Curse of Spiritualism

This week, Jamie visits a legendary Cassadaga medium and traces the story of spiritualism'... more

30 May 2022

59 MINS

59:57

30 May 2022


#5

4: Four Roads to Cassadaga

This week, Jamie passes the mic to four women of Cassadaga to tell their stories about how... more

16 May 2022

51 MINS

51:23

16 May 2022


#4

3: The Tables Are Tipping

This week, Jamie goes to a table tipping class — a Spiritualist tradition that uses ... more

09 May 2022

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:15

09 May 2022


#3

2: No Proof is Necessary, No Proof is Sufficient

This week, Jamie returns to Cassadaga for a Gala Day with one Reverend Doctor and one Reve... more

02 May 2022

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:12

02 May 2022


#2

1: Not a Cult

American Spiritualism is a frequentlyinvoked, rarely understoodreligion that hinges on spe... more

25 Apr 2022

49 MINS

49:24

25 Apr 2022


#1

Introducing: Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus

Jamie Loftus investigates American spiritualism, a tradition of communing with the dead th... more

15 Apr 2022

03 MINS

03:05

15 Apr 2022