Giving Up The Ghost

The Walker Theatre Haunted Strike Beginnings Part 1Doors Open Winnipeg 2019 brings your Audio Curators Jas- and filling in for Sher- Jenn, to The Burton Cummings Theatre. The Ladies set up shop in the infamous Merch Booth and mingled with the traffic of people entering to tour the beautiful Theatre. As well, in this Part 1, Jas and Sher re-group to discuss Doors Open Winnipeg 2019, and formally read the beginnings of the 1919 Strike that rooted its beginning in the Majestic Walker theatre where the uprisings started to take place the, Fall of 1918, prior to the Pivotal Strike! It is no secret that The Walker aka The Burt is haunted but maybe, just maybe it’s the defiant spirits of the original strikers. Their energy still carries on in a residual flow from a time when they were striving for workers basic rights, fairness in employment and decent wages and possibly maybe they have come back to the place where it all started and gave them a voice. As well Giving Up The Ghost’s dear friend– Brian Langlotz has a

The Dalnavert Museum – Doors Open 2019Part 2 -The InterviewsOn this week’s episode #22 our Audio Curators, Jas and Sher, along with and their lovely videographer Jenn J. mix and mingle with visitors during Doors Open Winnipeg – 2019 on the gorgeous Veranda at the Dalnavert Museum. In Fact, Jas managed to record a mysterious voice of what sounds to be a ghost child – have a listen and decide for yourself! Several people stop to chat about their own ghostly encounters with some of those MacDonald family members that seem to have decided to remain here in the after-life. That’s how beautiful this home is – you just don’t want to ever leave! Jas and Sher hope to be invited back again to the Dalnavert Museum and would like to extend a heart-filled thanks to Thomas the Manager at the Museum and his wonderful staff and volunteers that helped to make it a legendary day! As well a HUGE thank you the Cindy Tugwell with Heritage Winnipeg and for allowing us to participate in the Doors Open Winnipeg 2019 – special 100 an

The History – Part 1 – Everyone and Every Place has a story – The Dalnavert Museum is not any different. If only those walls could talk…. Originally built in 1895 The Dalnavert Museum was the home of Sir Hugh J. MacDonald and his family. Hugh was the only son of the First Prime Minister of Canada, John A. MacDonald. This week on episode 21, our Audio Curators, Jas and Sher record LIVE From the veranda of the Prestigious Dalnavert Museum for Doors Open Winnipeg 2019! This year also marks the 100 year anniversary of the infamous Winnipeg General Strike – 1919 to 2019, in which Sir Hugh MacDonald played a role in the opposition of said strike. The gals explore all the history and mystery that lies beyond the restored red brick walls of the most beautiful Victorian home in the city, which is now funded, operated and supported by The Friends of the Dalnavert foundation. Please see their website for more details and on how you can help to keep this house alive www.friendsofdalnavert.caAside from telling stories abo

Episode 20 (?) On the heels of a wildly crazy, fun, busy weekend at ‘Doors Open Winnipeg 2019’, Jas and Sher schmoozed, mingled and conversated everything ghost related with Winnipeggers! - They are exhausted!In saying that, our Audio Curators need a little break and want to take extra special care in preparing the audio material from this weekends events, since they amassed over 6 hours of ramblings, interviews and historical information. They want to get it right for you all, the first time, and need to polish it all up (5 possible episodes out of it!) So stay tuned and next week’s episode with be The Dalvanert Museum for starters! But for now please enjoy this Ramblesode on Haunted Possessions. Something buried, something blue (suffocated),…..something Moldy….something….ewwwwwwwLeave it where you found it! That is definitely the case with today’s episode as Jas and Sher discuss The Travelling Museum of the Paranormal & Occult that is operated by Dana & Greg Newkirk – visit www.paramuseum.com for

ADC (After Death Communication) with Mel G. Messages from our dearly departed are always welcomed. We want to make sure they are ok and at peace. This week’s episode welcomes Mel G. to the PodLounge to discuss the heartbreak of losing her Brother John, suddenly, in a tragic vehicle accident in 2000. She was told he passed instantly.She discusses with our Audio Curators Jas and Sher, being given signs from her brother that he is still very much with her family and validated he was thinking of them as much as they were thinking of him. In the most miraculous ways each family member has encountered subtle yet deep meaning messages that no one could deny it being from John. In turn, Mel continues her search for answers on what’s on the other side of the veil by working with Winnipeg Paranormal group.It proves that love is eternal and continues on in the afterlife and love of family is strong and everlasting. Always make sure you tell your loved ones that you love them, because you never know when it’s your last d

Haunting at the MTC On today’s episode Audio Curators Jas and Sher tackle the infamous ghost ‘George’ who is known to haunt and play tricks on people at the infamous MTC (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre). But who is George? They say he was a crippled teenager who loved the theatre and hoped to star on stage one day, until he died in a fire…..but…..did George ever really exist? Or is it other unknown Spirits from the beyond the grave that continue to linger in the theatre? It is a well-known fact that most theatres are said to be haunted however, Jas and Sher truly question the validity of this particular Ghost Story and for as much as it pains them to challenge an Urban Legend, they did find some very interesting information and relative facts that could possible ‘de-bunk’ this particle ghost story. You be the judge in this week’s Episode 17 and weigh the information that Jas and Sher gathered while falling into a rabbit hole to sort out the truth.

Into The Ouija Board RealmHow sweet it is….that this being the 16th Episode our Audio Curators, Jas and Sher, discuss Talking Boards which are more commonly known as ‘Ouija Boards’. Are they real?Is it actually a tool for communicating with the dearly departed?Or is it a portal for soul sucking demons and malevolent entities to enter and cause harm? Do you believe Ouija Boards are evil? Or is it just some stupid board game? Jas and Sher received real stories which they discuss on today’s episode. Giving Up The Ghost Listeners share their unnerving encounters! These very personal experiences show the terrifying nature of these Boards and what can happen when a person attempts to ‘play’ around with a Ouija Board. As well, Jas explains what happened to her when she played a Ouija Board as a kid and why she’ll never touch one again!Have a listen and decide if these occurrences were just a one-off or if they were connecting with evil.

On this week's episode - # 15, Audio Curators, Jas and Sher chat with one of Winnipeg's finest Fire Fighter's - Jenn. She discusses seeing her former Captain inspecting Equipment during a night shift, however he tragically passed away in the line of duty more than 10 years prior. She takes us back to that night when she could not believe her eyes, yet relieved that he was watching over them. As well Jenn discusses her thoughts with hazards on the job that First Responders face every day in every situation that many people do not realize comes down to life and death situations. These brave Fire Fighters put their lives on the line to save others' life and property daily which many of the general public take for granted. Join Jas and Sher as they also discuss other stories where First Responders tell stories about clost encounters with the other side.

Ramblesode – Sleep Paralysis & HagsWelcome to Episode 14 - Ramblesode is back! And it has been a long time coming! Our Audio Curators, Jas and Sher have a guest sitting in the Pod Lounge. Fire Fighter Jenn, one of Winnipeg’s Best.....Dedicated and Finest there ever was, who diligently protects and saves our lives and property - day in and day out! She sits down and enjoys an afternoon of Hag story telling, nachos and liquid refreshments.Jas and Sher pick up where they left off from their IKEA episode discussing freaky sleep paralysis scenarios and the appearance of menacing Hags who are known worldwide to torment sleepers that are unable to wake themselves up!Listeners kindly contributed their tales of sleep paralysis as Jas and Sher read their stories. Jas even recants her own recent experience sleep paralysis. A Listener named Janet forwarded her own local story as well as the audio recording of what she taped in her bedroom while she was having sleeping issues. This recording caught a voice with a very

Your Audio Curators, Jas and Sher accepted an offer to go on a private ‘Haunted’ tour of the infamous ‘Man & Nature Museum’ with listener Brian Langlotz. Here Brian shows them where he has heard voices of ghost children laughing and running through the museum galleries, Mannequins moving and deceased sailors remaining on post in the afterlife on the docked Nonsuch vessel. Many odd and unexplained occurrences have been rumored to happen throughout the years in the Museum. The hauntings and shadows that are witnessed have even been captured on security footage. What is the root cause of this? Opening in July 1970 (the Planetarium previously opened in May of 1968) brought a promise for the Museum to educate and bring people together to learn, and encourage discovery for all young and old. However with the Collections, clothing and artifacts it has seemed to invite a different level of participation to the galleries. Is it the artifacts that seem to be brought to life? Were some of these donated possessions a

Something strange is happening in Winnipeg. This week our Audio Curators, Jas and Sher, go on a Road Trip armed with the Magnetic Sphere of Fortune, a Ghost Detector.....snacks....and beverages to West Kildonan. Theresa (Jas's friend and co-worker) has been reporting strange events in her 100 year old home for the last 3 years. However, the activity has only been occuring to her skeptical (now former) boyfriend. Jas did research and will reveal who Theresa's roommate from another dimension could possibly be! Is this poltergiest trying to turn her boyfriend into a believer? Or does the Spirit know something dark about him and is trying to get him out of THEIR house! Also listen to the Follow-up portion as we discuss the 'Aftermath' in which things went horribly wrong.

On this week's episode someone left the back yard gate open and our Audio Curators, Jas & Sher bolted! This week they went on a Road trip to Sunny Stonewall, MB to interview the wonderful, Smart, cool and infamous Marg Kentner, presently the owner of The Grand Bazaar. The Ladies sit down and discuss Marg's wealth of information on all things Manitoban including her experiences in Ste. Francois Xavier, MB where she was the owner and proprietor of The Medicine Rock café, The Nunnery, The Tin Lizzy Car Museum. Her knowledge, love and appreciation of the area is discussed, as well as her tales from her time with working at the regal yet somewhat haunted Dalnavert Museum in Winnipeg.This is also where Jas and Sher experience Dead Horse Cider for the first time, made in Manitoba - thus starts the obsession!

This week our Audio Curators Jas and Sher do a Ramblesode and tackling the topic of White Noise or also known as EVPs to the Ghost Hunting community. They will discuss the origins and history as well as the very interpretation on whether or not spirits are using white noise to communicate with the living or its just poppycock. Everyone has their own definition on the relevance and purpose White Noise serves, and Jas and Sher will cover the pros, cons and weigh out the evidence. This also includes the validation on supposed 'Ghost pics' and phone calls from beyond the grave!

On this week's episode our Audio Curators - Jas & Sher - take a step from the PodLounge and record from Sher's Haunted Mansion and are joined by Twerp, Sher's Emotional Support Feline. Sober and Somber theladies discuss life....love.....and of course death! The main topic on this episode is the very mysterious, grand and legendary Masonic Temple in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. In the last few decade the limestone structure was more identified as Mother Tucker's Restaurantwhere more of the haunted stories and scary reputation had evolved during its operation. Now the building sits vacant and for sale but are the spirits still relentless?

On this week's episode, Jas and Sher, your audio Curators discuss the mysterious and legendary Walker Theatre, now more recognized as the Burton Cummings Theatre (aptly named after The Guess Who Lead Singer). The century-old theatre in its Vaudeville prime was the central point of North America and to this day still hosts a bevy of worldwide entertainment...…as well as being the home to well-known GHOSTS!Jas and Sher discuss the history and who might be haunting the theatre to this very day. Live Every Day Like Its Your Last.....But Never Give Up The Ghost !!!

Jas and Sher your Audio Curators take this week's SPECIAL episode out of the Pod-Lounge and head out on a Field Trip - by SPECIAL invite!!!! IKEA hosted a Nation wide PJ Party for 200 of their Loyal Customers for a night of fun, games, movies and....Ghost Stories as told by Jas and Sher!! Listen in as they discuss the world of Hags, Manipogo/WInnipogo, Little Mountain Park and a few stories from Sweden! The best part was the participation by the PJ participants who had contributed with their own stories of their experiences with ghosts, paranormal and spirits from the other side.

This week Jas and Sher, Your Audio Curators discuss random folklore and more specifically the peculiar topic of Black Eyed Children: are they the devil's spawn or a type of Cryptoid?As well they discuss words and thoughts that patients are heard to say prior to departing into the netherworld, as reported by Healthcare workers....But why are cats always mentioned by dying patients.....are they the ambassadors taking the dead to the 'Other side'?

Get Lucky This Valentines Day with the 7th recorded episode of Giving Up The Ghost - Undying Love. Jas and Sher, your audio curators bring you 2 tales of Love gone wrong.First story covers the White Horse Ghost of St.Francis Xavier, MB where an offer of marriage ends in a massacre and a horse that is destined to ride the plains for centuries.The second doomed Love Affair details the promise of love but ends in death as it describes a misplaced May/December romance ending in death at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg. To this day the apparition of a departed teenage girl makes it her mission in the afterlife to warn others.Love is a many splendid thing on Valentines Day except for these ghostly stories.Special thanks to Ryan Creep for his beautiful & haunting song"Melancolia Music Box.

Our Audio Curators Jas & Sher discuss the legendary Lower Fort Garry outside of Winnipeg, North on Main Street beyond the Perimeter on Hwy 9.Now run as a historic site by the province for tours open to the public, the fort still has residents - but from another realm! It is known as one of the founding communities of Manitoba, established by The Hudson Bay Company,Jas and Sher discuss its origins as a Penitentiary and a Mental Institution and talk of cats that mysteriously guard the buildings inside the walls of the forts and ponder on where the graves could be located? Maybe that's why the spirits wonder the grounds - searching for their departed bodies?

Jas and Sher, our Audio Curators explore the topic of The Fort Garry Hotel and the many reported hauntings known to go on at 222 Broadway Ave, Winnipeg, MB, including the infamous Bride Ghost "Kate" in room 202 who took her own life.Plus the Magnetic sphere of Fortune is consulted for answers to many, many questions.