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My Favorite Haunting

by Mel & Ames

Two best friends sit down to have conversations about haunted places, the history behind them, and a lot of rambling about unrelated things along the way.

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  1. 59 - Please Do Not Encase Yourself In Ballistic Gel

    In episode 59 we discuss the Marshall House Hotel in Savannah, GA and the Queen Anne Hotel in San Francisco, CA. ghostcitytours.com marshallhouse.com hauntedrooms.com sffirst.com tripadvisor.com #myfavoritehaunting #podcast #ghost #ghoststory #haunted #hauntedhotel #xfilesreferences

  2. 58 - No Shortage of Sweetness

    Short and sweet this week! The Bullock Hotel in Deadwood, SD and the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, TX. historicbullock.com youtube.com - Unsolved Mysteries S5E13 1992 ghostcitytours.com Are these faces in...

  3. 57 - The Case of the Rumbling Curtains

    We have a couple updates for you at the end, but first we'll talk about The Whaley House in San Diego, CA and the Historic Anchorage Hotel in Anchorage, AK. You can find out more info here: whaleyhouse.org historicanchoragehotel.com/our-history.htm

  4. 56 - Cats'N'Covid

    56 - Cats’N’Covid We’re goofy and have some cat news, if you’re interested. If you’re not, scrub up to 12:12 to get straight into the nitty gritty! Calcasieu Courthouse, Calcasieu, LA Logan Inn, New Hope, PA Fair warning: at 46:42, we have a tanget about Supernautural. Normally we’d let it ride…

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  5. 55 - Meat Muffins

    Ames tried something new in covering the ghost of Elivs Presley and Mel has the creepy Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, AZ. To skip over non-ghostly things, scrub up to 9:18 While you're here, check out our socials! FB: My Favorite Haunting and My Favorite Haunted Group Twitter and the 'Gram:...

  6. 54 - Indiana Jones: Ghost Hunter

    Episode 54 has you learning about the Pittock Mansion (The Happiest Haunted House on Earth!) and the Shanghai Tunnels (not quite as happy of a place), both in Portland, OR. We jabber on about unrelated things until 5:29, so if you want to miss all that and get right into haunted places, go ahead...

  7. 53 - A Baseball Bat, Not A Flappy Bat

    Frontier Field in Rochester, NY (GO WINGS!) and Lee Williams High School (GO VOLUNTEERS!) in Kingman, AZ. Ghosts start at 2:10. Rate, review, subscribe and follow us on social media! Twitter and IG: @myfavhaunting Find us on Facebook by My Favorite Haunting

  8. 52 - If I'm Talking, I'm Ad Libbing

    This episode we explore the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St Joseph, MO and Malvern Manor in Malvern, IA. The audio is better than the last episode, but it has its moments, so listen with caution. We start talking about ghosts at 2:44. Wear a mask. Stay home. Wash your hands. Be safe.

  9. 51 - Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands (It's a Pandemic!)

    Apologies in advance, we’re having some sound issues. Thank you for bearing with us (and this awful echo) while we figure out a new method of recording episodes! Fort Riley, KS and Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA (Trigger warning for pandemic, covid, US election) Stories start at 6:35. Wear a mask,...

  10. 50- Episode Fifty! Gee, That's Nifty!

    50 - Number Fifty, That’s Nifty! We’re going to start out shooting the shit about staying at home, face masks, Animal Crossing, and cats. If you’d prefer to skip this or feel it might trigger you in any way, fast foward to 34:59 to get right to the ghosts. Or listen and commiserate with us, the...

  11. 49 - I'm About to go HAM(House)

    The Haunted Ham House (we love our alliteration) in Richmond, England and the Sagamore Resort in Lake George, NY. Skip ahead to 22:22 to get right down to business. Stay home, stay safe, wash your hands! Gonna label this with a trigger warning for COVID and quarantining/isolating. If you feel…

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  12. 48 - Ghost Kids Are Creepy, Man (AKA: Stay TF Home and Wash Your Damn Hands!)

    St. Vincent’s, New Orleans, LA and The Dakota Building, New York City. Stay healthy. Stay safe.

  13. 47 - Ghosts in the Graveyard; AKA Wash Your Damn Hands!

    Alternatively titled: Don’t Fuck With Iguanas WASH YOUR HANDS! Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder, KY and the Key West Cemetery in Key West, FL *A Note: As of today, 3/17 (Happy St Patrick’s Day!), we have one episode recorded and ready to edit for posting. We have been recording remotely for a...

  14. 46 - Don't Wear the Real Diamonds

    One If By Land, Two If By Sea restaurant in NYC and the Mermaid Inn in East Sussex, England.

  15. 45 - Let's Talk About the Ghost Elephant in the Room

    The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion aka House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Mass. and the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, KY. Check out Instagram for some awesome photos!

  16. 44 - What's Down That Big Blue Hole?

    Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble Minded and Epileptic AKA The Pennhurst Asylum, Spring City, PA Pine Barrens, NJ, featuring a ghost boy, the helpful spirit of a downed pilot as well as the not so helpful spirit of his crashed plane, and the Jersey Devil.

  17. 43 - Hey, you!

    This week we discuss the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, NV and the Athenaeum in Indianapolis, IN.

  18. 42 - Oh My Ballygally! It's the Meaning of Life!

    To skip our delightful banter, skip ahead to 2:30 The Riddle House in West Palm Beach, FL Watch that news clip we mention here : https://youtu.be/gV1reVce8 (you may have to copy and paste) Ballygally Castle in Ballygally, Ireland Disclaimer: We will not actually be discussing the meaning of life....

  19. 41 - Oshkosh B'Gosh, A Ghost!

    41 - Oshkosh B’Gosh, A Ghost! Returning listeners, skip ahead to 6:07 for the nitty gritty. Noobs, please listen to our opening PSA. Thanks! Our first post-holiday hiatus episode back and we talk about the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh, WI and the Boleskine House in the highlands of Scotland.

  20. 40 - Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Forty!

    It's Number 40! Our last one before we take a bit of a break to recenter oursevles, take care of some real life stuff, and get started on some research to bring you more stories! Now is a great time to write up your own ghost encounters and send them in to us, if you'd like. We may feature them…

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  21. Bonus #2 - Rolling Hills Recap

    In this special Halloween bonus episode, we go over our investigation of the Rolling Hills Asylum that we did with some listeners back in August. You'll get to hear EVPs and other mysterious noises that we caught on audio, and check out our social media to see photos! Think you can explain...

  22. 39 - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me

    39 - I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me Beware the cat bells… That jingling you hear are the mewmews living their best lives (despite being closed in the other room). Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH and McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

  23. 38 - The One With the Construction Noise and Autocorrect Fails

    Sorry for the construction noise in the background, you guys. We asked them to hold for recording, but they said no. Something about our podcast not being more important than City Works. *shrug* Sacramento Repertoire Theatre, Sacramento, CA and the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, NY. Rate, review...

  24. 37 - A Plunger Doesn't Fix A Leak, Jan

    37 - A Plunger Doesn’t Fix A Leak, Jan Fast forward to 6:06 to get straight to the hauntings. Mount Pelier Hill, Dublin, Ireland and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot in Salt Lake City, UT #myfavoritehaunting #podcast #mountpelierhill #dublin #ireland #denverriogrande #railroaddepot...

  25. 36 - My Favorite Haunting, Vacation Planners

    If you’d like to skip through our charming bullshit, start at the 3:30 mark We should add "Travel Agent" to our resumes, honestly. Just plan your vacations around our episodes! Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB and Belhurst Castle Hotel, Geneva, NY

  26. 35 - Aloha Maholo Ghostolos!

    Here, have a podcast. This week we talk about the haunted Iolani Palace in Hawaii and the former Perron home, which was the inspiration for the movie The Conjuring. Rate, review and subscribe!

  27. 34 - Paul is the Walrus, Cuckoo Cachoo

    This week we discuss the history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AK and the guests who may have checked out, but never left, then we're on to the Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, IA, where a terrible tragedy from over a hundred years ago has left a mark. We apologize in advance for...

  28. 33 - There's No Basement in The Alamo! (Except There Is) AKA I'll Investigate Your Bottom Bits

    It's another short one this week! We're diving straight in with encounters from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and then hopping across the pond to Scotland to investigate the MacDuff Castle. Enjoy, and thanks for podding with us! Like what you hear? Rate, review, subscribe, and tell a friend!

  29. 32 - It's Not A Haunting, It's Team Building

    It's a super short one this week, but there are still featured cat purrs! In episode 32 we talk about H.H. Holmes and his murder castle, and the haunted post office that stands on the site today, and the Kehoe House Hotel in Savannah, GA where a motherly spririt may kiss you good night. Rate,...

  30. 31 - Never Perform Amputations While Drinking Champagne and Eating Caviar

    We’re back! It’s been a crazy summer but we’re back to bring you all the historical ghosty haunted stories you came for. Like the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV and the McBride House in Fort Gibson, OK, as featured in this episode. Congratulations to Destanie on her winning…

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  31. Bonus Episode 1 - Viewer Mail!

    Hey guys! Here's your first bonus episode, featuring stories submitted by YOU! Special thanks to Mariah, Andy, Grant, Angie, Jenn, Iván and Kristin for sharing your stories and experiences. Have a story/experience you want to share? Email it to [email protected] or DM us on any of our...

  32. 30 - She's Married to the Muffin Man!

    Hey guys! Here's episode 30 for you. It's pretty short, minimal ramblings. There's a brief intro from Ames in the beginning, followed by some reminders and then the story of the haunting of Wolfsegg Castle and The Hole in Germany, and Mel wraps up the season with the haunted Theatre Royal on…

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  33. 29 - The Rambling Podcast

    This week we cover the history and alleged hauntings of the former Maxwell District police station in Chicago, IL, and several allegedly haunted locations around the Bahamas. Don't ever let it be said that we don't take listeners' comments into consideration. Due to a recent influx of reviews…

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  34. 28 - A Bobby's Dog Named Bobby

    Apparently we "ramble too much," so if you’d like to skip the contest and meet up announcements, skip ahead to 11:57.002 to get right to the hauntings! Merchant’s House Museum, NYC and Grayfriar’s Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Go Name Yourself contest closes July 31, so get those entries in...

  35. 27 - King Henry is a Chicken Dinner

    Heavy on the history this week. Oradour Sur Glane, France and Tower of London. We are still accepting submissions for the Go Name Yourself contest! Email or DM us your suggestions for what you think our listeners should be called. We are down to four spots for our private ghost hunt at Rolling...

  36. 26 - This Is Not A Chris Evans Podcast

    Some announcements in the first few minutes, then we bullshit about Chris Evans for another three. If you want to skip all of that, jump ahead to about 9 minutes Headed back to New Orleans with the LaLaurie House and then to Estes Park, CO for a visit at the Stanley Hotel. The "Go Name Yourself!"...

  37. 25 - Ghosts Say Naughty Words Too

    Important announcement about five minutes in, before the stories! Correction: We have booked a date for the hunt, Monday August 26. Email [email protected] or DM any of our socials for details! If you want to skip our non-ghost banter, go ahead to about 12:25 to get straight to the...

  38. 24 - Gift Shops Have Feelings Too, Steve.

    The Lizzie Borden House in Falls River, MA and the Bhangarh Fort in India. Know your name! What should our loyal viewers be called? Be sure to submit your suggestion for the chance at a prize pack! Listen for details. Remember to rate, review and subscribe. We love you to the moon and back!

  39. 23 - When Everyone's Crazy, No One Is

    It’s Episode 23 for your ear holes! Rolling Hills Asylum in Batavia, NY and Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane in Ovid, NY. If you want to skip our fun banter and anecdotes (though why would you?), the ghost stories start at 8:04. Rate, review and subscribe! We love you 3k!

  40. 22 - Out For Revenge...ers

    Queens Park in Toronto, featuring a haunted government building, and the Battleship North Carolina, stalked by a man with a flaming head. There will be Avengers talk. And Revengers. No cats though. They were cat napping. Also, a new contest announcement! Rate, review and subscribe!

  41. 21 - We Live To Serve (The Power Plant)

    We're back! Again. Just your standard 20 or so minutes of banter before getting to the nitty gritty of the haunted Myrtles Plantation and some spooky happenings in and around Chernobyl, both before and after the meltdown. Rate, review and subscribe! Thanks for podding with us!

  42. 20 - Facebook Live Spectacle!

    On May 5th, we broadcasted Episode 20 via Facebook Live. It was a ton of fun! We both talked about Warren cases, Mel did the Enfield Poltergeist, which inspired the Conjuring 2, and Ames did Annabelle, which, of course, inspired... Annabelle. After this, we're taking another break to give…

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  43. 19 - Pop It For A Player

    Did you know that the Poltergeist movies were inspired by the true story of Popper the Poltergeist? Neither did Ames (surprise!) when she set out to cover the curse of Poltergeist, so she switched gears and covered the true story instead. Mel is going to tell you all about the history of Leap...

  44. 18 - Andrew Jackson: Ghost Hunter

    Episode 18 starts out with a fantastic Viewer Mail (TM) from Brittany- Thanks Brittany! Then we move on to the haunting of the Bell family by a vengeful witch, followed by the Ancient Ram Inn, a former pub and bed and breakfast, built in 1145. If you haven't joined our Facebook group "My Favorite...

  45. 17 - Domo Arigato Mr Wealthy-San

    Live from New York, it’s My Favorite Haunting! In a first, we have a guest co-host, my neighbor and yours, Karen from Brampton! She’s on hand to give us some background info on Japanese culture and belief system. With Karen’s guidance, Ames tells the story of the Nakagusuku Hotel and Castle...

  46. 16 - Not Tron The Movie

    To celebrate our new listeners, we did stories from the UK and Denmark, where our newest subscribers are listening from! The Tron Theatre in Glasgow and the Dragsholm Castle in Denmark both have histories worthy of a good haunting. We also have a special announcment, so stay tuned all the way to...

  47. 15 - Safety First!

    An accidental theme episode! Both Mel and Ames each picked stories about a different abandoned, allegedly haunted house. Both stories end up being cautionary tales of exactly how NOT to conduct an investigation. Safety tips galore. Please don't hate us? And stay tuned all the way to the end to…

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  48. 14 - Predjama Mama

    The Predjama Castle in Slovenia, which was featured on Ghost Hunters International, and the Amityville house which needs no introduction. Like us? Tell a friend!

  49. 13 - Mon Histoire de Fantôme Préférée

    We tell you about the famous Paris Catacombs, lined with piles of human bones and the site of many disappearances and cult activities, and then jump to West Virginia to tell you about Zona Heaster Shue who, in 1897, returned from the grave to solve her own murder. There are also cats. Like and...

  50. 12 - Oh Haunted Canada

    Canada! You came in second to Australia for listener volume! Here is your reward. There are also a bunch of deer at one point. You can see the video of that on our social platforms. Rate, review and subscribe! We love you!

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About this show

Two best friends sit down to have conversations about haunted places, the history behind them, and a lot of rambling about unrelated things along the way.

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Mel & Ames

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does My Favorite Haunting have?

My Favorite Haunting has 61 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 18, 2021.

What is My Favorite Haunting about?

Two best friends sit down to have conversations about haunted places, the history behind them, and a lot of rambling about unrelated things along the way.

How often does My Favorite Haunting release new episodes?

My Favorite Haunting publishes every two weeks, based on its 61 episodes since October 2018.

Who hosts My Favorite Haunting?

My Favorite Haunting is created and hosted by Mel & Ames.
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