Through the Forest with Jennifer Silva: Haunting Tales & Ballads

In this episode of Through the Forest, we step into a wicked garden – where beauty and danger grow side-by-side. From Yellow Jasmine to Deadly Nightshade, we explore the haunting history of poisonous plants and lethal elements like arsenic and strychnine. Joined by author and illustrator Lisa Perrin (The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women), we uncover the stories of women who used poison as a tool of survival, power and sometimes… evil. This episode concludes with the debut of Jennifer’s original song “Poison Garden”, heard here before its official release. “Poison Garden” explores the duality of human nature and the endless tension between good and evil. Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, and in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Jennifer explores a dark chapter in the history of Iceland. She revisits Thingvellir National Park and the tragic story behind her song Eighteen Women from the album Purgatory Road, inspired by eighteen women who were drowned there in the 16th and 17th centuries.  Through conversations with Þingvellir park ranger and historian Gunnar Grímsson and bestselling Icelandic author Þóra Karítas Árnadóttir, author of the award-winning novel Blóðberg, she reflects on the parallels between the injustices faced by women then and the violence women continue to face today. The episode closes with Silva’s song Eighteen Women. Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, Jennifer Silva reexamines the story of Jezebel, the powerful biblical queen long vilified for her voice, autonomy, and refusal to submit. Her story inspired Jennifer’s song Jezebel from her album Purgatory Road. The episode features Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens of the Romanistan Podcast, Romani fortune tellers, educators, and artists who share ancestral wisdom, explore parallels between Jezebel’s legacy and Romani history, and introduce the ritual of tea leaf reading. The episode closes with a stripped-down performance of Jezebel featuring Jennifer with guitarist Jeff Berman.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through The Forest, Jennifer Silva steps into the chaotic world of poltergeists — the noisy spirits who refuse to slip quietly into the beyond. Jennifer and her mother Jo Ann, share this first hand account and the story of Henry Costa, a devoted husband still lingering in the home he once shared with his wife. As Mrs. Costa prepares to sell their house and move forward, Henry makes it clear he isn’t ready to let go. A funny and heartbreaking encounter with a ghost holding on a little too tightly.  The episode concludes with Jennifer's original song I Wash My Hands, released in 2020.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, Jennifer Silva is joined by the Producer of her 2024 album Runaway , accomplished bassist and two-time GRAMMY Award winning Producer, Errick Lewis. Errick shares two haunting and emotional stories that have stayed with him since childhood: the spirit of a young child he saw in his family’s home in Compton, California and a ghostly apparition he encountered while touring the American South with a Gospel group, at just thirteen years old. Together, Jennifer and Errick explore how the echoes of history can linger in the present — and how confronting the past may help restless spirits find peace. The episode concludes with a stripped-down performance of Jennifer’s song Guillotine, featuring Errick Lewis and guitarist Jeff Berman.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this chilling episode, we uncover the dark history of Beacon, NY’s most haunted home—the infamous House on Pancake Hill. Recalling the testimony of former resident Jodi Sykes, Jennifer shares the stories of paranormal activity that took place in this house. Robin Lucas of the Beacon Walking Ghost Tours explores the eerie legends tied to this place and the tragic story of Nelly Seaman, accused of murdering her husband and confined to the Matteawan Asylum for the Criminally Insane. From ghostly whispers to the weight of untold secrets, this episode dives deep into one of the Hudson Valley’s most terrifying tales.Listen to Jennifer Silva's unreleased single "Cruel Mistress" at the end of this episode. The song will drop on all streaming platforms on October 10, 2025.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, Jennifer Silva explores the mysterious history of fortune-telling and tarot. She shares a personal story of Mrs. Bouchelle, a gifted reader who delivered chilling and unforgettable predictions—including some to her own mother. Jennifer then sits down with the remarkable Madame Sonja, a medium whose reading forever changed her life. Together, they discuss mediumship, tarot as a tool for self-guidance, and how to begin exploring these ancient practices for yourself. The episode concludes with Jennifer’s performance of her original song Madame Sonja.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, Jennifer Silva dives into the haunted history of New Orleans—uncovering tales of alleged vampires, their chilling crimes, and the enduring power of the legendary Marie Laveau. She also shares her own ghostly encounter at the Melrose Mansion in 2018, a story that lingers long after her stay ended… with Emily, the hotel’s night manager corroborating her experience. The episode concludes with Jennifer’s original song Voodooienne, a haunting plea to the voodoo queen for guidance in this life.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In this episode of Through the Forest, Jennifer Silva journeys into the haunted past of Bristol, Rhode Island, where history and the supernatural collide. Featuring a chilling vision experienced by her mother, JoAnn Silva, this episode reveals one of the most disturbing encounters in the family’s ghost story legacy. The episode closes with Jennifer’s performance of her original song Purgatory Road, inspired by Rhode Island’s haunted landscapes and themes of forgiveness.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast

In the debut episode of Through the Forest, songwriter and storyteller Jennifer Silva introduces her lifelong connection to the supernatural—a gift shared across three generations of women in her family, shares a haunting family story, where a ghostly presence makes itself known in unexpected ways. The episode features an interview with energy healer Roland Buddahhawk and Jennifer’s original song Basement Ghosts.Tell us your ghost story!Support the showwww.sheissilva.com@sheissilva@throughtheforestpodcast