High Spirits Chicago is a Podcast dedicated to talking about all things GHOST.
We also drink quite a bit.
Hosted by CHICAGO’S VERY OWN Noelle Schmitt and Jay Steigmann.
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High Spirits Chicago is a Podcast dedicated to talking about all things GHOST.
We also drink quite a bit.
Hosted by CHICAGO’S VERY OWN Noelle Schmitt and Jay Steigmann.
Iroquois Special – Featuring NEIL ARSENTY Noelle hosts ** very special guest ** NEIL ARSENTY! This story contains: 1. Neil (YAY!) 2. Noelle drinking 40 oz. of Whiskey (YAY!) 3. The Iroquois Theater Disaster (Fire!) 4. Over 600 deaths on Dec. 30th 1903. (Death Trap!) 5. Ghosts (Suicide Alley!) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.
Episode 13: Ed and Lorraine Warren – The Smurl Case Jay and Noelle walk us through Paranormal Celebrities: Ed and Lorraine Warren! This story contains: 1. Ed and Lorraine Warren: GhostWorld™ Celebs (Bow down, b%tches!) 2. Ed and Lorraine had a cutesy romance and they founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (Work hard, play hard!) 3. The Smurl Family lived in their haunted house in PA for… I dunno, 15 YEARS! (D’fuq?) 4. The Warren’s were like – this place is haunted and full of demons (Duh!) 5. Everyone else (including the Catholic Church) – was like – Smurls: Get. It. Together. (Did the Smurl’s get it together? I dunno. The safe bet is no. You know how they LOVE to procrastinate.) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz. PS. "GET. OUTtttttttttttttttttttttttttt."
Episode 12: LIVE! Halloween! --- Happy Samhain! Jay and Noelle celebrate All Hallow’s Eve! This story contains: 1. Samhain (It’s pronounced SOW-in!) 2. Jack O’Lanterns, Black Cats, and Bedsheets (Oh, My!) 3. Witches and their Brooms (Uh. Whoa.) 4. The Story of Bloody Mary (Do you say it 3 times… or 10?) 5. Washington Irving’s: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Headless Hessian!) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.
Episode 11: The Ghost of Anne Boleyn Jay walks us through the story of Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn. This story contains: 1. Henry the VIII (Asshole!) 2. Anne Boleyn (Ambitious Lady!) 3. Divorce (Uh-oh!) 4. Treason (Trumped up charges of Incest?) 5. Anne Boleyn – ghostin’ up all the places. (Seriously, Anne is everywhere and LOVES to haunt.) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.
Episode 10: The Bell Witch Noelle walks us through the classic “Bell Witch” haunting. This story contains: 1. Olden Times in Tennessee (Old!) 2. Religious Zealots (Yikes!) 3. Family squabbles and Land Feuds (That’s MAH land!) 4. Andrew Jackson (Our favorite creep with vampire cheekbones!) 5. Lots o’ talk ‘bout witches (Witches get sh*t done!) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.
High Spirits at Chicago's Ghost Conference: 2 Jay and SPECIAL GUEST - Megan Ensley - lived through a night at Chet's Melody Lounge. Take a listen to a BOOoozey Part 2.
High Spirits at Chicago's Ghost Conference: 1 This year's Chicago Ghost Conference was held at the Willowbrook Ballroom. (Home of Resurrection Mary!) Jay and SPECIAL GUEST Megan Ensley attend Chicago's Ghost Conference! Jay and Megan take INTUITION 101. Are they now psychics? * * Yup.
Episode 9: Ghosts of the White House Jay walks us through America’s Most Haunted Mansion – The White House! You want ghosts? You’re going to get them! 15 ghosts and a demon. This story contains: 1. Abigail Adams (She’s unassuming!) 2. Dolley Madison (She’s fancy!) 3. Andrew Jackson (He’s mean!) 4. Abraham Lincoln (Go towards the light, Abe!) 5. Witchy Harry Truman and a roster of White House believers (Jackie, Lady Bird, and the Twins. Oh my!) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.
Episode 8: The Rave / Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI Noelle walks us through ghostly sightings at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. Originally built in 1926, the building is currently used as a music venue. This story contains: 1. The Rave / Eagles Club (Milwaukee, WI!) 2. Jay and Noelle: a little tippled from watching the first Presidential Debate (We’re not slurring – you are!) 3. The ghost of a mean “charitable” man (Like Ms. Hannigan from “Annie”!) 4. The ghost of a janitor that can’t let go of his job (Midwestern work ethic!) 5. A haunted basement swimming pool that bands get to investigate (and mark with graffiti!) Sweet Dreams!
Episode 7: Maxwell Street Police Station Jay walks us through Chicago’s “Bloody Maxwell” Street’s Police Station – built in 1888. This story contains: 1. Haymarket Riots (1886!) 2. Immigrants and Gangs (Oh my!) 3. Torture Prison (Inhumane!) 4. Prison Graffiti (Advice and Sad Scrawls from Inmates!) 5. Ghosts (Haunted set of TV’s “Chicago PD”!) Sweet Dreams!