Family Ghosts

Family Ghosts

Sam Dingman

Every house is haunted.

35 minutes 50 seconds

Pack One Bag

"Pack One Bag" is exactly the sort of story we often tell on "Family Ghosts." A documentarian named David Modigliani grows up with a fairy tale version of his grandparents' daring escape from Fascist Italy. But as an adult, he discovers that the fairy tale was only part of the story. This revelation sends him across the ocean in search of answers to disturbing questions: why are there friendly letters from Benito Mussolini to David's great-grandfather? What happened to the family members who didn't make it out of the country and were forced to flee their homes? What responsibility does David have to his family's past - and to its future? It's an epic story of love, longing, separation, redemption, and the malleability of historical memory. And it just so happens to feature the voice talents of Signore Stanley Tucci! Your humble Ghost Host Sam worked closely with David for over two years as the story editor on "Pack One Bag," and we're excited to introduce you to the first episode. If you like it, follow the series in your podcast player of choice. Thank you for listening!

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5 June 2024, 10:00 am
22 minutes 5 seconds

FG Presents: The Burden

Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman.

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19 March 2024, 10:00 am
8 minutes 19 seconds

Good Company

Sam's quest to uncover a family ghost that lives in his radio. If you like what you hear, please check out “Good Company” on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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31 August 2023, 9:00 am
1 hour 1 minute

Sam's Breadcrumbs

Sam was recently featured on an episode of Breadcrumbs, hosted by his best and oldest friend Allen Brooks. In the course of their conversation, they ended up talking about things they’d never discussed - deepening their connection even further. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Breadcrumbs here.

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19 April 2023, 8:10 pm
1 hour 4 minutes

67. The Midnight Disease

Sam shares an update on why Family Ghosts has been MIA lo these many months - and an exciting preview of a new beginning. If you like what you hear, please check out The Midnight Disease for the thrilling conclusion to episode one, and stay tuned for weekly episodes going forward. Thank you, Ghost Family.

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5 April 2023, 9:00 am
1 hour 37 minutes

66: Bone Hill Reprise

An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale.

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1 July 2022, 12:08 pm
42 minutes 19 seconds

65: An Electric Dissatisfaction

Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown.

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17 June 2022, 7:30 pm
36 minutes 51 seconds

64: A Mississippi Story

Guy Story finds out his father had a secret. Before long, Guy finds himself on a treacherous journey of discovery about a mysterious desperado, and trying to figure out why everyone seems ashamed to admit they’re related to him.

Check out Guy’s band: https://www.storytownband.com/

Read the blog post he wrote to accompany his song: https://www.storytownband.com/the-latest-from-storytown/2021/7/1/skeletons-in-the-closet. And watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/ke_8Uc_09Mg

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3 June 2022, 5:00 pm
33 minutes 5 seconds

63: Hard Eights and Husky Boys

Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them.

Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and get access to bonus content that’s not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them today at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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21 May 2022, 9:00 am
31 minutes 54 seconds

62: Manual Transition

Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just five dollars a month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content that’s not available anywhere else. If you have the means, please consider joining them today at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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6 May 2022, 8:30 pm
33 minutes 59 seconds

61: The Pretender & The Godfather

On the occasion of a major life milestone, Sam reflects on two of his wayward role models.
Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content. If you have the means, please consider joining them today at http://patreon.com/familyghosts.

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22 April 2022, 8:00 pm
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