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the History of Krampus - Episode 225To celebrate the ying to Santa's yang, we present a special mini episode December 5 - noted as Krampsnacht - Krampus Night. Make sure your misbehaving little childrren are well hidden tonight! Giving Up the Ghost Podcast will be out at the Fantastical Market - December 13, 2025 - Enjoy this week's new episode!Music by Ruesche-Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel/USqXOFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok & ReddittIf you have a local paranormal story of Winnipeg or in Manitoba, please email us at giivinguptheghostpodcast.@gmail.com - or if you just want to say 'Hi'!!!

Halloween Episode -  Spirits with Spirits Open Mic w/Chris Rutkowski - Episode 254Chris Rutkowski stuck around on stage with us creepy,cool girls for the Open Mic portion and was gracious enough to tell us a couple more stories including his ties to the local Paranormal scene, the hsitory of the Hamilton House and his envolvement capturing some of the stories while in touch with another local paranormal enthusiast, Including the last message from Dr. Hamilton's daughter from the other side, after she passed away! He also shared the story of Charlie Redstar near Carnman, Manitoba. We greatly appreciate Chris coming out and hope to have him more often, whether as a guest, a member of the Winnipeg Paranormal Group, or even as a participant of our audience at the King's Head in 2026! Chris A. Rutkowski is a Canadian science writer and educator with degrees in astronomy and education. He has been studying reports of UFOs and other unusual phenomena since the mid-1970s and has published nine books on the subject. S

Halloween Episode -  Spirits with Spirits with Special Guest Chris Rutkowski - Episode 224It was an honour to once again have Chris Rutkowski join us on stage and tell us some truly unique, interesting and definitely curious tales of Alien and UFO investigations that he has collected during his career as Canada's favorite UFOlogist! He shared details with us about the Falcon Lake indicent, what he knows about AI3 Allas, sightings in Sunddown, Manitoba as well as other tales that were personally devulged to him. He also was gracious to openly answer questions from the audience. We greatly appreciate Chris coming out and hope to have him more often, whether as a guest, a member of the Winnipeg Paranormal Group, or even as a participant of our audience at the King's Head in 2026! C'mon down to the King's Head pub for 'Spirits with Spirits' - November 26 - next week Wednesday! This will be our last Spirits with Spirits for 2025! Enjoy this week's new episode!Music by Ruesche-Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel

Sept 24 SWS Open Mic Ghost Stories part 2 - Episode 222Here is part 2 of the ghost story, open mic portion from Setpember 24, 2025. Tonight is the night! October 29, 2025 -C'mon down to the King's Head pub for 'Spirits with Spirits' - Halloween edition! Our special guest is infamous UFOlogist & Winnipeg's own - Chris Rutkowski!He's all about the paranormal, not jus taliens! Remember to come out in a costume for your chance to win a prize! Enjoy this week's new episode!Music by Ruesche-Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel/USqXOFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok & ReddittIf you have a local paranormal story of Winnipeg or in Manitoba, please email us at giivinguptheghostpodcast.@gmail.com - or if you just want to say 'Hi'!!!

Sept 24 SWS Open Mic Ghost Stories Part 1 - Episode 221Here is part 1 of the ghost story, open mic portion from Setpember 24, 2025. Halloween is approaching, you can feel the veil thinning. We have been extremely business and thank The Winnipeg Parnormanl Group for including us in their Public Investigations! For the month of October, we will try and put out a few flashback mini-episodes hightlighting some crazy, scary stories we have been told over the last, almost 7 years! Remember to check out The Winnipeg Paranormal Group's FB page and website for upcoming public Ghost Investigations. We thank them for including - Giving Up The Ghost Podcast for the Ghost Investigation at the St. Norbert Art Centre as well as the Monastery Ruins and at the Daly House in Brandon, MB, Oct. 17 & 18! Make sure you attend the  HALLOWEEN Spirits with Spirits will again take place tomorrow, October 29, 2025 at the King's Head Pub - special guest Infamous UFOlogist - Chris Rutkowski! He's all about the paranormal, not jus tal

Spirits with Spirits -James and Judy from Six Pines Haunted Attractions Episode 220Well lookey lookey....220....220 BOOOtiful episodes. Today's 220th Episode is our interview with our 'Spirits with Spirits' Special Guests - James and Judy from Six Pines Haunted Attractions! We adore James and Judy and their creazy, creepy, cool and terrifying haunted houses. They work hard with their family to come up with different themes for their Haunted Atrractions, not just one....not just two....but three seperate Haunted/fun houses! the amount of work and planning that goes into scaring people in new ways every year is amazing....simply amazing. And another fact about Six Pines Haunted Attractions....is that it is actually HAUNTED. Listen to today's episode to hear tales of 'ShadowMan' who they affectionately call their resident spirit that has been seen, and felt to roam the property, which is Metis Script land, settled as early as 1860. Halloween is approaching, you can feel the veil thinning. We have been extremely

Ghost Stories from the Pop-Up - Sip & Shop Market Sept.28 2025 Part 1 - Episode 219From the 'Pop-Up' Sip & Shop market at the King's Head Pub September 28, 2025, we collected a few ghost stories to share with you today! In prep for the larger market - Fantastical Emporium of Curious Finds - October 12, 2025 at the Masons Temple, corner of Osborne and Pembina, (Make sure you don't miss this one!) today's episode is from last weekend. Such a cool environment and many of the same vendor will be out this upcoming Sunday (gobble gobble). I (Jas) met Ash ! Thanks for coming up on stage and sharing your story and letting us know you listen to the podcast! It was an honour to meet one of our local listeners! we greatly appreciate you following Giving Up The Ghost Podcast <3 ! There is no money in podcasting, but at this point it is a glorified hobby, (cool hobby, none the less) however when we meet someone that listens to us - that is nice ti hear that someone 'gets us'. Sincerely, Thank you!Huge shout out

Ghost Investigation at The Dalnavert Museum PT1 - Episode 218Spooky times as we joined The Winnipeg Paranormal Group on a Public Investigation at The Dalnavert Museum! This was the first time Jas and Sher had been back in over 5 years! No voices detected on this week's short episode, but if you hear anything we didn't pick out, let us know! As well,Don't fortget to please join us October 12, 2025  Fantastical Emporium Market at the Masonic temple for some creepy cool vendor's with definitely the most original Merchandicse you have ever seen! Jas from Giving Up The Ghost Podcast (and possibly Sher's artwork)..will be there and remember to check out our Merch and possibly tell us your ghost stories! As for us.....HALLOQEEN Spirits with Spirits will again take place October 29, 2025 at the King's Head Pub - special guest Infamous UFOlogist - Chris Rutkowski! He's all about the paranormal, not jus taliens! Remember to come out in a costume for your chance to win a prize! Watch for extra spine tingling Ghost Inves

Ghost Investigation - The Seven Oaks House Museum Part 1 - Episode 217Welcome back! On this week's episode we start our tour of The Seven Oak House Museum, while we tag along with The Winnipeg Paranormal Group. Joined by our friend 'T' filling for Sher, we ventured into the store, which was the first building to house the family of Mary and John Inkster. Here is the History part - It is the oldest house in Winnipeg. The Seven Oaks House Museum is a civic museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The two-storey log dwelling is designated a Provincial Heritage Site, and a Winnipeg Landmark Heritage Structure.The store at Seven Oaks House Museum built in the early 1830's is one of the oldest surviving building in Manitoba along with the main house built from 1851 to 1853 and one of a handful of log buildings remaining that give a picture of life at Red River during the 1800s. The historic site is unusual in Winnipeg as the building still sits on its original foundations, and much of the surrounding homestead remains undevel

Interview with Tracey Turner, Curator with the Seven Oaks House Museum - Episode 216On this week's episode we have the honour in interviewing Tracey Turner, the Curator of the Seven Oaks House Museum as well as the St. Norbert Historical Museum. Jas was able to meet with Tracey and speakly briefly about the infamously haunted Seven Oaks Museum, prior to the Public Investigation by The Winnipeg Paranormal Group. It was an amazing night an more of the investigation to follow in future episodes! Don't forget the mark your calendars for 'Spirits of Seven Oaks House' which is a candle lit theatrical Ghost tour of the oldest house in Winnipeg, presented with Special guest Matthew Komus! This will be taking place September 19, 20 & 26 -  7pm and 9 pm shows. Check their website and socials for more details and to purchase your tickets!As for us.....Spirits with Spirits will again take place September 24, 2025 at the King's Head Pub - special guest information and topic to be announced soon! Special thanks to Fort

Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night July 30th, 2025 Part 2 - Episode 215'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Tonight's episode is the Open Mic segment, where the patrons who came out, gather some liquid courage and join us on stage to tell their amazing and creepy cool experiences with spirits from the after life! Joined by Ashley & Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd 70+ Beautiful Spooky & Creepy Cool people come out and join us! HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO THE KING'S HEAD PUB!!! and our official Sponsor - DEAD HORSE CIDER (delicious!)I apologize for the extra long episode, but didn't have the heart to seperate the stories into an additional episode, such as:A Teen's Spooky walk home - 'Not' AloneDeceased Mom's Haunted WalkerSpooky Warehouse phone Wolesley Home HauntingBlack Mist Entity / Ghost Lady in White DressElgin Ave. Murder HouseHair touched by a GhostMan't Best Friend - Ghost Dog editionGrey Alien Spider Climbing on a wa

'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - Interview with Matthew Komus - July 30, 2025 Part 1 Episode 214We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley & Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd 70+ Beautiful Spooky & Creepy Cool people come out and join us! HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO THE KING'S HEAD PUB!!! and our official Sponsor - DEAD HORSE CIDER (delicious!)In the first Part of the evening, we were joined by a Special Guest Matthew Komus, local author of such books as 'Haunted Winnipeg' and 'Haunted Manitoba'. He also has been running his Ghost Walk tours in the Exchange District for the last 15 years! We picked his brain on some of the stories he has heard and experienced himself as a former tour guide at the infamously haunted Seven Oaks House!. In which The Winnipeg Paranormal Group will have a Public Investigation at August 15 and in September - check out their websi

Ghost Stories about the Haunted Marlborough Hotel - Episode 213We've ALL heard the stories of the notoriously haunted Malborough Hotel located downtown Winnipeg. Heck, we've even done an episode or 2 on the antics of the afterlife there ....so many stories. On today's episode, we interview Jason, a former employee at the Marlborough Hotel, who pulled me aside (Jas) after last week's 'Spirits with Spirits' at the King's Head Pub. His spooky stories do not disappoint! In fact he told some ghost stories, that we had not heard of before, as he had some first hand accounts....teaser .....listen for 'The Blue Lady'. Enjoy this week's new episode!Music by Ruesche-Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel/USqXOFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok & ReddittIf you have a local paranormal story of Winnipeg or in Manitoba, please email us at giivinguptheghostpodcast.@gmail.com - or if you just want to say 'Hi'!!!

Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night June 25, 2025 Part 2 - Episode 11'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - The Dalnavert Museum June 25, 2025 Part 1 Episode 211We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Tonight's episode is the Open Mic segment, where the patrons who came out, gather some liquid courage and join us on stage to tell their amazing and creepy cool experiences with spirits from the after life! I apologize for the extra long episode, but didn't have the heart to seperate the stories into an additional episode, such as:Pantages Theatre / Ghost Grandma sending a 'sign'Skinwalkers / Haunted TVDopplegangers Children that see spiritsAn Angry Ghost named Marybasement ghostsOld Nunneries / Baby MonitorsGhost Towns you shouldn't exploreHaunted Stay in JapanIf you are in the Winnipeg area - make sure you come out for the next 'Spirits with Spirits' as The King's Head Pub has invited us back! I guess we behaved pretty well

'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - The Dalnavert Museum June 25, 2025 Part 1 Episode 211We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd 77 Beautiful Spooky & Creepy Cool people come out and join us! HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO THE KING'S HEAD PUB!!!In the first Part of the evening, we were joined by a Special Guest from The Dalnavert Museum - Lauren! She shared some haunted experiences that have been known to happen at the 140 Year Old former home to Sir Hugh John MacDonald (son of the First Prime Minister of Canada, John A. MacDonald) and his family. Oh....and John as well as his son Jack also passed away at their house on Carleton. The hauntings that were seen and heard in the house were reported from visitors as well as volunteers and tour guides they have worked in the house for years!The house has a long and complicated history. Being

Ghost Investigaton - Avation Museum Part 4 Ghost Children Playing - Episode 210In this final episode, we are back at the Infamous Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada,Home - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada located beside the Richardson Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba......and its HAUNTED!!!! even the volunteers and staff know its haunted. You have to remember these planes and artifacts carry ALOT of energy. Some people have even died in these planes that have been repaired to keep on display. Today's episode we talk with the security guard there who shares a spooky story about his friend's cabin in The Whiteshell.....its the first cabin built in The Whiteshell and it has an ominous past.....You will have to listen to find out more details about 'The cabin in the woods'. We also chat with Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranomal Group and talk about Jas's other limited run podcast.....Macabre, Manitoba from October 2024. We talk about the Cannibal case back in the 90's when Winnipeg was the movie location fo

Ghost Investigation - Avation Museum Part 3 Spirit Box session with Brandon - Episode 208Back at the Infamous Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada,Home - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada located beside the Richardson Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba......and its HAUNTED!!!! even the volunteers and staff know its haunted. You have to remember these planes and artifacts carry ALOT of energy. Some people have even died in these planes that have been repaired to keep on display. Today's episode "Spirit Box Session with Brandon' we stray away from some of the groups, by Brandon, one of the members of The Winnipeg Paranormal Group who tells us "I sense some energy by the Air Canada plane and was going to do a Spirit Box Session to see if I could get some answers'., Say less Brandon, we are there!  A little background about this plane, it is said that someone passed away, from a possible heartattack while in flight. Others were doing investigations inside the plane and we had felt a little disorientated (Twil

'Spirits with Spirits' The King's Head Pub - Open Ghost Mic Edition-  Episode 208Back with our Part 2 for'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley and Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd for about 30 people come out and join us! HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO THE KING'S HEAD PUB!!!In the 2nd Hour of 'Spirits with Spirits' we were fortunate to have 6 people come up to the open mic segment and share their experiences with the paranormal - including:Ghosts of Headingley JailTrent UniversityTop Hat Ghost reflected off a mirrored buildingUFO Sightings in the Beausejour, MB areaHaunted home in Transcona, formerly a Doctor's office over 100 years oldAttachmentsA Dad watching over his family and Daughter in the afterlife and sending signs <3If you are in the Winnipeg area - make sure you come out for the next 'Spirits with Spirits' as The King's Head Pub has invited us back! I guess we behaved pretty well the

'Spirits with Spirits' The King's Head Pub - Episode 207Last month we had the honour to bring our 'Spirits with Spirits' series to the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley and Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd for about 30 people come out and join us! We discussed the history of the building at 120 King St. now known as King's Head Pub since the late 1980s, however the bulding itself has been around since 1896! There has been one known death in the building, a homeless person by the name of Garry. There have been reports of a 'Basement' ghost and a ghost on the 3rd floor.......where we were holding the event! However, nothing appeared to have been recorded or seen/felt that night. However, Jas did hear a suspicious sound on the stage behind her and someone in the audience later said around that same time, they saw the curtain move......curious ghost? If you are in the Winnipeg area - make sure you come out for the next 'Spirits with S

Ghost Investigation - Aviation Museum - Ghost in The Machine - Episode 205Back at the Infamous Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada,Home - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada located beside the Richardson Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba......and its HAUNTED!!!! even the volunteers and staff know its haunted. You have to remember these planes and artifacts carry ALOT of energy. Some people have even died in these planes that have been repaired to keep on display. Today's episode could be called 'Ghost in the Machine' as while we were talking to a volunteer about the one plane - our cell phones malfuctioned and locked up same as our microphones were acting up and we lost the audio - Here is the back story on that particular plane:50 years after a plane carrying residential school children crashed on Linwood Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) is erecting a monument in their honour.On June 24, 1972, a plane carrying eight students attending residential schools i