Best Swannanoa Podcasts (2024)

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118. Kells Irish Pub 1:10:29

3h ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Kells Irish Pub. You would think it would be a possessive proper noun, wouldn't you? Kell's? No? Are we the only nerds who listen to this podcast? Screw you guys. Whatever. This is the story of Kells Irish Pub. Come for the ghosts, stay for: the orthodontists of the legal world; delicious toast; you’re not the straight man, right?; Sioux-veneers; f…

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Psalm 89 38:11

9d ago38:11

38:11

How does the rule and reign of the Heavenly King answer the lament of the people?By Valley Hope Church

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117. The Ghosts of Poogan's Porch 46:15

4h ago46:15

46:15

Well hush my puppies, we're heading to a South Carolina restaurant for this week's episode of Is This a Ghost? (And yes, there are actual puppies.) This is the story of Poogan's Porch. Come for the ghosts, stay for Patrick’s swimsuit area infection; please send hush puppies; the Let’s Rebuild the South Olympic event; it’s a dry, normal shower; not …

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Psalm 144 23:29

16d ago23:29

23:29

Jesus is the king of our salvation.By Valley Hope Church

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116. Old Whitey, Great Lakes Ghost of the SS Kamloops 1:08:08

3h ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Put on your swim shorts, we're going to the lake! But it's December, and 30 below, so unfortunately, you have just died of frostbite. Womp womp. This is the story of Old Whitey, the Great Lakes Ghost of the SS Kamloops. Come for the ghost, stay for I’m under the apple cart; I love to rock; bird facts; the scariest of the Great Lakes; ransomin; I’m …

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Psalm 95 29:09

23d ago29:09

29:09

Jesus is the king of the worldBy Valley Hope Church

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115. The Pink Lady of the Grove Park Inn 46:20

6d ago46:20

46:20

If we've learned anything over the years, it's that a pink mist ghost is best avoided. Unless you love taking trips to the dry cleaner. This is the story of The Pink Lady of the Grove Park Inn. Come for the ghost, stay for Chris Evans’ filthy mouth; you can’t take notes in the chat; this is cocaine, have an awesome time; Dad takes some, Dad takes a…

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Valley Hope Church on 2024-08-04 at 09.00.10 1:03:54

30d ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Jesus is the lord and saviorBy Valley Hope Church

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Ghost+ Preview: Whale Hotels on the Smithshow 15:15

1M ago15:15

15:15

Surprise! We're here with a special lil treat for your sweet lil ears. Today we're giving you a sneak peek at The Smithshow, a monthly podcast from Clayton Smith and Producer Ryan Smith. It's like ITAG, but not haunted, and sometimes way grosser! This clip is from our episode on whale hotels, and if you like what you hear, we hope you'll consider j…

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114. Priest Field and the Wizard Clip 1:01:34

1M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

We're not doctors, but we think you should take care when getting your wizard clipped. It's a delicate sort of thing, and--what? That's not what the wizard clip is? Oh. Okay, well, what are we even doing here. This is the story of Priest Field and the Wizard Clip. Come for the ghost, stay for get me my CHUD shirt, is the ear the head?, hope you’re …

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113. Eastern State Penitentiary 1:01:42

1M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

You know what they say, if you want something done right, call a Puritan. Real populist do-gooders, those Puritans! Great ideas about prison reform. For sure, for sure, for sure. This is the story of Eastern State Penitentiary. Come for the ghosts, stay for so many ways to style a sleeveless shirt, he’s my French girl, PSAMPP, the Boaty McBoatface …

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Psalm 20 26:17

1M ago26:17

26:17

Jesus is the hope and salvation of the world.By Valley Hope Church

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112. Swannanoa Palace 58:00

2M ago58:00

58:00

Do you like swans? You'll love this episode. But it has less to do with swans than you think. Wow, what a ride. This is the story of Swannanoa Palace. Come for the ghosts, stay for you don’t sound very jammin’, wine thievery, exorcist rules, the job market in 1860, Dolphin Dean, Irish valor, C or B and O, I think it’s called extortion, and you can …

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Numbers 32:29

2M ago32:29

32:29

Jesus is the king of our salvation.By Valley Hope Church

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111. Loretta Lynn's Haunted House 57:14

2M ago57:14

57:14

The Coal Miner's Daughter had a few skeletons in her closet. Literally. But unlike most sane people, Loretta Lynn decided living with ghosts was actually kind of fine? Weird life. This is the story of Loretta Lynn's Haunted House. Come for the ghosts, stay for Coal Miner's Minor, burly men named Norm, take that, Bible!, city of lights and chicken, …

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Psalm 132 38:21

2M ago38:21

38:21

Jesus Christ is the hope of all who are saved.By Valley Hope Church

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110. Hales Bar Dam 49:35

2M ago49:35

49:35

In the first of what is probably destined to be some sort of suite of dam episodes, we're tackling the Hales Bar Dam. Which is a surprisingly unknown name for what is apparently the most haunted dam in the U.S.! Also, it's actually very bad at damming. This is the story of the Hales Bar Dam. Come for the ghosts, stay for M-16 pocket protectors, MCU…

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Psalm 18 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

Jesus is the blameless king who rescues a people who can only manage to trust.By Valley Hope Church

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109. Fort De Soto Park and the Sunshine Sky Bridge 43:05

2M ago43:05

43:05

Ah, the gulf coast of Florida, where the fish are boiling and the reefs are painted red, white, and blue. Good luck, Floridians. This is the story of Fort De Soto Park and the Sunshine Sky Bridge. Come for the ghosts, stay for I'm very swampy, canoe warfare, battle stingrays, beach wool, The Price is Right gun pit, unkillable buses, and the first F…

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Psalm 45 32:25

2M ago32:25

32:25

What is the beauty of Jesus?By Valley Hope Church

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108. The Stanley Hotel 54:51

3M ago54:51

54:51

Move over, Stephen King, it's OUR turn to tell the story of the most haunted hotel in Estes Park! We think you'll really take a shine to this episode. Also, this was a live show! ITAG fans got to chat together in real-time while they listened to Clayton and Patrick recording the episode. We do this sometimes! Follow us on social @isthisaghost to ge…

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Psalm 110 34:29

3M ago34:29

34:29

Jesus is our true King who saves all.By Valley Hope Church

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107. Iowa's Edinburgh Manor 41:27

3M ago41:27

41:27

Don't get too excited. This Edinburgh is in Iowa, so there's zero chance of broadswords in this episode. Lame. (Heck of a lot of ghosts, though.) This is the story of the ghosts of Edinburgh Manor. Come for the ghosts, stay for first you beef, then you feast, George Miller presents Iowa: Animosa, water park is the obvious choice, be real nice to yo…

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Royal Psalms- Psalm 72 34:17

3M ago34:17

34:17

Jesus is the king who is for the weak and powerless.By Valley Hope Church

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106. Fisher's Ghost of Campbelltown, Australia 51:05

3M ago51:05

51:05

Oh nar! It's another Australian ghost! This is the story of Fisher's Ghost. Come for the ghost, stay for masters + 30 + tattoo, lost a lot of good horses that day, the Australian way to end an argument, a good deal on a horse, how much does it cost in spiders?, ghost butt energy, and the Spider King's curfew. Sources: https://visitcampbelltown.com.…

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Royal Psalms: Psalms 2:1-12 29:38

3M ago29:38

29:38

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez begins our series through the "Royal Psalms".By Valley Hope Church

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105. Popper, the Herrmann House Ghost 1:20:38

3M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

Some ghosts will scare you within an inch of your life. Others will unscrew peroxide lids. You really just never know what kind of ghost you're going to get. It's a real roll of the dice. And for the first time, even Clayton wonders, "Hey...is this actually a ghost?" This is the story of Popper, the Herrmann House Ghost. Come for the ghost, stay fo…

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Acts 2:1-13 25:22

3M ago25:22

25:22

Guest preacher Alex Sosler teaches on Acts 2:1-13.By Valley Hope Church

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Matthew 13:24-50 35:48

3M ago35:48

35:48

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez preaches on Matthew 13:24-50By Valley Hope Church

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104. The Ghost of Sawney Bean 53:44

3M ago53:44

53:44

We've done cannibalism, but have we done incest AND cannibalism?! Not that we can recall. But to be honest, we cannot be trusted with things like this. So. What was the question? This is the story of the ghost of Sawney Bean. Come for the ghost, stay for the summer of love, rated G for grotty, (witch understood), we got to cannibalism fast, one sto…

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103. The Dumas Brothel 1:07:22

4M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

In what is by far the most sex-positive episode of ITAG yet (sorry, Naked Abe), the guys explore the wonders of Butte, Montana's red light district. And eventually they talk about some ghosts. This is the story of the Dumas Brothel. Come for the ghosts, stay for girding one’s loins, mining for electricity, hard work and hard men, Patrick’s insight …

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Lectionary: Acts 1:1-11; Daniel 7:13-14 27:16

4M ago27:16

27:16

Rachel Toone, the Dean of Spiritual Formation at Montreat College and an Ordained Teaching Elder in the EPC preaches from the Lectionary while Lead Pastor Anthony Rodriguez is away on a mission trip in India.By Valley Hope Church

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102. The Conjuring House 57:41

4M ago57:41

57:41

If you're like Patrick, you don't know what The Conjuring is. For everyone else...this episode is for you. This is the true story of The Conjuring. Come for the ghosts, stay for hogs in the front; hogs in the back, water company dynamite, hello we’re Puritans, the Pocahontas meat Muppet, Quasimodo Hot or Not, the Butterworths of Mrs. Fame, she knit…

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Lectionary: Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17 29:28

4M ago29:28

29:28

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez continues our Lectionary Series.By Valley Hope Church

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101. LaLaurie Mansion 1:07:28

4M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Well this one's uncomfortable! Our Facebook fans chose this story over a nice, quaint, non-brutal story that didn't make us cringe. Thanks a lot, Facebook fans. It's not often we kick off the show with a content warning! This is the story of the LaLaurie Mansion. Come for the ghosts, stay for the right amount of porn for LinkedIn, Dark Patrick, rat…

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Lectionary: Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 34:59

4M ago34:59

34:59

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez continues our Lectionary series.By Valley Hope Church

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100. Two Haunts and a Flaunt (Centennial Edition!) 1:46:52

4M ago1:46:52

1:46:52

It is somehow our 100th episode! *noisemaker sound* Who knew there were so many ghosts in the world? To celebrate our centennial, Clayton has a surprise for Patrick -- he's turning the tables with his own version of Two Haunts and a Flaunt! But this time, there's a twist. The three stories are all revisitations of stories we've already shared. That…

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Lectionary: 1 John 3:16-24 33:33

4M ago33:33

33:33

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez preaches on 1 John 3:16-24.By Valley Hope Church

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99. The Hatchet Lady of Red Rocks 50:55

5M ago50:55

50:55

Do you love good music, chill vibes, natural beauty, and an axe-wielding elderly ghost? Then Red Rocks might be the venue for you. This is the story of The Hatchet Lady of Red Rocks. Come for the ghost, stay for a nice little preview of the heat death of the universe, never forget (your birthday), this Tom Cruise-ass life, the Phish residency, beha…

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Lectionary: Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 43:11

5M ago43:11

43:11

Lectionary: Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 by Valley Hope ChurchBy Valley Hope Church

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98. The Haunted Train Station in Staunton, Virginia 1:03:11

5M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Toot-toot! It's another haunted train story, and you're going to love it! Unless you're like, "No more trains." Then we may have lost you with this one, and in that case, that's on us. This is the story of the haunted train station in Staunton, VA. Come for the ghost, stay for the severed mannequin head aesthetic, a heart-shaped jacuzzi tub of a st…

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Lectionary: 1 John 1:1-2:2; Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31 34:01

5M ago34:01

34:01

Pastor Anthony Rodriguez preaches using the lectionary texts for this morning.By Valley Hope Church

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97. The Lost Dutchman Mine 48:30

5M ago48:30

48:30

Double pairs of double episodes makes for one heck of a podcasting experience, doesn't it? In the most tired second episode of the night we've done yet, things get weird! And we have a feeling you'll love that, you absolute gems. This is the story of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Come for the ghosts, stay for lessons from the villain of Toy Story 2, my n…

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96. The Bellaire House 1:01:16

5M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

It's not what you think, and there's WAY less Uncle Phil than you'd like. This is the story of the Bellaire House. Come for the ghosts, stay for the dreggin’s breath, half cocaine/half bear, please let this be research, seven-year-old work, Captain Metaphor, let’s ask ChatGPT, The Fresh Prince of a Sub-Region of Kentucky, and a flat ghost fee (75 b…

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Palm Sunday 2024 36:31

5M ago36:31

36:31

What does the crowd's disappointment with Jesus show us about how God loves His people?By Valley Hope Church

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95. The Iron Goat Trail 39:10

6M ago39:10

39:10

So there's this train in the Cascade Mountains, and it's just sitting there, minding its own business, not even moving or anything, then WHAM! Ghosted. There's a lesson to be learned there. We just have no idea what it is. This is the story of the haunted Iron Goat Trail. Come for the ghosts, stay for the coolest cucumber on Earth, lightning is bad…

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The 10 Commandments #10 39:57

6M ago39:57

39:57

Our final portion of the series on the 10 Commandments talks about what happens when desire is constrained. How does this result in freedom?By Valley Hope Church

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94. The Ghost of Desmond Arthur 1:01:01

6M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

We all like to go fast, don't we? YEAH! But do you like to go as fast as the terminal velocity of a human body? If yes, then this episode's for you. This is the story of Desmond Arthur. Come for the ghost, stay for Taylor Sniffed and Dimebag Darrell, we all go home wet, the Irish weather report tattoo, least honorable mention, perfect straw mouth, …

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The 10 Commandments #9 40:43

6M ago40:43

40:43

*APOLOGIES FOR POOR AUDIO QUALITY* Anthony talks about the command to be a people of truthful witness for ourselves and our neighbors in this sermon on the ninth commandment.By Valley Hope Church

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93. Vulture Mine 58:45

6M ago58:45

58:45

For our first official live Zoom event, where listeners could sit in on our weekly recording, we asked those listeners, "Do you want to hear a haunted doll story, or do you want to hear a haunted mine story?" They chose mine. And right or wrong, now you all get mine. YOU ALL GET MINE. This is the story of the Vulture Mine. Come for the ghosts, stay…

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