Girls and Ghosts

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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We’ve learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe.

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Silver Dollar

Roberta never thought the sinkhole on her family’s farm held any secrets.Then Cousin Linzo came to visit.

Thanks, Roberta, for sharing your story with us! Roberta Simpson Brown is a storyteller and author in Kentucky, where she’s known as the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales. Check out her book Haunted Holidays from the University Press of Kentucky.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.

The Banana Tree

Srilatha’s family is under a curse, but she doesn’t know it. She’s got other things to worry about–like whatever’s waiting for her in the attic.

Thank you, Srilatha, for sharing your story with Spooked! Srilatha is a comedian and storyteller in New York City.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lynx, artwork by Teo Ducot.

176 episodes

Girls and Ghosts

Spooked

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published 7 days ago

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We’ve learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe.

STORIES

Silver Dollar

Roberta never thought the sinkhole on her family’s farm held any secrets.Then Cousin Linzo came to visit.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.

The Banana Tree

Srilatha’s family is under a curse, but she doesn’t know it. She’s got other things to worry about–like whatever’s waiting for her in the attic.

Thank you, Srilatha, for sharing your story with Spooked! Srilatha is a comedian and storyteller in New York City.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lynx, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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