Spirits & Cousins

Spirits & Cousins

We are cousins who enjoy spirits. That means sipping spirits, talking about spirits, and the paranormal. We'll also be sharing our investigations and the technology we use to communicate with spirits. We'll explore what's real and what's inferred, made-up or just craziness. We're west coast based and will explore and discuss some of the most haunted destinations in California...along with other locations around the the country. Interviews and stories from others will be sprinkled throughout and don't forget to pour your favorite spirit before you listen!

Episodes

April 23, 2025 59 mins

In this episode of Spirits and Cousins, we share our recent ghost investigations, focusing on the Laura Soto house in Monterey, California. We're going to  discuss our experiences with various paranormal techniques and equipment, including EMF meters and spirit boxes. The conversation delves into the unique energy of the Laura Soto house, including a mysterious portal room that caused us to get sick! We're also going to r...

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In this episode of Spirits and Cousins, Tish and Courtney delve into their most notorious ghost investigations, sharing experiences from various haunted locations. They discuss the challenges and eerie encounters at places like the Stockyard and Las Cochas Adobe, as well as lighter, more engaging experiences at the Monterey Hotel and Point Pinos Lighthouse. The conversation also touches on the historical significance of...

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We have a special episode today to celebrate the season of Halloween with James Annitto--prominent demonologist.  Today, we catch up with James and his trip to Romania and Transylvania--where Dracula's castle is located.  Join us as he takes us through the countryside, the culture and details of the investigations he lead while being the celebrity expert on the travel trip he did with Mysterious Adventures Tours.   

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October 1, 2024 46 mins

We've been asked for an "ask Courtney" episode where Courtney answers your paranormal questions...any anything else you want to ask.

We've got questions from listeners globally and narrowed down more than 125 to the most asked ones.   

This is a can't miss episode you'll enjoy.  Here directly from the empath, sensitive, medium and paranormal investigator herself---Courtney!...as I ask...

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Join Courtnery and Sarah for a short on The Solar Eclipse--What does it mean, what should you think about?

Sarah also does a card reading...tune in.  We love having Sarah on the show..and you can contact her to have your own personal wand made!

Contact Sarah directly at:
Instagram:  sarahfaehealing
Gmail:  sarahfaehealing@gmail.com

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories and ex...

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Join Courtnery for a short on The Eclipse Season with Sarah Fae--What does it mean, what should you think about? 

Sarah also does a card reading...tune in.  We love having Sarah on the show..and you can contact her to have your own personal wand made!

Contact Sarah directly at:
Instagram:  sarahfaehealing
Gmail:  sarahfaehealing@gmail.com

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories...

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Join us for part two of our interview with KD Stafford and find out where he'd like to investigate next!...and, of course, Courtney plays the word association game with at the end.  

KD has been involved in some crazy investigations and his depth of experience will come through and you'll want him to keep talking and hearing more!!

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories and experience...

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There's only one KD Stafford--The Paranormal Mad Scientist.  We're interviewing him on his views on paranormal tech and it's future in paranormal research.  This is a two-parter and really touches on what tech is capable of doing, when to use it and when more traditional, organic approaches make more sense.

The key takeaways from KD's interview will be just how cool he is, how he views paranormal tech a...

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Tish and Courtney spend the night in one of the most haunted hotels on the west coast--The Monterey Hotel in Monterey California.  Room 217 is the most haunted room in the hotel and we stayed in it for the entire night!!  We're going to take you through our investigation hour by hour and share what we experienced, where we went in the hotel, the tools we used, and what WE experienced.  We didn't go more than five minutes ...

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June 18, 2024 32 mins

Tish takes us through Haunted Cannery Row...The history, the stories, the characters.  There's a lot of history, a lot of hauntings, and a lot any visitor can experience themselves right out in the open in the middle of Cannery Row in Monterey, California.  Made famous from John Steinbeck's book, Cannery Row, it really existed and the spirits still exist for EVERYONE to experience!

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June 4, 2024 48 mins

In this episode, Courtney takes us through haunted Monterey and it's history...and believe me, it's very haunted from way back!!  Courtney takes us through all the haunted places and their connection to the history of the area.

This is a great episode if you plan on visiting this area.  You'll know exactly what to do, where to go and what to expect.  This is definitely a "listen and take notes" epi...

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Los Coches Adobe has to be one of the eeriest places we've visited.  Located in Soledad California, it was once  a stop for stage coaches in the 1800s during the gold rush .  It was also an Inn and a Post Office.  It's evident that the line between the living and the dead has worn thin at this spot.  Standing near this historic adobe and another time period  -- you can feel the woman who ran a brothel in the adobe and rum...

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Don't miss Part 2---

In Part 2, Sarah and Courtney talk about moon juice and the scariest places they've investigated.  Sarah even had to take a break for a few years after so much activity.  Courtney tells us about her funny crow story and Sarah talks about the art of wand making.  Sarah also gives us her take on all the paranormal shows and where she stands with all all the characters!  What a great interview--...

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Don't miss this two parter!!!

Courtney interviews Sarah Fae, a true metaphysical master--we get to hear from from someone who lives the life of a healer, investigator, medium, empath, wand-maker and  whose life touches all dimensions.  Sarah is so special with many special gifts and amazing stories and experiences and Courtney really gets her to share with us not just the stories, but a lot of her knowledge and answer...

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In this "sort of" part 2 of Jilda's stories, Jilda talks to Courtney about staying at The Westin in San Jose and the voices she hears when she stays there and turns the tables on Courtney and asks her some questions....Could this be the start of a regular thing?   Should we have Jilda as a regular interviewer of Courtney and have more "Ask Courtney" episodes?   Let us know your thoughts!!
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In this short, we hear about how Jilda's grandmother told her she was passing...don't fret, it's more of a happy story...about how loved ones send us a signal, talk to us from afar, remind us they're here---and both Courtney and I think Jilda would make a great podcaster and storyteller herself!..Listen for yourself and enjoy!!

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories and experiences--...

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Find out in this short about the thinning of the veil and connection to Halloween....who knew???   Courtney tells you all about it

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories and experiences--We want to hear from you and you could be featured on the podcast!

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October 30, 2023 38 mins

James Annitto is one of the most respected demonologists...but he's not just a demonologist, he's also a deacon, formerly an ordained minister, a deliverance minister, paranormal investigator and researcher with the PPRI out of New England and Canada.  James can be found across YouTube and podcast interviews...just search James Annitto.

In Part 2, James will be sharing his views on elementals, his trip to Transyl...

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October 27, 2023 60 mins

James Annitto is one of the most respected demonologists...but he's not just a demonologist, he's also a deacon, formerly an ordained minister, a deliverance minister, paranormal investigator and researcher with the PPRI out of New England and Canada.  James can be found across YouTube and podcast interviews...just search James Annitto.

James will share how he got started, some of his most memorable investigation...

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September 18, 2023 48 mins

Join us as we share our road trip to Michigan PARACON '23 in Northern Michigan. We'll take you through our experience, people we met, what we learned and share why the Michigan  PARACON--MIPARACON IS the one to go to!  So many people, so much we learned and a very unique experience.

Email us at: spiritsandcousins@gmail.com. Tell us about your stories and experiences--We want to hear from you and you could be featured on th...

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