Ghost stories: The spirits inside Café Corazón and Radio Milwaukee

Do you believe in ghosts?

With Halloween followed closely by Dia de los Muertos, we’re right in the middle of spooky season — the perfect time to explore and answer that question.

In this episode, we take a tour of Café Corazón, a restaurant in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood that some say is haunted. Guided by general manager DeVante Lisch, along with Allison Jornlin and Tea Krulos of American Ghost Walks, we learn the history of the building and stories about the possible spirits that still linger in the space.

From Riverwest, we head back to Walker’s Point and another location with some unexplained phenomenon that hits close to home: Radio Milwaukee! You'll hear from members of the team as they talk about their encounters with the mischievous spirit that roams the station. Spoiler: Not everyone thinks the ghost is real.

Finally, we wanted to hear from someone who represents the people who either don’t — or would rather not — believe in ghosts. 88Nine DJ Carolann Grzybowski is one of those people. She believes in something but has anxiety about the unknown. To provide that perspective, she shares a short, personal narrative about her own experiences.

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Episode host: Kim Shine

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