Spirit Box

Spirit Box
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Despite being placed on sabbatical for her supernatural research, Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins (improviser Lauren Cmack) continues her investigation for the truth: ghosts are real. Each episode she interviews ghosts about their lives and what happens after, blending paranormal encounters with improv comedy.

  1. 2D AGO

    Snow Emergency Encore: Carnival Ride Catastrophes: Fabio Sucks!!! (Melissa Curley)

    Dr. Toni Michelle Hopkins is stuck in a snowdrift in the middle of the country! She asked me, Juliette, her cat sitter, to get this episode out for her! She will be back next week :)  Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins arrives at the Rachel County Fair in upstate New York to investigate a tragedy of an errant sea bird and a punk - not a poser, Janis (Melissa Curley). They discuss Fabio, rollercoasters, nirvana, punk rock, Princess Diana, and being outcasts.  Follow Us!  @LaurenCmack @Spiritboxpod Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    42 min

  2. JAN 29

    Johnny Appleseed: Folk Hero, Healthy Diet Proponent, and Brexit Hater (James Wagner)

    Dr. Toni Michelle Hopkins explores a haunted abandoned cider mill in Fort Wayne, Indiana with American Folk Hero and her research's first historical figure, Johnny Appleseed (James Wagner). No, not John Henry, not Paul Bunyan, NOT Daniel Boone, but Johnny Appleseed! They discuss the healthy amount of fruit to eat in your diet, America needing to undo their Brexit, women voting, canoeing, horse's lil dainty ankles, and more!  Follow Us!  @Bobatethefire @LaurenCmack @Spiritboxpod Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    46 min

  3. JAN 21

    The Shortest Guy in the Room: Enron Lies and Dies (Iv Pavisic)

    Dr. Toni Michelle Hopkins washes her clothes in Sandusky, Ohio while talking to former Enron executive and immigrant, Stjepan Vuković (Iv Pavisic). While folding her laundry, they discuss insider trading, taxes, scandals, Theresa Caputo the Long Island Medium, private islands (uh... but not Little St. James Epstein), and what the American Dream really meant for this Eastern European mastermind consultant.  Follow Us!  @IvPavisic @LaurenCmack @Spiritboxpod Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    40 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Knives Out: Felicity Merriman's American Girl Doll Story (Kitty Long)

    Dr. Toni Michelle Hopkins seats herself at an empty table in the nostalgic American Girl Store Cafe in Peoria, Illinois. Seated atop her lap, the spirit of Felicity Merriman (Kitty Long)  - the ORIGINAL - American Girl Doll, discussing their girls, deadly dolls, Barbie (er - Barbara*), knives, creativity, and the hot gossip of what the other dolls are up to.   Follow Us!  @Kitty_Long @LaurenCmack @Spiritboxpod Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    41 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    How to Date a Ghost (Matt Cook)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins shares a bench at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio with deceased thespian, Don Aviato (Matt Cook). He discusses his time on the local theatre circuit performing My Fair Lady with puppets and Shakespeare below freeway underpasses, falling in love with a paranormal medium, his love of the Middle East, and nature's humor.  Follow Us!  @MattFuckinCook @LaurenCmack  Audio Mixer: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    40 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    Mogul of Magic Motivation: Now You See Him, Now You Don't (Frank Miller)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins sits at Dairy Queen Grill n Chill in Circleville, Ohio - home of the Circleville Pumpkin Show wherein Christopher "Cooter" Prickett (Frank Miller) saw his last days and performed his last illusions. The duo discusses sleight of hand magic tricks (not Criss Angel level), divorced Dad rock, life on the road as a carnie, and naturally, the American War on Terror.  Follow Us!  @Frank_J_Miller  @LaurenCmack  Audio Mixer: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    41 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    How to be a Man If You Never Grow Up (Rachel Tutera)

    Dr. Toni Michelle Hopkins strolls the streets of St. Petersburg, Missouri with trickster, Buck Finn (Rachel Tutera) a young boy turned to a young man. They discuss fishing, pranks, church, and his best buddy, Jam (except you did not hear that from Buck).  Follow us on Social Media @RachelTutera @LaurenCmack Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    45 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    Smash Mouth: All that Glitters is not Gold and other Failures of the Gold Rush (Rico Garabis)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins meets with miner, Benjamin Duggar (Rico Garabis) near Las Vegas in a ghost town called Arriba En Fuego, Nevada. Just outside of the City of Sin, Benjamin explains his mining strategy of digging straight down (Minecraft players please don't have an aneurism), brothels, his cow, Ulysses S. Grant's wife, and Comstock Lode Gold Rush dreams.  Find us on Instagram Rico Garabis: rockdrummersrock Lauren Cmack: LaurenCmack Audio Mixing: Alessandro Rivolta  Support the show Got a question for a ghost or me? A story you want to share (ghost related or not)? Submit them here! Want to send me a voicemail or voice memo to open the podcast? Leave a voicemail (614) 300-5306‬ or email Spiritboxprofessor@gmail.com Watch animations, bonus content, or send in viewer questions on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube @spiritboxpod Looking to support my research? oowee! You can buy me a taquito and I'll shout you out in an episode. This helps the wheels on my Prius rolling, the grandma haunting it scowling, and episodes coming!

    48 min
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Despite being placed on sabbatical for her supernatural research, Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins (improviser Lauren Cmack) continues her investigation for the truth: ghosts are real. Each episode she interviews ghosts about their lives and what happens after, blending paranormal encounters with improv comedy.

Information

  • Creator
    Spirit Box
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Spirit Box
  • Show Website
    Spirit Box