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.

Episodes

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 11/12/2025

    Fishing, Alligators, and Cajun Life: Pondering in the Louisiana Bayou (Mike Poe)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins sits atop a rock in the Louisiana bayou contemplating her path with Beau D’Arbre (Mike Poe), a spirit who loved fishing and hated getting spooked by kids and the government.  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

  7. 11/05/2025

    Carnival Ride Catastrophes: Fabio Sucks!!! (Melissa Curley)

    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).  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!

    44 min

  8. 10/29/2025

    The Rise and Fall of Cinnabon: Swirls of the Heart (Justin Jensen)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins pulls up a seat at the flagship Cinnabon to talk buns, business, and pretzels with mafia leader, The Cinnadon (Justin Jensen).  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

  9. 10/22/2025

    Death of a Dance Mom (not Abby Lee Miller) (Cady Roess)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins sits down (or rather stands up - for herself) in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom with ghost dance mom, Cheryl (Cady Roess). They discuss her twin dynamo dancing daughters, killer snack food, the trick to get to Heaven, and Abby Lee Miller.  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

  10. 10/15/2025

    Sewers are for the Boys! (Dylan Liptak)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins wades through a sewer to discuss bourbon, hot dogs, and just being one of the boys with "Ninja Turtle" Isaac DeCarlo (Dylan Liptak).  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

  11. 10/08/2025

    Pothole and Poetry (Matt Schwartz)

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins is eatin good in the neighborhood in order to meet a booth-haunting ghost, Ven Morrison, or as his friends call him, Ven Mo (Matt Schwartz), that does not play tic tac toe with french fries hoping for his sweet gal to come back to the local Applebee’s.  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!

    47 min
  12. The Hot Shorts Behind Nantucket’s Best Bed and Breakfast

    09/27/2025

    The Hot Shorts Behind Nantucket’s Best Bed and Breakfast

    Professor Toni Michelle Hopkins yaps with Barenard Clinton, a thespian from Nantucket, who died on opening night at his own Bed and Breakfast’s Murder Mystery dinner theatre. They discuss Sex and the City, Alexa/Google, OnlyFans, a steamy affair with Kay Jewelers and his love for Michelangelo.  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
  • 12 Episodes

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About

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
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Spirit Box
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