Ghosts of Vegas Past

Gable R Fisk
Ghosts of Vegas Past

Ghosts of Vegas Past is an immersive audio experience focused upon events and personalities in the life of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

  1. OCT 18

    GOVP's Halloween Treat 2024 - Sleepy Hollow

    The days are shorter and the temperatures are (allegedly) cooler, so once again it's time for another classic ghost story.  This year it's the granddaddy of them all, Washington Irving's 1820 classic "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." More Vegas History soon - in the meantime enjoy the annual Fall Classic!

    42 min

  2. JUL 1

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part III

    Sonny Liston, now Heavyweight Champion, faces the most legendary opponent of them all: Muhammad Ali.  Will he maintain the title, or is there a Phantom Punch forthcoming? Be sure to check out the show's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/govppod/ for additional supplimental material, and interesting Vegas-related stuff. Some items mentioned in the show: A look inside Le Colisee in Lewiston, ME: https://stadiumandarenavisits.com/visitsreviews/the-colisee/ The Modern Martial Artist's breakdown of the "Phantom Punch": https://youtu.be/rqZlQ3IWX4s?si=u_owgYOt9IzWc4VG

    2h 18m

  3. MAR 8

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part II

    Sonny Liston was the world's greatest Heavyweight Boxer in 1961.  So why wasn't he the Heavyweight Champion?  A neurotic opponent and his vindictive manager planned on keeping the title all for themselves.  Meanwhile, Las Vegas fulfills its destiny as the Capitol of Boxing.

    1h 23m

  4. 11/05/2023

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part I

    Charles "Sonny" Liston was as terrifying in the ring as he was misunderstood outside of it.  A youthful run with the wrong crowd gives him a criminal record he'll never live down, even as he reaches the pinnacle of his sport. In this episode, we look at Sonny's early years and ascent in the Heavyweight Division, through the lens of his eventual relocation to Las Vegas and early death. Follow us on Instagram at govppod, or send your comments and emotional outbursts to govppod@gmail.com.

    1h 3m

  5. 10/01/2023

    GOVP's Halloween Treat 2023 - The Yellow Sign

    If it's October, it must be time for another trip into the world of classic horror fiction.  This year's entry is The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers, which is part of a larger anthology called The King in Yellow.   Have you ever started down the road into a relationship you knew wasn't a good idea?  This year's protagonist sure does.... Be sure to follow the show on Instagram @GOVPPod, or contact us at govppod@gmail.com More history content coming soon!

    48 min

  6. 02/01/2023

    Trashed House on the Left: The Horrible Hoarder of Sun City Summerlin

    In Fall 2012, one of the worst cases of hoarding ever recorded was uncovered in one of Las Vegas' nicest neighborhoods.  How could someone live in a house packed to the rafters with trash?   Jane Ann Morrison's original article about the case:  https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/help-comes-for-hoarder-neighbors-in-las-vegas/ Dr. Todd Grande's episode about alleged killer Rob Telles:  https://youtu.be/NKLfaJbmWNM

    1h 2m

  7. 10/01/2022

    GOVP's Halloween Treat 2022 - Pickman's Model

    It's that time of year again, where we turn our attention to another piece of classic horror fiction.  This year's entry is "Pickman's Model," one of H.P. Lovecraft's best and most accesible works. Dripping in the antique spookiness of Old New England, this story is a great introduction to one of the 20th Century's most important authors.   Follow us on Instagram at govppod for Vegas history content, or contact me directly at govphost@gmail.com for your questions, concerns, and emotional outbursts.

    36 min

  8. 09/01/2022

    Distant Dreamer: The Too-Short Life of Kathy Hobbs

    In the Summer of 1987, a painfully shy teenager named Kathy Hobbs is abducted from her East Las Vegas home and brutally murdered.  A serial killer already on Death Row in Texas named Michael Lee Lockhart is ultimately fingered, but was he the responsible party? This story was featured in the first season of Unsolved Mysteries; today we give it a full GOVP Examination.

    1h 11m
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