Homespun Haints: True Ghost Stories

Becky Kilimnik and Diana Doty
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True ghost stories are scarier (and funnier) when you hear them from the real people who experienced them. We’re Becky and Diana, and we interview people who have seen ghosts--so you can feel their fear with them. Each episode features true, personal stories of ghosts, demons, haints, hauntings, haunted houses, and paranormal experiences, sprinkled with humorous conversations about the random strange events in our own haunted lives.

  1. JAN 26

    Homespun Haints Buried Alive with Tina Romero

    This episode contains our exclusive interview with Tina Romero, daughter of the legendary filmmaker George Romero, discussing her film 'Queens of the Dead' at the Buried Alive Film Festival. Becky also interviews several independent filmmakers, who had only 13 days to produce each short horror film in the annual Sinema Challenge. Becky tells funny stories about being trapped on a tour with her mom, and the awkward joy of attending the rather bawdy film festival with her teen daughter.   We promise not to give away any spoilers for 'Queens of the Dead'! Instead, Becky and Diana muse briefly on the evolution of queer/female representation in horror and other media genres. Then, we prospect for ideas should we decide to enter the Sinema Challenge in 2026, based on our favorite white card from Cards Against Humanity. You know the one. This episode (and a shorter video of just Becky chatting with Tina Romero) are both on Youtube.com/HomespunHaints. There were so many outtakes from this episode, which we shared with our Patrons over at Patreon.com/HomespunHaints. What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    55 min
  2. Lake Lanier with Spirits Uncorked: Feed Swap

    12/31/2025

    Lake Lanier with Spirits Uncorked: Feed Swap

    “This might hurt a little,” the lady in blue tells the four-year-old clinging to the roaring jet ski. Trees blur. The throttle won’t let go. What follows is a tragedy turned miracle, a fate that shouldn’t have been possible. Today's episode is actually a loaner from Spirits Uncorked, a podcast all about the very haunted Lake Lanier. Their guest, Alyse, takes us back to her childhood at War Hill Park on Lake Lanier, just north of the Highway 53 bridge long linked to the Lady in Blue. You've heard Homespun Haints talk about Lake Lanier and what lies beneath it, but this first-hand ghost story is what really convinced us the legend must be true. For more Lake Lanier ghost stories and history, subscribe to Spirits Uncorked at LanierGhostTours.com (or take a boat tour with them, if you dare).  Wanna hear Becky tell Diana about the source of her Lake Lanier phobia in a wickedly ribald tone? Well, Hainted Loves, you know you have to go to Patreon.com/HomespunHaints to hear the filthy stuff. This feed swap episode is also available in (partial) video format over on our Patreon.  Thank you to our friends at Southern Gothic Media for introducing us to Elizabeth and Erica of Spirits Uncorked!  What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    36 min
  3. A Good Roll in the Hay With a Ghost: Interview with Patti Negri

    10/31/2025

    A Good Roll in the Hay With a Ghost: Interview with Patti Negri

    We sit down with psychic medium Patti Negri to explore Dollcraft, her new hands-on guide to inviting the right spirit, banishing the wrong one, and caring for doll vessels without wrecking your life. When a low-vibration hitchhiker shows up, she shares how to banish, reset, and re-establish boundaries—illustrated by the transformation of Patti's doll “Belle,” whose dark attachment gave way to a kind child spirit after a little dollcraft. The conversation moves beyond dolls into cleansing practices, and Patti issues a warning about over-using sage.  We also seem to have finally found a perfect person to ask about spectrophilia, and with an open mind and great sense of humor, Patti talks about the pros and cons of having sex with ghosts. Our conversation offers cheeky (yet practical) tips and bold ideas about physical intimacy with a deceased loved one.  In forecasting the rest of 2025, Patti invokes the dragon—an ancient, cross-cultural protector that “lives at the crossroads.” She explains how to create, feed, and task a dragon fetish to focus your will, protect your space, and attract opportunities.  Homespun Haints is a huge collection of seven years worth of true, first-hand audio and video ghost stories. If it resonates, please subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more curious minds find us. What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    35 min
  4. The Frozen Nose Hairs of a Dead Minneapolis Bootlegger: Ghost Stories from Haunted Minnesota

    09/14/2025

    The Frozen Nose Hairs of a Dead Minneapolis Bootlegger: Ghost Stories from Haunted Minnesota

    Three podcasters from The Activity Continues share their true Minnesota ghost stories with Becky and Diana and what makes them continue exploring the paranormal. Their experiences range from protective ancestral spirits to aggressive supernatural entities in the Middle East. • Becky shares a recent experience she can't explain that happened at her new job as a violin teacher in Atlanta • AP describes encounters with her grandfather's spirit, including a specific electronic device that started functioning a little differently after his death • Amy deliberately bought a haunted Victorian house where she saw multiple apparitions; was one of them the ghost of Kid Can, a notorious Minneapolis bootlegger? • Megan had a spirit named Frank attach to her in college. He followed her to Bahrain...but perhaps to protect her from something more sinister? Find The Activity Continues podcast on all major platforms and at theactivitycontinues.com, where you can share your own ghost stories through their website or voice message feature. What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    46 min
  5. A Divine Divorce: Interview with Attorney Jen Mitchell Love

    08/02/2025

    A Divine Divorce: Interview with Attorney Jen Mitchell Love

    What if face-planting onto a tile floor from three feet up turned out to be the most transformative moment of your life? For Jen Mitchell Love, a family law attorney with 19 years of experience, that's exactly what happened during what should have been a routine (albeit admittedly ill-advised) breathwork session in a steam room. Upon regaining consciousness with blood pooling around her, Jen received a visit from her ancestors, along with a clear message: "You have come here to do big things, and you need to do them!" What followed were five days of extraordinary experiences that completely transformed her perception of reality ("was that a glitch...in the sky?") and her life's purpose. After recognizing that the conventional divorce system destroys families rather than helping them heal, Jen transformed her legal practice into Solace Divorce Mediation. Now she guides couples through divorce as a soul journey, incorporating concepts of reflection, soul contracts, and inner healing into the legal process.  Jen's story is ultimately about navigating life—do we externalize our problems, blaming others and circumstances, or do we look inward to discover the reflections that can lead to our evolution?  Find more info about Jen, her book, and her work in the show notes for this episode, which live at HomespunHaints.com/fifth-dimension-divorce Episode promo:  What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    53 min
  6. Peekaboo, Is That Doll Watching You? Interview With a Doll Historian Witch

    06/26/2025

    Peekaboo, Is That Doll Watching You? Interview With a Doll Historian Witch

    Doll historian and witch Heather Green unpacks the mysterious world of haunted dolls, explaining how they function as portals for spirits rather than becoming possessed objects themselves. She draws on her extensive knowledge of doll history and the occult to help us distinguish between "inspirited" dolls that have absorbed energy over time, and "ensouled" dolls that serve as anchors for specific spirits. In this interview, Heather teaches us: • Dolls can be "inspirited" with energy from years of human interaction without being haunted • Most haunted dolls function as portals rather than possessed objects • Destroying a haunted doll can make the haunting worse • Tarot can be an effective tool for communicating with doll-attached spirits Heather also hosts a weekly podcast called "The Witches Movie Coven," discussing films from a witch's perspective. Learn more about her at https://www.heathergreene.net, or in the show notes for this episode at homespunhaints.com. And remember, there's no such thing as a free kitten. What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    43 min
  7. The Irish Death Knock: Exploring Banshee Lore with Steven J. Rolfes

    05/29/2025

    The Irish Death Knock: Exploring Banshee Lore with Steven J. Rolfes

    Three knocks in the night. A wailing cry. A figure in white seen from the corner of your eye. Across cultures, these omens carry the same chilling message—someone will soon die. In this captivating exploration of supernatural death harbingers, folklorist and author Steven J. Rolfes takes us deep into the mysterious world of banshees and their counterparts across different cultures. With his book Beware the Banshee's Cry as our guide, Steven reveals the fascinating complexities behind these ethereal messengers. What exactly is a banshee? Steven presents three possibilities: the ghost of an ancestor with either loving or vindictive intentions, a fairy from the ancient Tuatha de Danann, or perhaps most intriguingly, a transformed Celtic goddess. The name itself—"bean sí" or "woman from the fairy mound"—connects these entities to pre-Christian Celtic traditions that have survived centuries of cultural evolution. From Lady Fanshawe's encounter with a floating red-haired apparition at an O'Brien castle in 1649 to a mysterious black cat haunting a Cincinnati hospital in 1879, these stories span continents and centuries, demonstrating how banshees follow Irish families wherever they travel. We also discover similar traditions worldwide, including Germany's White Lady (Weissefrau) and Mexico's weeping woman (La Llorona), showing how humans across cultures have personified death's approach. The folklore contains surprising elements—banshees' treasured combs that shouldn't be stolen, the protective power of iron against supernatural entities, and the specific families traditionally haunted by these harbingers. Stephen's storytelling brings these traditions to life with both scholarly insight and captivating narrative. Listen now to discover whether your heritage comes with its own supernatural warning system, and consider: if you heard three knocks at your door tonight, would you answer? What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    49 min
  8. We Might Be Wishing On The Same Bright Star: Real Ghost Stories from a Professional Astrologer

    05/08/2025

    We Might Be Wishing On The Same Bright Star: Real Ghost Stories from a Professional Astrologer

    What happens when an astrologer's meditation on birth charts opens unexpected doorways to the spirit realm? Susan Reynolds never planned to communicate with the dead—in fact, she was once so terrified of ghosts that she would leave the room if anyone mentioned them. Yet over her 40-year journey as an astrologer, the veil between worlds kept thinning until she could no longer ignore the messages coming through. Susan's remarkable story begins with a routine pre-reading meditation that unexpectedly revealed a client's past life as an Irish farmer's wife with seven children. Though hesitant to share what seemed like a "boring" vision, Susan watched in amazement as this revelation transformed her client's life, lifting the burden of guilt the woman had carried about choosing career over family. This pivotal moment taught Susan to trust the information coming through, regardless of how it might be received. The spiritual downloads didn't stop with past lives. During readings, deceased loved ones began appearing with urgent messages for her clients. "I'm not a medium," Susan insists, explaining that unlike professional mediums, she can't summon spirits at will—they simply show up. One particularly moving encounter involved a father who had passed just weeks earlier, desperately wanting his daughter to know he loved her one last time. For years, Susan maintained a double life—corporate professional by day, intuitive astrologer by nights and weekends—until her spirit guides abruptly announced it was time for her to pursue her calling full-time. This dramatic career shift allowed her unique approach to astrology to fully bloom, combining traditional chart analysis with spiritual insights that address the soul's journey across lifetimes. Whether you're a skeptic, a spiritual seeker, or somewhere in between, Susan's experiences offer a fascinating glimpse into what happens when analytical practice meets intuitive gifts. Her story reminds us that our greatest strengths often emerge from embracing the very things that once frightened us most. Ready to explore your own cosmic blueprint? Visit ExploreAstrology.com for Susan's free monthly predictions and intuitive guidance. What would Becky and Diana be like if we were brothers? Perhaps we'd be a bit like skeptical Kamen and believer Phreak, hosts of Two Brothers Two Agendas, a paranormal podcast exploring everything from cryptids to conspiracy theories. Go check out their show whenever you need a break from the estrogen, and let us know, mmkay? https://theeverydayheroes.com/two-brothers-two-agendas/ Support the show

    49 min
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True ghost stories are scarier (and funnier) when you hear them from the real people who experienced them. We’re Becky and Diana, and we interview people who have seen ghosts--so you can feel their fear with them. Each episode features true, personal stories of ghosts, demons, haints, hauntings, haunted houses, and paranormal experiences, sprinkled with humorous conversations about the random strange events in our own haunted lives.

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  • Creator
    Becky Kilimnik and Diana Doty
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    319
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Homespun Haints: True Ghost Stories
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  • Provider
    Rebecca Kilimnik

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