The Grim Cities

The Grim Cities
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Frights, terrors, haunts, and spoops; two Minnesota friends explore paranormal history in the Twin Cities and beyond. Starring Dan Laschansky, Madeline Ramirez, and a host of entities. New episodes every Wednesday. Available on all of your favorite podcasting platforms!

  1. JAN 23 · BONUS

    Renee Nicole Macklin Good, ICE, and the Trump Administration - A Statement from the Grim Cities

    Hey Grim Cities Family! It’s been a while. As you all know, Minnesota has been the subject of national attention as of late, and quite frankly things here in the metro area have been intense. This morning we released an official statement from the Grim Cities addressing the state of ICE operations in our city, what we’ve been up to, and a call to action for our listeners and the general public. Thank you so much for listening!

    5 min

  2. JAN 7

    Minnesota Haunted Parks (Re-Release)

    Another Special Re-release from Summer 2024! Refresh yourself on some of the haunted parks around the state! Pick up some merch today: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-grim-cities/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @TheGrimCities or email us at thegrimcitiespodcast@gmail.com!

    37 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    Toast with a Ghost at Brinton Lodge (Re-Release)

    Happy New Year, everyone! We are re-releasing our New Year's Eve themed episode from 2023. Hear all about the dark history of Brinton Lodge and their annual ode to those who once (and may still) roam its halls.

    41 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    Krampus (Re-Release)

    It's a throwback episode! For the holidays, reacquaint yourself with the notorious Christmas legend Krampus! We will be back with brand new episodes on January 6, 2026.

    25 min

  5. 12/17/2025

    Episode 079 - O Christmas Tree, O History

    We really did one of our listeners dirty y’all…and we apologize. Listener Regina sent us multiple messages over the past year, but we never saw them as she was trapped behind the hidden message requests on Instagram. We begin today by clearing up all the confusion and giving Regina the air time that she deserves! Then Madeline talks through 5 paranormal games so risky that no one should ever play them. The consequences could be lifelong and quite dire. 😱 Our main story today reveals the origins of the Christmas tree. And just as so many modern traditions have before, the Christmas tree finds its roots in Pagan theology. Pick up some merch today: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-grim-cities/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TheGrimCities or email us at thegrimcitiespodcast@gmail.com!

    38 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Episode 078 - Knock On Wood

    Have you ever noticed how some superstitions are so ubiquitous that no one ever seems to question them? Where did they come from? Why do they persist? One such superstition is so widely recognized that it is considered a near-global phenomenon: knocking on wood. Today we discuss the origins of this peculiar practice and what it even signifies. But before we dive into all of that, Dan shares yet another horror festival that he knows the listeners will be champing at the bit to attend. And Madeline shows us THE scariest commercial ever produced… No joke. Pick up some merch today: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-grim-cities/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TheGrimCities or email us at thegrimcitiespodcast@gmail.com!

    19 min

  7. 12/03/2025

    Episode 077 - The Cursed Chair

    Madeline starts us off this week on a feisty note, when she airs out Dan’s dirty laundry. That’s right, Madeline catches Dan in a bold-faced lie that he swears was “unintentional”… We’ll let the audience decide. Then the two find out if they’d survive a horror film based off of their astrology signs. But most importantly today, we talk about Thomas Busby and his beloved seat at a local pub. After he was hung to death in the town square, he cursed anyone who dared to sit in it ever again. The chair now hangs suspended from the ceiling in the Thirsk Museum. Would you dare to sit in it? Pick up some merch today: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-grim-cities/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TheGrimCities or email us at thegrimcitiespodcast@gmail.com!

    25 min

  8. 11/26/2025

    Episode 076 - Dybbuk Box

    Dan recently discovered a new queer ghost hunting show that he cannot wait to share with everyone! And Madeline has a new Instagram account she's following. Then we explore an antique wooden object that is known to be haunted by a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore. This wine cabinet is said to be one of the most haunted objects on the planet, and it went up for sale in the early aughts on the popular e-commerce website, eBay. The events that unfolded following the sale of this Dybbuk Box can be tracked by a string unusual mental breakdowns. So pour a glass of wine (or two) because you’ll need a little something extra to calm your nerves for this episode! 🍷 Cheers! 🥂 Pick up some merch today: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-grim-cities/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TheGrimCities or email us at thegrimcitiespodcast@gmail.com!

    47 min
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Frights, terrors, haunts, and spoops; two Minnesota friends explore paranormal history in the Twin Cities and beyond. Starring Dan Laschansky, Madeline Ramirez, and a host of entities. New episodes every Wednesday. Available on all of your favorite podcasting platforms!

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  • Creator
    The Grim Cities
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Grim Cities
  • Show Website
    The Grim Cities