Hauntings and Happenings

Episode 030 – Lughnasadh & Lammas: Fire, Harvest, and the Ghosts of Sacrifice

The fields are golden, but the shadows are lengthening. Lughnasadh — or Lammas — is the first harvest festival on the Wheel of the Year, a celebration born of both abundance and sacrifice. In this episode of Hauntings and Happenings, we trace its mythic roots in the story of the god Lugh and his foster mother Tailtiu, explore how it transformed into the Christian Loaf Mass, and uncover the strange psychological weight of late summer — August anxiety, liminal thresholds, and the rituals humans use to tame chaos. From funeral games and bonfires to bread blessings and modern pagan revivals, Lughnasadh asks a haunting question: What does your harvest look like — and what did it cost? Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XNLeL-L1Pw8QnRhdyhAzu19ctaVS5fyinbWq6O-yLaY/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 029 — The RMS Queen Mary: Queen of the Haunted

Once hailed as the most luxurious ship ever to sail the seas, the RMS Queen Mary now sits permanently moored in Long Beach, California—a glamorous relic… and a ghost ship. In this episode of Hauntings and Happenings, host Kasey delves into the ship's opulent beginnings, its wartime transformation into the "Grey Ghost," and the haunting legacy of tragedy, trauma, and tales that refuse to rest. From the infamous collision with the HMS Curacoa to the alleged spirits of little Jackie and the shadowed room B340, we explore how history and horror intertwine aboard one of the world’s most haunted vessels. Is it truly haunted—or are we drawn to its story because, deep down, we’re all haunted by something? Featuring historical records, firsthand accounts, and psychological insight into our obsession with ghost stories, this episode asks: what echoes louder—the facts of history, or the whispers in the dark? Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Diyejs4rtz2S_FdhMJu2OGb8K-8gGa9PgdUzl5ZGglQ/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 028 - Blood on the Sheets: The Strange World of Sleepwalking Murders

Can you kill someone in your sleep—and have no memory of it? In this haunting episode of Hauntings & Happenings, Kasey explores the terrifying intersection of sleep, violence, and moral responsibility. Through three real-life cases—Kenneth Parks (Canada), Scott Falater (U.S.), and Jules Lowe (U.K.)—we unravel how legal systems grapple with the defense of sleepwalking and what science says about parasomnias, dissociation, and automatism. From neuroscience and court transcripts to cultural beliefs about soul-wandering and spiritual possession, this episode asks the uncomfortable question: What happens when your body betrays your mind? 🎧 Featuring psychological and sociological analysis, courtroom drama, and eerie personal anecdotes, this episode will leave you questioning how well you really know yourself… especially when the lights go out. Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1krht_NMHzIe-rz5MgGDWzT0ZJvZ90KH7AFofAqmgU10/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 027 - The House That Screamed: Trauma, Terror, and the Shadows of Suburbia

In the spring of 2001, Steven LaChance moved his children into a quiet two-story home in Union, Missouri. Thirteen days later, he fled in the middle of the night—leaving behind their belongings and a house that seemed to scream back at him. In this episode, we unpack one of the most intense and emotionally charged hauntings ever recorded: the Union Screaming House. But this isn’t just a ghost story. It’s a story about what fear does when it festers. About trauma that erupts. About family systems under strain. And about the myth of safety in suburban America. From emotional contagion and psychic projection to the haunting of broken families and the fragile illusion of the American Dream—we walk room by room through what might really be behind the screams. Because sometimes a house doesn’t echo the past. Sometimes... it mirrors us. Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/14abAPXg0zVMrqKKZOPSvohgKuLu88LAlDLTHnbfQNZw/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 026 - The Elevator Game: Rituals, Thresholds, and the Internet's Otherworld

What if pressing the wrong sequence of elevator buttons could take you somewhere… else? In this episode of Hauntings and Happenings, host Kasey explores the chilling urban legend known as The Elevator Game—a viral ritual that promises access to another dimension, but at a dangerous cost. We’ll break down the rules, origins, and eerie rise of the game from Korean horror lore to TikTok sensation. Along the way, we’ll dive deep into the psychology of liminal spaces, Jungian shadow selves, and the sociology of digital folklore—where dare games become performance, and fear becomes community. With real anecdotes, viral video breakdowns, and a critical look at the Elisa Lam conspiracy theories, this episode asks a single question that might stay with you: When the doors close… what if you weren’t alone after all? Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nty8CZ9etZth8FHHnLfo3SC_Cdn3-q2Fwo0RAmRmw3A/edit?usp=sharing