#367: Spooky season sparks a deep and personal conversation as the GT Radio crew explores ghosts—not just as horror tropes, but as stories we tell to make sense of grief, loss, memory, and meaning. Inspired by Force ghosts in Star Wars and Josué’s experience of losing his mother, the group unpacks what ghosts are supposed to be, whether they believe in them, and why ghost stories are so common across cultures. From residual energy and unfinished business to “ghost winks” and comforting coincidences, the discussion moves between skepticism, belief, culture, religion, trauma, and therapy. Along the way, the hosts reflect on how reframing stories about death and loss can be grounding rather than delusional, and how geek media gives us language to explore mortality in ways that feel safer, more playful, and sometimes even healing.
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Do you believe in ghosts, or do you see them as stories we tell ourselves?
Have you ever experienced a “ghost wink” or meaningful coincidence after losing someone?
What piece of media has helped you think differently about death, grief, or the afterlife?