Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch

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Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 2min

Rachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt II

Rachel Christ-Doane, Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum, dives deep into the chilling details of the Salem Witch Trials. She explains how skepticism about spectral evidence led to the trials' end and reveals the grim jail conditions, including documented torture. Christ-Doane debunks popular theories linking witchcraft to ergot and discusses the disturbing ritual of the witch cake. She also connects historical witchcraft to contemporary practices, all while highlighting the complex narrative surrounding witch accusations throughout history.
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Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 5min

Rachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt I

Rachel Christ-Doane, Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum and a historian specializing in the Salem Witch Trials, dives deep into the origins of the 1692 witch panic. She discusses how scapegoating in early modern Europe fueled fears of witchcraft, especially among marginalized women. The conversation reveals the mysterious illnesses that triggered the accusations and the personal grudges that escalated tensions. Rachel also shares stories of the first accused women, like Sarah Good and Tituba, offering a haunting glimpse into this dark chapter of history.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 11min

Sebastian Crane: The Ghosts of Salem

Sebastian Crane, a tour guide for the Salem Night Tour, combines his passion for local history and ghost stories. He discusses the eerie tales behind Salem’s haunted locations, like the Gardner-Pingree House and Charter Street Cemetery. Sebastian delves into the significance of ghost narratives as a means of cultural reflection, exploring both the tragic witch trials and the memorial for the executed victims. He shares insights into the role of supernatural lore in understanding historical injustices, while also touching on Salem's vibrant modern witch community.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 8min

Kirk Wilson: I Manage a Haunted Hotel

Kirk Wilson is an actor who also happens to manage a New York hotel known for its eerie sightings. Rachel and Irene are on site to hear his stories! Plus many more tales including a frantic escape from …a Jack O’ Lantern? Kirk is chock full of woo woo to lead us into Halloween! Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis Guest: Kirk Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 15, 2025 • 59min

Kevin Cahoon: The Ghost of Hell’s Kitchen + Series Recap

Rachel and Irene recap the last 100 episodes and bring back a fan favorite, their episode with Broadway star Kevin Cahoon, inspired by Rachel's recent episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Even early listeners may not remember all the ghosts this episode serves up, complete with twists and photographic evidence! Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis Guest: Kevin Cahoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 8, 2025 • 52min

Tina Fey: The Ghosts of Cape May

An oldie but a goodie, join Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own - ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent! Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis Guest: Tina Fey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 13min

Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian: Inspiration from the Other Side

Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian of New York’s Ars Nova Theater share a poignant tale of creative inspiration and motivation, and how in the case of Oratorio for Living Things, it came from the presence of a departed loved one. Plus Heather shares more about her gifted family. This is one supernatural tale where art, love, and the afterlife collide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 24, 2025 • 57min

Cara Romero: Ancestral Spirit Through a Modern Lens

Artist and maker Cara Romero shares her journey – from childhood spent in the Chemehuevi reservation in the Mojave Desert, to acclaimed photographer with exhibits worldwide. Discover her artistic inspirations, her connection to the supernatural, and how her work creatively tackles themes like indigenous representation and cultural resilience. Plus, Penjy weighs in on the cosmos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 17, 2025 • 49min

Craig Bierko: The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog

Craig Bierko (Boston Legal, UnREAL) joins Woo Woo to talk about the love of his dog Boo, and how a well-timed gift helped him at a difficult time. Plus a visit to a channeler introduces him to the spirit of Zosh! Who’s Zosh, you ask? Listen in to hear an impression of Zosh as well as Richard Kind! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 10, 2025 • 48min

Brad Morris: A Ghost Named Brenda

Brad Morris (A.P. Bio, The Good Place, Mixed Nuts) faces some ghostly shenanigans in his LA home and has to come to an agreement with his “tenant." Also, an experience at an Ayurvedic retreat in search of health solutions leads him to some inner peace as well a crash course into the world of enemas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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