Fair warning – this one is full of bad puns and hilarity, but also some really interesting content that you may or may not have heard about! When all else fails, marry a dead dude.

Show Notes:

Have you ever been so lovesick that you decided to marry a ghost? No? Well, the people in this episode did just that! Join us as we discuss cultural traditions of ghost marriages, and some not-so-legal unions of “soul” mates, including a 300 year old pirate ghost and honorable mentions to Captain Jack Sparrow.

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Researched and written by Kim Douthit and Gabi Fiore

Edited and produced by Gabi Fiore

Music by Dan Moretti

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