CLASSIC: Haunted Houses: What's Going on at the Emily Morgan Hotel?
Summary
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the history and alleged paranormal activity of the Emily Morgan Hotel in San Antonio, a former medical arts building now known as the third most haunted hotel in the world. They discuss its gothic architecture, the discovery of unclaimed cremated remains in the basement, and various ghost stories involving misbehaving elevators and plumbing. The episode also features a personal anecdote from producer Paul about a jacuzzi turning on by itself during his stay.
Topics discussed
Intro: San Antonio trip, Alamo, and Paranormal Activity
Sponsor reads and show introduction
Listener request: The Emily Morgan Hotel
Personal anecdote: The jacuzzi incident
History: Emily D. West and Santa Anna
Architecture: Gothic style and gargoyles
Building history: Hospital, morgue, and crematorium
Sponsor reads: Underdog and EbGliss
Reputation: 'Third most haunted hotel' claim
The mystery of the stockpiled ashes
Categorizing ghost hunting approaches
Common claims: Apparitions and sounds
Rational explanations for common hauntings
Superstitions: Missing floor numbers and mirrors
The 13th floor and the 'Fallee Adieu'
Plumbing issues and the sentient elevator
Basement voices and phantom smells
Sponsor reads: Underdog and EbGliss
Employee testimony and the blue water
Scientific explanations: Infrasound and pressure
Psychology: Priming and confirmation bias
Hotel marketing and finding the haunted history page
Conclusion: Planning a future visit
Call to action: Listener stories and contact info
Outro sponsor reads: Underdog and Bank of America
Final sponsor: National Squash League
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