Centralia, and the Tyranny of Memory

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 7:01 a.m.

b'On episode 39 we explored the haunting of Pittsburgh and it led to conversations about Centralia, the little Pennsylvania town underneath which a fire has been burning for over 50 years. Turns out Ian has always wanted to go there, and Brennan has been, so on this episode the guys talk Centralia and the dangers nostalgia can bring. Also, Brennan finally opens up and tells a story that, until now, only a handful of people have known. Maybe someone out there can help him make sense of it.\\nJuly\'s bonus episode was late so you got 2 in August, and this second one is double length! On episode 39 we explored the haunting of Pittsburgh and it led to conversations about Centralia, the little Pennsylvania town underneath which a fire has been burning for over 50 years.\\xa0Turns out Ian has always wanted to go there, and Brennan has been, so on this episode the guys talk Centralia and the dangers nostalgia can bring.\\xa0\\n\\nAlso on this episode, Brennan finally opens up and tells a Pennsylvania story that, until now, only a handful of people have known.\\xa0Maybe someone out there can help him make sense of it. Music on this episode:\\n\\nIntro:\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0"Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic \\nOutro:\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0"Morning Sickness" by Old Enemy\\n\\nAll music is used with permission.\\n\\nYou can now support us on Patreon!\\xa0We have tiers at the $1, $5, and $10 levels, with rewards like an Patreon-only Ghost Story Guys sticker, early access to episodes, exclusive bonus content, access to our GSG snapchat, and more!\\xa0Click on over to Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys to check it out!\\n\\nGrab yourself some Ghost Story Guys merch at our Red Bubble and Threadless stores! Don\'t forget to let us know you bought something and we\'ll send you some stickers as a thank you.\\n\\nComment? Suggestion? Story you want to tell? E-mail us at ghoststoryguys@gmail.com!\\n\\nThe Ghost Story Guys are:\\xa0\\n\\nBrennan Storr - Host, Writer, Producer\\nIan Gibbs - Co-Host\\nLuke Greensmith - Researcher\\xa0\\nRachel GW - Social Media Manager\\xa0\\nAnthony Germaine - Researcher\\n\\nEvery Wednesday at 8pm Pacific, Brennan hosts the music show "Largely the Truth" on 92.5 StokeFM. If you\'re not in the local broadcast area you can listen via the web at StokeFM.com, TuneIn.com, or via the TuneIn app.\\n\\nIf you\'re in Victoria and want to meet the guys, we may be able to make that happen. Shoot us an e-mail or contact us via the Facebook page.\\n\\nPins and signed copies of the guy\'s books are available at Big Cartel or via e-mail.\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'