Eerie premonitions. Troubled dreams. Friends sending messages from beyond the grave. Just in time for Halloween, Erik discusses spooky, thought-provoking book "Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death." Hear a wide selection of meticulously researched stories that seem to point to life beyond the grave. The setting - the mid-1800s, where spiritualism, religion, and science are each caught in a crossroads seeking cultural sway - is intriguing. Thanks for listening!

"I'd vote for a third party, but I don't want to waste my vote."

Ragbag Ramble creator, director, and podcast host Erik Ritland tackles this myth, rants about iPhones and Fall hipsters, and gives his three favorite Fall beers in our fourth episode.

You never know what you'll get when you reach inside the ragbag! Today hosts Erik Ritland and Mike Coenen discuss folk heroes Johnny Appleseed and Lewis & Clark. What were Appleseed's real intentions? Did he invent hard cider? Did Lewis & Clark eat Fido? How badly did the crew butcher Sacagawea's name and who was their coolest companion? Find out all this and more on a hilarious episode of the Ragbag Ramble, and be sure to follow us on Twitter @TheRagbagRamble! Thanks for listening.

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Erik flies solo and rants and raves about Sprint's idiotic new ad campaign, two stores that are somehow still around (and a beloved bookstore that isn't), and debuts a new feature: "Erik Makes Fun of Snapchat Stories." You might laugh.

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