The paranormal comedy podcast where we probe ghosts. Ghosts, that hop in to taxi’s. Ghosts, to which we have lots of evidence of. These spirits have been appearing for years, decades and possibly even centuries, haunting those whom offer or utilise rides to their destination. But why? Are they tethered to the road they passed upon, perhaps? Or are they tethered to the taxi’s themselves? Or even, the people involved? We delve in to all of this utilising a lot of legitimate evidence. These spirits show up in photos and videos all over the world it turns out. We connect some lines to lead us to Japanese yūrei - spirits who wander the earth, if not laid to rest properly, sometimes seeking revenge. Yes, these spirits were the inspiration for Ringu and Ju-On - The Ring and The Grudge. This is also Granville’s 2023 birthday episode which means that Kev is being a poop and making alcohol-drinking rules for Granville to abide by. This year, has quite the twist. All that and more on this week’s file.
 
 
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Music created via Garageband. Additional music via: https://freepd.com - thank you most kindly good people. Near the end there was a section of the 1998 Potion Shop theme from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64, composed by Kōji Kondō. As is so often the case, we ended the episode with another Hero of Sound Kōji Kondō composition - the Staff Roll aka credits theme from 1990-1992’s Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo. 
 
Sources:
 
Someone else in the taxi selfie: https://www.thesummitexpress.com/2018/06/ghost-takes-ride-in-grab-car-surprises-passenger-and-driver.html?m=1 
 
Singapore Uncensored disappearing taxi passenger: https://singaporeuncensored.com/taxi-driver-picks-up-female-ghost-turn-around-and-shes-gone/
 
Taxi driver picks up female ghost video: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x83f91w 
 
Another selfie ghost in taxi: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/a41455/ghost-in-selfie-seat-belt/ 
 
Taxi driver gives talking ghost a ride: https://www.adomonline.com/taxi-driver-shares-horrific-experience-of-how-he-picked-up-a-ghost/
 
Ghost mist attacks taxi: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/ghost-news-demon-attacking-taxi-16855787.amp
 
China’s Uber ghost taxi driver problem: https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/22/uber-ghost-drivers-zombie-profile-pictures
 
Is the taxi itself a ghost? New Orleans story: http://hauntedneworleanstours.com/hauntedtransportation/
 
3 scariest taxi driver ghost stories: https://goodyfeed.com/3-scariest-taxi-driver-ghost-stories-accounted-in-singapore/
 
Girl joining man in taxi after 2011 Tsunami: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3705507/amp/Spirited-away-Spine-tingling-footage-appears-mysterious-female-GHOST-following-man-taxi.html 
 
Japanese Taxi-Hailing Ghosts after 2011 earthquake and tsunami: https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/the-ghosts-who-hailed-cabs/224927/