Gen Z Ghosts Haunt the Stanley Hotel
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Gen Z Ghosts Haunt the Stanley Hotel
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About this listen
Release Date: March 6, 2023
Summary: Ghosts, ghouls, and Gen Z apparitions? This episode
explores the legendary Stanley Hotel in Colorado and its creepy connection to
popular culture, including a few unfiltered traumatic flashbacks from
childhood.
Key Talking Points:- History of the Stanley Hotel and its haunted legacy
- Gen Z’s humor and ghost lore
- Fast food cravings and the mystery of the McRib
- Childhood trauma as comedic relief
Contextual Deep Dive:- The Stanley Hotel inspired Stephen King’s "The
Shining" after he stayed there in 1974.
- Modern ghost culture often blends memes and dark humor, especially in younger
generations on platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
- The McRib is a seasonal sandwich by McDonald’s with cult status and has often
been linked with conspiracy-like product cycles.
- Using humor to process trauma is a common coping mechanism, often reflected
in podcasting and online storytelling.
Listener Prompts:- Have you ever visited a famously haunted place?
- Do you think Gen Z would make fun ghosts or terrifying ones?
- What was your weirdest childhood fear?