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458 - A Haunting in Hells Kitchen with Comedian Sharon Houston

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2017

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

When comedian Sharon Houston (Shuran Shuran) moved to New York City, everyone said it would be dangerous and that she'd get mugged. Turns out she never had any problems with the living. Her problems were with the dead. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, please do! And feel free to follow me on Twitter and check out the Story Worthy website! You'll also find special deals courtesy of our sponsors like LegacyBox, BarkBox.com, TrueReligion.com, Beach Body on Demand, FabFitFun, ZipRecuriter, and CBS All Access (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! And please fill out this SHORT survey at wondery.com/survey! Oh, and make it a Story Worthy Day!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

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0:00.0

You're finally at that hot new spot, the one your friends keep raving about, sitting across from your date.

0:06.6

It's going another round.

0:08.3

Really well. And that dish you've been dying to try? Oh, it's headed your way. You can smell it.

0:14.2

Here it's sizzling fresh off that skillet as it comes closer, closer, and served. Go ahead. Enjoy. After your phone sneaks a bite first,

0:23.7

when you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen, but when? American Express, don't live

0:28.5

life without it.

0:36.3

Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

0:38.9

Today on the show, comedian Sharon Houston talks about an apartment she had in New York that was haunted.

0:45.0

Then I would come home and my coffee pot would be on.

0:47.7

The water would be on the water would be on.

0:51.1

And I was like, okay, this is weird.

0:53.0

But where was I going?

0:53.9

I was paying $467 and $32 to live in a studio apartment in Manhattan in the 90s. Like, that was unheard of. Blood could have been coming out of the faucets. And I would have been like, well, I'm just going to have to deal with it because this rent is real good and I can go to see Broadway shows. You know what I mean? Okay, so then what happened? And all of a sudden I hear this squeak, squeak, squeak,

1:15.1

squeak, sweet, pop, light turns on. Beeline it to my Super's apartment and knocked on the door.

1:21.0

And I said, uh, did that girl die in my apartment? Oh, shit. Today on Storyworthy, comedian Sharon Houston tells a timely story about a haunting in hell's kitchen.

1:33.5

Stick around.

1:35.3

Hi, this is Sharon Houston, and I'd love for you to pick up my album, Charan, Charan, on iTunes.

1:40.3

Listen to it on Spotify.

1:41.9

Listen to it everywhere.

1:43.4

And you're listening to Storyworthy. Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

2:08.8

I'm so glad you guys tuned in today, whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener,

2:13.7

welcome to Storyworthy. And I've got to tell you right up the top, if you've been listening to Storyworthy for over seven years,

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