Season 1

City of Ghosts

Ghosts, Queer, Pride

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Eleanor "El" Rivkin is a misanthropic information broker who grapples with a tangled web of corruption, murder, and her own mysterious abilities in 1990s New York City.
Eleanor "El" Rivkin is a misanthropic information broker who grapples with a tangled web of corruption, murder, and her own mysterious abilities in 1990s New York City.

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City of Ghosts premieres October 12th, 2021

Sep 14, 20212m
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Episode 1: The Introduction

Eleanor “El” Rivkin is a private information broker in New York City with a history of psychiatric problems. She makes a living buying and selling information for the City’s elite. Today, she is introduced to a mysterious man in a department store with a task that’s out of her usual scope.

Oct 12, 202118m
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Episode 2: The Tapes

Prizrak urges El to visit an old flame to piece together sabotaged evidence. Talia comes to terms with her role in her own wedding and the Chapman family. The voices in El’s head become more and more intense, sending her to a rabbi in the hopes of finding answers.

Oct 12, 202122m
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Episode 3: The Sisters

Talia calls El with a potential job. Prizrak and El follow an investigation trail Sahar left behind as El also discovers how to control her new powers.

Oct 19, 202131m
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Episode 4: The Tea

Prizrak turns to conspiracy boards online. El meets with another mysterious man who knows a lot more about her than she does about him. Talia must dazzle to be accepted in the Chapmans’ high society world.

Oct 26, 202130m
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Episode 5: The Senator

Sahar and El have their first conversation. A new job directs El’s attention to a state senator, and she must visit another ex to get information on him. Prizrak and El dig deeper into the inconsistencies of the Flatiron Fire. WARNING: This episode contains references to attempted suicide.

Nov 2, 202135m
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Episode 6: The Company

A new piece to the puzzle of the Flatiron Fire arrives in the form of a powerful real estate development company … with close connections to El. Talia agrees to help El with a sting operation. Prizrak connects El to a medium, and muses on the nature of curses.

Nov 9, 202129m
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Episode 7: The Honeypot

El is poised to catch the senator at a high-society dinner party, but the ever-persistent ghosts might interfere. Sahar and El fight about the nature of justice. Prizrak opens up. Talia’s future plans take an unexpected turn.

Nov 16, 202129m
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Episode 8: The Machine

Tendrils from the Flatiron Fire sprawl all the way to Albany, where El reconnects with an old acquaintance, hoping to get information about the Attorney General. Talia grapples with inner doubts as James’ political ambitions and the wedding loom closer. El’s voices grow more aggressive.

Nov 23, 202142m
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Episode 9: The Ghosts

El visits the site of the fire and tries to get answers from the ghosts still lingering there. Talia and El reminisce about the past. An aggressive new contact provides evidence that might break the case wide open. WARNING: This episode contains references to and descriptions of suicide.

Nov 30, 202138m
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Episode 10: The Wedding

El tries to stop Talia from marrying James, concerned he’s too close to the conspiracy. Mr. Orange returns and, again, is one step ahead of El, whose demons finally catch up with her. Prizrak goes their own way. And as James launches his campaign for state senate, the case begins to unravel.

Dec 7, 202144m
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Meet our Friends: Midnight Burger

<p>While we work hard to bring you more City of Ghosts content, we wanted to highlight some of the other great independent fiction podcasts you might like.</p><br><p>We want to start with one of 2021's breakout hits called Midnight Burger. It's not scary or mysterious or political like our show, but it's got a big heart and a lot of wit. It's about a transdimensional diner and the absurdity that takes place inside. It's about having a place in the crazy universe where everything is falling apart were some things... don't. So. We hope you enjoy Midnight Burger.</p><br><p>Find their shows wherever you get podcasts. Check out https://www.weopenatsix.com/ for more info, and follow them on twitter @weopenat6.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Jan 24, 202238m
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Meet our Friends: Unseen

<p>While we work hard to bring you more City of Ghosts content, we wanted to highlight some of the other great independent fiction podcasts you might like.</p><br><p>We thought that CIty of Ghosts listeners would like UNSEEN, a modern fantasy anthology series, set in a secret, magical world that exists parallel to our own.</p><br><p>Find UNSEEN wherever you get your podcasts. Check out https://www.Unseen.Show&nbsp;for more info, and follow them on twitter @UnseenDotShow.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Mar 7, 202239m
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