I'm Kelley Cody-Grimm, creator of The Spectral Summit. Imagine stepping into a historic train car, an old library, or a forgotten theater… and hearing the voices of the past come alive. That’s the magic of The Spectral Summit — an educational audio drama where a modern-day high school newspaper editor interviews the ghosts of history’s most fascinating figures.

We’re pairing each episode with worksheets, activities, and quizzes so teachers, homeschoolers, and families can explore history in a fun and engaging way. Alongside The Spectral Summit, our sister series The Literary Summit will pair famous poems and short stories that were popular during those historic periods so the students not only get a history lesson but a sense of what people in that time were reading, including authors like Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickenson, O'Henry, Walt Whitman, Dorothy Parker and many other authors.

Our vision is to offer these podcasts and materials through a low-cost subscription — starting at just $10/month for one historical and one literary podcast each month, complete with classroom-ready materials.

Why we need your help:

Your donations will cover the essential startup costs and allow us to keep subscription fees low so more people can access the content.

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With your help, we can bring history and literature to life — and make it affordable for all.

All donors will be given an acknowledgement on our website, so please let us know if you want to be anonymous.

Thank you for your consideration.