Drifting Off with Joe Pera - Ep. 9: Ghosts of New York City ft. Ana Fabrega & Tom Delgado

Tom Delgado (NYC Tour Guide & Joe's old roommate) shares some spooky stories from New York City's history. Plus Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) talks about home invasion.
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Drifting Off With Joe Pera is an evening comedy podcast from comedian Joe Pera and composer Ryan Dann. With low-key jokes, immersive soundscapes, and relaxing phone conversations, Joe’s narration and Ryan’s sound design will help you unwind and perhaps even fall asleep.
Featuring guest composers and interviews with interesting folks, the podcast will be released on the first Sunday of every month. Sorry, it's not more often but this is the fastest we can do thoughtful, quality work.

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks for having me on, Joe! It was just like being back in our old apartment swapping stories, while our bro neighbors blasted music next door while laughing about their romantic failures the night before!

[@JoePeraComedy]

Thanks for ghost stories. Hope you're enjoying a nice turkey sandwich this afternoon

[@DoctorDogma]

​@@JoePeraComedythank you for being You Joe Pera. You've played a big part in my journey healing from PTSD and calming myself down. Thanks to your character helping me get through it. 20mins a day to calm down is good for the soul.

[@DoctorDogma]

I liked your stories Tom. You made a fantastic guest.

[@joachim595]

@@JoePeraComedyWhy ghost stories though for initiating a peaceful sleep? Feels very directed towards specific people only.

[@THE-ERADICATOR]

I love Adderall 😂

[@xavierortiz6713]

I’ve been having trouble sleeping I tend to have fear now & then before going to bed, but now that I’ve discover your channel joe pera I enjoy listening to you, makes me feel calm & joyful

[@xavierortiz6713]

Bruhhhhh I didn’t read the tittle & now I’m scared $h*tless

[@semperinumbra]

I was going to listen to it while falling asleep but when you warned me that it could get spooky I thought better of it. I'll just go to sleep thinking of Tom's six pack instead and save the spooky stories for tomorrow. Maybe during lunch while I have a nice turkey sandwich. Thanks, Joe.

[@12oclocknewsat10]

I would absolutely love a show in the style of Mr.Rodgers Neighborhood with Joe Pera flavor. I Love your content and so do my younger siblings it’s so warm and wholesome and it’s exactly what the world needs right now. Everything going on is like flaming hot Cheetos and your content is the warm glass of milk with fresh baked snickerdoodle cookies. Keep up the good work Joe.

[@ytlogn]

had home invasion at 13 where 3 guys cased my place during the morning and then kicked down kitchen door when no one answered the door ring. this episode was very soothing and relatable. thanks joe!

[@bronsoncamp8987]

Me too! Was in the basement and they came through the back staircase outside and I stood there in fear (and PJ’s) and watched them kick in the door. Spooky!

[@ytlogn]

do you think therapy would have helped back then or you just got used to it? Seems like you had it rougher since firearms are more plentiful there? @@bronsoncamp8987

[@carpeimodiem]

It's like them cubes... for my boys... for my soul

[@Fale55]

I feel spoiled so soon after the special. Thanks Joe!

[@zerowastecalifornia]

We are

[@stacehansen3140]

It is sincerely lovely to have these people around. Y'all are all deeply appreciated for the work you do. Thank you

[@bobfarley2969]

Dear Mr. Pera I am sorry I arrived to your comedy so late. If I watched Adult Swim I would have sent them a sternly worded email possibly written letter about cancelling your show. I love your style. i actually found you on the Townsends channel and look forward to you reading more this winter. You are a relaxing voice and cannot get enough of your comedy. Looking forward to Tree Tv. Thank you

[@h2u2u]

Having a rough night tonight. Thanks, Joe, really needed this.

[@MADMAX839]

It is a shame (normally I would say “criminal” but this is for Joe) that it doesn’t have 10x more likes than it does.

[@andrewmcgivney3433]

Joe you’re amazing, your podcast makes me cry in the best possible way. Much love

[@TNJX]

I'm not sure spooky stories and drifting off peacefully to sleep go together, but I'll take whatever Joe gives me (ooh matron!)

[@joachim595]

I don’t think so either. This one really doesn’t work for most people I think. I don’t want to be scared when I fall asleep. The exact opposite really. Strange choice by Joe I think.

[@meaghan9neko]

“The Rock is out there and he will protect us”

[@Dzztzt]

What are you saying, that's all campfire tales are. You tell old spooky stories around a fire before you go to sleep. Plus it's October, spooky is a theme for this month.

[@sweett3253]

I disagree, few friends of mine like to listen to creepy stories. Given they have a good delivery, they can be pretty relaxing

[@Black-rw4og]

While certainly not as comforting as other episodes, this one was still very fun and interesting to listen to. I love you joe pera, i find on nights where im down i can always put on your podcast on spotify and let my worries find some place else to be in my mind. thank you for putting these out and i hope you release another one soon

[@Mexicanandwill]

Los Espookys was severely underrated!

[@realthing2339]

I was waiting for this episode, I am soo exited!!! Love from Lithuania

[@leahmariee]

I have PTSD and anxiety, and after so much searching to remedy it keeping me up at night, i’ve found your channel, i’m able to blissfully fall asleep without fear thanks to Joe. Thank you.

[@Lucas_Jeffrey]

Yes!! A new one! I worried with the special we might see less of this. Huge warm heart vibes to Ryan Dann such comfort for my poor tired soul edit: this episode not nearly as comforting as others lol. Happy Halloween 🎃

[@prestong.6391]

the idea that mark twain didn't leave with haley's comet is scary

[@hatefulcrab8515]

I've found you! Thank you for creating more content. I wish there still was a TV show.

[@zerowastecalifornia]

Yes please bring back the show!

[@StrongStyleShooter]

Thank you Joe Pera 🙏🏾

[@Mote.]

The music made this spooky. Awesome

[@SugarNMilk]

Enjoyed listening to this on Spotify and I will enjoy it again on here! Love the spooky talks, Joe! 🖤

[@martrayreese6993]

Thank so much Joe! You've help me get through a lot over the past 7 years. You helped my with anxiety and sleep deprivation.

[@WastingTime1878]

Thank you Joe. Thank you so much❤️ youre so kind for doing this.

[@Rajeshhornott]

this is the thing ive been waiting for i love these so much

[@dennybecton]

Joe we better get pics of that Black Adam costume for Halloween

[@TLOEric]

Thanks Joe, I need a warm apple night

[@kgpspyguy]

I need a “win.”

[@DoctorDogma]

Hey Joe, You should consider reaching out to John Dimaggio who voiced some of our favorite characters in animation. He seems like he might make a good guest

[@goodguymario]

YES! Thank uou for continuing this brilliant series!

[@JustaComment93]

Best episode in a while. Great conversation at the end.

[@shreddednerves]

They need more people like joe, but i know that wont happen.. but its ok as long as he keeps up with these beautiful episodes 🤝🎬🐐

[@barton3591]

Are we not people like Joe? I like people like joe. And by virtue, I like you!

[@JeremyShockley]

Thank goodness for you, Joe.

[@qahiko_]

i love this

[@account653]

I’ve been watching you to sleep Joe but this one is going to keep me awake 🥲

[@jaw0608]

I keep a hatchet next to my bed, Joe.

[@steviebea]

wonderful, joyful listen! hopefully i’ll get to hear more than 10 minutes tonight 😴

[@letsseewhatelse6086]

I'm thoroughly spooked!

[@ogmufasa2131]

Thank you Joe, you made my day

[@tiadoran]

Considering how transient people in this city are and the fact that each of us sees many faces that we'll never see again when we go out anywhere, it's possible that everyone in NYC has seen many ghosts without ever realizing it.

[@maryrath9062]

My mom grew up in Alton, IL which is across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. It has a reputation of being one of the most haunted towns in the Midwest. She claimed to have seen a ghost orb floating down the street when she and a friend were camping in the backyard (it faces the street where she saw the orb). I know that's not an exciting ghost story but it's worth looking up other weird stuff about Alton.

[@shreddednerves]

I live in New Orleans and it's def known for being one of the most haunted citys in the US

[@maryrath9062]

@@shreddednerves I've got a friend who lives in NOLA and she says it's easy to run into a ghost down there. She also says the ghost of a little boy inhabits in her home.

[@krrokodile]

never stop making videos joe

[@richchef6129]

Thanks for the stuff Joe

[@Suchomimus65]

A spooky podcast! Laughed a lot, great episode

[@KarlHessey-db6mf]

Cube's for my boy's 🤣

[@_zeeblo]

I can relate to Anna's fear of having people breaking in from a young age 😅

[@MyPitbullRooster]

Absolutely joe! I keep a pistol in the nightstand drawer next to my bed. The time we are currently living in today its a good idea to have protection

[@typicalrockandroll]

I wish there was a Joe Pera reads the “FAA part 107 class prep course” for the boys.

[@JudeTheFishDude]

Thanks Joe great episode 🎃

[@ringo2715]

Would love to hear more ghost stories in future Halloween episodes

[@joerogan3079]

*YES!!! I LIVE FOR THESE* 😩

[@marketbom6858]

I love you joe❤

[@Sillybillysmellybelly]

Love you joe!

[@ksanchez90565]

You are the best joe thank you

[@desmannesjohannes5095]

I'm still fascinated by the notion that a city of 400 years is considered old

[@kielee5725]

Yesss, I get to sleep tonight!!!

[@Sapotequeen]

Thank you Joe! Friday the 13th release!

[@annaphelan635]

These are my kryptonite. Thank you Joe ❤

[@GageGooge]

Love u Joe

[@shinglepicker]

Thanks for being you Joe

[@henry_b1230]

aww yes

[@martinsoto529]

God bless Joe Pera

[@elsiebartlett6808]

Spooky 👻 sleep well joe

[@Yirmyah]

Great

[@hamig306]

guy just saw his own shadow as a kid and was traumatized by it 😂 dame thing happened to me with a door opening and shutting really fast but it musta been loosly hinged. and the wind shut it. we ran away scared 2 grown ass men. 😂

[@Jeff-tt7wj]

Zoinks! I can’t sleep with all this talk of…g-g-g-g-ghoooooosts!

[@FelixCousins]

Yay

[@mightymurph3949]

I have stories for days from one specific house. Pray for protection from the lord, and you will be alright 👍🏾

[@torballs]

I keep a driveshaft from an old Speed Queen washing machine next to my bed. I have practiced wielding it in close quarters outside my bedroom

[@badgermeats]

Nice

[@nasstynate]

Sleepy time

[@creamcheness1115]

Haha my dad lives in Lakeland Florida too

[@zerowastecalifornia]

You are a national treasure.

[@juliamaxfalcon5483]

Dear Joe, I experienced sleep paralysis too and even imagined the man sitting on my bed and felt the bed dipping under me. Since then I have a can of pepper spray nearby and sometimes a knife.

[@chinookvalley]

The 188? house I live in had ghosts for decades, but they left around Thanksgiving last year. I enjoyed their company, a woman and some children. My dogs dug up a hole in the backyard in the shape of a body that might have landed in a hole, kind of sprawled out. I won't let them dig any deeper, or we might find the husband/dad.

[@underconfident_asmr]

Not even an ASMR channel yet the guy is absolutely a natural. You're wonderful sir. And Adult Swim officially sucks after canceling the show.

[@Ivanselectsongs]

nighty night

[@piroshi3rd]

There's a specific aesthetic when it comes to horror media that, as far as I know, doesn't have a specific name. I might be the pioneer of categorizing the genre. It's specifically horror media that doesn't shy away from being effectively horrifying - either through genuinely scary visuals, blood/gore, heavy topics etc. while also being very gentle and loving. I don't have a name for it yet, been agonizing over it for a long time. When I listened to the story of your friend being scared of the shadow boy, all I could think about is how bad I felt for the shadow boy. Someone was so scared of him, which might've scared him too. I wonder what would've happened if you reached your hand out to him instead of hiding. I think we should all be nicer to ghosts, more accepting, less scared. Maybe they're all misunderstood. After all, fear is born from the unknown.

[@piroshi3rd]

Some examples of media that I think portray this unnamed subgenre really well; -Undertale (video game) -Deadly Premonition (video game) -To some extent, Twin Peaks (TV show) I think a major contributing factor to it is the blend of comedy and horror. But it also needs to be very humane and relaxing.

[@piroshi3rd]

Psychologically self-analyzing as well. Deadly Premonition, for example, stars a character who is effectively "insane" by definition of modern societal conservative standards, but his lack of sanity not only helps him in solving murders, it comforts and psychologically supports him in an ultimately healthy way. Depending on how you play it, Disco Elysium is absolutely in this genre too.

[@chiseledmedal2634]

I have a fencing sword by my bed

[@van3158]

I sleep with a gun under my pillow

[@KarlHessey-db6mf]

Joe,what do you mean when you say cubes ?

[@JulianLurain]

Its weird too think of Edgar Allen Poe living in new york -

[@andrewSPgaynor]

Thanks Joe, needed after the week we woke up to

[@robertedwards9254]

Tom's ghost story from his childhood sounded absolutely terrifying.

[@marketbom6858]

Im first

[@YoshsWorld]

I have a blog about my advice on handling ghosts. Stand by: I'm gonna make it into a video for my channel.

[@chinookvalley]

I was 4 when the nun told me in first grade that I was going to hell. I'm guessing she's there and I have no plans on following her.

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Wow, must have been a gifted student if They let a 4 year old into 1st grade.

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Wow, must have been a gifted student if They let a 4 year old into 1st grade.

[@BigBiLeft]

This is the worst sleep podcasr ive ever listened to, and i thibj that is extremely funny. I legit had to turn this off last night and stare at my front door for 10min before i slept.

[@floydhopkins7901]

Zzzzzzz

[@joachim595]

I am sorry man but this feels like a very strange choice of content for peacefully going to sleep.

[@meowntainlion]

Honestly this was horrible. I have insomnia and it was very disturbing - I thought it would be hokey but it was actually gruesome. You shouldn't put this with the "drifting off to sleep series."

[@joeybel]

Spooky, but also quite relaxing. Thanks, Joe!