Portland's Shanghai Tunnels with PNW Haunts & Homicides

Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)


What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You get this glorious chaos.

In this unhinged crossover episode, Shea and Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides for a deep, dark dive beneath the streets of Portland, Oregon. From damp brick passageways to flannel-wearing apparitions, the crew recounts their visit to the Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing, while also dissecting the problematic roots of the term “shanghaied,” historic embellishments, and whether ghost pee is a thing. Expect history, hilarity, hauntings—and maybe some drunken shenanigans. 

👻 Learn more or book your own tunnel tour: Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing

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🕰️ CHAPTERS

 00:00 - Intro: Setting the Spooky Mood
03:45 - Meeting IRL for the First Time (and yes, we’re hot)
07:10 - What Are the Shanghai Tunnels, Really?
11:25 - Underground Pizza, Brewing, and Ambience
16:40 - Ghosts, Perfume, and Paranormal Pee
21:30 - History vs. Legend: Is Shea Ruining Everything?
27:55 - Who Was Nina (Nina?) and Did She Get Moidered?
35:45 - Tour Guide Shoutout: Doug Is a Legend
40:30 - Crimping Ain’t Just for Hair
44:15 - Rating the Tour: The Squatch Scale
50:05 - That Haunted Photo... And the Phillip Experiment
55:20 - Final Thoughts & The Case for Ziplining to Bars
59:00 - Goodbye from the Pod Pals

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Looking for a funny podcast that makes history wild, weird, and unforgettable?

History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is the best history podcast for fans of outrageous true stories, ridiculous history, and unfiltered humor—with the occasional dip into true crime.

Hosts Shea and Jody dig up the strangest moments in American history, with a special love for the Pacific Northwest and the rest of Western North America. From haunted ghost towns and scandalous figures to bizarre disasters and a sprinkle of true crime, no rabbit hole is off-limits!

History doesn’t have to be boring—especially when it’s filled with laughter, chaos, and jaw-dropping stories they didn’t teach in school.

 

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