Halloween Nation

In a previous episode we talked about the legendary Queen, now we review the cult classic movie that made her a house hold name. Join us as we discuss everything that made this 1980's film both magic, and tragic. We also talk about the failed Elvira TV Pilot and put our wishes out into the universe, for the future of our spooky Mistress. Instagram: halloween.nation Facebook: Halloween Nation Pod E...

A popular vacation destination is always a beach or another shoreline of the ocean. However did you know that your tranquil retreat could also be a popular spot for ghosts, curses, and all other kinds of nautical mysteries? In this episode, Joshua and Leah explore the paranormal side of this mystical barrier between the land and the sea.   Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Co...

Are you a fan of rattan furniture? Do you eat cheesecake out on the lanai? Join Joshua and Leah as they review the Halloween Episode of everyone's favorate princesses of the twilight years, the Golden Girls. Season 4 episode "Thank Boo for Being a Friend". Just please keep in mind that this episode of Halloween Nation Podcast is being released on April 1st (wink, wink).

Join Joshua and Leah as they discuss the history of Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Find out what goes into creating a Halloween icon and a Queen of this dak holiday. Are you a fan of the Hostess with the Mostest? We hope so, because this entertainer has a lot more heart than you might realize.

Join us, your Lantern Bearers, as we travel to the Alps mountains in Europe for this year's creepy holiday figures. From snow skiing gnomes to judgemental witches, its a fun listen for a dark winter's night, or any time of the year.

Grab your hot pumpkin spice latte and your cozy blanket because this episode Joshua and Leah are pitching their ideas for Halloween holiday made for TV movies. You know the kind. It's seasonal romance with a spooky season twist. Enjoy this cinematic movie pitch experience. Music: "Ghostpocalypse; Dreamy Flashback; Sonata 17; Porch Swing Days - faster; Mysterioso March; Angel Share; Marty Gots a Pl...

Happy Halloween all ye Denizens of the Dark. Join us for this years collections of spooky stories submitted by Lantern Bearers and Denizens of this beloved Nation of Night. Have fun playing in the spookiest of starry nights. Climb on a broomstick and fly across the moon with us.

Yea, verily. Even we, the lovers of  All Hallows Eve, love it not in all things. For we do now unburden our black souls unto you, and maketh our Unhallowed Confessions. Halloween is a broad scope. It's impossible for anyone to love every little thing that is presumed to come as a "package deal" when you say that you love Halloween. This episode we review submissions from YOU, the Denizens of the D...

It may be nostalgic, but we need to talk. Joshua and Leah review what's magic and what's tragic about this beloved Halloween classic. It's our "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" review episode. Every Halloween podcast has to have at least one, or we lose our licence. 

This year the Denizens of the Dark have come together to make you an hauntingly beautiful instrumental playlist. We hope this will become the sound track to your Halloween season. This list is perfect for the background to your Halloween party, home decorating, costume making, or handing out trick or treat candy. Enjoy. Spotify Playlist search for "Halloween Nation Instrumental Playlist 2023"

Do you know about the "so bad they're good" genra of film? Horror is full of B-Movie gems, and in this episode we are talking with Denizen of the Dark, Ricky and his list of top 10 creepy cult classics. This is going to be a fun one so relax and enjoy the chaos.

It's a rite of passage. Who hasn't stared into a candle lit mirror and called on Bloody Mary or other such flirtations with spirits, demons, or cosmic beings? This episode, Joshua and Leah explore the world of spooky games to dare your friends to play at sleepovers. What are ya, chicken? Well, don't worry kids, even the adults are too scared to play some of these. Just make sure that caution is al...

Ohhhhh, we're halfway there! Join us this episode for a colaboration with The Happy Halloween Podcast and it's host, Tony. Joshua and Tony trade Halloween trivia and learn some cool stuff along the way. Also, Leah tells another spooky story from Denizen of the Dark, Haunt Master Scott!

The movie that made us believe in magic, and spoke to the little witch in all of us. Joshua and Leah review this 1998 classic staring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. While not technically a Halloween movie, Practical Magic gives all of the cozy autumn feels and casts a spell of black cats and boiling cauldrons in our imaginiations and hearts.

Happy Friday the 13th, Denizens. Get to know your Lantern Bearers, Joshua and Leah, with these fan submitted questions. What was Joshua's favorite costume? What horror movie would Leah like to be in? What's the deal with tootsie rolls? The answers to these and more await you.

Yuletide greetings, Denizens! Winter holidays have plenty of past traditions to chill your bones. Fire up the yule log and listen as Joshua and Leah hightlight some of these traditions. Have you seen the Wild Hunt thundering through the December skies, or heard the haunting song of the Mari Lwyd?

True ghost encounters, Creepy Pastas, classic works of forgotten lore, good ol' spun yarns; Everything is on the table for this second annual Festival of Phantoms. Join Joshua and Leah and our legion of Lantern Bearers for a Halloween spooky story marathon. Happy Halloween everyone!   "Reign Supreme", "The Path of the Goblin King v2", "Lightless Dawn", "Ghost Processional", "Danse Macabre - No Vio...

A fun Halloween role play where Joshua's knowledge of our beloved dark holiday is tested by a mysterious Fairy Game Show Host. Take a listen. Would you win the grand prize and be crowned Halloween Royalty?   "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act One" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Aquarium" Kevin...

There are many spooky towns and cities, but which one would earn the right to the title of Halloween Capital? Join us for a magical tour as we review some possible candidates for the best Halloween destinations, and the things that make them spooktacular! "Frost Waltz (Alternate)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org...

Are you a friend of Trick or Treater Sam? This is a classic Halloween anthology and Joshua and Leah review it in full SPOILER detail. A Halloween movie made for adults. What could be better?   "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Lice...

What better way to get into the Halloween mood than with a playlist? Join us as we create a list from traditional favorites, fan submissions, and personal picks. You can find our finished playlist on Spotify under the name "Halloween Nation Playlist 2022". We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

We've all heard about razorblades in apples, but is it true? Are strangers really trying to poison your kids, or is Halloween just taking the heat for murders and false news reports? We talk about this and other Trick or Treat tales. "Ossuary 6 - Air" "Division" "An Upsetting Theme" "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://...

This episode is all about talking to the dead! Who are the Fox Sisters and what do they have to do with the Victorian era movement known as Spiritualism? Where does the Ouija Boards come from, and how is it used? Find the answers to all of this and more. Also did we mention there is a new installment of Pumpkin Vine Theater? You don't want to miss it!

Happy Friday the 13th! To celebrate, Joshua and Leah are opening up and confessing some Non-Halloween secrets.