It's Always Halloween

It's a crossover episode! As part of Stephen King September, Lucé sits down with Jeremy and Brian of The Grindhouse Institute podcast to discuss two Stephen King adaptations: Firestarter (1984) and Cat's Eye (1985) both starring adorable moppet, Drew Barrymore. Then they dive into the EEEEKmail bag and read some chilling, but cozy, memories from Lanterns who divulge their first run-in with our mod...

Today I'm reading you one of my favorite short stories by one of my favorite authors. I hope it helps you start your holiday weekend with a bang (or a boo)! Just make sure to come back home after Labor Day... Read it for yourself here. A quick breakdown and analysis of The Summer People. Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or y...

On today's episode we take an enchanting and mysterious call from the All Hallows Hotline! We also hear how Halloween shaped the life of one Lantern and read a letter about combo costumes! Plus haunted hallways, Halloween collectibles and MORE! Mentioned: Crawl Movie Party Darling Desi: Autumn Starter Pack Pumpkin Rot Blogspot Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call th...

On today's episode's we hear tales of being frightened both at haunted houses and while trick-or-treating! Plus we take a call from a West Virginian Lantern who has gobs of frightfully cool recommendations for us! Mentioned on this episode: August Patreon Tricks and Treats Halloween Festival at The Castle I Scream Sundae Keeping Halloween Alive by Alice Cooper Dinosaur Dracula This is the Mix podc...

On today’s episode we read a letters about special masks and growing up without Halloween. Plus, we take a call about a delightful Lantern Meet Cute! Join us for a Jaws Movie Party! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Suppo...

Pete and I had the joy of performing live at Midsummer Scream, the largest horror/haunt/Halloween convention in the country, this past weekend. Regardless of your attendance, you can listen to it here now! Where did the idea of a haunted attraction come from? In this episode, we time travel across 4,000 years exploring the origins of the modern-day Halloween haunted house. Plus we take some E...

Happy Summerween, Lanterns!  Join us at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach July 29 - 31! Tix are on sale now .  Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribe&nbsp...

On today's episode we take a call about the joy of orchards and read an EEEEKmail from a professional home haunter! We also hear an incredible memory from Halloween night 1982. Mentioned on the episode: Pride Month Tricks & Treats  Possum Positivity Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail...

On today's episode, a call from the All Hallows Hotline about Halloween costumes allowing one Lantern to push back against gender expectations makes Lucé tear up. And it keeps getting cuter from there! We take letters from Columbia and Nova Scotia and revel in the fascinating and comforting memories shared. No matter where we celebrate Halloween these sharing these experiences brings us close...

On today's episode we dive into a huge trick-or-treat bag full of memories including childhood crafting, Halloween TV specials, and how religious views impacted celebrations. And don't forget, you have two weeks to get your zine materials in! Get 25% off your tickets to Midsummer Summer Scream with our special discount code: IAHMSS22 Mentioned on the episode: Watch: Boo! To You Too Winnie the...

On today's episode we read two letters gushing with witchy love and take a call about the 2008 Recession! What does that have to do with Halloween, you'll have to listen to find out! Mentioned on the episode: SoCal Lantern Movie Party Meetup 5/14 The Surprising Origins of 9 Common Superstitions Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck? National Retail Federation Halloween Data The Halloween Industrial...

On today's episode we get a screamingly fun call about homemade haunted houses and costumes. We also discuss simplified decor and Sleepy Hollow. What's that wafting this way? Or just the sweet smell of year round Halloween appreciation! Mentioned: War on Books Sleepy Hollow Exhibit Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can...

On this episode we read a freaky EEEEKmail about a haunted swing set, send out some Birthdayween wishes, get an unexpected movie recommendation, and learn about a cute family tradition you will all want to adopt for your own household! Mentioned on this episode: Folk Horror Month on Patreon Vintage Autumn Playlist Darby O'Gill and the Little People Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want...

On today's episode we hop into the mythology of Ostara and break open some hard truths about our favorite holiday. We also answer a couple questions from the All Bunnies hotline and hopefully settle a feud for a concerned Basket. Sources for today's episode: History of Easter - History.com Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think - Library of Congress  What's the...

Today we welcome special guest, and fellow Lantern,  Joe Carlough  from Displaced Snail Publications . We discuss zine-making and how Halloween infused us with the DIY spirit as children. We also answer a few EEEEKmails and announce an exciting new creative partnership! Mentioned in this episode: DSP Classic Ghosties - Victorian Ghost Stories Gina and Joe Talk About: Halloween...

Today I read you The Secret of Ballinguile, a "true" ghost story by Hans Holzer who was considered to be the grandfather of ghost hunting in America. This tale is from his 1966 book, The Lively Ghosts of Ireland. Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join...

On this episode, we discuss haunted battlefields, Halloween arts and crafts, Hallotines vs. Valoween, and a Lantern takes our recommendation and visits The Phantom Carriage Brewery. Mentioned in this episode: Gettysburg Ghost Tours Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Wicked Finds by Design Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you c...

On Small Frights Friday episodes I like to share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! On this episode, we take a call from a Lantern who likes to celebrate Halloween on their birthday and another call from a Lantern who shares a frightening childhood memory. We also hear some more defrightful Edgar Allen Poe and Rocky Horror Picture Show mem...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we read a charming EEEEKmail about the perfect Valoween night. Then we talk about Jack-o-Lantern creativity and take a call about one of the most darling fall towns! Mentioned in this episode: Downtown Petoskey February Patreon Tricks and Treats! Do you have a Halloween query...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! Witches, Ravens, and Goths on the beach. This week we hear about movies, museums, and Halloween beverages.   Mentioned in this episode:  Witch Hunt: A Traveler's Guide to the Power and Persecution of the Witch Haxan (1922)  The Poe Museum Poe's Tavern  The Rave...

This week we are celebrating Edgar Allen Poe's birthday with an oddly apropos story about the wealthy Prince Prospero who attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his castle with his obscenely rich friends. One night he hosts an ornate masquerade ball for his guests, but in the midst of their revelry, a mysterious and threatening figure appears. The story was firs...

Why are Slashers such a popular subgenre of horror? And where did they even come from? Many point to films from the midcentury, but real ones know we have to go back to Roman Antiquity to find the truth. This episode was originally performed live at the 2021 Ax Wound Film Festival. Thank you for having us! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! In this episode, we hear a Halloween memory, a Christmas memory, and get a follow-up from a Lantern on how their 2021 spooky season unfolded. Mentioned in this episode: Scream Marathon Boo-k Club Smee by A.M. Burrage Transition by Algernon Blackwood Candlemas Ghostface  Do you hav...

In this episode, we travel across several countries and thousands of years discovering horrible little holiday creatures who are anything but merry! Can we trace any of their gory rituals to Halloween? You'll have to listen to find out! If there's something specific you want to learn about Halloween-like holiday traditions call into the All Hallows Hotline at 802-532-DEAD or write me an...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! Today we're talking about the creepy aspects of ANOTHER holiday.  Mentioned in this episode: A Christmas Meeting by Rosemary Timperley December Kitchen Witch Recipes It's Always Christmas! Meet Me In St. Louis - Halloween Mischief Seasons Screamings Descanso Gardens Weird Christma...