It's Always Halloween

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 stories about epic Halloween costumes, distressing underwear pranks, and delightful Covid-safe Halloween celebrations. We also get some cozy Halloween movie and story recommendations, and we even make a love connection! Mentioned in this episode: Weeny Witch Ba...

Ho Ho Ho today we're going to dive into the origins of Santa Claus and explore some ancient pagan traditions that influenced our favorite tinsel trimmed holiday! Plus we'll take a few calls from the Hot Chocolate Hotline and read some ELFmail!  Mentioned in this episode: Unionize the North Pole Subscribe to It's Always Christmas on Patreon  Follow It's Always Christmas on...

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Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! In this episode, a listener goes hunting for some missing pumpkins and finds a lesson on class. Plus a call about an actual small fright, two book recommendations, and a love connection? Mentioned in this episode: Ween Dream - Costume Donations Lovecraft Country Radio Lovecraft Co...

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 cozy and spine-tingling memories of Halloween from Wine Country to Farm Country to Out of the Country! That's right, we read our first letter from Australia! Plus two new book recommendations, a TV show to watch, witch thoughts, and a little biblical insight&nb...

Today we crack open a new chapter in which we'll discover the roots of another Halloween icon. Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Support It's Always Halloween on Patreon  Shop the It's Always Hallowee...

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 chilling ghost story from England and a hilarious story of a DIY haunted house mishap! Plus a fantastic novel recommendation and memories of tricks (and some treats). Mentioned in this episode: Browns Pie Shop House of Leaves Poe - Haunted Do you have a...

In this episode, we explore the history of Halloween decor giants Dennison and Beistle. We will look at the impact these two paper companies had on American Culture and how they brought the image of the skeleton to the masses as a staple of Halloween festivities. This episode concludes our chapter on skeletons!  If there's something specific you want to learn about skeletons, decorating, or H...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! In this episode, we delve into our memories of the hottest, coldest, and rainiest Halloweens. We also hear a call from a Ghoul Gang member about an incredible ancient effigy mound in Southern Ohio and we discuss the problem with exorcisms and "dark energy." Plus, new horror novel recom...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! In this episode, we travel from the Indigenous Burial Mounds of Wisconsin to the Crossbones Graveyard in London and we learn about the lack of discernment when it comes to interment. Plus mall trick-or-treating, 19th-century French Devil Tissue, & a letter from Transylvania brings...

In this episode, we learn about memento mori and the role this ancient philosophy played in keeping skeletons fashionable. If there's something specific you want to learn about skeletons, memento mori, or Halloween in general, call into the All Hallows Hotline at 802-532-DEAD or write me an eeeekmail at itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com . Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Support It's Al...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we get treated to a few delightful Halloween memories from childhood: a bunch of party-goers get into a rather sticky situation, an epic snowstorm takes on trick-or-treaters, and a listener comes face to face with possession. Plus a new book series recommendation! Mentio...

A meaningful community update on United American, Ohio's first Black cemetery. This is a follow-up to our December 11th Small Frights episode, Theater Ghosts . Mentioned in this episode: The Union Foundation Press Release The Union Foundation History 2020 NPS African American Civil Rights Grant Awardees  Go Fund Me for the Restoration of United American Cemetery We Need To Help Restore Ohio's...

In the last episode, we discovered the first images of skeletons as art were spawned from the horrors of The Black Plague - most notably the Danse Macabre and the iconic Grim Reaper. In this episode, we meditate on the endurance of this medieval imagery through a ghastly tale by the master of horror himself, Stephen King. The Reaper's Image was first printed in Startling Mystery Stories in 1969 an...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we got a call about Skinwalkers! Plus letters about collegiate ghost sightings, trick-or-treat etiquette ideas, favorite Halloween candies, and hold onto your butts because the debate over trunk-or-treat and Halloween safety rages on! Mentioned in this episode:  Skinwalk...

The Black Plague brought us two indelible images of skeletons we still use in our Halloween celebrations today! Let's explore how these symbols of death unfurled in the imaginations of Medieval Europeans and how they continued to thrive over the last 650 years. Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekm...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we got letters about creepy Victorian New Year's superstitions and ghosts popping up in the worst places! Plus calls about new Halloween recipes, local urban legends, more listener nickname ideas, and clever ways to use your job as an excuse to decorate for Hallowee...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we get more ghost stories and cemetery strolls from our listeners! Plus we get a great IAH merch idea! Speaking of which, we now have a RedBubble store where you can get fun IAH gear. I'll be updating it regularly with new designs. Mentioned in this episode: The United Americ...

On our quest to discover where and when modern-day skeleton decor originated, we swing by the middle ages to see how they dealt with their dead.  Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Support It's Always...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week listeners share stories about the cemeteries they enjoy exploring! We also get a fun new Halloween recipe and discuss some ways to keep the Halloween spirit going as we slide into winter. Plus, we get a fun urban legend about a dog! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you...

How did skeletons become one of the most popular symbols of Halloween? Today we kick off a multi-week chapter on the history of skeletons and their connection to Halloween. On this episode, we revisit the Celts and examine the theory that they were the first to decorate with skulls for the holiday.  Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline a...

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! This week we hear a creepy urban legend from our very own Pete Byrnes! We also hear stories about cemeteries and superstitions. Plus, a recommendation for another spooky podcast! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-D...

As a prelude to our upcoming chapter on skeletons, today I tell you the tale of Aaron Kelly's Bones! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to  itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Support It's Always Halloween on Patreon 

Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag! Watch out for ladders and spilled salt because it's Friday the 13th! This week we dive into the history behind today's superstitions. We also take calls from the All Hallows Hotline about Halloween 2020 experiences and hear a great argument for giving all trick-or-treaters candy r...

Today we hear from a listener who helps us understand the important differences between appreciation vs. appropriation when it comes to Dia de los Muertos. We also answer some questions about the history of skeleton imagery in Dia de los Muertos and Halloween. Plus, a caller shares a ghastly premonition with us.  Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hal...