Preserve Halloween Podcast

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the best towns for Halloween in the United States, the pros and cons, the newly announced Preserve Halloween Festival, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.ba...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his latest insane purchase spree, Walpurgis Night, the newly announced Preserve Halloween Festival, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro M...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Easter kind of, visiting Texas, the wonderful bat bridge in Austin, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses what makes a Halloween movie, what doesn't make a Halloween movie, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Dan...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses what makes a Halloween song, what doesn't make a Halloween song, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Dange...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Misfits, their single Halloween, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeod Find more at h...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the origins of Parentalia, the final day called Feralia, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin Ma...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the origins of Lupercalia, how it may or may not be tied to Valentine's Day, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the holiday of Imbolc, which is also known as Candlemas, Imbolg, (Saint) Brigid's Day, and so much more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Ex...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Halloween & Party Expo slash HauntCon Virtual Event, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeo...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the year that was 2020, what lies ahead for 2021, his love for The Houses October Built, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt from...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the history of La Befana, "The Christmas Witch", her origins, relations to Santa Claus, the Epiphany, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Out...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on Charles Dickens, his role as the Christmas ghost story champion, his conflicting personal beliefs, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by ar...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on M.R. James, his role as the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced, his weird fiction, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by art...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on H.R. Wakefield, his assuming the mantle of the ghost story, his odd behavior near the end of his life, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved b...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on E.F. Benson, his ties with The Twilight Zone, H.P. Lovecraft, Oingo Boingo, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at http...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses ghost stories: their ties to Christmas, their historical significance, how Charles Dickens changed the game, A.M. Burrage, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandca...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Ben Cooper, Inc.: the brothers who changed Halloween costuming, their historical significance, their ultimate downfall, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp....

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, interviews Sarah Frey about her new book, The Growing Season, the importance of role models, being the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, and Elizabeth Krebs: their relationships to each other and Halloween, their historical significance, Halloween in England, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses McDonald's Halloween Happy Meal pails: their history, the variations, years of release, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Excerpt f...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Anoka, MN: their claim as the Halloween Capital of the World, the reason behind Halloween parades, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Exc...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses candy corn: the history, its production, and the somewhat inexplicable popularity (or disdain) of the candy.  Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: Exce...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the monster craze: shock theater, horror hosts, television's impact, monster music and Halloween, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music:...

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses pumpkins: the drunk history of jack-o-lantern, fruits and squash, Washington Irving, PSL, planting tips, production, and more... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist) Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com...