By Pumpkin's Light: A Halloween Podcast Featuring Interviews With Your Favorite Creators of Halloween Magic

Halloween Art & Travel might be THE most unique spooky podcast out there you aren’t listening to…yet! Get to know the host, Kristen Stafford, in today’s conversation as we explore how her love of Halloween collecting started, the coolest spooky places she’s visited, and a peek at a top secret project she told us about first.

In this episode, we take a field trip to Dudleytown with artist Yosiell Lorenzo. He shares a bit about his mom instilling a love of horror movies in him from a young age, which led to his love of Halloween, the origins of Dudleytown, and why he’s always chasing after New England feels in his artwork.

Welcome back to the lair! Today we’re kicking off summerween with Lauren Kula of The Punkin Shop. In this episode, she shares who inspired the name of her store, tales from her childhood with a Halloween-lovin’ dad, and how she differentiates her brand so well. We also have a VERY serious discussion about Halloween cookies.

You’ll be hard pressed to find two guys who love horror and Halloween more than Stephen and Lance, the duo behind Toxic Coffin. In this episode, we talk about the influence of horror on their obsession with Halloween, the best horror movies of 2024 (so far), and why launching Toxic Coffin during a pandemic turned out to be perfect timing.

Looking for some early Halloween DIY inspiration? Today’s guests have TONS for you! Meet Jaimie and Jay, the husband and wife duo behind the highly popular YouTube channel, Wicked Makers. They chat about balancing spooky season with content creation, their biggest DIY wins as Wicked Makers, the projects that didn’t make the cut, and give us a peek at their next big project.

Do you bleed orange and black? Jeff C. Carter does! The author and podcaster enters the By Pumpkin’s Light lair to talk about the best Halloween costume he’s ever pulled off (it’s epic!), how he got started writing fiction about Halloween, and gives the best defense of candy corn you’ll ever hear.

Meet the ghoul behind one of Miranda’s favorite small businesses, Danielle Gonzalez of Verona Black. In this episode, Danielle shares stories about her foray into home haunt acting, what makes Sleepy Hollow such a special place, and where the idea for her signature split jack-o-lantern bags came from.

If you’re looking for new music for your old and tired Halloween playlist, you’re going to love today’s guest! Meet George Streicher, the composer and Halloween lover behind “Music of the Macabre.” We dig into how George’s childhood Halloweens influenced recording this passion project, his obsession with LA haunts, and if we’ll be getting “Music of the Macabre, Vol. 2” anytime soon.

In today’s episode, we chat with one of Mike’s favorite artists, Michelle Prebich of Bat in Your Belfry. She shares some of her favorite Halloween costumes she’s ever worn, how she celebrates Halloween as an adult, and talks about her unique art style.

Cheers to a new year with the duo behind the Sips & Spirits podcast, Chelsea and Erick Celaya! We discuss their favorite Halloween memories from childhood, how they are passing traditions on to their own kiddos, and even play a new game, inspired by a Sips & Spirits staple.