As they close out 2023, Mike and Miranda share their favorite episodes and answer listener questions. They cover everything often asked of guests from favorite Halloween memories from childhood to what they’re each most proud of accomplishing with the podcast since its launch.

Just in time for the holidays, meet Jordan Seibert, the artist and creator behind Skelly Paper Co. We hear more about how her gift wrap shop came to be, her early days as a lover of Halloween, and the best thing she did during the 2023 spooky season.

If there is a Renaissance woman of the Halloween community, it’s Lindsay Keating. In this episode, she shares not only the details on her virtual and in-person event, Darksome Art & Craft Market; she also tells us the story behind how Cabinet of Curious Clay came to be and her path to becoming a Halloween lover.

This week we’re introducing you to one of Halloween’s finest, Billy Polard, the musician behind The Ghost In You and author of the Bone Boy and Ghost Girl children’s book series. In this conversation, we chat about everything from his secret to still trick-or-treating as an adult, the best Halloween find in his dumpster dives, and the latest book in his series, “A Bone Boy and Ghost Girl Christmas.”

It might be Nov. 1, but Halloween is never really over in the By Pumpkin’s Light lair. Join Mike and Miranda for a special nearly two hour guest-less episode where they share the highlights of their 2023 Halloween season, tell stories about their own Halloween history, and the origin stories of All Hallows Geek and Spooky Little Halloween.

Not ready to let the Halloween season go? Then you need to put Preserve Halloween Festival on your calendar! We chat with event founder Greg Hallows about his own website and podcast, Preserve Halloween, how he turned it into a post-season event in mid-November, and what you can look forward to at this year’s fest in Irving, TX.

Meet Drew Rausch, a spooky artist with a unique beginning with his love of Halloween. In this episode, we listen to Drew’s incredible first brush with spooky season, how his art has evolved over the years, and even get some inside information on how he turned his art into a home haunt.

Love Halloween music? Then let us introduce you to two of our faves! Nancy and Robert founded their horror rock band, Nancy Nightmare and the Wizard, back in 2015. We chat about the current state of the band, their new EP releasing Friday, Oct. 13, and their favorite Halloween memories.

We’re kicking off October with a guest requested by you! James Bryan is the Halloween lover behind That Halloween Bro, and in today’s episode we chat about how his parents instilled a love of Halloween in him as a kid, hear all about his history of throwing epic Halloween parties, and get the inside scoop on where all those clever ideas for Reels come from.

Calling all witches! Meet Laura Wong, the witch behind Lady Moon Co, a business she started from her love of “Practical Magic” and wanting accessible occult goods in the world. Mike and Miranda chat with Laura about her favorite Halloween tradition, how Lady Moon Co came to be, and even a little geeking out over 90s music.