Penny & Midge explore the history of trick or treating! Find out what wassailing, Guy Fawkes, and some rich guy's Uncle Jerry have to do with the classic Halloween tradition. Plus: what's America's favorite trick or treating candy??

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Penny & Midge visit the days of Halloween past to learn about why tricks, pranks, and even violence were connected to the holiday for many years. What were the first Halloween pranks? What happens on Devil Night? And what's the new Halloween trick that we're starting RIGHT NOW.

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Penny & Midge explore the famously poisionous plant belladonna AKA deadly nightshade. This toxic lady had many uses over the years, from medicine to cosmetics, despite being incredibly deadly. Find out how she strikes and the unexpected ways belladonna could actually save your life.

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Penny & Midge delve in the mysterious nighttime world of dreams and nightmares. Why do we dream? Are nightmares useful or just crappy? How can you do battle with your bad dreams? All this and more in this dubious science hallway of an episode.

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Penny & Midge go LIVE to get chatty answering spooky question prompts, share listener stories of using their Ghouls Night In knowledge in the wild, and celebrate our 100th episode! 

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Penny & Midge discuss a cult horror favorite from the Y2K era: Thir13en Ghosts! Midge dives into the untold stories of the spooky specters trapped in this mysterious house, the production history, and why you should give this flick another chance.

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Penny & Midge explore the history of blow mold decorations, from the super popular blow mold you may not realize is one to the wide variety of molds that have filled the Halloween aisles from the 1950s through today. Plus a brief tangent on inefficient categorization systems.

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Penny & Midge set metaphorical sail on a historic ship that may be one of the most haunted places on the planet: The Queen Mary! The ghouls toured the ship during their visit to Long Beach & are sharing the history of the ship, some of the spookiest ghost stories we heard from our guide (what up Bill), and whether we had any paranormal experiences on this very big boat.

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Penny and Midge chat about their experience attending Midsummer Scream 2023! This spooky summer camp weekend was packed with haunts, drag, shopping, celebrities, and more - hear about all the fun & answers to listener questions.

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Penny & Midge are exploring the truth about one of nature's most feared creatures: sharks! Have sharks earned their ferocious reputation, or do they get a bad rap? Learn about what all sharks have in common and the impact of pop culture in this deep "dive."

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