DMC discuss the history of the Jack-O'-Lantern, Halloween costumes, and a few famous macabre authors. They also talk about what aspects of Halloween they appreciate and a few that they could do without. 

Resources:

• Pagans and Pumpkins: A Halloween History by Adam Nowek from Expatica.com
• No One Knows Why Ambrose Bierce Disappeared, But Here Are Some Theories by Dan Sheehan from LitHub.com
• Ten Things You Should Know About HP Lovecraft by Sian Cain from TheGuardian.com
• The Haunted Mind of Shirley Jackson by Zoe Heller from NewYorker.com 

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