It's Always Halloween

By Lucé Tomlin-BrennerHistory

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It's Always Halloween episodes

November 06, 2020 Small Frights: Frankenstein's Monster
Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag!
This week we hear from a listener who annually celebrates Dia de los Muertos, then we field a question about costume appropriation, and acknowledge that there's a difference between Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Monster. We hear from another listener who paints and hides rocks for kids, and we get a fun new Halloween movie recommendation!
Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to [email protected]
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Read This Before Doing Sugar Skull Make-up
The History of Dia de los Muertos and Why You Shouldn't Appropriate It
Stop Colonizing Day of the Dead
Cultral Appropriate Hits Dia de los Muertos
24 min
November 03, 2020 Día de los Muertos
Today we explore the 3000-year history of the Mexican Days of the Dead. How did these customs begin? Did Spanish colonization affect the celebration? Is it different from Halloween? Listen now to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Do you celebrate the Days of the Dead? We want to hear about it! Share your memories and experiences with us by calling into the All Hallows Hotline at 802-532-DEAD or write us an eeeek-mail at [email protected].
Sources:
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) - History.com
Day of the Dead - Encyclopedia Britannica
Lady of the Dead: Mictēcacihuātl - Brown and Hudson
How to say Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl - Tecpaocelotl Castillo
Exploring the Traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead - Culture Trip
11 min
October 30, 2020 Small Frights: Halloween Eve
Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag!
This week we ponder what to call Halloween Eve, how to stay safe yet spooky this weekend, and how to beat the Halloween Hangover. We also hear some memories about Trick-or-Treating, pranks, ghosts, and food. We get some more movie recommendations and responses to past callers. Plus letters from England and Ireland!!
Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to [email protected]
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Mentioned in this episode:
A Brief History of Mischief Night
What's the Night Before Halloween Called? It depends where you live!
Meet Me In St. Louis - Halloween Mischief
The Purple Stuff Podcast - CBS Halloween Specials from 1985!
1 hr
October 27, 2020 The Green Ribbon
Gather round, it's scary story time! Today I'll read you three bone-chilling tales connected by one grisly historical event.

What are your favorite scary stories? Call the All Hallows Hotline at 802-532-DEAD or write me an eeeekmail at [email protected] and let me know!

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Sources:
The Green Ribbon by Alvin Schwartz
The Velvet Ribbon by Ann McGovern
The Adventure of the German Student by Washington Irving
10 Psychological Reasons 'The Velvet Ribbon' Is More Horrifying Than You Thought by Lyra Radford

30 min
October 23, 2020 Small Frights: In Defense of Trunk-or-Treat
Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag!
This week we hear a compelling argument for Trunk-or-Treat, and dive into Halloween foods, playlists, and filmstrips. We also get a thought-provoking call about Trick-or-Treat age limits, a fascinating story about the outlaw Elmer McCurdy, and a bone-chilling letter all the way from TRANSYLVANIA!
Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to [email protected]
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Support It's Always Halloween on Patreon
Mentioned in this episode:
Could a Troubled Murderer Really Be a Strigoi?
Danse Macabre Halloween Film Strip
How a Real Corpse Ended Up in a California Fun Park Spookhouse
The Happy Haunting of America [1997] VHS Horror Holiday Documentary
Why you won’t see the Charlie Brown TV specials in the usual places this year
Lucé Hallowéén - Spotify Playlist
40 min
October 20, 2020 Trick-or-Treat
Where does the phrase Trick-or-Treat come from and how did this custom get started? In this episode, we take a whirlwind journey from the middle ages to the present day as we learn about the various forms of our most beloved Halloween tradition.
Sources:
All Souls Day
Guisers
Halloween in Scotland
History of Halloween
How Trick-or-Treating Became a Halloween Tradition
Albertans May Have Been 1st to Say 'Trick or Treat'
Who's Afraid of Trunk-or-Treat

13 min
October 16, 2020 Small Frights: The Helpful Ghost
Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag!
This week we'll explore why fear can be so thrilling, hear about a ghost who helps with furniture issues, enjoy a Mischief Night memory, take a couple of movie recommendations, tackle a question about incorporating our pandemic masks into our costumes, and get invited to a trivia night! Plus, we welcome a much-needed correction from a listener.
Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to [email protected]
Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram
Support It's Always Halloween on Patreon
Sources and Links:
Halloween Trivia Night 10/30
Here's Why You Actually Love Being Scared - Insider
Why You Should Stop Saying "Committed Suicide" - Huffington Post
37 min
October 13, 2020 Victorian Halloween Parties
Victorians worked hard to separate Halloween from its Irish roots, and in doing so, transformed it into an oddly romantic holiday. In this episode, we'll look at the types of parties, pranks, and games that defined Halloween in the late 19th century.
Sources:
Halloween in Victorian America by Lesley Bannatyne
19th Century Halloween Party by Kristin Holt
The Romance of Halloween in Turn-of-the-Century Ocean Grove
Victorian American History
Godey's Lady's Book, 1830-1898 - Cleveland Museum of Art
Godey's Lady's Book 1871
17 min
October 09, 2020 Small Frights: Trick-or-Treat Map
Each Friday I share a curated selection of calls from the All Hallows Hotline and letters from the EEEEKmail bag!
This week we'll hear Trick-or-Treat memories, a book recommendation from New Orleans, a question about costume etiquette, a letter in response to a caller from our 3rd episode, an eerie urban legend rooted in a disturbing truth, and a few more non-scary Halloween movie recommendations so no one has to feel like a Halloween poser.
Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call into the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to [email protected]
Sources:
Exploring St.Louis Cemetary No. 1
Was a Suicide Mistaken for a Halloween Decoration - Snopes
Halloween Trickery Turns Deadly - Snopes
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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40 min
October 06, 2020 Halloween Comes To America
In this episode, we discover the roots of Halloween in America and the ways it appeared in the colonies even before Irish immigrants. Listen now to discover how apple peels, egg yolks, and mistletoe figure in.
I’m dying to hear your Halloween memories and questions! What do you love about the season? Need some spooky advice? Call the All Hallows Hotline: 802-532-DEAD or write to [email protected]
You may be featured in an upcoming episode!
Sources:
History of Halloween
A Brief History of Halloween
Maryland: the Catholic Experiment
Puritanism

11 min