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Summerween is the fictional Gravity Falls holiday that became a real-world trend, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore how it went mainstream.

We dig into the Summerween episode of Gravity Falls, the Summerween Trickster, Jack-o-melons, and how fans turned the fictional holiday into parties, movie nights, decorations, and seasonal traditions. Mandy and Rabbit also share what Summerween means to them, their favorite ways to celebrate, Summerween by the Shore, upcoming horror movies, Horror Nights, and their thoughts on Widow’s Bay. Spoilers for Widow’s Bay are included near the end.

In this episode:
• The Gravity Falls origin of Summerween
• How Summerween became a real-world celebration
• Jack-o-melons and Summerween traditions
• Our personal Summerween celebrations and aesthetics
• Summerween by the Shore and coastal horror
• Horror Nights announcements and upcoming horror movies
• Widow’s Bay discussion and spoilers

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our summer spooky slumber party.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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In this episode: 

• Lucid dreaming: A dreamer realizes she's asleep, but the people around her insist she's not supposed to know. 

• The nighttime intruder: A childhood sleepover filled with mysterious knocking, a strange figure, and a disturbing explanation years later. 

• The witch's hex: A reported spell, recurring nightmares, and a house said to have become haunted.

Which is scarier: the possibility of a paranormal encounter or discovering that the threat was a real person? Grab a cozy blanket, keep your night-light on, and settle in for our spooky slumber party.

Stories shared by Rando Bando 39, Leti loves you, and Ashcatpod on TikTok.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Obsession, Backrooms, and Scary Movie 6 take center stage in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode as Mandy and Rabbit discuss the latest horror releases.

Join your favorite horror-loving besties for movie reviews, honest reactions, and a deep dive into what makes these films work. We explore liminal horror and the unsettling appeal of empty, familiar spaces in Backrooms, unpack our thoughts on Obsession, and debate the humor, horror parodies, and nostalgia in Scary Movie 6. We also play Bone, Marry, Slash with Scary Movie characters and share a recommendation for Widow's Bay.

Spoiler warning: This episode contains spoilers for Backrooms, Obsession, and Scary Movie 6.

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a horror-movie slumber party with Mandy and Rabbit!

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Halfway to Halloween is the perfect excuse to celebrate early, and in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit share how they're keeping Halloween alive all year.

We explore the history of Halfway to Halloween, from its roots in horror fan communities to its growth during quarantine and the rise of year-round Halloween culture. Mandy shares her experiences at Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights, the VHS Society Halfway to Halloween celebration, and a screening of Creeping Death. We also discuss horror movie nights, Halloween nostalgia, creative projects, and our recent horror movie watches, including Faces of Death and Send Help.

In this episode:
• The history of Halfway to Halloween and why fans celebrate before October
• Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights, including Sailor Moon and Scooby-Doo
• The VHS Society horror movie community and its Halfway to Halloween celebration
• Creeping Death and its Halloween-inspired story
• Sinister Sketch: Disney villains Captain Hook, Scar, Hades, and Oogie Boogie as ice cream
• YouTube notifications, algorithms, and supporting creators beyond their usual content
• Horror movie thoughts on Faces of Death, Send Help, and more

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our spooky slumber party as we celebrate Halloween nostalgia, horror fandom, and keeping the spook alive all year.

Stories shared by Mandy Spooks and Rabbit Loves Horror.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Friday the 13th superstition has centuries of history, and in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore why 13 is considered unlucky.

We dig into the mythology, religious history, and historical events connected to the number 13, from Loki crashing a dinner in Norse mythology to Judas at the Last Supper and the arrest of the Knights Templar. Then we catch up on the events we attended, the horror movies we watched, and the films we're looking forward to seeing.

In this episode: • Why the number 13 is considered unlucky • Norse mythology, Loki, and the 13th guest • Judas, the Last Supper, and the superstition surrounding 13 • The Knights Templar arrests and the history associated with Friday the 13th• Paranormal Activity Theatre and Maze Madness • Horror movies we've watched, including The Bride, Forbidden Fruits, Scream 7, and 28 Years Later: Bone Temple • Upcoming horror movies we're excited about, including Obsession, Hokum, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy • Our Bone, Marry, Slash game featuring the Bride of Frankenstein, Lisa Frankenstein, and The Bride

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a longer slumber-party catch-up filled with horror movies, creepy history, and best-friend banter.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Not Another Spooky Podcast Wrapped celebrates three seasons of bestie banter, favorite moments, and regrets in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode.

Mandy Spooks and Rabbit Loves Horror look back on the journey of building their podcast together, from movie reviews and spooky adventures to ghost stories, Halloween Horror Nights, and conversations that brought two lifelong best friends even closer. Inspired by Spotify Wrapped, this season recap features a candid Q&A covering podcast data, favorite episodes, favorite movies, memorable events, outtakes, regrets, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

In this episode:
• The podcast’s biggest moments, episode stats, and viral clips
• Favorite and least favorite episodes, movies, and spooky events
• Regrets and outtakes involving Monster Mash, Weapons, and Wicked
• Behind-the-scenes challenges of creating a podcast with a best friend
• The most rewarding parts of keeping the spook alive for three seasons
• A final Bone, Marry, Slash featuring Tiffany, Blade, and Jim from 28 Days Later

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for one last slumber party of Season 3 as Mandy and Rabbit celebrate their favorite memories, share a few confessions, and look ahead to what comes next.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Christmas ghost stories were once a beloved holiday tradition, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore their Victorian roots and share eerie encounters.

Discover how the winter solstice, Victorian England, and Charles Dickens helped shape the tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas, and why supernatural tales became more closely associated with Halloween in America. Then, settle in for three chilling accounts involving a mysterious black arm, unexplained voices in a haunted family home, and a presence reportedly pulling blankets and feet during the Christmas season.

In this episode: • The history of Christmas ghost stories and Victorian holiday traditions • How Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol helped popularize Christmas ghost tales • A childhood encounter with a mysterious black arm • Reports of unexplained voices, strange footsteps, and alleged spirits in a family home • A Christmas-season encounter involving blanket pulling and unexplained activity

Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and join Mandy and Rabbit for a holiday slumber party with a ghostly twist.

Stories shared by Jeani and CantunSEEit on YourGhostStories.com, and Repulsive-Ice-2318 on Reddit's r/Ghoststories.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Witch history reaches back thousands of years, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore ancient witch stories and the history of witchcraft.

Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia to learn about Ishtar in the Epic of Gilgamesh and early accounts of people accused of witchcraft in ancient Sumer and Babylon. Then, join our witchy slumber party as we play Bone, Marry, Slash with Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz, revisit Wicked Part 1, and share our favorite witches from movies and television ahead of Wicked: For Good.

In this episode: • The earliest recorded witch stories and Ishtar's role in the Epic of Gilgamesh • Ancient Sumerian and Babylonian witchcraft accusations, rituals, and incantations • Bone, Marry, Slash with Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz • Our thoughts on Wicked Part 1 and what we're hoping for in Wicked: For Good • Favorite good witches and bad witches from Hocus Pocus, Charmed, AHS: Coven, The Witches, Sabrina, The Craft, and more • The magical spell we'd most want to cast and whether we believe in witchcraft

Grab a cozy blanket, settle in, and join the Ghoulster Squad for a witchy little slumber party!

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Halloween After Party: in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit chat about keeping the Halloween spirit alive after Halloweekend.

Feeling the post-Halloween blues or a Halloween hangover? Join your favorite besties for a cozy catch-up about how they kept the spook alive over Halloween, plus a round of Bone, Marry, Slash to kick off the slumber-party shenanigans.

In this episode: • Beating the post-Halloween blues and keeping the Halloween spirit alive • Mandy and Rabbit’s Halloween and Halloweekend catch-up • A round of Bone, Marry, Slash

Grab a cozy blanket and join Mandy and Rabbit for a bestie catch-up to keep the Halloween spirit going long after the holiday ends!

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore its traditions and fanghoul over The Book of Life.

Learn about the history and cultural significance of the Day of the Dead, from colorful ofrendas and marigolds to sugar skulls, candles, and pan de muerto. Then, join our movie discussion of The Book of Life (2014), the animated fantasy featuring La Muerte, Xibalba, and a journey through the Land of the Remembered. We also compare its animation, music, and themes with Coco (2017), including the ways both films bring this celebration to the screen.

In this episode: • Día de los Muertos traditions and the meaning behind ofrendas • Indigenous Mesoamerican roots and the influence of Catholic All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days • A thoughtful conversation about remembrance, death, and what we would want on our own ofrendas • The Book of Life characters, animation, music, and story • The Book of Life vs. Coco: similarities, differences, and favorite moments • A round of Bone, Marry, Slash featuring characters from The Book of Life

Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our slumber party as we celebrate a tradition that reminds us how love and memories keep our loved ones close.

Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.

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