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The election is finally over and some of you are happy and many of you are super upset...but what the president doesn't really run things? Host Eric Dwinnells is looking into Milton William Cooper's super conspiracy theory about the Shadow Government (aka Deep Government) and it's a doozy! We'r talking the Illuminati, The Bilderberg Group, New World Order, MJ16, CIA, and even alien nations all rolled into one! It's going to take a minute to break it all down, but, as always, Eric does his best to give you the scoop!

Also discussed in this episode: Eric's disappointing Halloween and the idea of Halloween uniforms, as well as Eric's advice on how to deal with the results of the election. Hint: It's something he's been telling you for a long time...

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Witch hunting can be a fun and profitable business! Host Eric Dwinnells knows these from first hand experience as The Witchfinder General of Salem, MA. But he stole that title from a true historical figure known as Matthew Hopkins who created the title for himself even though he was never recognized by the church or the government as holding any actual power. Join Eric and guest co-host Tom Cole as they discuss the life and crimes of the mass murdering Witchfinder General!

How exactly did he rise to power? How did he determine if someone was a witch? How much did he get paid for this witch hunting? Did anyone question his cruel torturous methods?What brought his ghastly career to an end less than two years after it began? All these questions and many more will be answered!

Plus: Eric talks about his time in Salem, MA hunting for witches and how he was received there.

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Fresh of a trip to The Chiller Theatre Convention in NJ, Eric Dwinnells and guest co-host Fatima Elmi are back to tell you all about meeting Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Worst Witch, It and Clue to name but a few of his iconic roles. You'll also hear about their visit to Lindenhurst, the mansion where the classic Halloween special, The Halloween That Almost Wasn't, was filmed. Plus a visit to the REAL Sleepy Hollow and the RI grave site of a 19th century American Vampire! They did all that in less than 24 hours...what a spooky day!

Eric also dips into the "unreleased archives" to tell Jennie Blades about the first horror convention he ever went to and what happened when he met the legendary WWF (WWE) superstar, Rowdy Roddy Piper! You do not want to miss this epic tale!

This was supposed to be a big Halloween show, but plans fell through. No worries. We'll keep it simple with a nice quiet Halloween at home by the fire. Light up that pumpkin scented candle and let's get going!

How about a dramatic reading of Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart for a little halloween fun? If you like it, maybe we'll make dramatic readings a Halloween tradition...

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Host Eric Dwinnells is joined by Brian Toney as they discuss the full history of Halloween. From it's organs as a Celtic holiday, to it's Catholic appropriation, to trick or treating in the USA, it's all covered here.

Discover why we dress up as monsters, go trick or treating, like to be scared and how it morphed from essentially a kid's holiday in the 50's-70 and into more adult themes in the 80's through present day.

Also discussed, of course, is the conservative christian view of the holiday. Spoiler alert: they aren't big fans...with the exception of Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron!

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We've got some Halloween movie recommendations for you! These movies aren't always Halloween-themed, but they do seem to be extra enjoyable around this time of year. Join host Eric Dwinnells and returning guest cohost Jennifer "Blades" Lecesse as they each give their picks of good Halloween-time watching! Some are silly, some are scary, all have been certified by your hosts. Movies discussed include:

Monster Squad, Hocus Pocus, William Castle's 13 Ghosts, John Carpenter's Halloween, The Exorcist, Nosferatu, Stir of Echoes, Dracula 2000, Scream, Shaun of the Dead, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pan's Labyrinth, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Hellraiser, and The Bad Seed.

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Eric Dwinnells and guest co-host Tom Cole are back to talk about talking to the dead! Specifically, they are talking about The Fox Sisters (Maggie, Kate, and Leah). In 1849, a series of strange noises started to emanate seemingly from nowhere in the Fox family home. The family could discover no natural explanation for the sudden knockings, cracks, and bangs so they decided it must be a spirit (naturally!).Ma Fox was unnerved, but the younger daughters (Maggie and Kate) thought of it as new kind of game and started to try to work out ways to communicate with the spirits. When older sister Leah discovered she hd the ability to speak to the spirits too, that's when things really got interesting! Acting as their manager, Leah took Maggie and Leah on a cross country tour that last many years.

It was the birth of spiritualism which became all the rage sweeping the western world from the mid 19th to the early 20th century. And it all started with two girls in upstate New York...but was it all a hoax? Were the girls producing these noises themselves? What was their life like on tour with sister /manager Leah? And whatever happened to Maggie and Kate? Find out tonight!

Also Eric talks about his run-in with the real life Patch Adams and drops so BIG news about his official involvement in the Salem Witch Trials of 2016!!!!

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We've got a little space left on the server this month, so why not use it for a mini episode!  Enjoy host Eric Dwinnells and guests Tom Cole and Jennie "Blades" Lecesse as they discuss horror VHS covers that have haunted their imaginations since childhood!

Including Slumber Party Massacre, Ghoolies, The Company of Wolves, An American Werewolf In London, Monkey Shines, Sleepaway Camp 2, and The Leprechaun

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It's officially Fall and host Eric Dwinnells has gone pumpkin crazy! Tonight we'll discuss the origins of carving pumpkins and putting candles in them. We'll learn al about the legend of the wicked Jack O'Lantern and his deals with the devil. We'll also learn a little about the Celtic holiday of Samhain and what role carved turnips played in those celebrations. You'll also learn how the tradition of making Jack-o-lanterns came to the Americas and why the Christian Right has a huge problem with them. Other topics include pumpkin beer, pumpkin pie, roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin scented candles and Eric's deep thoughts on real -vs- fake pumpkins!

There is a bit of audio on this episode from a video I discovered via this website. You should go check it out. Tons of groovy stuff.

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Host Eric Dwinnells is dipping into the Spooky Archives to bring you bits form previous episodes that didn't make it into the finale cut of the original show. These bits weren't cut because they were't good; far from it! They were only cut because the show was running long. So it's a joy to finally be able to present this "lost hits" to you! First Eric gives you one more creepy song...written by Charles Manson (of Manson Family fame)! Then he and Tom Cole discuss two more missing persons cases. We wrap it up by talking with Arron Cohen about the Que line at Disney's Haunted Mansion, what happens if you try to spread human ashes at the mansion, Paris' Phantom Manor and Hong Kong's Mystic Manor!

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Eric Dwinnells and guest cohost Tom Cole are back to discuss some missing person cases with strange twists! Did a young mother end up buried under a Massachusetts highway? Was a missing college student kidnaped and forced to become a prostitute? How did five children disappear during a house fire without leave any trace? Did Bigfoot kidnap a 16 year-old girl? What happened to the 20 year-old from North Carolina  and why was a labrador pub found in his abandoned car???

Tonight, we'll talk about
Joan Risch
Elizabeth Campbell
The Sodder Family aka Sodder Children
Theresa Bier
Webb Quinn

Plus, we'll talk about why comics don't like their comic friends to hang out with their civilian friends/family, how much Tom loves Jews (no, really, he does!), and strange things that keep happing around the studio!

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