Día de Muertos is NOT Mexican Halloween. But the holiday celebrated in Mexico and Latin America has a lot of connections with both the Celtic Samhain, Halloween, and Mesoamerican traditions. Plus, the days of the dead have a lot of rituals and elements that continue to evolve. Jaime Gironés, author of Llewellyn's Little Book of the Day of the Dead, joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers (28 Days Haunted, Paranormal Caught on Camera) to explore the origins of Día de los Muertos — and offer tips on celebrating.

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