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What we say about ourselves through Halloween costumes. | How we got the Jack O’ Lantern. | Spirits of Halloween is coming to town (from the archives)
There are few things that more accurately convey current culture than Halloween costume choices, but can they really predict a presidential election?
It’s the official logo for Halloween - the jack o’ lantern. So, why did we start carving faces into vegetables?
(From the archives) Halloween is today and, if you’re like most of us, you wait med until the last minute to get your costume, visiting a temporary Halloween store called “Spirit of Halloween.” Where do these suddenly appearing stores come from, and where do they go after All Hallows’ Eve?
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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.insider.com/halloween-costume-trends-history-2018-10
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/25/18023130/spirit-halloween-party-city-pop-up-stores
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There are few things that more accurately convey current culture than Halloween costume choices, but can they really predict a presidential election?
It’s the official logo for Halloween - the jack o’ lantern. So, why did we start carving faces into vegetables?
(From the archives) Halloween is today and, if you’re like most of us, you wait med until the last minute to get your costume, visiting a temporary Halloween store called “Spirit of Halloween.” Where do these suddenly appearing stores come from, and where do they go after All Hallows’ Eve?
***
Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.insider.com/halloween-costume-trends-history-2018-10
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/25/18023130/spirit-halloween-party-city-pop-up-stores
http://www.commutethepodcast.com
Follow Commute:
Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/
Twitter - @PodcastCommute
Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast
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