Ever wonder why Halloween and election season overlap every single year? Spoiler alert: it's not a coincidence, and both involve way too much door-knocking and people losing their minds.

In this spooky special episode of Momarchy, we're diving into the intersection of Halloween, motherhood, and the original cancel culture: the Salem Witch Trials. Because nothing says "happy Halloween" quite like realizing that being accused of witchcraft in 1692 was basically what happens now when you have an opinion on the internet.

We're talking about the pressure to create Pinterest-perfect Halloween memories, how political campaigns have ruined this holiday for anyone who's ever worked on a race, and why the Salem Witch Trials were just mass gaslighting with deadly consequences. Plus, Love is Blind drama, king-size candy bars, and why being called a witch really just meant you were a woman who refused to stay quiet.

We Discuss:

00:24 - Election Day reminder: November 4th is one week away

01:43 - Love is Blind finale predictions and the Nick/Annie breakup we all saw coming

02:07 - Joe and Madison's cringy Mexico pool party moment that made us all uncomfortable

04:12 - Halloween as a mom: First-timer nerves vs. fourth Halloween wisdom

08:24 - Family themed costumes: Worth the effort or just added pressure?

17:36 - That time Tanya threw up from exhaustion (not drinking) on Halloween 2016 in Colorado Springs

22:01 - Does social media make Halloween worse? The crafty mom pressure is real (or is it?)

27:24 - The Salem Witch Trials deep dive begins: The OG gaslighting campaign

34:02 - How the Salem Witch Trials mirror Democratic Party infighting today

36:09 - The opposite of hate is indifference: When fear keeps people silent

37:21 - It only takes ONE person in power to start a witch hunt (literally)

38:34 - JD Vance, toxic churches, and "boys will be boys" responses to racism

45:52 - Being a witch just means being too powerful for your time

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

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