Today we read a letter from a Lantern who writes a Halloween comedy show for kids with his high school theater troupe. We also hear about a Halloween party that helped another Lantern feel more comfortable in their own skin and get a response to last week's call about a new Trick-or-Treating trend. Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all…

Today we hear about the harrowing journey one Lantern has on the Halloween Express and lament how disappointing professional Halloween themed jobs can be. We also get a FANGtastic call from a dad who has noticed a newer trend while taking his daughter Trick-or-Treating and read a letter from a mom whose young son has recently become obsessed with H…

This week we hear from Lanterns from three different generations and take a trip to Japan! Thank you Jennifer, Mia, and L.M. for contributing to this episode! Mentioned: Silent Hill Where Did Halloween Come From? (Part 1) Where Did Halloween Come From (Part 2) How Halloween Became a Thing in Japan (Kotaku) Halloween in Japan (I'll Make It Myself - …

Today a very welcome ghost from the past rejoins the porch! Beware! You'll find laughter and a chilling rendition of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman within! Read The Yellow Wallpaper for yourself here! Mentioned in the episode: The Trouble with Charlotte Perkins Gilman By Halle Butler - March 11, 2021 (The Paris Review) Race, Pseud…

After a longer than expected hiatus, we're back(ish) with international stories of Halloween from Europe! We also enjoy the ephemeral nature of spooky experiences that sometimes exist just for us in a moment (and then last a little longer if you write into a podcast about them). Mentioned in the episode: Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in Belgiu…

Today we hear more of your stories from Halloween 2023! Yard decor, home haunts, DIY costumes, and trick-or-treating! This episode is jam packed with creative ideas and community spirit! Check out the newest collaboration between IAH and Displaced Snail: The Raven! Mentioned on the episode: The Masque of the Red Death Reading Red Letter Days Follow…

GRIMtern Nathan joins me to look back on our favorite aspects of the Halloween 2023 season. We read your EEEEKmails and cover our top 10 seasonal moments. This is part 1 of 2. You can hear part 2 by subscribing on Spotify or Patreon. Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or memories via telep…

Happy Halloween 2023! Here's an extra special treat in your pillowcase: an It's Always Halloween/Farthouse Crossover Episode! Farthouse is a monthly film podcast hosted by Cinephile Cuties (and Lanterns!), Casey O'Brien and Patrick Mallon. They watch arthouse movies, so you can pretend that you did. And today the three of us discuss The Shining, sp…

Happy October 31st, Lanterns! The veil is thin and the bonfires are lit, let the harvest celebration begin! This is a collection of close to 20 All Hallows Hotline calls and EEEEKmails pertaining to our day of days. I hope this helps set the mood. Sending you all my wishes for a joyful day filled with spooks, treats, community, and remembrance. You…

On today's megapacked HalloWEEKEND episode, we read letters from Lanterns in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States! We learn about the earliest Halloween candy and the importance of slowing down in Autumn. We also talk knitting, DIY Halloween music videos, wild pranks, and answer questions about Trick-or-Treating! Mentioned in t…

On today's episode, we read an EEEEKmail about the best office Halloween party of all time. We also hear about some Italian superstitions and the lasting effects of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Plus shop small and support your fellow Lanterns: The Cuckoo Bin and Pumpkin Curiosities. Check out Diego's wild office party here! Be featured on a S…

Happy Friday the 13th, Lanterns! Today we discuss superstitions, lucky weddings, whistling ghosts, regional traditions, and celebrating Halloween on a zero-low budget! Love on your local black cats today! Mentioned on the Episode: Classic Halloween Specials Marathon BOO-k Club: The Halloween Tree Teresa Macabre Illustrations (@teresa_macabre) Spide…

On this episode, we walk through the memories of your favorite haunted houses and homemade Halloween Decor! Plus we get a brand new Halloween song to add to our playlists courtesy of one of our very own talented Lanterns! You can stream Lizzie LeBontemps' song here: Halloween When You Will Return to Me! Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submi…

On today's episode, we discuss a common fear, hear about the amazing place one Lantern listens from, get a call from a Halloween-loving mom, read a hauntingly romantic EEEEKmail, and try to answer some Dia de los Muertos advice. Mentioned on this episode: BOO-k Club Ax Wound Film Guide Boston Ghosts and Graveyard Tours Plus we referenced these past…

Greg and Lucé are both traveling for different film festivals this week so this is a stripped-down episode from the road! Lucé checks into her Boston hotel and sits down to tell you about her whirlwind 12-hour day in Salem! Tune in for some off-the-beaten-track recommendations. She dishes on historic tours, art, books, witch shops, and food! Ax Wou…

Today long-time Lantern, Ghoul Gang member, podcast contributor, Halloween lover, and horror enthusiast JT Smith joins us to share A Walk to Nevermore, a special Halloween-themed ASMR journey she crafted. This is the perfect listen for anyone ready for a little seasonal ambiance ASAP! Follow JT Smith on Instagram @thatphangoria Ax Wound Film Festiv…

Today we get swept up in a walkthrough of one Lantern's elaborately decorated, and highly delicious, Halloween party. We continue our discussion on the merits of trick-or-treating for your entire life and revel in the whimsy of youthful ghost stories. We also get a very clever Halloween costume idea from the hotline for all the spooky Swifties out …

This week I'm celebrating the birth of a new baby in my life with local urban legends submitted by a NorCal Lantern. Mentioned on this episode:MumstervilleRose Hill CemeteryMary the Wailing Witch in the Black Diamond MinesBe featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or memories via telephone to the …

Small Frights: Terror in the Music RoomOn this episode, a Lantern calls in to tell us about a disturbing tradition his music teacher embraced every Halloween. We also take a call filled with trick-or-treat memories and read a ghost story from the UK! Mentioned in the episode:Jean Richie's Skin and BonesPrimary Sources for Musical Learning: Skin and…

The Pale Man by Julius Long Today I tell you a tale about a summer vacation gone wrong in the hopes of chilling your too-hot day. The Pale Man was first published in Weird Tales Vol. 24, Issue 3 (1934). It is in the public domain and you can read it for yourself here. Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, rec…

Today we take a stroll down a wooded path filled with terrors! We read EEEEKmails about handmade Halloween decor and trick-or-treat memories. Plus, we get a letter from London! Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or memories via telephone to the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! or wri…

Today is Pete's last episode as IAH's producer/audio engineer/editor. He, Lucé, and Yoshi (Pete's dog) gathered during the FULL MOON to share some behind-the-scenes stories. They also raided the Hotline and EEEEKmail bag together and Lucé cried! FUN! Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or m…

On this episode, we welcome our new producer and audio engineer, Greg Nussen! Greg has been a part of the team as a research assistant for the past year and now he's taking the reigns from Pete who's off to explore what tricks and treats await beyond Halloweenland. Today we get to know Greg's Halloween history! What kind of candy does he like? What…

I sit down with our incredible Research Assistant (and professional film critic), Greg Nussen, to discuss 1953's Creature of the Black Lagoon. Plus, we have a majorly fun (and spooky) announcement! To hear the entire episode subscribe to bonus episodes on Spotify or Patreon (comes with additional goodies).…

On today's episode, one Lantern transports us to the perfect autumnal road trip from their childhood. We also take a call about travel plans for this October. Plus a follow-up to last week's Stanley Hotel Story and a question prompts everyone out there in Halloweenland to write or call in! Mentioned in this episode: √i by Martin Cahill Shuck by GV …

On today’s episode we read one Lantern’s ghostly encounter story that truly puts the EEEEK in EEEEKmail. Plus we get recommendations for horror themed games and vampire themed newsletters! Also one big announcement that is much too terrifying to bear! If you need me after today’s episode I’m cowering under the covers! Scare your fellow lanterns thi…

Today we read an EEEEKmail from a Lantern who celebrates their Halloween adjacent birthday in a very memorable way. Plus we get some great Halloween Wedding ideas for those on a budget and hear about eerie encounters in one Lantern's new house! Scare your fellow lanterns this season! Submit your haunting tales, photographs, art pieces, and/or recip…

Today I peek behind the veil with IAH collaborator, Joe Carlough of Displaced Snail Publications. Last year, Joe and I launched The Lantern’s Way, a 60-page full-color zine of your stories, pictures, and recipes that you can buy here! On this episode Joe and I share our personal ghost stories and a haunting announcement you won't want to miss! Scar…

On today's episode we get lost in a Halloween maze with a Lantern from the UK who has designed puzzle books inspired by our favorite haunted imagery! We also hear from an Aussie Lantern who has fought back against the negative stereotypes Halloween gets down under. Plus we take a straight up bone chilling call from the All Hallows Hotline! Join us …

On today's episode we continue to celebrate Pride month with stories from Lanterns about how Halloween helped them understand themselves more fully. We also get an EEEEKmail about a couple who fell in love with Halloween together and a call from the All Hallows Hotline about buying the best house for Trick-or-Treaters.Join us for our Homoerotic Hit…

Today we kick off Pride Month with a enchanting EEEEKmail about discovering oneself through a special Halloween celebration. We also take an off season call about spooky music for ANOTHER holiday and hear a story about one particuarly frightening Trick-or-Treat house. Mentioned on this episode: Ghoul Gang Pride Month Events Have Yourself a Scary Li…

Today's calls and letters feature frightening and hilarious bumps in the night! From a Victorian tuberculosis clinic turned Girl Scout Camp, to an attic filled with cursed items! We also endure a wet hayride, and luxuriate in a Halloween party under the stars! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline a…

This is a special episode in honor of our very own Pete Byrnes, IAH producer, and my dear friend, who endured a tragic loss this week and is taking time off to be at home with his family. We are holding you in our hearts, Pete! We love you! It's Always Halloween will be taking a short break. Lucé will continue to be active on our Patreon. Please jo…

On today's episode, we enjoy a couple of international EEEEKmails! We hear a chilling ghost story from France and a heartwarming wedding story from England. Plus one Lantern wants your Summerween party recommendations!As mentioned on today's episode:Read The Mary Shelley Club with the Ghoul GangAdd to Atalissa's Collaborative Halloween PlaylistFren…

On today's episode, we take an adventurous call from the All Hallow's Hotline and learn what one unassuming Lantern found in her attic! We also dive into some zombie theory, hear about how one Lantern used horror movies to bond with his otherwise distant parent, and hear a teenage Trick-or-Treat memory! Finally we need a lil advice for how to make …

This week we listen to one of the wildest calls we've ever received on the All Hallows Hotline! We get memorable (and dangerous) Trick-or-Treat stories, learn about Baba Yaga's role in RPGs, receive a fun recommendation for Witch's Night Out, and celebrate the Halloween floats at Mardi Gras! Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share…

Today we learn about the Slavic Forest Witch Baba Yaga. Then I sit down with subversive film critic Annie Rose Malamet, of the podcast Girls Guts and Giallo, to discuss the 1973 French-Italitan witchsploitation flick Baba Yaga, one of the few films to capture this elusive folklore creature. Mentioned in this episode: Baba Yaga - The World History E…

Looking out for your fellow creatures of the forest might just keep you out of Baba Yaga's clutches. Here are two classic Baba Yaga tales, one from 19th-century American folklorist Katharine Pyle and one by the turn-of-the-century Russian folklorist Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal. To hear the full episode join the Ghoul Gang on Patre…

Today we read two incredible EEEEKmails from Lanterns who had different yet equally creative visions for their Headless Horsemen costumes. We take a call from a Pennsylvania Lantern who introduces us to the joy of Halloween carols and we get our first call from The Netherlands! Plus I share some exciting personal news from the pod closet. Mentioned…

This Creepmas season we dive into gothic literature and zombie history. Then we read some international EEEEKmails from Italy and Australia. Mentioned on this episode: Everything You Need to Know to Read Frankenstein (video) Mary Shelley: The Teenager Behind Frankenstein Frankenstein Study Guide The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies Frankenstein…

Today I sit down with screenwriter and author Julian David Stone to discuss his newest historical fiction novel, It’s Alive! Steeped in research, this book explores the wild days leading up to the production of Universal’s Frankenstein (1931). We discuss Universal Monsters, the lasting impact of Frankenstein, how to write creatively about history, …

Join Lucé for a short post-calendar Halloween update, and be sure to check out co-producer Pete's newest (and gayest) LP Her April, wherever good music is found! Her April on Spotify Her April on Apple Music Her April on Amazon Music Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you ca…

Today we sit down with Sleepy Hollow expert Clark Silva. Silva curated the art exhibit Legend: 200 Years of Sleepy Hollow, a popular show in Southern California in 2021. We discuss the history and connection of Halloween to this timeless tale and explore what makes it such a beloved classic. We also take EEEEkmails filled with Headless Horseman-the…

Today we get some updates from Lanterns featured on recent episodes as well as some updates from IAH headquarters! Watch Deleana's Halloween Night! November's Tricks and Treats on Patreon Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodc…

Lanterns, how are you holding up after 10/31? If you need a soothing balm, you'll love today's episode! We hear how a couple of Lanterns spent Halloweekend and what activities made their October special. But the party isn't over! This episode is filled with ideas to keep your fall moody and atmospheric no matter what hour your clock strikes! Mentio…

Today we celebrate the thinning of the veil with stories, recommendations, and frights from all over the world. This is our biggest Lantern contribution episode yet! I hope this episode brings you a whole pillowcase full of Halloween joy today. I can't wait to hear how to celebrate! Mentioned in the episode: The Lantern's Way Kia Creates Anything C…

Today we're sharing a preview from a podcast we love, Cautionary Tales. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford finds the morals in moments from the greatest mistakes and tragic catastrophes of the past. This Halloween season, he’s exploring “Halloween sadism." Fantastical reports of trouble pop up every Calender Halloween, but is trick…

Today I sit down to discuss all aspects of Halloween Costumes with Emma Cogan, a horror-focused filmmaker, costume designer, art director, and co-creator of the queer-feminist horror collective Monstrous Femme Films. With a penchant for surreal, retro, and technicolor visuals, Emma’s work utilizes stylized genre film as a backdrop for exploring the…

Today's episode is your gateway to creating the most shriek-worthy Halloween playlist in your neighborhood. We read multiple EEEEKmails from Lanterns who want to share their favorite Halloween songs and musical memories with you! Pump up the jams: October Movie Parties: Mid-Century Horror Order our HallowZINE: The Lantern's Way No Such Thing as Nor…

This episode is all about enjoying small moments and creating your own joy. We explore how to find Halloween magic even while you're grieving. We get a fantastic party idea from Tom the Grimtern, get some spooky music recs, and take a call from a Lantern who has a lot of Halloween heart, but low Halloween funds. Can you celebrate on a budget? Heck …