A year-round celebration of Halloween history and traditions, spooks past and present, with your master of scaremonies Lucé Tomlin-Brenner
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You made it, Lovely Lanterns! The veil is thin and our EEEEKmail bag is full! Enjoy an overstuffed pillowcase of calls and letters as you traverse the unknown today! Mentioned on the episode: Night Terror Magazine and Instagram Library Pumpkin Prank Steeped in Mystery This is Not a House by Brandon Kitchen Barbarella Restaurant & Bar in La Jolla Ho…
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On this episode we read a ghostly letter, celebrate a Lantern's publishing success, and enjoy some very clever Halloween costumes! We also take our first call from the Czech Republic and learn about how they celebrate All Souls Day! Mentioned in the Episode: Nightmares on Santa Monica Messiah of Evil LA Screening Pre-Order Creepy Cute Drawing Class…
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Today we learn about how Trick-or-Treating can be linked to ancient food sharing traditions and we learn a little French as well! Plus we get a call about vintage Halloween books and an EEEEKmail with another great non-traditional treat offering!Mentioned on Episode:Göbekli TepeLittle Witches Black Magic CookbookHowl-A-Ween Universal Monster Books …
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Thanks for writing in hundreds of letters and making hundreds calls, Lovely Lanterns! I love making this podcast with you! Today we follow up on our Charity Haunt topic from last week and learn about how to effectively get rid of that Halloween mask smell AND move to the Halloween town of your dreams! Mentioned on the episode: October Patreon Trick…
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Today we discuss DIY haunted attractions that are constructed with the intention of giving back! 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 write an EEEEKmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe…
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Small Frights: Popular Trick-or-Treat Houses
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What does it take to be the most popular house on your street on Halloween night? We hear from 3 Lanterns who share their tips for tempting the neighborhood with off-beat treats and decorations. Mentioned on the episode: September Movies + BOO-k Club Kia Creates: Puzzle Quest Halloween Haunting Dover Halloween Stickers + Activity Books Be featured …
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Today we meet a Lantern's new kitten and learn about the haunted history behind their moniker! On the hotline we hear about an incredible Beetlejuice themed birthday party and get a creative idea for treats beyond candy to hand out on Halloween night. We also get an EEEEkmail follow-up from Kara who recently shared her ghostly college experience an…
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Small Frights: The Ghost and the Gargoyle
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This week we get two New England ghost stories on the All Hallows Hotline, some music recommendations for our 2024 Playlists, read an EEEEKmail about an incredible birthday/Halloween surprise party, and learn about how we can get a year’s supply of candy corn! Mentioned on this episode: Terror Thursdays and Stephen King September Feature - Beetleju…
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The Body Snatcher by Robert Lewis Stevenson (Part 2)
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The bone rattling conclusion to Steveson's ghoulish short story of two men cursed by their dealings with the dead. Listen to Part 1 here Read The Body Snatcher and other Stevenson tales on your own here Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or memories via telephone to the All Hallows Hotline…
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The Body Snatcher by Robert Lewis Stevenson (Part 1)
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As we enter the calender Halloween season, we bring you a classic tale of depravity to chill your bones as the sun still beats down upon us. Part 1 of 2 (stay tuned, Lanterns!) 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…
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Today we hear from a few creative Lanterns who are kicking off the calender Halloween season with some FANGtastic ideas! How are you getting crafty these days? 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 write an EEEEKmail t…
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Of course we know It's Always Halloween, but today marks the official start to the 2024 Calender Halloween season! What are you looking forward to? I am most excited to hear all your new stories, plans, ideas, and recommendations! So don't wait too long to call into The All Hallows Hotline 872-532-DEAD or write us that EEEEKmail itsalwayshalloweenp…
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Looking Gourdgeous with Joe Carlough
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This week we welcome back longtime friend and IAH collaborator, Joe Carlough of Displaced Snail publications. We discuss his new book, Queer Horror, available for pre-order now! We also go deep into pumpkins and have an exciting new project announcement! For those with sensitive ears, this episode has a couple of light conversational swear words an…
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Today we continue our exploration of trick-or-treating trends from around the U.S. and one Lantern brings us in on their new October 31st tradition! Mentioned on the episode: July Movie Parties July BOO-k Club Featured music: Lightless Dawn - Kevin Macleod Impervious - Dorian Pinto November - Benjamin Tissot Be featured on a Small Frights episode! …
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Today we read Summerween party letters and take a call from a Lantern in Tunisia! Mentioned in the episode: October Branches: Summerween (Tjalgahorn's blog) Follow Lantern Josh on IG: @eclectic_carthage Music featured: Nostalgy - Gothic Music Skeleton Keys - Alexander Nakarada The Abandoned - MONST3R Haunting Atmosphere - CO.AG Be featured on a Sma…
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Today we take a delightful hotline call about the most depressed cryptid in America and learn about how we can celebrate them in the hopes of cheering them up. We also get letters about Summerween and how to make your own low cost DIY pumpkin spice (see above). Mentioned in the Episode: Squonkapalooza! Ways to Celebrate Summerween Music featured: …
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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…
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Small Frights: Misbehavior on the Halloween Express
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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…
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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 - …
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Boo! / The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reflections on Halloween 2023 with GRIMtern Nathan (Part 1)
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Small Frights: More Candy, Less Pranks
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Creature from the Black Lagoon with Greg Nussen (TEASER)
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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).…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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G-G-G-Ghosts with Joe Carlough from Displaced Snail
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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…
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Small Frights Friday: Haunted Halloween Carnival
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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