Happy Summerween, Lanterns! Join us at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach July 29 - 31! Tix are on sale now. 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On today's episode we take a call about the joy of orchards and read an EEEEKmail from a professional home haunter! We also hear an incredible memory from Halloween night 1982. Mentioned on the episode: Pride Month Tricks & Treats PossumPositivity 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On today's episode, a call from the All Hallows Hotline about Halloween costumes allowing one Lantern to push back against gender expectations makes Lucé tear up. And it keeps getting cuter from there! We take letters from Columbia and Nova Scotiaand revel in the fascinating and comforting memories shared. No matter where we celebrate Halloween these sharing these experiences brings us closer together! Get your zine materials in by June 1st! Get 25% off your tickets to Midsummer Summer Scream with our special discount code: IAHMSS22 Mentioned in the episode: Pumpkin People 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On today's episode we dive into a huge trick-or-treat bag full of memories including childhood crafting, Halloween TV specials, and how religious views impacted celebrations. And don't forget, you have two weeks to get your zine materials in! Get 25% off your tickets to Midsummer Summer Scream with our special discount code: IAHMSS22 Mentioned on the episode: Watch:Boo! To You Too Winnie the Pooh Buy the VHS: Boo! To You Too Winnie the Pooh Here's Why We Hate the Sound of Our Own Voices - CNN 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On today's episode we read two letters gushing with witchy love and take a call about the 2008 Recession! What does that have to do with Halloween, you'll have to listen to find out! Mentioned on the episode: SoCal Lantern Movie Party Meetup 5/14 The Surprising Origins of 9 Common Superstitions Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck? National Retail Federation Halloween Data The Halloween Industrial Complex Why is Halloween Recession Proof Breakdown of the Great Recession 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store -- Support It's Always Halloween on Patreon Listen to It's Always Halloween Follow on Instagram Call the All Hallows Hotline: 802-532-DEAD
On today's episode we get a screamingly fun call about homemade haunted houses and costumes. We also discuss simplified decor and Sleepy Hollow. What's that wafting this way? Or just the sweet smell of year round Halloween appreciation! Mentioned: War on Books Sleepy Hollow Exhibit 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On this episode we read a freaky EEEEKmail about a haunted swing set, send out some Birthdayween wishes, get an unexpected movie recommendation, and learn about a cute family tradition you will all want to adopt for your own household! Mentioned on this episode: Folk Horror Month on Patreon Vintage Autumn Playlist Darby O'Gill and the Little People 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
On today's episode we hop into the mythology of Ostara and break open some hard truths about our favorite holiday. We also answer a couple questions from the All Bunnies hotline and hopefully settle a feud for a concernedBasket. Sources for today's episode: History of Easter - History.com Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think - Library of Congress What's the Meaning of Easter Baskets? - Scientific American The Imperial Eggs 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
Today we welcome special guest, and fellow Lantern,Joe Carloughfrom Displaced Snail Publications. We discuss zine-making and how Halloween infused us with the DIY spirit as children. We also answer a few EEEEKmails and announcean exciting new creativepartnership! Mentioned in this episode: DSP Classic Ghosties - Victorian Ghost Stories Gina and Joe Talk About: Halloween Horror Gina and Joe Talk About: Queer Horror Hollow Knight Old Dark House (band) The Old Dark House (1932) (complete film) 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store
Today I read you The Secret of Ballinguile, a "true" ghost story by Hans Holzer who was considered to be the grandfather of ghost hunting in America. This tale is from his 1966 book, The Lively Ghosts of Ireland. 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 toitsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribeto It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store