Small Frights: Terror in the Music Room
On 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 Bones fo ... Show More
Jan 2025
Small Frights Friday: I Scream You Scream
We all scream because we're having a hard time! On this week's episode we explore grief through memorializing loved ones from ice cream rituals, to Northern Lights sightings, to poetry, to ancestral research. We keep those we've lost alive with storytelling and memory swapping. M ... Show More
35m 5s
Dec 2024
A Christmas Ghost Story by Anonymous (1895)
Merry Christmas, Lanterns! Here's a traditional Victorian ghost story for you to enjoy today in front of a fire with the family in the grand 19th century holiday tradition. Written anonymously, it was first published in the Lincolnshire Echo on December 19th, 1895. Be featured on ... Show More
22m 54s
Oct 2022
Halloween Special Compilation: Dinosaurs and Pumpkins- Thomas & Friends™ Storytime
Tune in for all the tricks & treats in this Halloween-themed Thomas & Friends™ compilation story for kids! Sodor seems spooky, what with missing pumpkins, eery dinosaur sightings and other Halloween hijinx. Find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & ... Show More
32m 9s
Oct 15
186: Tales from the Dark History Crypt - A Spooky Season Special
<div>Hi friends, happy Wednesday!<br>
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No tricks. Just treats here this spooky season. <br>
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Over the years, many of your have commented that your like to put Dark History on and just let it play in the background. So, instead of you having to shuffle through a mish mash ... Show More
4h 13m
Oct 15
905 - Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Scary - Halloween Words in English
With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it’d be fun to do a little Halloween-themed English. So for the next three weeks, we’re going to dive into some spooky vocabulary, creepy idioms, and even take a look at how Halloween is celebrated in the U.S. Let’s kick it off to ... Show More
8m 27s