Black cats and goblins and broomsticks and ghosts/ Covens of witches with all of their hosts/ You may think they scare me, you're probably right/ But American Hysteria's Chelsey Weber-Smith is on the show tonight. It's a tale of mischief, mayhem, and adults trying to keep their kids safe by nailing meat to the walls. What is Halloween? Can there be treats wi ... Show More
May 26
Rainbows with Lulu Miller
Why are there so many songs about rainbows (and what’s on the other side)? A bridge between worlds, a map to a pot of gold, the centerpiece of a Lisa Frank trapper-keeper, and of course, an ever-changing symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, the rainbow has been a profound part of the ... Show More
1h 12m
May 12
What to Carry, What to Burn with Blair Braverman
Ada Blackjack wants one thing: To make enough money to bring her son home from an orphanage. But good work is hard to find in 1920s Nome, Alaska, so when four strangers come to town, looking to hire someone for a secret yearlong expedition, Ada embarks on the trip—not knowing tha ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2023
Small Frights Friday: The Spooky Forest
<p>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!</p>
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46m 11s
Aug 2025
Haunted with Whitney Way Thore of My Big Fat Fabulous Life
In this special episode, Whitney Way Thore (My Big Fat Fabulous Life) joins us for a Salem séance (footage included), and spills her personal supernatural encounters—equal parts spine-tingling and side-splitting. We get into EVPs on cassette tapes, haunted dolls, unexpected spiri ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2024
Irish Origins of Halloween
<p>Pumpkins, trick or treating and ghost stories are what we associate with Halloween, but what about turnips, fairies and a fortune-telling cake? Anthony and Maddy are joined by historian Dan Snow, and host of sister podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit. They go in search of the origi ... Show More
49m 27s