It's Always Halloween
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It's Always Halloween
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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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 No...
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 cent...
Small Frights Friday: Who Calls From the Dark?
Today we explore historic cemeteries, famous haunted houses, and creepy trick-or-treat memories.
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Small Frights: Bring Back the Tricks!
Today we hear more stories from Lanterns' 2024 Calendar Halloween Season and meditate on the types of pranks that could actually cheer your neighbors...
Small Frights: Our Porch Light is Always On
This post Calendar Halloween has been more difficult than most years, but it's always warm, welcoming, and cozy here on the porch. Gather round and li...
BIG Frights: Happy Halloween 2024
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...
Small Frights: Haunted Vintage Store
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 fi...
Small Frights: 5 Little Pumpkins
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 a...
100 Small Frights
Thanks for writing in hundreds of letters and making hundreds calls, Lovely Lanterns! I love making this podcast with you!
Today w...
Small Frights: Charity Haunts
Today we discuss DIY haunted attractions that are constructed with the intention of giving back!
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Small Frights: Popular Trick-or-Treat Houses
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 neighb...
Small Frights: Cats Love Halloween
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...
Small Frights: The Ghost and the Gargoyle
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...
The Body Snatcher by Robert Lewis Stevenson (Part 2)
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...
The Body Snatcher by Robert Lewis Stevenson (Part 1)
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.
Par...
Small Frights: Halloween Craft Circle
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 th...
Happy 100 Days (an update)!
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...
Looking Gourdgeous with Joe Carlough
This week we welcome back longtime friend and IAH collaborator, Joe Carlough of Displaced Snail publications. We discuss his new book, Queer Horror, a...
Small Frights: HalloResting
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!
Small Frights: Tales of Summerween
Today we read Summerween party letters and take a call from a Lantern in Tunisia!
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Small Frights: Sad Cryptid
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...
Small Frights: Spooky and Kooky
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...
Small Frights: Misbehavior on the Halloween Express
Today we hear about the harrowing journey one Lantern has on the Halloween Express and lament how disappointing professional Halloween themed jobs can...
Small Frights: Halloween In Japan
This week we hear from Lanterns from three different generations and take a trip to Japan!
Thank you Jennifer, Mia, and L.M. for...
Boo! / The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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...
Small Frights: Halloween Party on Wheels
After a longer than expected hiatus, we're back(ish) with
international stories of Halloween from Europe! We also enjoy the ephemeral nature of...
Small Frights: The Candy Trap
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...
Reflections on Halloween 2023 with GRIMtern Nathan (Part 1)
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 mome...
IAH x Farthouse: The Shining
Happy Halloween 2023!
Here's an extra special treat in your pillowcase: an It's Always Halloween/Farthouse Crossover Episode!
BIG Frights: Happy Halloween!
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...
Small Frights: More Candy, Less Pranks
On today's megapacked HalloWEEKEND episode, we read letters from Lanterns in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States! We learn about...
Small Frights: Halloween' While You Work
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 last...
Small Frights: Whistling in the Dark
Happy Friday the 13th, Lanterns!
Today we discuss superstitions, lucky weddings, whistling ghosts, regional traditions, and celebrating Hallowe...
Small Frights: Don't Touch!
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...
Small Frights: Flickering Lights
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 ha...
Hello From Salem!
Greg and Lucé are both traveling for different film festivals this week so this is a stripped-down episode from the road!
Lucé che...
Spooky ASMR with JT Smith
Today long-time Lantern, Ghoul Gang member, podcast contributor,
Halloween lover, and horror enthusiast JT Smith joins us to share A Walk to Ne...
Small Frights: Halloween Dessert House
Today we get swept up in a walkthrough of one Lantern's elaborately decorated, and highly delicious, Halloween party. We continue our discussion on th...
A Midwife and a Witch
This week I'm celebrating the birth of a new baby in my life with local urban legends submitted by a NorCal Lantern.
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Small Frights: Terror in the Music Room
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 e...