It's Always Halloween

Jan 17 2025 167 ep. 39 mins 218

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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

Jan 17 2025 35 mins

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. Mentioned on the episode: Micum McIntire Clan Association If you would like to be a part of our series

A Christmas Ghost Story by Anonymous (1895)

Dec 25 2024 22 mins

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 a Small Frights episode! Submit all Halloween queries, advice, recommendations, or memories via teleph

Small Frights Friday: Who Calls From the Dark?

Dec 07 2024 32 mins

Today we explore historic cemeteries, famous haunted houses, and creepy trick-or-treat memories. Mentioned on the episode: December BOO-k Club December Movie Brunches 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠itsal

Small Frights: Bring Back the Tricks!

Nov 22 2024 34 mins

Today we hear more stories from Lanterns' 2024 Calendar Halloween Season and meditate on the types of pranks that could actually cheer your neighbors up! Mentioned on the episode: November BOO-k Club: Ring by Koji Suzuki Night Terror Magazine: History of Haunted Attractions written by Lucé Night Terror Magazine Short Story Competition Deadline 11/24 Farmaphobia Haunt in Ireland

Small Frights: Our Porch Light is Always On

Nov 16 2024 51 mins

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 listen to some stories about how your fellow Lanterns celebrated this season. Plus advice on beating the November blues, and spooky events that are still on the horizon. Mentioned on the episode: Please Stick Around (resources if you'r

BIG Frights: Happy Halloween 2024

Oct 31 2024 61 mins

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 KitchenBarbarella Restaurant & Bar in La JollaHowl-O-Scream at SeaWorldCaptain'

Small Frights: Haunted Vintage Store

Oct 25 2024 40 mins

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 by Marcie Betrayal at House on t

Small Frights: 5 Little Pumpkins

Oct 14 2024 38 mins

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 Be featured on a Small Frights ep

100 Small Frights

Oct 05 2024 31 mins

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 Tricks + Treats Haunted Within - Cha

Small Frights: Charity Haunts

Sep 27 2024 21 mins

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe