It's Always Halloween

Nov 16 2024 163 ep. 39 mins 217

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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: 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

Small Frights: Popular Trick-or-Treat Houses

Sep 20 2024 20 mins

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 neighborhood with off-beat treats and decorations. Mentioned on the episode: September Movies + BOO-k Club Kia Creates: Puzzle Quest Halloween Haunting Dover Halloween Stickers + Activity Books Be featured on a Small Frights episode! Subm

Small Frights: Cats Love Halloween

Sep 13 2024 40 mins

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 themed birthday party and get a creative idea for treats beyond candy to hand out on Halloween night. We also get an EEEEkmail follow-up from Kara who recently shared her ghostly college experience and we learn how to research the

Small Frights: The Ghost and the Gargoyle

Sep 06 2024 45 mins

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 an incredible birthday/Halloween surprise party, and learn about how we can get a year’s supply of candy corn! Mentioned on this episode: Terror Thursdays and Stephen King September Feature - Beetlejuice remix Kendra’s 40 Hour (!

The Body Snatcher by Robert Lewis Stevenson (Part 2)

Aug 09 2024 23 mins

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 Read The Body Snatcher and other Stevenson tales on your own here 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 writ