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The Halloween Haunt

NewTrunk or TreatOctober 31, 2026
Episodes
60
Released
several times a week
Latest episode
Oct 31, 2026

About the podcast

A short audio program celebrating our creepiest holiday. Hosted by the Halloween Haunter. History, customs, traditions, as well as spooky stories and poems. Available on all podcast apps.

Episodes 60

  1. Trunk or Treat

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HappyHalloween26.mp3 Love means never having to say you’re sorry…but it seems haunting means always having to. Again, I and my …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HappyHalloween26.mp3

    Love means never having to say you’re sorry…but it seems haunting means always having to. Again, I and my group of ghouls have failed to communicate this month, but I wanted to take you on this year’s Halloween adventure.

    A new URL will be forthcoming. In the meantime, find all of the episodes at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. And thank you for sticking with the Halloween Haunt.

    Click here to listen.

     

  2. Halloween Haunt Classic: Have a Halloween to Remember

    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this Halloween wish from 2011…and try not to be too terrified…. Here is the original description…. You can find the …

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    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this Halloween wish from 2011…and try not to be too terrified….

    Here is the original description…. You can find the other episode mentioned at TheHalloweenHaunt.com….

    Can the big night be here already? Please listen to the terrifying treat I’ve served up for Halloween. If you haven’t yet, please listen to the last episode and learn about Robert the Doll. Find all the episodes at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, and join us on on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt.

  3. Halloween Haunt Classic: Thomas Lovell Beddoes’ Poem, “The Phantom-Wooer”

    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this representation of a classic gothic poem from long ago in the Haunt…. And check back for a few more classic…aka …

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    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this representation of a classic gothic poem from long ago in the Haunt…. And check back for a few more classic…aka old…Halloween treats….

    Here is the original description….

    The moon is making me feel romantic, so I present a poem by Thomas Lovell Beddoes entitled, “The Phantom-Wooer.” Full shownotes at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, and please let us know if this made you feel romantic.

    I found this poem in this book.

    Music:

    “The Gargoyle” by Sean Timms

    “Tempest” by the Brothers Femme

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  4. Halloween Haunt Classic: Frankenstein’s “Monster”

    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this telling of the origin of one of our oldest monsters…? From the second year of the Halloween Haunt…. And please …

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    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this telling of the origin of one of our oldest monsters…? From the second year of the Halloween Haunt…. And please check back for a few more classic…aka old…Halloween treats….

    He is not just a bunch of body parts. He is the original science fiction/horror creation. We delve deep into the history of the Frankenstein monster and his creator, Mary Shelley. Assemble your thoughts and put them on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, where you’ll also find full shownotes.

    For more on Frankenstein visit:

    Wikipedia’s entry about Frankenstein and his monster

    A Wikipedia article on the monster’s place in popular culture

    You might be interested in a book that goes more deeply into the monster’s place in popular culture. It’s by Susan Tyler Hitchcock, and it’s called Frankenstein: A Cultural History. Here is an interesting review from The Washington Post.

    Music:

    Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata by Classicala

    Click here to download the show. Also available on your favorite podcast app…I think…it’s been a while….

  5. Halloween Haunt Classic: “The Bells,” A Poem By Edgar Allan Poe

    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this representation of my first dramatic reading on this program…you’ll find I’m very…dramatic…. And please check back …

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    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this representation of my first dramatic reading on this program…you’ll find I’m very…dramatic…. And please check back for a few more classic…aka old…Halloween treats….

    Here is the original description….

    As promised, a creepy, spooky poem from the disturbed mind of Edgar Allan Poe, author of the classic poem, “The Raven.” Please let us know what you think at halloweenhaunt.wordpress.com.

    Click here to download the show. Also available on your favorite podcast app…I think…it’s been a while….

  6. Halloween Haunt Classic: Jack O’Lantern

    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this telling of the history of Jack O’Lantern from the first year of the Haunt’s programs…. And check back for a few …

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    I apologize…circumstances prevented me from doing what I had hoped this year…. Please enjoy this telling of the history of Jack O’Lantern from the first year of the Haunt’s programs…. And check back for a few more classic…aka old…Halloween treats….

    Here is the original description….

    Scary faces are popping up on porches everywhere! Why do we carve scary faces into vegetables? And why do we call them “Jack?”

    Click here to download the show. Also available on your favorite podcast app…I think…it’s been a while….

  7. Top Costumes 2018

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TopCostumes2018.mp3 On Facebook, Aaron in Utah wanted to hear another list. Here are three (a magic number). You can also get in …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TopCostumes2018.mp3

    On Facebook, Aaron in Utah wanted to hear another list. Here are three (a magic number). You can also get in touch on Twitter at @HalloweenHaunt . Hear more episodes about costumes at Costumes.TheHalloweenHaunt.com. All of the episodes are at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    The lists can also be found at the CNN website.

    Music includes:

    “Waltz of the Carnies,” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “The Eight Immortals” by Tony Longworth from “Going Cardboard (Original Soundtrack)”
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  8. “The Listeners” by Walter de la Mare

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_theListeners_ByWalterDeLaMare.mp3 A haunting poem about those you can’t see but are always listening. No, not the Feds. Find the …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_theListeners_ByWalterDeLaMare.mp3

    A haunting poem about those you can’t see but are always listening. No, not the Feds. Find the Haunt on Facebook and Twitter at @HalloweenHaunt . More poetry can be found at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Read along with the poem at New Forest Centre. Scroll down.

    Music:

    “Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)

    “A New Morning” by Persona (from MacJams.com)

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  9. The David Oman House in Beverly Hills, CA

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheDavidOmanHouseInBeverlyHillsCa.mp3 Another haunted location, another episode not great for little ones. But hopefully great for …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheDavidOmanHouseInBeverlyHillsCa.mp3

    Another haunted location, another episode not great for little ones. But hopefully great for you. Find the Haunt on Twitter at @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook. And all of the episodes are at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Learn more about the scary house at Haunted Los Angeles, the Paranormal Witness Wiki, and the Oman House website itself.

    Music:

    “ElectroShock” by Sam Haynes from “Halloween 2017 – Pumpkin On Your Stereo – Electro Haunt Music – EDM Halloween Music”

    Click here to download the show.

  10. Waverly Hills Sanitorium

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/WaverlyHillsSanitorium.mp3 When folks in Kentucky had certain health issues, they went to Waverly Hills. Poor folks. The staff was …

    Show notes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/WaverlyHillsSanitorium.mp3

    When folks in Kentucky had certain health issues, they went to Waverly Hills. Poor folks. The staff was doing the best they could. Some of the folks seem to have stuck around in the afterlife. Join our Facebook page, and on Twitter at @HalloweenHaunt. Learn about more haunted places…where else? TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Find out more about Waverly Hills from American Hauntings, Wikipedia, and the Waverly Hills website itself (yes, you , too can visit).

    Music:

    “Return of the Boogeyman” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    “Ghost House (Haunt MIx) by Sam Haynes from “Halloween 2017 – Pumpkin On Your Stereo – Electro Haunt Music – EDM Halloween Music”

    Click here to download the show.

     

  11. Ambrose Bierce’s “A Cold Greeting”

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_aColdGreeting_ByAmbroseBierce.mp3 Friendship can be a strange thing. What happens when it seems that a friendship…dies? You can …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_aColdGreeting_ByAmbroseBierce.mp3

    Friendship can be a strange thing. What happens when it seems that a friendship…dies? You can be my friend, especially on the social media, like Twitter at @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook, where I confess I only have a page you can like, not “friend” me. But we can pretend, right? Hear more gothic fiction from Ambrose Bierce and more at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Read along at Legends of America.

    Music:

    “Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)

    “The Dance of Halloween” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

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  12. Black Cats

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/BlackCats.mp3 Few things say Halloween like black cats, although they are delightful any time of year. Thank you, Robin, for …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/BlackCats.mp3

    Few things say Halloween like black cats, although they are delightful any time of year. Thank you, Robin, for another excellent suggestion on Facebook. I tweet at @HalloweenHaunt. Much more can be found at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Wikipedia will tell you much about the history of black cat superstition. I will tell you much about witches (with a bit about their familiars thrown in) at Witches.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Click here to download the show.

     

  13. Classic Homemade Halloween Treats

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/ClassicHomemadeHalloweenTreats.mp3 Bruno on Facebook had a hankering for the homemade Halloween eats and wanted to hear about …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/ClassicHomemadeHalloweenTreats.mp3

    Bruno on Facebook had a hankering for the homemade Halloween eats and wanted to hear about them. I hope they don’t make you hungry. Did you know that Longfellow ruminated on the deceased? He did. My Twitter handle is @HalloweenHaunt. Find more at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Foodal has a comprehensive look at Halloween treating. Find out about peanut brittle from CandyFavorites.com. Hear past Halloween Haunt discussions about Halloween treats at Treats.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music:

    “Moonlight Hall” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

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  14. “Haunted Houses” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_hauntedHouses_ByHenryWadsworthLongfellow.mp3 Did you know that Longfellow ruminated on the deceased?He did. Join the Haunt on …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_hauntedHouses_ByHenryWadsworthLongfellow.mp3

    Did you know that Longfellow ruminated on the deceased?He did. Join the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Also, like the program on Facebook. Find more at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Read along with me or bring it along and recite it at a party at HWLongfellow.org.

    Music:

    Nocturne by Ekho

    “Relent” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

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  15. Golden Age Radio Horror

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/GoldenAgeRadioHorror.mp3 Just like today, the Golden Age of radio took place at a scary time in the world. Radio was there to help …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/GoldenAgeRadioHorror.mp3

    Just like today, the Golden Age of radio took place at a scary time in the world. Radio was there to help cathartically. Matthew suggested this topic on Facebook. We are on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Find more at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Learn more about “Lights Out,” “The Witch’s Tale,” and “Suspense” from Wikipedia. Website The Art of Manliness, OTR Cat, The Nitrate Diva and The AV Club/Aux have some of their favorite spooky shows. And OTR Cat has more on classic horror drama. Did I mention “The Horror” podcast? Yes, I did.

    Music:

    “The Horrors” and “Mischief Night” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked 2 – Royalty Free Halloween and Horror Soundtrack Music Youtube Podsafe Copyright Free”

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  16. Urban Legends

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/UrbanLegends.mp3 For Robin on Facebook, we discuss the stories which arise seemingly from nowhere. Follow us on Twitter …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/UrbanLegends.mp3

    For Robin on Facebook, we discuss the stories which arise seemingly from nowhere. Follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. “Like” our Facebook page. Everything, including all of the episodes, are at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Believe it or not, you can find more urban legends at Cosmopolitan.com. And learn more about urban legends from Wikipedia.

    Music:

    “Colossus” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    Bonus music:

    “On Halloween” by The Taters from the album “DON’T SCREAM! Songs to Keep You Up at Night!”

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Click here to download the show.

  17. Promo ’18–Dark Times in the Haunt…and Everywhere Else, Too

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/Promo18--darkTimesInTheHauntandEverywhereElseToo.mp3 Escape from the dark–in the Halloween Haunt? In a manner of speaking. Join the Haunt on …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/Promo18--darkTimesInTheHauntandEverywhereElseToo.mp3

    Escape from the dark–in the Halloween Haunt? In a manner of speaking.

    Join the Haunt on Twitter, @HalloweenHaunt, and Facebook. Find every episode produced at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Click here to download the promo.

  18. Haunted Hollywood

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HauntedHollywood.mp3 Hooray for haunts…and Hollywood has plenty. Learn about a few now. Scroll down, look to the left if you want …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HauntedHollywood.mp3

    Hooray for haunts…and Hollywood has plenty. Learn about a few now. Scroll down, look to the left if you want to give. The Halloween Haunt is on Facebook. I suggest you set it to be on the top of your News Feed so you see everything. Also find out about many Halloween happenings @HalloweenHaunt on Twitter. Everything, including all of the episodes, are at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Learn more about the first and second stories from Prairieghosts.com. More on Hollywood hauntings from TimeOut Los Angeles and Curbed Los Angeles.

    Find more haunted places at Haunted.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music:

    “A New Start” by rb10c (from MacJams.com)

    “Iron Horse – Distressed” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “From a Peace to an Inn Fight” by Gyügyei “Grifion” Gábor (from MacJams.com)

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Click here to download the show.

  19. More Emily Dickinson Fun

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/MoreEmilyDickinsonFun.mp3 Two poems from the great Emily Dickinson. You might want to have something funny ready for when you’re …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/MoreEmilyDickinsonFun.mp3

    Two poems from the great Emily Dickinson. You might want to have something funny ready for when you’re done. Thank you for giving to the TheHalloweenHaunt.com you’re helping to keep the show going. Scroll down, look to the left if you want to give. Follow the Haunt Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Facebook (like us, too).

    Read along with me with these handy Poets.org links: “I Felt a Funeral in My Brain” and “I Cannot Live with You.”

    Find more poetry in the Halloween Haunt at Poetry.TheHalloweenHaunt.com

    Music:

    “Wounded” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Apprehension” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Descent into Madness” by Adam John Prawlocki (from MacJams.com)

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Click here to download the show.

  20. Tips for Safer Trick-or-Treating

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TipsForSaferTrick-or-treating.mp3 Make sure your special night is scary for the right reasons. Join the Halloween Haunt on …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TipsForSaferTrick-or-treating.mp3

    Make sure your special night is scary for the right reasons. Join the Halloween Haunt on Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. TheHalloweenHaunt.com has lots of creepy Halloween and Halloweenesque information. And all of the episodes of the Halloween Haunt.

    NBC News, of all places, has more about trick-or-treat safety. So does the American Red Cross.

    More about trick or treating at TrickorTreat.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music:

    “Pumpkin Jack” by Sam Haynes from “Halloween 2017 – Pumpkin On Your Stereo – Electro Haunt Music – EDM Halloween Music”

    Click here to download the show.

  21. Spiritualism

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/Spiritualism.mp3 Some people take their ghosts very seriously. And they’re not afraid. Are you? More haunting information at …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/Spiritualism.mp3

    Some people take their ghosts very seriously. And they’re not afraid. Are you? More haunting information at TheHalloweenHaunt.com, where you can also give and help keep the Haunt in cobwebs. Learn more about Halloween happenings on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and our Facebook page as well.

    Wikipedia will tell you much more about Spiritualism, as will the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Haunted Museum.

    The Halloween Haunt has discussed ghosts and haunted happenings many times. Listen to some at Ghosts.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music:

    “Dark and Deadly” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    “All Hallows” by Sam Haynes from the album “Welcome to the Horror Show”

    Click here to download the show.

  22. “At Old Man Eckert’s” by Ambrose Bierce

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_atOldManEckerts_ByAmbroseBierce.mp3 A story of a house that is…haunted? A gateway to another, horrible dimension? Something nice …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_atOldManEckerts_ByAmbroseBierce.mp3

    A story of a house that is…haunted? A gateway to another, horrible dimension? Something nice like that. Join the Facebook party, and the Twitter freakfest @HalloweenHaunt. Find more stories by Bierce and more at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Classic Reader will allow you to read along, if you like.

    Music:

    “Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)

    “Something Wicked This Way Comes” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

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  23. Dark Shadows

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/DarkShadows.mp3 The original supernatural soap is the subject du jour. Thank you to everyone who gives to the Haunt at …

    Show notes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/DarkShadows.mp3

    The original supernatural soap is the subject du jour. Thank you to everyone who gives to the Haunt at TheHalloweenHaunt.com, scroll down and look to the left. Follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and like us on Facebook.

    Wikipedia will tell you much about Dark Shadows, as will MeTV, and Tor.com.

    Music:

    “Shadows in the Moonlight” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    Click here to download the show.

  24. Top Halloween Candy 2017

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TopHalloweenCandy2017.mp3 What’s your favorite? You may be surprised about others’ favorites. Join the Halloween Haunt on Facebook …

    Show notes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TopHalloweenCandy2017.mp3

    What’s your favorite? You may be surprised about others’ favorites. Join the Halloween Haunt on Facebook and on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. More Halloween treats can be found at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Look for your state on Influenster. I don’t want to spoil the results, so I’ll just tell you that I found info on the candies on Wikipedia. Mental Floss has tidbits about Kit Kat.

    Find more Halloween treat information at TrickorTreat.TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music includes:

    “Nevermore” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    “Tea Roots,” “Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Act One,” and “Waltz of the Carnies,” “The Builder,” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Click here to download the show.

  25. “Haunted” and “The Raven’s Tomb” by Walter de la Mare

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_haunted_And_theRavensTomb_ByWalterDeLaMare.mp3 Our first poems from Walter de la Mare are clearly spooky, just look at the …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_haunted_And_theRavensTomb_ByWalterDeLaMare.mp3

    Our first poems from Walter de la Mare are clearly spooky, just look at the titles. Much more poetry, stories and other Halloween frightfulness at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. That’s also where you can help keep the Halloween Haunt online. Find other angles of the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on our Facebook page.

    Read along if you’d like, “The Haunted” and “The Raven’s Tomb”. Much more poetry can be found at Public-Domain-Poetry.com.

    Music:

    Nocturne by Ekho

    “Quinn’s Song: A New Man” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “The Pyre” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Click here to download the show.

  26. The Mystery of Roanoke Island

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheMysteryOfRoanokeIsland.mp3 Back before there was a United States, one of the early settlements was Roanoke Island. It didn’t go …

    Show notes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheMysteryOfRoanokeIsland.mp3

    Back before there was a United States, one of the early settlements was Roanoke Island. It didn’t go well. But what happened to the people? Justin in California suggested this on the Halloween Haunt Facebook page. I give you Halloween news on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. If you would like to give to the Haunt, scroll down TheHalloweenHaunt.com and look to the left. Thank you. That’s also where you’ll find every episode.

    Wikipedia has a wealth of knowledge about Roanoke Island, John White, Virginia Dare, and much more. National Geographic looks into evidence that we’ve found evidence of the colony.

    Music:

    “Edge of Night” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    Click here to download the show.

  27. Halloween Destinations

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HalloweenDestinations.mp3 October is a terrific time to explore the world of Halloween–in the world. You’ll find much Halloween …

    Show notes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HalloweenDestinations.mp3

    October is a terrific time to explore the world of Halloween–in the world. You’ll find much Halloween fun at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. Thank you for the Halloween gifts, you’ll find the link on the left if you scroll down. Join the Haunt on Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Mark suggested this topic on Facebook, by the way.

    Learn more about the destinations from the Travel Channel, and the Travel Channel, and Fodors, and Travel + Leisure, and EscapeHere.

    Music:

    “Fade to Black” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    “Thrills and Chills” by Sam Haynes from “Horror and Halloween” (Find all of Sam’s currently available music here)

    “Night Terrors by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    “Folk Round” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Together” by Tony Longworth from “Tinsel and Fire”
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    “Gold Rush” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Iron Horse” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Supernatural” by Sam Haynes from “Something Wicked–Halloween and Horror Music for Halloween 2016”

    Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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  28. Disney’s Haunted Mansions

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/DisneysHauntedMansions.mp3 They are some of the most popular attractions at the Disney Parks. And they’re haunted. Learn more …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/DisneysHauntedMansions.mp3

    They are some of the most popular attractions at the Disney Parks. And they’re haunted. Learn more about the houses and find every episode at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. Make sure you like the Haunt on Facebook, and you follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Google+.

    Learn more about Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion from the LA Times. Interesting facts about the mansions are at Ray Keim’s Haunted Dimensions and Mental_Floss. And Wikipedia will tell you all about the Haunted Mansions, the Phantom Manor in Paris, and Mystic Manor in Tokyo.

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  29. Two from Emily Dickinson

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TwoFromEmilyDickinson.mp3 We return to the lovely belle of Amherst, Emily Dickinson. First we present “The Soul has Bandaged …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TwoFromEmilyDickinson.mp3

    We return to the lovely belle of Amherst, Emily Dickinson. First we present “The Soul has Bandaged Moments” and then “I Heard a Fly Buzz.” Stay in the know with the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on our Facebook page, and on Google+. Hear more poems and stories perfect for the season at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

    Music:

    “Measured Paces” by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech.com)

    “Together” by Tony Longworth from “Tinsel and Fire”
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    “Hollow” by Tony Longworth from “Aberration (Original Soundtrack)”
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  30. Haints, Boo Hags and Plat Eyes

    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HaintsBooHagsAndPlatEyes.mp3 Travel with me to a corner of the American south for some unique individuals. More ghosts and other …

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    http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/HaintsBooHagsAndPlatEyes.mp3

    Travel with me to a corner of the American south for some unique individuals. More ghosts and other creatures will be found at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. Other creeps hang out on our Facebook page, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and on Google+.

    Learn more about these unique beings at this site from Ketchikan, Alaska, oddly enough; and Travels with Persephone; Charleston Currents; and of course Wikipedia. Learn about haint blue from Hidden Charleston.

    Music:

    “Final Count,” “River Valley Breakdown” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

    “Let the Suffering Begin”by Tony Longworth from the album “From The Outside Looking In”
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    “Nerves” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

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