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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 22 MIN

BONUS EPISODE: Samhain, The Origins of Halloween

from Two Dads Talking · host Both Dads

Tom kicks off the Halloween season with this special bonus episode, diving into the origins of Halloween.  When did it start? What does it have to do with a Big Mac? Where do Jack O' Lanterns come from? And why do we bob for apples?  Tom covers all of this in an ODDD-style bonus episode just in time to kick off our Halloween programming. Get ready for three weeks of tricks and treats!  If you like this short content, One-Dad-Deep-Dive style content, make sure to check out our Patreon  where you can find similar ODDDs on topics like Loki, Roopkund Lake, the Expansion of the Universe and more.  Thanks for tuning into this bonus episode, Go Dad Go! 

Tom kicks off the Halloween season with this special bonus episode, diving into the origins of Halloween.  When did it start? What does it have to do with a Big Mac? Where do Jack O' Lanterns come from? And why do we bob for apples?  Tom covers all of this in an ODDD-style bonus episode just in time to kick off our Halloween programming. Get ready for three weeks of tricks and treats!  If you like this short content, One-Dad-Deep-Dive style content, make sure to check out our Patreon  where you can find similar ODDDs on topics like Loki, Roopkund Lake, the Expansion of the Universe and more.  Thanks for tuning into this bonus episode, Go Dad Go!

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