Ep. 233: 'Halloween History & the Outlawing of Trick-or-Treating' w/ Geoff Keith & Ian Gulbransen

Sunday, October 14, 2018   This year, Virginia is arresting trick-or-treaters over the age of 12 for being out past 8 pm! #TrueStory So, does this mark the end of trick-or-treating altogether? On this episode, Ian breaks down the history of Halloween in America, explaining how our traditions have evolved from their ancient origins to the second largest commercial holiday after Christmas (starting @ 38:25). In addition, Geoff & Ian are chatting about their favorite scary movies, the age at which they'll let their kids trick-or-treat alone, Halloween parties, forgotten matchmaking rituals, ghost stories, political haunted houses, "misappropriated" costumes, Geoff's disdain for candy corn & much more! #SmashingPumpkins #SoulCakes #HappyHalloween   Support the podcast & check out our new website @ www.eandgpodcast.com   Our show is made possible because of our listeners & by far, the best way to support us (no matter how much you give) is by setting up a monthly donation through PayPal. On our website, there are also options to make a one-time contribution & ultimately, every dollar received will go towards our goal of doing 'The E & G Podcast' full-time. Thank you for helping us transform this dream into a reality!   Setup your monthly donation or make a one-time contribution through Venmo @ http://www.eandgpodcast.com/support   Follow & tag us on social media @eandgpodcast @geoffkeith & @iangulbransen   Email us questions & feedback @ [email protected]   Leave us a voicemail on the E & G hotline @ (818) 853-2055   Check out Beachbody On Demand, an easy to use online fitness streaming service that gives you unlimited access to a wide variety of highly effective, world-class workouts, personalized to meet your needs. For a limited time, E & G listeners can get a FREE trial membership when you text 'EANDG' to 303030. Additionally, for more information, please refer to their website @ https://www.beachbodyondemand.com   Listen to an Audible book for free! Thanks to our friends over at Audible (an Amazon company) we're excited to offer listeners 30 days of ad-free membership, plus a FREE audiobook that's yours to keep regardless of whether you continue your trial. Just be sure to use the following link when signing up @ http://www.audibletrial.com/eandg   Finally, be sure to use promo code 'EANDG' to receive an exclusive discount on all merchandise, thanks to our awesome sponsors: 10%-off @ www.ClothingByOWL.com & 20%-off @ www.PuppiesMakeMeHappy.com