From Samhain Sprites to Pumpkin Spice: How Pumpkins Became Synonymous with Fall

As we enter the Halloween season, DJ opens up by taking Gage through the history of Halloween, the traditions surrounding it, and how Pumpkin Spice invaded everything. Join us as we talk about our favorite flavor of latte (specific to the fall at least), Christian influence of other holidays, and whether or not certain pumpkin spice products actually exist.Are you a fan of pumpkin spice? Do you have opinions on holidays evolving over time? Do you have any theories around our use of different food and flavors at different times? Share them below! 00:33 - Stingy Jack 04:33 - Introduction 05:47 - Origins of Halloween as we know it29:39 - Christianization of other holidays 43:20 - Abridged History of Pumpkins 51:53 - Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING56:37 - Is This Pumpkin Spiced? 1:10:04 - Thanks, What We're Into, and Goodbye Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob CaseyAdam WardJared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at [email protected] find us elsewhere, just go to these links.InstagramYoutubeSpotifyApple PodcastsWebsite