Monthly Spooky | Halloween Origins: Samhain, Trick-or-Treat & Jack-O’-Lanterns

Why did Halloween trade carved turnips for pumpkins, and how did souling and guising help shape trick-or-treating? This September 2025 Monthly Spooky explores Samhain, All Hallows, bonfires, apple games, and harvest divination as traditions that changed across places and centuries. Witches, black cats, and Mischief Night add folklore to the history. The episode's news discussion covers Erin Patterson's mushroom case, a UFO-festival stunt, a neighborhood sinkhole, and an aggressive squirrel. Hear how seasonal customs become rituals—and how headlines find their own place at the table. Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/join More scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/ Story submissions: [email protected]