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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1H 5M

Piñata

from Dusk to Dawn: Reading Horror and Weird Fiction · host Amber and Dan

Discussing Piñata by Leopoldo GoutA little girl takes a piñata from the ancient ruins of a church in Mexico. It is a very bad idea and when she takes it back home to new York with her family, things begin to spiral out of control. As a possession takes hold, grasshoppers jump scare the Sanchez family and swarms of butterflies smash like hail against the windows. Will they be consumed by their vengeful ancestors, or is there hope to put things to rest and live peacefully again? Next Up:The Starving Saints – Caitlin StarlingLittle Heaven – Nick CutterKnock Knock, Open Wide – Neil SharpsonBooks Mentioned in this Episode:One Day, Everyone Will Have Been Against This – Omar El AkkadThose Across the River – Christopher BuehlmanThey Called Us Enemy – George TakeiGirl in the Creek – Wendy N. WagnerFind Us:Dusk to Dawn LinktreeInstagram: dusk.to.dawn.podcastEmail Us: [email protected] Support the showThanks for listening! Tell your (disturbed) friends about us!

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Discussing Piñata by Leopoldo Gout A little girl takes a piñata from the ancient ruins of a church in Mexico. It is a very bad idea and when she takes it back home to new York with her family, things begin to spiral out of control. As a possession takes hold, grasshoppers jump scare the Sanchez family and swarms of butterflies smash like hail against the windows. Will they be consumed by their vengeful ancestors, or is there hope to put things to rest and live peacefully again? Next Up:...

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