S1.E52 - Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: The Boo-ology & History of Halloween

The Pandemonium team is back with our newest unhinged episode - and this time, we’re unwrapping the strange, spooky, and surprisingly sacred History of Hallowtide! From All Hallows’ Eve to All Saints’ Day and Día de los Muertos, we’re digging into the roots of this three-day festival of the dead.We’re talking ancient customs, the real origins of Halloween, fake news about poisoned candy, the ever-important Candy Tax, and how different cultures and religions overlap when it comes to honoring the dearly departed.For our thirteenth (and luckiest) October episode, Cat, Rachel, Em, and Meg are bringing the folklore, the frights, the swearing, and the spirited storytelling.So light a candle, grab your fun-sized Snickers, and join us for a deep dive into hobgoblins, haunted history, and the things that knock after dark.PSA from your favorite feral crew: Don’t be a punk - don’t drive drunk. Call Tipsy Tow, your local non-emergency line, or snag a Lyft. Stay safe out there, ghouls & goblins!Links We Used - Halloween: https://www.helloglobo.com/blog/halloween-traditions-from-around-the-worldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloweenhttps://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/halloween-traditions-around-the-world/https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloweenhttps://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g4607/history-of-halloween/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_d_bm_prog_org_us_g4607&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_4S3BhAAEiwA_64YhnybmFS0uqthVuhY5lM38SbiHf1RYOD71xF82OHLYo-qDmCBFZcZNxoC2vEQAvD_BwEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Deadhttps://dayofthedead.holiday/https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/day-of-the-deadhttps://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/day-dead-resourceshttps://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/spreading-ashes-shuts-down-disney-rides-19362025.php