The Surprising History of Halloween w/ Jack Mandaville | SME 009

It’s Halloween week on Subject Matter Expert, featuring the host of Jacked History, Jack Mandaville! In this episode we dive into dark and curious corners of history: animals on trial at the Salem witch trials, the real origins of trick-or-treating, the legend of the Headless Horseman, whether San Antonio’s Menger Hotel earns its “most haunted” rep, and the true stories behind a few truly grim figures: Vlad the Impaler, Elizabeth Báthory, and Carl Panzram. We also run a rapid-fire “Wrong Answers Only” round for laughs and get Jack’s hottest history take (you’ll probably be offended).Jack Mandaville is a writer, producer, Marine Corps combat veteran, and the host of Jacked History, a fast-growing YouTube channel where he unpacks strange, hilarious, and interesting stories from the past with a dose of sarcasm and comedy. If you like sharp history with personality, go check out Jacked History on YouTube or Spotify and subscribe to support the show.​Subscribe to Jacked History ​Follow Jack Mandaville on Instagram ​Follow Jack Mandaville on XNew here? Welcome to Subject Matter Expert, hosted by Marty Skovlund Jr., featuring top experts across diverse and relevant fields without regard to political bias. If you're looking for an echo chamber, this isn't it! In each episode, Marty dives deep into high-impact topics with guests who have been there, done that, offering nuanced insights and practical takeaways, while highlighting their unique stories, knowledge, and experiences.Subscribe & Follow​Subscribe to ⁠Subject Matter Expert on YouTube⁠​Subscribe to ⁠Subject Matter Expert Clips on YouTube⁠​Follow ⁠Subject Matter Expert on Instagram⁠​Follow ⁠Marty on Instagram⁠Buy Marty's Books​⁠Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War⁠​⁠Violence of Action: The True Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror⁠