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Hosted by Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, the Preserve Halloween Podcast is dedicated to conversations involving the education, appreciation, observance, and recognition of the diverse history and practices associated with the holiday of Halloween. Listen in as we discuss ways to #PreserveHalloween...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares a new series in the Preserve Halloween Archive.

From the Archives 002 : A Brief History and Impact of Blow Molds

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From the Archives 001 : The Golden Age of Halloween Postcards

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Siouxsie and the Banshees with Halloween, another Preserve Halloween Archive.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Nekromantix with Trick or Treat, another Preserve Halloween Archive.

Archive Entry: PHA-0002
Artifact: Trick or Treat
Creator: Nekromantix
Year: 2002
Medium: Studio Recording
Archive Status: Preserved

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Whodini with Haunted House of Rock, the first in the newly minted Archive Spotlight format.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses why July 5th is now officially (unofficially?) the start of Halloween season.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Johnny Fuller with Haunted House, a song written by Robert Geddins.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's LaVern Baker with Voodoo Voodoo.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Henry Hall with Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes the Bogeyman.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Kay Starr with The Headless Horseman.

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/06/kay-starr-obituary

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Kip Tyler with She's My Witch.

Stay tuned for what song he highlights next on the next podcast, and in the meantime, check out some of the bandmates who played with Kip. Many went on to their own careers: Jim Horn, Larry Knechtel, Sandy Nelson, Mike Bermani, Mike Deasy, and Steve Kreisman. And of course, check out The Cramps, who covered Jungle Hop and have cited Kip as a big influence on their sound.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Suzanne Waldron aka Tarantula Ghoul with Black Cat.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the next song of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, this time it's Tommy Collins with Black Cat.

Stay tuned for what song he highlights next, but in the meantime, check out these other artists Tommy Collins is linked to: Ferlin Husky, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, and Johnny Cash.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, shares the first of many short dives into his favorite Halloween music, starting with Jumpin' Gene Simmons and Haunted House.

Stay tuned for what song he highlights next, but in the meantime, check out this book that tells the history of the monster craze in America. Also, check out the covers by John Anderson, Johnny Fuller (really good cover), and Ray Stevens.

Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze In America 1957-1972

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, partakes in the Victorian era tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories by reading A Strange Christmas Game by Mrs. J. H. Riddell, published in The Broadway Annual in 1868. Enjoy!

Charlotte Eliza Lawson Riddell, known also as Mrs J. H. Riddell, and by her pen name F. G. Trafford, was a popular and influential Irish-born writer in the Victorian period. Born September 30, 1832 and passing away on September 24, 1906, she was the author of 56 books, novels and short stories, and also became part-owner and editor of St. James's Magazine, a prominent London literary journal in the 1860s.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the last set of four days/nights of Yule: Eddas Night, Hospitality Day, The Yule Goat, and finally Nornir / Fate Day. This is part four of four in the series. Enjoy!

Thank you to Rebecca Swanner for the wonderful article on The Pagan Grimoire. Read it here.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the second set of four days/nights of Yule: Divination Day, Odin’s Night, Årsgång, and Winter Gods Day. This is part three of four in the series. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the first four days/nights of Yule: Mother's Night (Mōdraniht), Jólablót and the Solstice, Honoring the Vættir, and The Wild Hunt. This is part two of four in the series. Enjoy!

Thank you to Michael Rockwell for the donation and to Rebecca Swanner for the wonderful article on The Pagan Grimoire. Read it here.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Dark Heart of Winter in this four part series. This is part one of four. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Winter Spirits, Hearth Guardians, and the Folklore of Watching the Dark. This is part two of two. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Winter Spirits, Hearth Guardians, and the Folklore of Watching the Dark. This one is a two parter. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Victorian Ghost Story once again. Enjoy!

Here are some recommended books to explore and learn more:

Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology — Michael Cox & R.A. Gilbert
The Old Nurse’s Story — Elizabeth Gaskell
The Signal-Man — Charles Dickens
The Haunted House — Charles Dickens (collection)
At the End of the Passage — Rudyard Kipling
Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book — M.R. James
The Judge’s House — Bram Stoker
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary — M.R. James
Uncanny Tales — Vernon Lee
The Victorian Supernatural — Pamela Thurschwell

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses Lost Spirits of Children all over the world and through time. . Enjoy!

Here are some recommended books to explore and learn more:

  • The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories — Michael Newton (Editor)
  • Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology — Michael Cox & R.A. Gilbert (Editors)
  • The Outcast Spirit: Ghost Children in Folklore — Lieve De Meyer
  • Ghosts of the Frozen North — Christine Daaé
  • The Mysterious North — Pierre Berton
  • The Dark Is Rising — Susan Cooper
  • Winter Ghosts — Kate Mosse
  • The Wild Hunt: Studies in Northern European Mythology — Ronald Hutton
  • Shadows in the Snow: Midwinter Hauntings — Alison Grant
  • The Turn of the Screw — Henry James
  • Ghosts of the Yuletide: Winter Tales of the Supernatural — Various Authors
  • The Lore of Winter Spirits — Petra Sundström

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses Victorian Ghost Stories (which will lead up to more in depth coverage on future podcast episodes). Enjoy!

Some authors for you to enjoy: Charles Dickens, M.R. James, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Elizabeth Gaskell, Edith Nesbit, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Margaret Oliphant, Rhoda Broughton, Wilkie Collins, E.F. Benson, Amelia B. Edwards, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses Krampus, Krampusnacht, and the Dark December Demon. Enjoy!

Here's the book list mentioned on the podcast:

  1. Krampus: The Yule Lord — Brom
  2. The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas — Al Ridenour
  3. The Dark Side of Christmas — Peter Haining
  4. Krampusnacht: Twelve Nights of Krampus — Various Authors
  5. European Witchcraft and Demonology — Russell & Alexander
  6. The Wild Hunt: History and Lore — Ronald Hutton
  7. Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland — John Gregorson Campbell
  8. Yule and Winter Traditions of the Old World — D. Armitage
  9. The Masks of Europe — J. F. Thallon
  10. Monsters of the Winter Dark — A. G. Parsons

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses gargoyles, grotesques, and how Halloween is the perfect night for monster decoration. Enjoy!

Here's the book list mentioned on the podcast:

  1. The Gargoyle: History & Mythology — Adrienne Mayor
  2. Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone — Lester Burbank Bridaham
  3. Grotesque: The Gothic Carved Figure — Michael Camille
  4. The Architecture of the Gothic Cathedral — Robert A. Scott
  5. Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting — Rolf Toman
  6. The Devil’s Cathedral: Demon Imagery in Gothic Art — Richard Kieckhefer
  7. Faces of the Folklore: Masks, Monsters, and Memory — E. Richard Hershberger

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses ghosts, ancestors, and how Halloween is one of the nights the dead return. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses how death is cenral to Halloween, and how different cultures across time have kept this discussion and practice going. Enjoy!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his Halloween night group viewing of Satan's Little Helper and the importance of sharing your favorites with friends. Also, who cares Halloween is officially over, we will keep celebrating 10-31-365!

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back to his rambling roots, this time it's Halloween costumes: what's trending this year, and what was popular five years ago. Enjoy!

The website I found this year's trends: https://frightgeist.withgoogle.com/

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's Halloween familiars: creatures of Halloween night, elegant, silent, and misunderstood, walking the line between superstition and science, worship and fear...the black cat and the bat.

Book/Reading List
Cats and Demons: The Mythic Origins of Fear by Barbara Kipfer
Bats: Biology and Behavior by M. Brock Fenton
The Witch’s Familiar: Spiritual Partnerships for Successful Magic by Raven Grimassi
Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night by Nicholas Rogers
The Cat in Magic, Myth, and Mystery by Fernand Méry

Black Cat Rescue in Boston: https://blackcatrescue.com/

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's witches: mysterious, powerful, feared, and free, with echoes of the trials that still haunt America’s Halloween conscience, and one of the most popular images of the season....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's haunted houses: a symbol of memory, of fear, of what lingers after life, a warning and an invitation, and one of the most enduring images of Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's Trick or Treating: from soul cakes to guising — from origins, folklore, and its importance to Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's the Jack-o'-Lantern: from Will-o’-the-Wisps to Pumpkin Faces — from origins, folklore, and its symbolism for Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's the Mari Lwyd: Wales’ Skeleton Horse of Winter and Halloween’s Ancestral Spirit — from origins, folklore, and ties to Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's The Wild Hunt — from origins, folklore, its many leaders across cultures, and ties to Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another fan request (thanks Brian Brr), this time it's Dungeons and Dragons — and its influences and ties to Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, is back with another brief history, this time it's Perchta — from origins, to that prevelant duality, to more ties to Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses a brief history of Krampus — from origins, to that awesome sack, to why he could fit right in during Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses a brief history of La Befana — from origins, to distinct features, to her ties with Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses a brief history of Baba Yaga — from origins, to distinct features, to her ties with Halloween....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses a brief history of witches and their Halloween importance — from their history around the world to their relevance in pop culture and their significance to Halloween iconography....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the spooky roots of trick-or-treatingwith a brief history — from medieval guising and Mischief Night chaos to wartime sugar rations and razor-blade scares....

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, brings a new format and discusses vintage Halloween decorations and a brief history of their origins...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, rambles on about it being only 100 days until Halloween...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, rambles on about news you can use, new things in Salem, and Summerween gatekeeping...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, re-emerges from The Void and welcomes himself back to the Halloween community...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the etiquette advice from Salem City Councillor Ty Hapworth, the fifty plus people named Halloween (so far), and so much more...

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Link to Salem City Council President Ty Hapworth

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the mystery of someone named Halloween, his current witch obsession, cool info from his friends, and so much more...

Link to Preserve Halloween Fest
Link to Dani October's Salem Guide
Link to Miranda's Halloween Magazine
Link to Lizzie LeBonTemps's Youtube Page
Link to Blood Red Haunted House Blow Mold

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Belsnickeling, Knecht Ruprecht, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his trip to Long Beach and Midsummer Scream, the beauty of the horror community, and so much more...

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Link to Moonlight & Flowers IG
Link to After Hours Fun IG
Link to BritniJade.DYI IG
Link to Lisa Morton's A History of Halloween book

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Home Depot's Halloween selection, scalpers, all the pumpkin pails he has bought and why, and so much more...

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Link to Midsummer Scream
Link to Candy's Curiosities & Vintage Oddities Shop Facebook
Link to Candy's Curiosities & Vintage Oddities Shop Instagram
Link to By Pumpkin's Light Podcast

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Pastel/Easter Halloween, Midsummer Scream, Preserve Halloween Fest, Blow Molds, and so much more...

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Link to Midsummer Scream
Link to Blood Red Haunted House Blow Mold

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Sirius XM's Freaky 50 and their take on the (supposedly) greatest Halloween music...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, visits Texas, the Texas Halloween History Museum, Scream Hollow, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, visits Texas, the Texas Halloween History Museum, Scream Hollow, and so much more...

Get more info here: https://texashalloweenmuseum.com/

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the excellence of liner notes, Halloween music, and so much more...

Buy this CD here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283676250825

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses July 5th, 100 Days until Halloween, the origins of the now famous Scream mask, and so much more...

Link to Ryan Hills' Fangoria article
Link to Brian Cronin's Huffington Post article
Link to the Legends Revealed article

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Goth Dad, Final Girl Fest, Blacklight Illusions, and so much more...

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Link to Preserve Halloween Fest

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Krampus, Krampusnacht, Krampuskarten, and so much more...

Link to Al Ridenour’s The Krampus & the Old, Dark Roots of Christmas
Link to Linda Raedisch’s The Old Magic of Christmas

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the rumor of the return of the McDonald's Pumpkin Pails, reasons why this may be bad, what he thinks caused the resurgence, huge thanks to Nightmare Nostalgia (I'm so sorry for the memory loss on the name), and so much more...

Link to the original source: Nightmare Nostalgia

Link to Preserve Halloween Fest 2022

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the crunch time panic of September, why October is so great, why the Preserve Halloween Festival is in November, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the incomplete history of the Spider-Man Ben Cooper costume, who actually created the iconic Marvel character, the importance of John Cimino's research, and so much more...

Link to John's Article: https://hero-envy.blogspot.com/2012/10/1963-ben-cooper-spider-man-halloween.html

Link to Preserve Halloween Fest 2022

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the musical mastery of the Monster Mash, Leon Russell, The Blossoms, and so much more...

Link to Joe Bob's Jamboree : Memphis, TN : July 8-10, 2022

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Peter Robbins (the original voice of Charlie Brown), his death, mental health/illness, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, rambles about 2021, the crazy prices of trading cards, his Halloween plans for 2022, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the aftermath of the inaugural Preserve Halloween Festival, Yule history and traditions, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his trip to Texas and the Beware! of the Square event in Celina, why did Halloween get here so quickly this year, and so much more...

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Outro Song: My daughter NIMH singing It's Halloween

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the best, worst, and his favorite Halloween candy (spoiler alert - it's Snickers), and so much more...

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Preserve Halloween Festival is coming up on November 19-21 in Irving, TX at the Irving Convention Center : www.preservehalloweenfest.com

I'll be at the Celina, TX Beware of the Square Celebration on October 23rd. Come out and say hello and grab some candy : https://www.lifeincelinatx.com/beware

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses / rambles about what's going on so far in October, listens to one of his favorite people explain the history of Halloween in his own words, and so much more...

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Preserve Halloween Festival is coming up on November 19-21 in Irving, TX at the Irving Convention Center : www.preservehalloweenfest.com

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Elvira, Ricou Browning, the autumnal equinox, the Salem Witch Trials, rambles on about the USPS, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses a few books, rambles on and on like always, and so much more...

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Books Mentioned:
Black Cats and Evil Eyes by Chloe Rhodes
An Old School Halloween by Jason Young
The Halloween Moon by Joseph Fink 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his latest Halloween shopping spree, Spirit Halloween (again), why he loves Texas, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his vintage ad purchase, Spirit Halloween, rambles (again) for a while, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses imposter syndrome, what he has been up to, rambles for a while, and so much more...

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Preserve Halloween Festival is coming up on November 19-21 in Irving, TX at the Irving Convention Center : www.preservehalloweenfest.com

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Union Products, Cado Products, Donald Featherstone, blow molds, and so much more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the book Timeless Halloween Collectibles by Claire M. Lavin, the inefficiency of printed price guides, the true value of Halloween collectibles, and so much more...

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Timeless Halloween Collectibles by Claire M. Lavin

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Preserve Halloween Festival, all the guests attending (except Lisa Morton - I'M SO SORRY!), the Framingham History Center's Dennison Zoom presentation, and so much more...

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Framingham History Center Dennison presentation
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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the colors of Halloween, why and when neon green was introduced, collecting mentalities, and so much more...

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An excerpt from Intuition Green by Suzanne Vega is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the best towns for Halloween in the United States, the pros and cons, the newly announced Preserve Halloween Festival, and so much more...

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NIMH - It's Halloween is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his latest insane purchase spree, Walpurgis Night, the newly announced Preserve Halloween Festival, and so much more...

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An excerpt from Siouxsie and the Banshees - Halloween is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Easter kind of, visiting Texas, the wonderful bat bridge in Austin, and so much more...

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NIMH Hallows - Werewolf is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses what makes a Halloween movie, what doesn't make a Halloween movie, and so much more...

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An excerpt of the commercial from Halloween III - Season of the Witch is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses what makes a Halloween song, what doesn't make a Halloween song, and so much more...

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An excerpt of Wade Denning & Kay Lande - Halloween Macabre is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Misfits, their single Halloween, and so much more...

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An excerpt of the instrumental version of Misfits - Halloween is played at the end of the episode. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the origins of Parentalia, the final day called Feralia, and so much more...

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An excerpt of God Loves the Dead by Ancient is played at the end of the episode. 

Thank you to Britannica.com, HistoryandArchaeologyOnline.com, LearnReligions.com, and Wikipedia for all the great research and info. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the origins of Lupercalia, how it may or may not be tied to Valentine's Day, and so much more...

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An excerpt of Lupercalia by Faun is played at the end of the episode. 

Thank you to History.com, Britannica.com, ThoughtCo.com, MentalFloss.com, Time.com, CNN.com, LearnReligions.com, and Wikipedia for all the great research and info. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the holiday of Imbolc, which is also known as Candlemas, Imbolg, (Saint) Brigid's Day, and so much more...

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An excerpt of Imbolc by Salduie is played at the end of the episode. 

Thank you to WitchesoftheCraft.com, Wicca.com, LearnReligions.com, EarthWitchery.com, Witchology.com, and Wikipedia for all the great research and info. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Halloween & Party Expo slash HauntCon Virtual Event, and more...

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the year that was 2020, what lies ahead for 2021, his love for The Houses October Built, and more...

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An excerpt of Siren Whore by Mark Binder plays at the end of the podcast. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the history of La Befana, "The Christmas Witch", her origins, relations to Santa Claus, the Epiphany, and more...

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Excerpt of La Befana Vien Di Notte  by Lucilla & La Brigata Canterina plays at the end of the podcast. 

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on Charles Dickens, his role as the Christmas ghost story champion, his conflicting personal beliefs, and more...

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The podcast mentioned in this episode: Shadows at the Door

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on M.R. James, his role as the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced, his weird fiction, and more...

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The M.R. James podcast mentioned in this episode: A Podcast to the Curious

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on H.R. Wakefield, his assuming the mantle of the ghost story, his odd behavior near the end of his life, and more...

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The wonderful collection of ghost story books mentioned on the podcast can be found here: Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories

Thanks to Scary For Kids, Wikipedia, and Ghost Cities for the great info.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, continues the holiday discussion of ghost stories: focusing this episode on E.F. Benson, his ties with The Twilight Zone, H.P. Lovecraft, Oingo Boingo, and more...

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An excerpt from Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo plays at the end of the podcast.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses ghost stories: their ties to Christmas, their historical significance, how Charles Dickens changed the game, A.M. Burrage, and more...

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An excerpt from It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams cover) by First to Eleven plays at the end of the podcast. For more on them, check out their site: http://www.firsttoeleven.com

Thanks to Smithsonian Magazine, Wikipedia, and All Hallows Geek for the great info.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Ben Cooper, Inc.: the brothers who changed Halloween costuming, their historical significance, their ultimate downfall, and more...

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An excerpt from the documentary, Halloween in a Box, plays at the end of the episode.
Retro Fan Issue #2 was mentioned, published by TwoMorrows Publishing.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, interviews Sarah Frey about her new book, The Growing Season, the importance of role models, being the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween, and more...

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Buy Sarah's book, "The Growing Season" on Amazon

An excerpt from Mildred Bailey - Small Fry (1938) played at the end of the episode.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, and Elizabeth Krebs: their relationships to each other and Halloween, their historical significance, Halloween in England, and more...

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Russ Morgan and His Orchestra - Sunflower (1949) played at the end of the episode.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses McDonald's Halloween Happy Meal pails: their history, the variations, years of release, and more...

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Thanks to Ernie Smith at Tedium, Alyse Wax at Dread Central, the folks behind the Kids Meal Wiki, Syd Lexia, McDonald’s archivist Mike Bullington, and the folks at East Coast Pyratz Apparel, among all the other fans of McDonald’s classic Halloween Happy Meal pails, for the wonderful information you shared online. 

Audio from McDonald's Halloween Happy Meal commercials played at the end of the episode.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Anoka, MN: their claim as the Halloween Capital of the World, the reason behind Halloween parades, and more...

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Order the Anoka Halloween 100th Anniversary Book here:
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Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes The Bogey Man by Henry Hall and His Orchestra (1932) played at the end of the episode.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses candy corn: the history, its production, and the somewhat inexplicable popularity (or disdain) of the candy.

Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)
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Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeod
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Books mentioned:
Past the Glad and Sunlit Season: Poems for Halloween by K. A. Opperman
https://www.jackanapespress.com/product/past-the-glad-and-sunlit-season

Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares by Robert P. Ottone
https://www.amazon.com/Her-Infernal-Name-Other-Nightmares/dp/1734044535/

We Bleed Orange & Black – 31 Fun-sized Tales for Halloween by Jeff C. Carter
https://www.amazon.com/Bleed-Orange-Black-Fun-sized-Halloween/dp/B08FP25HZ4/

Pink Fink
Dark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the monster craze: shock theater, horror hosts, television's impact, monster music and Halloween, and more...

Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)
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Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeod
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Excerpt from Johnny Fuller - Monster House (1958) and Jumpin' Gene Simmons - Monster House (1964) played at the end of the episode.

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Dark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself.

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Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses pumpkins: the drunk history of jack-o-lantern, fruits and squash, Washington Irving, PSL, planting tips, production, and more...

Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)
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Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeod
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Pink Fink
Dark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself.

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Just an introduction to what we have planned with the Preserve Halloween Podcast. 

Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses his plans to bring you podcasts on all things Halloween: Samhain, costume history, fun facts about candy, interviews, and so much more. 

Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)
Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/

Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeod
Find more at https://freepd.com/horror.php

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