Preserve Halloween Podcast

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...

Episode Seventy One - From Soul Cakes to Candy Corn

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the...

10-06
14:29

Episode Seventy - The Jack-o’-Lantern

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie ov...

10-03
16:22

Episode Sixty Nine - The Skeleton Horse of Winter

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror ...

09-28
16:40

Episode Sixty Eight - The Wild Hunt

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths ...

09-22
14:49

Bonus Episode One - DnD and Halloween

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of t...

09-19
16:16

Episode Sixty Seven - The Witch of Winter

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld i...

09-01
09:22

Episode Sixty Six - The Devil of December

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. ...

08-29
10:02

Episode Sixty Five - Halloween's Yuletide Sister

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Exc...

08-24
11:09

Episode Sixty Four - Not John Wick

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Exc...

08-18
14:31

Episode Sixty Three - Toil and Trouble

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from th...

08-04
23:49

Episode Sixty Two - Smell My Feet

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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.... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlor...

07-31
18:14

Episode Sixty One - Vintage Decorations

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt...

07-28
18:08

Episode Sixty - 100 Days

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, rambles on about it being only 100 days until Halloween... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeodFind more ...

07-24
06:32

Episode Fifty Nine - Gatekeeping

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, rambles on about news you can use, new things in Salem, and Summerween gatekeeping... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger...

07-23
15:57

Episode Fifty Eight - July 5th (Welcome Back)

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, re-emerges from The Void and welcomes himself back to the Halloween community... Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by K...

07-05
16:13

Episode Fifty Seven - Salem Etiquette

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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... Link to Preserve Halloween Fest Link to Salem City Council President Ty Hapworth Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark...

08-30
21:38

Episode Fifty Six - Halloween Weaver

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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 Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink ...

08-23
21:15

Episode Fifty Five - Impish or Admirable

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses Belsnickeling, Knecht Ruprecht, and so much more... Link to Preserve Halloween Fest Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/ Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt from Sat...

08-02
19:00

Episode Fifty Four - Midsummer Dream

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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... Link to Preserve Halloween Fest 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 Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by art...

08-01
16:41

Episode Fifty Three - Twelve Foot Skelly Day

Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. 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... Link to Preserve Halloween Fest 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 Intro Mu...

07-18
21:29

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