Ep 23: (Not So Spooky) Halloween

Episode Summary

It's Spooky Season time! Grab your candy and join us as we chat about the history of Halloween, last minute costume ideas, and, our favorite, black cats!

Show notes

Halloweentown can be watched on Disney+

Halloweentown has 3 sequels: 

• Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

• Halloweentown High

• Return to Halloweentown

Hocus Pocus can also be watched on Disney+

The Way Down Docuseries on HBOMax

Lauren’s Picks

Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night (book)

Samhain is the Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season. It is pronounced “Sowan”

source: NBC

Lisa’s Pick

Last Minute Costume Ideas!

“Halloween Is Right Around The Corner, So Here Are 49 Costume Ideas Inspired By This Year” on Buzzfeed

SNL: Weekend Update: The Iceberg on the Sinking of the Titanic (Youtube)

“62 Last Minute Halloween Costumes You Still Have Time to Make” on Country Living

“31 Insanely Clever Last-Minute Halloween Costumes” on Buzzfeed

Jamie’s Pick:

Black Cats!

“Black Cat Stigma” (Article)

“Black cat superstition: The history behind the folklore surrounding these beautiful cats.” (Article)

“Black Cat Superstition: Good and Bad Luck Beliefs” (Article)

“Black Cat” Wikipedia (Article)