The Halloween Podcast

Spooky Scholastic Books Top 5 | MiniSode

This week on The Halloween Podcast, Lyle and Meghan take a nostalgic trip back to the Scholastic Book Fair and the spooky shelves that helped shape a generation of Halloween fans. They look at the history of the fair, the excitement of choosing your own books, the unforgettable covers that drew kids in, and the way ghost stories, monsters, and haunted houses made Halloween feel like something you could enjoy all year long. Along the way, they share personal memories of Book Fair days, childhood reading struggles, books on cassette, playground ghost stories, and the titles that stayed with them long after the fair packed up and disappeared. Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dynamite Book of Ghosts and Haunted Houses | Haunted Thursday

In this special Scholastic Book Fair Week edition of Haunted Thursday, we revisit The Dynamite Book of Ghosts and Haunted Houses, a Scholastic paperback published in 1980 that introduced young readers to phantom hitchhikers, haunted churches, ghostly houses, and famous paranormal locations from across America. Along the way, we examine author Margaret Ronan’s background, her earlier work with paranormal stories, and the newspaper trail connected to her research. The book presented its stories as true, but without a bibliography or source guide, how much can still be traced to documented history, eyewitness accounts, or folklore? Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scholastic Book Fair Memories

This week on The Halloween Podcast, Lyle and Meghan take a nostalgic trip back to the Scholastic Book Fair, when a colorful flyer, a few dollars, and tables full of books could turn an ordinary school day into something special. They look back at the history of the Book Fair, the excitement of choosing your own books, and the spooky shelves filled with ghosts, monsters, haunted houses, and unforgettable covers. Along the way, they revisit childhood favorites including Goosebumps, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and other memorable Book Fair titles. Lyle also shares personal stories about struggling with reading, discovering books on cassette, staying at the Book Fair so long that he missed the bell, and starting a fifth-grade scary club beneath the playground equipment. Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Halloween Weekly Update: Spirit Halloween Opens, Salem's New Warren Museum & The Haunt Line Debuts (July 27 - Aug 03, 2026)

Spirit Halloween stores are officially opening for the season, the Warren Museum announces its move to Salem, and Halloween fans are already counting down the days until October 31. This week, Lyle and Meghan discuss Spirit's grand opening, Salem's 400th anniversary celebration, Ozzy Osbourne's upcoming Halloween Horror Nights haunted house, The Halloween Movie Cookbook, and tips for saving money on Halloween candy. Plus, we debut our brand-new Haunt Line segment, featuring listener stories about Ouija boards, cemetery mysteries, local legends, and the question: When does Halloween season officially begin? We also remember filmmaker John Lechago and look back at a dark moment in true-crime history. Call the Haunt Line: 731-400-0472 Story Links Spirit Halloween Grand Opening:https://www.spirithalloween.com/content.jsp?pageName=SpiritGrandOpening Warren Museum opening in Salem:https://patch.com/connecticut/monroe/amp/34549874/former-monroe-warren-museum-announces-public-opening-in-salem Ozzy Osbourne haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights:https://people.com/a-ozzy-osbourne-haunted-house-coming-to-universal-halloween-horror-nights-1-year-after-his-death-12029530 Salem's 400th anniversary celebration:https://www.salem400.org The Halloween Movie Cookbook:https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/food/fork-and-folio-cookbook-review-the-halloween-movie-cookbook/article_b8261d67-158b-4e51-98cc-e63bf1f03df7.html Halloween candy savings tips:https://www.aol.com/articles/16-hacks-scoring-bulk-halloween-164500000.html The Halloween Podcast Website: https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email: Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line: 731-400-0472 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Profits Unlimited | Lights Out (1943)

Before zombies were flesh-eating monsters roaming a post-apocalyptic world, they were something very different. This week, Lyle and Meghan travel back to 1943 to listen to and discuss "Profits Unlimited," a classic episode of Lights Out, one of radio's earliest and most influential horror series. Together, they explore the story's haunting atmosphere, memorable characters, and surprising moral message while comparing these early zombies to the ones that would later define the genre after Night of the Living Dead. Along the way, they share their favorite moments, discuss the evolution of zombie lore, and decide whether this forgotten radio drama still holds up more than 80 years later. Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.