"Halloween is the rare moment when we collectively embrace the morbid, the mysterious, and the delightfully spooky. You don't have to love the macabre to get into the spirit sometimes, a bowl of candy corn and a good podcast will do the trick. We've gone digging through the podcast archives and have a goodie bag of episodes that cover all your seasonal needs: deep dives into history, thoughtful analysis of horror films, and a practical guide to making the ultimate cozy fall soup."
"The psychology behind the horror genre Why do some of us take GREAT pains to avoid horror while others seek it out at every turn? Short Wave explores this spectrum and interviews psychiatrist and author Arash Javanbakht about why the genre resonates with so many people. Carved pumpkins, bedsheet ghosts and pounds of candy. How did we get here? Halloween has been around for a while. Instead of fading into history, the holiday kept morphing and adapting (much like a zombie, in fact)."
Halloween blends morbid, mysterious, and playful traditions, drawing audiences with treats, costumes, and themed entertainment. NPR's Pod Club curates podcast episodes that include analyses of why people seek or avoid horror, historical tracing of Halloween from pagan and Catholic influences through jack-o'-lantern evolution and trick-or-treating, and real-life supernatural accounts like paramedics encountering apparitions. Podcast episodes also explore zombie origins connected to Voodoo and offer seasonal practical content such as recipes for cozy fall soup. Weekly newsletters highlight recommended long listens suitable for holiday travel and seasonal listening.
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