Episode 33: Spooktober Superstitions

Welcome back Witches! It's officially Spooktober, which means we're bringing the spooky ALL month long!!!  In this week's episode we're throwing all the Halloween superstitions your way, and let me tell you... there are some crazy ones in the mix!  So get in losers, and lets learn what not to do on Halloween with Spooktober Superstitions!!

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