Episode 34 | A History of Halloween — Part II

Jack-O’-Lanterns, soul cakes, and devilish fortune-telling rituals... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part II of this Halloween history lesson, these ‘90s kids find the origins of some classic Halloween traditions, follow the Church's influence on Samhain (and vice versa) through the Middle Ages, and learn about the hallowed and romantic mischief that stemmed from embracing death in one of the darkest periods of time humanity has ever seen…sound familiar? Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices