It's Always Halloween - Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

Latest Episodes:

Small Frights: Halloween Horsin' Around Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

Today we read two incredible EEEEKmails from Lanterns who had different yet equally creative visions for their Headless Horsemen costumes. We take a call from a Pennsylvania Lantern who introduces us to the joy of Halloween carols and we get our first call from The Netherlands! Plus I share some exciting personal news from the pod closet.

Mentioned:

January Patron Tricks and Treats

Kristen Lawrence Halloween Carols

Sleepy Hollow: Love is Scary by Kristen Lawrence

The Witch House of Beverly Hills

Forest of Mirrors Home Haunt

House at Haunted Hill Home Haunt

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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Small Frights: A Gothic Holiday Dec 23, 2022

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This Creepmas season we dive into gothic literature and zombie history. Then we read some international EEEEKmails from Italy and Australia.

Mentioned on this episode:

Everything You Need to Know to Read Frankenstein (video)

Mary Shelley: The Teenager Behind Frankenstein

Frankenstein Study Guide

The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies

Frankenstein Inspired YA recs:

Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Henry Franks by Peter Adam Salomon
Mister Creecher by Chris Priestley
The Madman's Daughter Trilogy by Megan Shepherd: The Madman's Daughter (inspired by The Island of Dr. Moreau),
Her Dark Curiosity (inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), and A Cold Legacy (inspired by Frankenstein)

Gothic YA recs:

In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke
Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft
Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an EEEEKmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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Frankenstein with Julian David Stone Dec 09, 2022

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Today I sit down with screenwriter and author Julian David Stone to discuss his newest historical fiction novel, It’s Alive! Steeped in research, this book explores the wild days leading up to the production of Universal’s Frankenstein (1931). We discuss Universal Monsters, the lasting impact of Frankenstein, how to write creatively about history, and of course, we touch on some Halloween memories. All that plus I sew in all your most monstrous EEEEKmails to make the perfect episode! Now I know what it feels like to be God!

*Note: I misrepresented Murderbot Diaries on the air as a TV series when in fact it is a book series you can learn more about here!

Also mentioned on this episode:

Thomas Edison's Frankenstein (1910)

This is Your Life: Boris Karloff

Showgirl in Hollywood (1930)

Jack Pierce — Forgotten Make-up Genius - American Cinematheque

GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM AND THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN HORROR

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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Late Autumn Update Nov 25, 2022

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Join Lucé for a short post-calendar Halloween update, and be sure to check out co-producer Pete's newest (and gayest) LP Her April, wherever good music is found!

Her April on Spotify

Her April on Apple Music

Her April on Amazon Music

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with Clark Silva Nov 18, 2022

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Today we sit down with Sleepy Hollow expert Clark Silva. Silva curated the art exhibit Legend: 200 Years of Sleepy Hollow, a popular show in Southern California in 2021. We discuss the history and connection of Halloween to this timeless tale and explore what makes it such a beloved classic. We also take EEEEkmails filled with Headless Horseman-themed memories and recommendations!

Follow Clark Silva on Instagram

Check out his newest exhibit: HOUDINI UNCHAINED: THE LEGACY OF HARRY HOUDINI

It's a Charming Life: Sleepy Hollow Tour

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

Order our HalloZINE: The Lantern's Way

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Fun-Sized Frights Nov 11, 2022

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Today we get some updates from Lanterns featured on recent episodes as well as some updates from IAH headquarters!

Watch Deleana's Halloween Night!

November's Tricks and Treats on Patreon

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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Small Frights: Halloween Recovery Nov 04, 2022

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Lanterns, how are you holding up after 10/31? If you need a soothing balm, you'll love today's episode! We hear how a couple of Lanterns spent Halloweekend and what activities made their October special. But the party isn't over! This episode is filled with ideas to keep your fall moody and atmospheric no matter what hour your clock strikes!

Mentioned on this episode:

November Patreon Events

Whitby Goth Weekend

The October Game by Ray Bradbury

The Stanley Hotel

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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BIG Frights: Happy Halloween Oct 31, 2022

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Today we celebrate the thinning of the veil with stories, recommendations, and frights from all over the world. This is our biggest Lantern contribution episode yet! I hope this episode brings you a whole pillowcase full of Halloween joy today. I can't wait to hear how to celebrate!

Mentioned in the episode:

The Lantern's Way

Kia Creates

Anything Can Happen on Halloween

Eban Schletter's Witching Hour

The Witches of Pennbrook

We love Corn Kid!

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an EEEEkmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

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Halloween Sadism from Cautionary Tales Oct 28, 2022

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Today we're sharing a preview from a podcast we love, Cautionary Tales. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford finds the morals in moments from the greatest mistakes and tragic catastrophes of the past. This Halloween season, he’s exploring “Halloween sadism." Fantastical reports of trouble pop up every Calender Halloween, but is trick-or-treating really something to worry about? Or is there a deadlier danger awaiting children on Halloween night? Hear the full episode, and more from Cautionary Tales, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/cthalloween?sid=halloween. Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com Join the Local Lantern Society Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation Subscribe to It's Always Halloween on Patreon Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store

Exploring Halloween Costumes with Costume Designer Emma Cogan Oct 25, 2022

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Today I sit down to discuss all aspects of Halloween Costumes with Emma Cogan, a horror-focused filmmaker, costume designer, art director, and co-creator of the queer-feminist horror collective Monstrous Femme Films. With a penchant for surreal, retro, and technicolor visuals, Emma’s work utilizes stylized genre film as a backdrop for exploring the twisted side of the human condition- juxtaposing camp with the macabre.

After the interview, Emma and Lucé dive into all the costume-related EEEEKmails.

Watch: Emma's films!

Follow: Emma @matzoballemma on Instagram and Twitter

Order: The Lantern's Way (now shipping!)

Read: There’s A Reason Why Queer Folks Love Halloween So Much by Tyler Curry

Do you have a Halloween query or memory you want to share? Call the All Hallows Hotline at (802) 532-Dead! Or you can write an eeeekmail to itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com

Join the Local Lantern Society

Support It's Always Halloween with a One Time Donation

Subscribe to It's Always Halloween on Patreon

Follow It's Always Halloween on Instagram

Shop the It's Always Halloween RedBubble store