The Evolution of Spooky Season: From Ancient Rites to Modern Frights

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The Evolution of Spooky Season: From Ancient Rites to Modern Frights

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In this special episode of Critical Defiance, hosts BobbySox, Bill, and Neils explore the mysterious and macabre evolution of Halloween. They delve into the ancient roots of the holiday, from the pagan festival of Samhain to its transformation through Roman influences and medieval traditions like Soul Cakes. The hosts also discuss quirky customs from Scotland and Ireland, and how American commercialization has turned Halloween into a multi-week season. Stories of personal Halloween memories, horror movie influences, and current controversies like 'Jesus Ween' and urban legends are shared. Tune in as they unravel the cultural shifts that shaped this delightfully creepy holiday.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - How Halloween Went From Creepy to Classic
(00:03:02) - How I Got Over My Fear Of Halloween
(00:08:25) - The Holiday Season Has Reached Its Peak
(00:12:22) - Is Global Warming Affecting the Holidays?
(00:13:25) - Halloween's Commercialization
(00:17:06) - Are You Scared of Halloween? By Kids?
(00:20:43) - There's A Halloween Urban Legend
(00:22:22) - Bill Maher on His Favorite Horror Movies
(00:25:33) - 2016: The Year Of The Clowns
(00:28:45) - Jesus Weaned
(00:32:53) - Celebrating Halloween
(00:37:07) - Critical Defending: The Weird Tales of America
(00:38:12) - Critical Disobedience: The Spooky Podcast

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