From ancient Celtic bonfires to the flicker of a midnight movie screen, this episode traces the history of Halloween. Where masks first meant protection, and later, permission.

Juniper-Quinn dives into the roots of Samhain, the birth of costuming, and the way a holiday once built on survival evolved into a celebration of identity and transformation.

But somewhere along the way, freedom got tangled with control. We’ll talk about how society has tried to shape and silence women’s sexuality, and why that control still echoes today.

Then we jump to the ultimate act of rebellion: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. From its strange little theater in London to its cult revival in midnight screenings around the world, Rocky Horror became more than a movie, it became a sanctuary.

Juniper shares her own story of directing and starring in a live shadow-cast production, finding liberation on stage in fishnets and vulnerability, and discovering that performance can heal.

This Halloween, we’re exploring what it means to wear a mask, take it off, and belong... in the dark, in the light, and everywhere in between.

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