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Stingy Jack: The Irish Legend Behind the Jack-o'-Lantern | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Stingy Jack is the Irish legend behind the jack-o'-lantern, and his story may explain why carved pumpkins became a Halloween tradition. In this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy Spooks tells the story of Stingy Jack, a notorious trickster who repeatedly outsmarted the Devil — only to discover that cheating death comes with a price. From his first bargain with the Devil to the strange lantern he carried after death, this old Irish legend helped inspire one of Halloween's most recognizable traditions. In this episode: • The legend of Stingy Jack • Jack's first encounter with the Devil • How Jack tricked the Devil • The bargain that kept Jack from Heaven and Hell • The origin of Jack's lantern • The Irish roots of the jack-o'-lantern • How the tradition eventually became part of Halloween Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and settle in for a spooky bedtime story. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com⁠ PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/mandyspooks⁠ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

The Vampire of the French Quarter: The Story of Jacques St. Germain | Spooky Bedtime Stories

The Vampire of the French Quarter is a New Orleans legend about Jacques St. Germain, a mysterious man rumored to be an immortal vampire. In this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Rabbit Loves Horror shares the vampire story he heard on a New Orleans walking ghost tour, including the strange life of Jacques St. Germain, his extravagant parties, suspicious habits, and the woman who accused him of biting her neck. We also dig into the vampire folklore that may have been inspired by real fears surrounding tuberculosis, including the story of Mercy Brown and the vampire panic that spread through 19th-century New England. In this episode:• The Vampire of the French Quarter• The legend of Jacques St. Germain• Jacques' mysterious parties and strange habits• The woman who accused Jacques of biting her• The mysterious wine and blood story• The vampire panic surrounding tuberculosis• The story of Mercy Brown and her family• How vampire folklore was used to explain unexplained deaths Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and settle in for a spooky bedtime story. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com⁠ PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/mandyspooks⁠ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Jerome Grand Hotel: A Halloween Night Among the Ghosts | Spooky Bedtime Stories

The Jerome Grand Hotel is a haunted former hospital in Arizona, and one Halloween night, guests experienced something they couldn't explain. In this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy Spooks takes you to Jerome, Arizona, to explore the haunted history of the Jerome Grand Hotel, the ghost stories surrounding the former United Verde Hospital, and a strange first-person account from a Halloween night at the hotel. From ghostly footsteps and mysterious voices to reports of apparitions and unexplained activity, the Jerome Grand Hotel has become one of Arizona's most famous haunted places. But what happened when guests spent Halloween night inside? In this episode: • The haunted history of the Jerome Grand Hotel • The former United Verde Hospital • Ghost stories and reported paranormal activity • A Halloween night at the Jerome Grand Hotel • A strange unexplained experience involving the hotel's windows • The ghosts and legends of Jerome, Arizona Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and settle in for a spooky bedtime story. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com⁠ PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/mandyspooks⁠ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

BAD BOY: Regrouping After Our First Indie Horror Short Film Premiere | Keeping the Spook Alive

BAD BOY was our first indie horror short film premiere, and in this special Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit regroup after an unforgettable premiere night. Rabbit flew to Colorado to be part of the BAD BOY world premiere, and together we talk about what it was like to transform an empty venue into a full screening event, experience the finished film with a live audience, and finally see all the reactions we had been waiting for. Rabbit shares what surprised him about being part of a film premiere for the first time, while Mandy talks about what it meant to watch everyone experience BAD BOY in person — and to have Rabbit there for the whole thing. We also look ahead to the online premiere, talk about what comes next for BAD BOY, and share a little Haunted Housekeeping about the new era of Not Another Spooky Podcast. In this episode: • Rabbit's first indie film premiere experience • Transforming an empty venue into a premiere event• Watching BAD BOY with a live audience • The laughs, silence, groans, and reactions we heard in the room • What it meant to finally share the film with everyone • Looking ahead to the BAD BOY online premiere • Haunted Housekeeping: what's new for Not Another Spooky Podcast Grab a cozy blanket and settle in as we regroup after one very special night. HAUNTED HOUSEKEEPING 👻 We're officially bringing back weekly Not Another Spooky Podcast episodes in a new audio-first format! Starting next week, grab your pillow and join us every week for a spooky slumber party filled with stories, conversations, folklore, Halloween history, spooky traditions, movies, and all the things that keep the spook alive. We'll also have a longer Keeping the Spook Alive catch-up each month. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. WATCH BAD BOY IN 4K: https://youtu.be/pj4vAjc_PQo?si=LG9yuVv6Wp7LUv8A SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com⁠ PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/mandyspooks⁠ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Haunted Disneyland, Universal Studios & Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Stories | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Haunted theme park stories are the perfect way to kick off haunt season. In this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, best friends Mandy and Rabbit dig into ghost legends from Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott's Berry Farm, and Disneyland, plus first-hand accounts from people who say they've seen them. In this episode: • Universal Studios Hollywood: the Phantom Stage (Stage 28), the boy on the Revenge of the Mummy tracks, and the scare actor who vanished at Halloween Horror Nights • Knott's Berry Farm: how a boysenberry stand and a fried chicken restaurant turned into a ghost town, the saloon hauntings, and the tall man in the black cowboy hat • Disneyland: Mr. One Way on Space Mountain, Dolly's Dip on the Matterhorn, the boy at the Haunted Mansion, and a creepy locker encounter at Disney California Adventure Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our weekly slumber party. Stories shared by ConnorGuice on Reddit (r/Paranormal), thierrymeisel on Threads, and David V. on HauntedOC. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com⁠ PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/mandyspooks⁠ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Midsummer Scream, Halloween Horror Nights & Horror Games | Keeping the Spook Alive

Midsummer Scream is one of the spooky events Mandy and Rabbit catch up on in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, along with Halloween Horror Nights, horror games, and more. Rabbit talks about their time at Midsummer Scream, including the Return of the Living Drag show and its horror-themed musical performances. They also discuss Halloween Horror Nights, including the Nikki experience, Hellraiser, Killer Klowns, Sinners, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Terrifier Terror Tram. The conversation also covers Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Hotel Transylvania, the Halloween game featuring Michael Myers, a spooky book club, Rocky Horror screenings, and the upcoming spooky season. In this episode: • Midsummer Scream and Return of the Living Drag • Halloween Horror Nights and the Nikki experience • Hellraiser, Killer Klowns, Sinners, Ozzy Osbourne, and Terrifier • Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon • Hotel Transylvania and the Halloween game featuring Michael Myers • Denver Gold Society's spooky book club • Rocky Horror screenings and shadow casts • Getting cozy and keeping the spook alive with video games SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Practical Magic, Practical Magic 2 & More | Keeping the Spook Alive

Practical Magic, Practical Magic 2, and more: in this August Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit revisit the beloved witchy film and talk all things magic, love, and sisterhood. Mandy and Rabbit discuss watching Practical Magic in theaters, their favorite scenes and characters, the film’s witchcraft and folklore, its portrayal of sisterhood, and the nostalgic soundtrack. They also explore the Death Watch beetle folklore behind the movie’s creepy ticking sound, Sally and Gary’s relationship, theories about the spell surrounding Gary, and what they hope happens in Practical Magic 2. Spoilers for Practical Magic are included. In this episode: • Practical Magic in theaters and the 90s nostalgia of the film • The Death Watch beetle and the folklore behind the ticking sound • Favorite witchy scenes, the aunts, the coven, and the house • Sally and Jillian’s sisterhood and how the movie changes with age • Sally and Gary’s relationship, magic, curses, and fan theories • What Mandy and Rabbit hope to see in Practical Magic 2 • Rabbit’s 4 out of 5 bats and Mandy’s 5 out of 5 bats Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our spooky slumber party. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. Original Practical Magic Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZZrYuLu5oRwDQChmEeRYw?si=FemITUsDSJigPKSkzViHiQPractical Magic 2 Trailer Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTcSVmBjeI4&pp=ygUcbWFuZHkgc3Bvb2tzIHByYWN0aWNhbCBtYWdpYw%3D%3DPractical Magic True Crime Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYovRNbiBAI&pp=ygUcbWFuZHkgc3Bvb2tzIHByYWN0aWNhbCBtYWdpY9IHCQkTDAGHKiGM7w%3D%3D SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Birthday Superstitions: Birthday Wishes, Ghost Stories & More | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Birthday superstitions are full of wishes, rituals, and creepy folklore, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit celebrate their birthdays with spooky stories, gifts, and a ghostly encounter. We explore the history and folklore behind birthday candles and making a wish, plus birthday luck, and celebrating early. Then we talk about our dream spooky birthday parties, reflect on the past year, exchange spooky birthday gifts on a $13 budget, and end with a reported birthday ghost story from Reddit. The birthday ghost story follows a college student and her friends at a mountain resort, where they reportedly encounter a mysterious figure in a white shirt and later hear about another similar sighting involving tapping at a cabin window. The story also explores a Slavic birthday superstition about the other realm drawing closer during the month of your birth. In this episode: • Birthday candle history and wish-making • Birthday superstitions and good-luck traditions • Dream spooky birthday parties • Birthday reflections, goals, and intentions • A $13 spooky birthday gift exchange • A reported birthday ghost story from Reddit SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

The Queen Mary: Haunted History & Ghost Stories | Spooky Bedtime Stories

The Queen Mary is a historic ship surrounded by ghost stories, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore its haunted history. Rabbit shares the history of the Queen Mary, from its years as a luxury ocean liner and World War II troop ship to its life as a floating hotel and tourist attraction. They explore reported hauntings including room B340, the supposedly haunted pool and the ghost of Jackie, and Door 13 in the engine room, along with a Reddit ghost encounter at a beach and two urban legends from Jenny Dixon Beach in Australia. In this episode: • The Queen Mary’s history and World War II service • Room B340 and its reported paranormal activity • The haunted pool and the legend of Jackie • Door 13 and the story of John Petter • A reported beach ghost encounter involving a mysterious woman • The Woman in White and hitchhiking ghost legends of Jenny Dixon Beach • Rabbit’s experience at The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor haunt Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our spooky slumber party. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Summerween: The Gravity Falls Holiday That Went Mainstream | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Summerween is the fictional Gravity Falls holiday that became a real-world trend, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore how it went mainstream. We dig into the Summerween episode of Gravity Falls, the Summerween Trickster, Jack-o-melons, and how fans turned the fictional holiday into parties, movie nights, decorations, and seasonal traditions. Mandy and Rabbit also share what Summerween means to them, their favorite ways to celebrate, Summerween by the Shore, upcoming horror movies, Horror Nights, and their thoughts on Widow’s Bay. Spoilers for Widow’s Bay are included near the end. In this episode: • The Gravity Falls origin of Summerween • How Summerween became a real-world celebration • Jack-o-melons and Summerween traditions • Our personal Summerween celebrations and aesthetics • Summerween by the Shore and coastal horror • Horror Nights announcements and upcoming horror movies • Widow’s Bay discussion and spoilers Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our summer spooky slumber party. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Lucid Dreaming Stories: Creepy Dreams, Intruders & a Witch's Hex | Spooky Bedtime Stories

In this episode: • Lucid dreaming: A dreamer realizes she's asleep, but the people around her insist she's not supposed to know. • The nighttime intruder: A childhood sleepover filled with mysterious knocking, a strange figure, and a disturbing explanation years later. • The witch's hex: A reported spell, recurring nightmares, and a house said to have become haunted. Which is scarier: the possibility of a paranormal encounter or discovering that the threat was a real person? Grab a cozy blanket, keep your night-light on, and settle in for our spooky slumber party. Stories shared by Rando Bando 39, Leti loves you, and Ashcatpod on TikTok. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Obsession, Backrooms & Scary Movie 6 | Keeping the Spook Alive

Obsession, Backrooms, and Scary Movie 6 take center stage in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode as Mandy and Rabbit discuss the latest horror releases. Join your favorite horror-loving besties for movie reviews, honest reactions, and a deep dive into what makes these films work. We explore liminal horror and the unsettling appeal of empty, familiar spaces in Backrooms, unpack our thoughts on Obsession, and debate the humor, horror parodies, and nostalgia in Scary Movie 6. We also play Bone, Marry, Slash with Scary Movie characters and share a recommendation for Widow's Bay. Spoiler warning: This episode contains spoilers for Backrooms, Obsession, and Scary Movie 6. Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a horror-movie slumber party with Mandy and Rabbit! Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

Halfway to Halloween: Horror Events, Movies & More | Keeping the Spook Alive

Halfway to Halloween is the perfect excuse to celebrate early, and in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit share how they're keeping Halloween alive all year. We explore the history of Halfway to Halloween, from its roots in horror fan communities to its growth during quarantine and the rise of year-round Halloween culture. Mandy shares her experiences at Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights, the VHS Society Halfway to Halloween celebration, and a screening of Creeping Death. We also discuss horror movie nights, Halloween nostalgia, creative projects, and our recent horror movie watches, including Faces of Death and Send Help. In this episode: • The history of Halfway to Halloween and why fans celebrate before October • Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights, including Sailor Moon and Scooby-Doo • The VHS Society horror movie community and its Halfway to Halloween celebration • Creeping Death and its Halloween-inspired story • Sinister Sketch: Disney villains Captain Hook, Scar, Hades, and Oogie Boogie as ice cream • YouTube notifications, algorithms, and supporting creators beyond their usual content • Horror movie thoughts on Faces of Death, Send Help, and more Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our spooky slumber party as we celebrate Halloween nostalgia, horror fandom, and keeping the spook alive all year. Stories shared by Mandy Spooks and Rabbit Loves Horror. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Friday the 13th Superstition: Why 13 Is Unlucky | Keeping the Spook Alive

Friday the 13th superstition has centuries of history, and in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore why 13 is considered unlucky. We dig into the mythology, religious history, and historical events connected to the number 13, from Loki crashing a dinner in Norse mythology to Judas at the Last Supper and the arrest of the Knights Templar. Then we catch up on the events we attended, the horror movies we watched, and the films we're looking forward to seeing. In this episode: • Why the number 13 is considered unlucky • Norse mythology, Loki, and the 13th guest • Judas, the Last Supper, and the superstition surrounding 13 • The Knights Templar arrests and the history associated with Friday the 13th• Paranormal Activity Theatre and Maze Madness • Horror movies we've watched, including The Bride, Forbidden Fruits, Scream 7, and 28 Years Later: Bone Temple • Upcoming horror movies we're excited about, including Obsession, Hokum, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy • Our Bone, Marry, Slash game featuring the Bride of Frankenstein, Lisa Frankenstein, and The Bride Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a longer slumber-party catch-up filled with horror movies, creepy history, and best-friend banter. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Not Another Spooky Podcast: Season 3 Recap, Regrets & Favorites | Keeping the Spook Alive

Not Another Spooky Podcast Wrapped celebrates three seasons of bestie banter, favorite moments, and regrets in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode. Mandy Spooks and Rabbit Loves Horror look back on the journey of building their podcast together, from movie reviews and spooky adventures to ghost stories, Halloween Horror Nights, and conversations that brought two lifelong best friends even closer. Inspired by Spotify Wrapped, this season recap features a candid Q&A covering podcast data, favorite episodes, favorite movies, memorable events, outtakes, regrets, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. In this episode: • The podcast’s biggest moments, episode stats, and viral clips • Favorite and least favorite episodes, movies, and spooky events • Regrets and outtakes involving Monster Mash, Weapons, and Wicked • Behind-the-scenes challenges of creating a podcast with a best friend • The most rewarding parts of keeping the spook alive for three seasons • A final Bone, Marry, Slash featuring Tiffany, Blade, and Jim from 28 Days Later Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for one last slumber party of Season 3 as Mandy and Rabbit celebrate their favorite memories, share a few confessions, and look ahead to what comes next. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Christmas Ghost Stories: Victorian Traditions & Real Encounters | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Christmas ghost stories were once a beloved holiday tradition, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore their Victorian roots and share eerie encounters. Discover how the winter solstice, Victorian England, and Charles Dickens helped shape the tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas, and why supernatural tales became more closely associated with Halloween in America. Then, settle in for three chilling accounts involving a mysterious black arm, unexplained voices in a haunted family home, and a presence reportedly pulling blankets and feet during the Christmas season. In this episode: • The history of Christmas ghost stories and Victorian holiday traditions • How Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol helped popularize Christmas ghost tales • A childhood encounter with a mysterious black arm • Reports of unexplained voices, strange footsteps, and alleged spirits in a family home • A Christmas-season encounter involving blanket pulling and unexplained activity Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and join Mandy and Rabbit for a holiday slumber party with a ghostly twist. Stories shared by Jeani and CantunSEEit on YourGhostStories.com, and Repulsive-Ice-2318 on Reddit's r/Ghoststories. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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History of Witches: From Ancient Mesopotamia to Witchcraft | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Witch history reaches back thousands of years, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore ancient witch stories and the history of witchcraft. Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia to learn about Ishtar in the Epic of Gilgamesh and early accounts of people accused of witchcraft in ancient Sumer and Babylon. Then, join our witchy slumber party as we play Bone, Marry, Slash with Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz, revisit Wicked Part 1, and share our favorite witches from movies and television ahead of Wicked: For Good. In this episode: • The earliest recorded witch stories and Ishtar's role in the Epic of Gilgamesh • Ancient Sumerian and Babylonian witchcraft accusations, rituals, and incantations • Bone, Marry, Slash with Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz • Our thoughts on Wicked Part 1 and what we're hoping for in Wicked: For Good • Favorite good witches and bad witches from Hocus Pocus, Charmed, AHS: Coven, The Witches, Sabrina, The Craft, and more • The magical spell we'd most want to cast and whether we believe in witchcraft Grab a cozy blanket, settle in, and join the Ghoulster Squad for a witchy little slumber party! Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Halloween After Party: Beating the Post-Halloween Blues | Keeping the Spook Alive

Halloween After Party: in this Keeping the Spook Alive episode, Mandy and Rabbit chat about keeping the Halloween spirit alive after Halloweekend. Feeling the post-Halloween blues or a Halloween hangover? Join your favorite besties for a cozy catch-up about how they kept the spook alive over Halloween, plus a round of Bone, Marry, Slash to kick off the slumber-party shenanigans. In this episode: • Beating the post-Halloween blues and keeping the Halloween spirit alive • Mandy and Rabbit’s Halloween and Halloweekend catch-up • A round of Bone, Marry, Slash Grab a cozy blanket and join Mandy and Rabbit for a bestie catch-up to keep the Halloween spirit going long after the holiday ends! Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Día de los Muertos: Traditions, Ofrendas & The Book of Life | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore its traditions and fanghoul over The Book of Life. Learn about the history and cultural significance of the Day of the Dead, from colorful ofrendas and marigolds to sugar skulls, candles, and pan de muerto. Then, join our movie discussion of The Book of Life (2014), the animated fantasy featuring La Muerte, Xibalba, and a journey through the Land of the Remembered. We also compare its animation, music, and themes with Coco (2017), including the ways both films bring this celebration to the screen. In this episode: • Día de los Muertos traditions and the meaning behind ofrendas • Indigenous Mesoamerican roots and the influence of Catholic All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days • A thoughtful conversation about remembrance, death, and what we would want on our own ofrendas • The Book of Life characters, animation, music, and story • The Book of Life vs. Coco: similarities, differences, and favorite moments • A round of Bone, Marry, Slash featuring characters from The Book of Life Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for our slumber party as we celebrate a tradition that reminds us how love and memories keep our loved ones close. Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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Halloween History: Origins, Samhain & Halloween Traditions | Spooky Bedtime Stories

Halloween history goes back more than 2,000 years, and in this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Mandy and Rabbit explore the origins of Halloween and throw their first Halloween party with the Ghoulster Squad! Join your favorite horror-loving besties for a game of Bone, Marry, Slash featuring Michael Myers, Jack Skellington, and Billy Butcherson, followed by an honest Ask Us Anything session covering Halloween traditions, favorite costumes, horror movie hot takes, and dream remakes. We also explore the history of Samhain, the influence of Roman traditions, the origins of Halloween customs, and how the holiday evolved into the costume-and-candy celebration we know today. In this episode: • Halloween history, from Samhain to modern traditions • The origins of Halloween costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, and apple bobbing • Bone, Marry, Slash with Michael Myers, Jack Skellington, and Billy Butcherson • Your questions about Halloween traditions, decorations, and costumes • Horror movie hot takes, dream remakes, and favorite films • Keeping the Spook Alive: Disneyland Halloween treats, Knott’s Scary Farm, Halloween karaoke, and more Grab your favorite spooky brew, get cozy, and join Mandy and Rabbit for their first Halloween party and a slumber party full of horror talk, laughs, and Halloween spirit! Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit. SUBMIT A STORY OR REQUEST A TOPIC: https://mandyspooks.com/submit-a-spooky-story/ 🛍️ PODCAST MERCH 🛍️ https://mandyspooks.myspreadshop.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @NotAnotherSpookyPodcast 🦇 Follow @MandySpooks on all platforms 🐰 Follow @Rabbit.Loves.Horror on all platforms https://www.NotAnotherSpookyPodcast.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mandyspooks DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/28KyxSZs3P

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