Episode 9: Culture of Spooks and Spirits
Join us for a spine-chilling journey through Halloween's thrilling lore and global ghostly festivities! Kick off with dive into chilling tales like China's 'Ghost Month,' and Mexico's vibrant Dia de los Muertos. We'll unravel how fear shapes superstitions from graveyards to boogeymen. Discover the global origins of zombies from Haitian Voodoo to Nepalese curses, and see how Halloween morphed from 'Satan's holiday' into a fun celebration.
Plus, laugh along with a Canadian quiz on supernatural beliefs and trending costumes—from Rapunzel to Taylor Swift. This bewitching mix of tradition, fun, and deep reflections on the otherworldly is perfect to spook up your Halloween!
Psychology: The Truth About the Paranormal - BBC
Society Of Belief: Asian and European Notion of Ghosts - LinkedIn
Towards An Anthropology Of Fear: Are Some Things Universally Terrifying - Yale University
Día De Los Muertos, Day Of The Dead
Race, Oppression And The Zombie: Essays On Cross Cultural Appropriations Of The Caribbean Tradition - Book By Christopher M. Moreman and Cory James Rushton
Zoinks! Tracing The History Of 'Zombie' From Haiti To The CDC - National Public Radio
The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies - The Atlantic
Quiz Sources
Halloween Habits and Spending - Leger
These Are The Top Trending Halloween Costumes In Canada, According To Google - CTV News