Horrifying and Hilarious Horror Hosts
Before there were 2,500 channels and nothing on, we thrilled to late night hosts of horror movies on television. A quick overview, as suggested by Nathan on the Halloween Haunt Facebook page. Also at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Wikipedia has a lot of information on horror hosts, including Vampira and Elvira, and all of the others mentioned on the episode.
Music:
“Alien Seduction” by Liquid Loops (from GarageBand.com)
“The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe
REMIXED: Presented in its entirety, this is the longest episode so far from the Halloween Haunt. Thank you for pushing me to do it, Natalie. Let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
For your own reading, you can turn to The Poe Museum, which is in Richmond, VA.
Mr. Poe was finally given a proper funeral, 16o years after his death. I meant to do an episode on it. I may, still, next year.
Music includes:
“Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)
“Prayers for the Dying” by Chamber of Sorrows (from Soundclick.com)
“Gagool” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Depression” by Twilight Productions
“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
In 2009, Freddy Krueger’s first film turns 25 years old, so we look at ol’ claw hands. Christine from Denmark, thank you for bringing this to my attention at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook.
Wikipedia has lots on the film and Mr. Krueger.
Music:
“65. Dark Nation” by Too Far (from Soundclick.com)
Random Halloween Food
We have looked at Halloween candy before, now we look at some other sweet food popular at Halloween.I think there is more ghoulish gastronomy to cover. What do you think? Let us know at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt or our Facebook page or the grandaddy, HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
If you need to know more about Count Chocula, I understand. So does Wikipedia.
If you would like to sample Haunted Hot Sauce’s line of zombie themed products, tell ‘em the Halloween Haunter sent you. You won’t get anything extra, and neither will I, but they’ll enjoy hearing it.
Learn about Jones Soda from Wikipedia, or the horse’s mouth, as it were.
Do you enjoy Krispy Kreme?
Music:
“The Burning Moon” by Derek K. Miller and Simon James (from the Penmachine Sessions)
“The Haunted Beach” by Mary Darby Robinson
There were so many great women Gothic writers, that it is about time that we present a piece from one: Mary Darby Robinson. This one will work in summer, too, when you need a little dreariness. Please share your favorite poems and stories at our Facebook page or Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and of course, HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
The University of Pennsylvania provided the text and has a nice biography of Ms. Robinson.
Music:
Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” by classicala (from Soundclick.com)
Ghosts Part 2
What are ghosts? What are they made of? We explore these questions and more. Tell us what you think at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, also at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Facebook.
About.com has quite the paranormal section where they discuss ghosts.
Studiesoftheparanormal.com has studied what ghosts are made of.
Music:
“Land of the Dead” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
A Snippet from “Death’s Jest-Book” by Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Mister Beddoes was not known for his jocularity, but he seemed to be in a good mood when he wrote these lines for his play-in-verse, Death’s Jest-Book. More can be found at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Please join us on Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt.
Read the snippet from Beddoes’s unofficial “fan club,” PhantomWooer.org.
Read Death’s Jest-Book in its entirety.
Music:
“Nocturne” by Ekho (from GarageBand.com)
“Classic Horror 2″ by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
Random Halloween Census Facts
We are crunching the numbers, and there are many interesting things the U.S. Census Bureau knows, and now you will, too. Please join us on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Music:
“Gagool” by by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech.com)
Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde
Victorian London is the scene of one of the most horrific tales of the nineteenth century, one which explores the dual nature of man. By suggestion from wolfemann, we go back to the beginning and trace the history of the two fellows. Tell me your two sides on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on Facebook, and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
More on the book and history of Jekyll/Hyde on Wikipedia.com.
An intellectual essay by Vladimir Nabokov.
Music:
“Awkward Meeting” and “Interloper” by Kevin McLeod are available at Incompetech.com.
A bit of “Psy Dreaming” by Combat Caveman (from GarageBand.com)
“The Mad Scientist” by David Chochoi (from Soundclick.com)
Winchester Mystery House
If you had more money than you ever dreamed of, would you build a house for nearly 40 years? You might, if you thought spirits had cursed your family and you were next. Find out about the strangest house in the land, in the Halloween Haunt. If you know of stranger, tell us at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook.
For more on the Winchester House, go to Wikipedia.
Or, you could go to the Winchester House and see for yourself in real life. They have special flashlight tours, including at this time of year.
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