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Drop-Ins

Pumpkin Belly
Nanci Olesen, 02:51: A commentary by Nanci Olesen about Halloween and her pumpkin painted belly.
Ghost Busters Hunt a Kansas City Spirit
Next Generation Radio, 04:45: Erika Solomon of NPR's Next Generation Radio project reports on a troupe of "ghost hunters" seeking out a spirit that is allegedly haunting an old coffee factory in Kansas City, Mo.
Zombie Attack 2006!
Chris Caligari, 03:58: Zombies invade Louisville, Kentucky, again.
Vampire
David Greenberger, 01:57: A stream-of-consciousness recitation of facts from an imagined horror film including Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, with spooky music followed by a ragtime conclusion.
Good Old Mum
David Greenberger, 00:40: An off-kilter, stream-of-consciousness listing of things that are not your usual Halloween goodies.
Tricks or Treat
David Greenberger, 01:14: A grown-up version of Halloween includes winning at Pimlico Racetrack.
Halloween Costume Stress
Kate Hinds, 04:00: Holiday stress--it's not just for Thanksgiving anymore. Halloween may be one of the most beloved days of the year for children, but it can be a real labor of love for parents.
Playing In The Street: Halloween Tames Traffic
Chris Goldstein, 02:00: David Engwitch author of Mental Speed Bumps explains how the street activity of Halloween is just what we need to calm traffic.
Diabetic Halloween
Johnny Plough, 05:35: What does halloween mean to a diabetic kid - when you take away the candy?
La Llorona
Linda Sher, 04:03: The "Story of La Llarona", the scorned woman who is believed to steal children.
A pumpkin farmer reflects
Rachel Dornhelm, 04:07: Longtime pumpkin farmer John Muller talks about pumpkin farming's history and present.
Why Ahmad Never Got to Celebrate Halloween
Linda Sher, 03:25: Commentary by Afghani college student about how his parents would not allow him to participate in Halloween.
Ghost Stories and Narrative
Michael Kraskin, 02:28: David Terry of UNC Chapel Hill describes the narrative structure of ghost stories and why we are drawn to them.
Genius Loves Company
Janelle Haskell, 02:00: Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds.
P.C. Trick or Treat
Sean O'Connor, 02:13: A baby seal rings the bell on Halloween Night.
A Cook's Notebook: Hallow Beets
Viki Merrick and Steve Young, 02:53: Augustus gets ready for the trick-or-treaters.
Walkthrough Haunted House
Jake Warga, 05:00: Asking owners why they think their house is haunted, and concluding . . .
Cemetery Expedition
Jake Warga, 04:00: Going on a Cemetery Expedition with a group of ghost hunters.

Segment

Halloween Parade Puppets
Jody Avirgan/WFUV, 09:17: Learn how the giant puppets that lead New York City's Village Halloween parade are constructed.
The Premature Burial
KUER's RadioWest and Plan B Theatre Company, 11:20: Radio Theater Production of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Premature Burial.
The Tell-Tale Heart
Dylan Grunn, Jason Dole, 08:45: Radio Production of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart".
Living With Ghosts
Dylan Grunn, Jason Dole, 08:45: Teen producer Dylan Grunn explores life in a haunted house through commentary and interviews.
How Would You Haunt?
Carolina Wheat, 10:02: Impromptu responses contemplating death and astral mobility.; "This is the sort of work you want coming out of your dashboard on long drives through desert nights."
Dougherty | Full review
The Black Angel
Rebecca Sheir, 10:00: She's one Earth Angel you don't want to mess with.
The Frankenstein Family Crypt
American Forces Network, 06:06: A reporter explores the Frankenstein family crypt, and he's in store for a surprise.
How Mulien Saves His Mother from Hades
Linda Sher, 06:12: Taiwanese story that is the basis for Ghost Month in Buddhist Culture.
The Changing (and Ghoulish) Faces of Halloween
Jackson Braider, 06:30: How Halloween has -- and hasn't -- changed over the years.
The Book
Hans Anderson, 11:38: Suspense story about my creepy pantry.
"This is straight from Mr. Poe. Well-written and compelling. Anderson has a good crisp voice for this kind of thing."
Braider | full review
Haunted Cabin
Jake Warga, 20:00: A night in a 'haunted' cabin.

Half-hour

The Scary Plan
HearingVoices, 29:00: Here's The Plan: Ghouls, ghosts, and gore. A half-hour of scary stories; this week, for Halloween and Dios de los Muertos (the Days of the Dead), that is The Plan.
Love & Radio: Ghost Stories
Adrianne Mathiowetz and Nick van der Kolk, 30:50: "If the monster were in here, if such fables be true . . . he could be right next to us."
RN Documentary: Night Frights
Michele Ernsting, 29:30: It's the middle of the night. You wake up with a start. There's a presence in the room watching you, but you are paralyzed. It's your worst nightmare - or is it?
Carousel of Zombies
Carmody Wilson, 30:00: Attacking zombies, fleeing fornicators and terrible death!
Jerry Stearns' Dialogue with Martian Trombone
Jerry Stearns and Brian Price, 28:38: A reunion of the band that played the night of Orson Welles War of the Worlds, and the Martians show up.. again.
Halloween
Talking History, 29:00,: Author, David Skal and Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau discuss some of the myths and origins of Halloween.
Hallelujah Nietzche. . . Offramp
Sheila Daughtry Cowley, 26:44: Improvised comedy that's haunting, charming and hilarious.

Hour+ Specials

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour HALLOWEEN SPOOKTAKULAR
Joe Bevilacqua, 58:00: Two Halloweeen-themed radio theater stories, plus spoof commercials.
Compact Discoveries 66: Dracula
Fred Flaxman, 58:00: Music from the ballet "Dracula" by Anthony DeLorenzo, performed by Proteus 7.
Halloween & All-Saints Day
Putumayo World Music, 59:00: A Putumayo Holiday Special featuring songs about ghosts & spirits and black magic on ?Halloween Around the World."
Beware Of Shortcuts!
Peter Bochan, 54:36: A classic Halloween special from one of the original mash-up artists.
Compact Discoveries 17PE: Music for Halloween
Fred Flaxman, 58:00: A pledge event program with local cutaways designed to trick and treat listeners into contributing to their local public radio station.
ROT: A Gothic Comedy About Love and Monsters (Halloween Radio Theatre)
Paul Ingles, 59:00: A radio adaptation of Juli Hendren's ROT. A one-woman comic performance about a woman who channels the spirit of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley to help her face the challenges of turning 30.
War of the Worlds, an annotated guide
Jad Abumrad, 58:59: This program attempts to unravel the greatest media hoax of all times (and one that, strangely enough, keeps repeating itself).
The Comedy-O-Rama Hour "War Of the Worlds" Special!
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00: The "Original" Making of The War of the Worlds Broadcast, with John Houseman.
Vampire Dreams
Tim Forrest, Nevertheless Radio, 81:18: What if you think you're a vampire, and you're required to tell all your secrets to a psychiatrist?

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