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Halloween

From: Talking History
Length: 29:00

Author, David Skal and Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau discuss some of the myths and origins of Halloween. Read the full description.

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Playing: Halloween
From: Talking History

Default-piece-image-2 Just in time for Halloween, David Skal, author of Death Makes A Holiday talks to Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau about the myths and origins of Halloween. The program also includes our usual segments- History in the News, and a weekly commentary of topical interest. This week, Andrew Bacevich reflects on "Paltry War, Paltry Politics." Bacevich is a professor of international relations at Boston University, where he also serves as director of the university's Center for International Relations.

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Just in time for Halloween, David Skal, author of Death Makes A Holiday talks to Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau about the myths and origins of Halloween. The program also includes our usual segments- History in the News, and a weekly commentary of topical interest. This week, Andrew Bacevich reflects on "Paltry War, Paltry Politics." Bacevich is a professor of international relations at Boston University, where he also serves as director of the university's Center for International Relations.