Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts On Roku - Day 29: BONUS AUDIO "TREATS" (PART THREE) !! :-O

Greetings, Boils & Ghouls...



... and welcome to 'Day Twenty-Nine' of "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku" in which I'll bring you another Hallowe'en / Horror-related audio series from the plethora of petrifying podcasts that have been released in recent years - and (like all others before it) you can stream this to your TV via the magic of Roku media players - so, let's dim those lights... for more audio frights! :-O


If you read my special hallowe'en blogathon preview - FOUND HERE - published twenty-nine days ago, then you'll know I plan to post one Hallowe'en / Horror related article each day, throughout the month of October, featuring an assortment of links to various podcasts beginning with the same letter of the alphabet on every day of the month. For the sake of simplicity, I decided to begin this series of blog posts with the letter 'A' on 'Day One', followed by letter 'B' on 'Day Two', letter 'C' on 'Day Three', and so on and so forth, right the way through to letter 'Z' on 'Day Twenty-Six'. Obviously as we've now reached 'Day Twenty-Nine', and (therefore) already reached the end of the alphabet, that leaves three more days' worth of posts... so, having put my thinking cap on over the past few weeks, I have come-up with some extra bonus audio "treats" to share with you in the remaining days of this month-long blogathon. With thirty-one posts of the most spook-tacular sounding series I can find, between now and the end of the month, you'll have lots of great choice for your listening pleasure as we count the days to Hallowe'en, as well as plenty of spine-tingling thrills & chills 'twixt now and October 31st! ;-) :-)


For my twenty-ninth post in this series I'm (once more) going to share a link to just one audio "treat" but, even though it's a single podcast series, the show has (thankfully) been running long enough to produce multiple "Halloween" episodes. So, although you can use one of the links below to access a complete archive of all the shows they've recorded, the "trick" (sic) in this instance is that I will be specifically highlighting one Halloween episode for the purposes of this article. Given how the posts in this month-long blogathon have all featured some kind of "ear candy" with a Halloween / Horror theme, I thought it might be fun to include an episode that talks about the history of Halloween candy because, let's face it, Halloween and candy go hand-in-hand... so, what better than a bit of "ear candy" (i.e. today's podcast episode) that discusses the origins and history of another candy (the sweet kind) to balance-out all those creepy and/or gory podcasts I've shared with you thus far? Sound good? If so, then here's my suggestion for a Hallowe'en / Horror-related podcast of a different kind... as I hand-out my third selection of "ear candy" from five days of bonus audio treats coming your way:-

Stuff You Missed In History Class: is a podcast presented by 'iHeartRadio' and 'HowStuffWorks' that sees the show's hosts, Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson, explore the murky depths of history, so they can talk about some of the greatest and strangest stories from our past. By consistently averaging two half-hour stories per week covering the bizarre, obscure, bewildering, and often distasteful facets of human history, they have created what has become one of the world’s most popular podcast series. The majority of topics are from listener suggestions; others the hosts have stumbled upon. The end result is an archive of shows covering everything from the Villisca axe murders, that occured in southwestern Iowa during the summer of 1912, in which six members of the Moore family and two house guests were found bludgeoned to death... to the tale of a homeless New Yorker, by the name of "Durable Mike Malloy", who became the target of a 1930's murder plot - but refused to die! :-O ;-)


HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
Deezer (via the 'Deezer' channel on Roku)
myTuner Radio (via the 'myTuner Radio' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)
TuneIn (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)


ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
aCast
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher


OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.missedinhistory.com

TWITTER FEEDS:
@MissedInHistory
and
@HowStuffWorks

FACEBOOK PAGES:
@MissedInHistory
and
@HowStuffWorks

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS:
@MissedInHistory
and
@How.Stuff.Works


As mentioned previously, you can use any of the podcast hosting services outlined above to access an entire archive of past episodes for "Stuff You Missed In History Class" and, if need be, you can even specifically search just the "Halloween" episodes within those listings. However by way of providing additional information about this one particular episode, plus a link to listen online, I'm also including a direct link to the show notes as well as an 'MP3' file for this special Halloween podcast from 2014 on "The History of Halloween Candy", so that it can (optionally) be streamed directly in your web browser during times when your Roku player might not be close at hand. Likewise, please feel free to jump-in to the archive and enjoy any episode of your choosing. They're all, more or less, independent of each other with episodes being, for the most part, thematically unrelated... so go ahead, take your pick, and either fill your lug-holes with some more "ear candy", grab a handful of sugary "treats", or go for the healthy option and choose an apple - but, whatever you decide, just remember to leave some Halloween candy for others: it's good to share, 'cos it shows you care! ;-) :-D

Stuff You Missed in History Class - The History of Halloween Candy (2014)

RUN TIME: 32m 02s

SHOW NOTES FOR "THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN CANDY" EPISODE

LISTEN TO "THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN CANDY" ONLINE

Despite the relatively brief half-hour format, an average show requires between 16 and 24 hours of intense research and, if you click on the link for the "show notes" above, you will see a sample of the resources Holly used to research this episode on "The History of Halloween Candy" for the podcast. Her efforts produced some fascinating insights on the subject, as she endeavoured to find out when it was that candy became the standard for trick-or-treating, and who invented the holiday's most famous sweet treats like candy corn, plus a bunch of other related matters... such as October's original candy holiday, aka "Candy Day", which falls on the second Saturday of the month and is still celebrated in some parts of the United States to this day! :-O It's not all about North America either because, if you dig through the archives, there's plenty of episodes that stem from the British Isles for those seeking a strange tale native to these shores. For starters there's the tale of "Spring-Heeled Jack", a bounding scoundrel who plagued Victorian England. Then there's a strange story, from the early 1760's, of the so-called "Cock Lane Ghost" that haunted a London home - accusing her former lover of poisoning her - and which was able to communicate through a sequence of knocks. Another bizarre account tells of "The Hagley Woods Murder", which preceded a skeleton being found inside an elm tree in Birmingham, while the mystery of the deceased's identity, and how their body came to be there, remains unsolved to this day. Others may like to hear about "The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints" whereby, back in February of 1855, a number of mysterious prints (similar to hoof marks) appeared in various parts of the seaside county of Devon. Figuring out who (or what) made them is something that continues to befuddle those seeking an answer to this mystery. Also, from 12th century Suffolk, there's the strange tale of "The Green Children of Woolpit" wherein two children, whose skin looked green in appearance, were said to have roamed the countryside during that period. Much was written about them, over the 12th and 13th centuries, and some dismiss it as simply folklore... but, is it? :-O Plenty more bizarre, obscure, and bewildering stories from around the world populate their archive so, if you spend some time browsing through the episodes available, there's bound to be something that will appeal... or, in the very least, leave you curious enough to want to know more! ;-) :-D

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Anyhow, that's all there is for today... but do remember to come back again tomorrow, for my next petrifying podcast recommendation, when I will provide another set of links to a further audio "treat", only next time it'll be a title (or titles) starting with a different random letter of the (horror) alphabet, for 'Day Thirty' of "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku". Once again you'll be able to listen through one of the various channels on your Roku streaming media player(s) which were outlined in my 'Special Hallowe'en Blogathon Preview' post, that was published on the last day of September. Meanwhile... please be sure to visit the "Countdown To Hallowe'en" website and show your support for this annual online Hallowe'en extravaganza PLUS don't forget to use the links you find there and check out all the other 'Cryptkeepers' taking part this year. I know they'll appreciate it, if you visit their blogs and share your thoughts on the contribution(s) they've made! ;-) :-D

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ONE LAST THING, BEFORE I GO: Don't forget that, aside from the Hallowe'en / Horror-themed ghastliness going on around these parts this month, you can also keep up with all of the UK Roku action (as it happens) by checking-out my regular 'Weekly RoundUp' posts each weekend where you will find up-to-the-minute info on all things Roku-related is posted on a weekly basis (well, almost).



Until the next time, then...



That's all folks !!