Episode notes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Halloween costumes are secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR KATIE GOLDIN:
- Katie Goldin on Twitter
- @ProBirdRights
- ‘Creature Feature’ podcast (iHeartRadio)
- When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide (Audubon)
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
- native-land.ca
- U.S. Department Of Arts And Culture
- The True Native New Yorkers Can Never Truly Reclaim Their Homeland (Smithsonian)
- “Finding Lenapehoking” (YouTube / Hudson River Maritime Museum)
- Why Do They Call It Beacon? (The Highlands Current)
- Dutch & Native American Heritage In The Hudson River Valley (National Park Service)
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween by David J. Skal
- It’s cute, but is it safe to put your dog in a Halloween costume? (NPR)
- We’re spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever (NPR)
- How Ben Cooper Changed Halloween Forever (Slate)
- Beyond Amazing: Learning from 60 Years of Spider-Man (University Of Oregon News)
- DC Comics Fan Wikia page for Man-Bat
- It’s a Bird. It’s a Dame. It’s Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume. (The New York Times)
- SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike (Variety)
- Halloween Is Tricky for Actors on Strike (The New York Times)
- SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance for striking actors (NPR)
- ‘Barbie’ Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Release of the Year With $1.36 Billion Globally (Variety)
- The 20 Most Popular Halloween Costumes for 2023 (Billboard.com)
- How Irish Holidays Blend Catholic and Pagan Traditions (JStor Daily)
- New Jersey Governor Joins School Halloween Fray: ‘Give Me a Break’ (The New York Times)
- Forget tainted candy: The scariest thing on Halloween is parked in your driveway (Vox.com)
- Some More News: “Cybertruck? More Like Cyber-Sucks!”, written by Katie Goldin
- 1900HotDog.com: “Learning Day: The Ugly Truckling”, written by Alex Schmidt
- The Bizarre Story Behind Those Amazingly Old School, String Halloween Masks (Thrillist.com)
- A Creepy Chronicle of Collegeville Costumes (Ursinus College)
- Halloween business booms at Collegeville Costumes (The Norristown Times-Herald)
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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