Jack-o-lantern Press Podcast

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella invites listeners to Halloweeniacs.com to continue in the Halloween fun over there…

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella set sail in this episode with a ruthless bunch of pillaging pirates, discussing some spooky pirate stuff to check out for the summer. “Spooky” music track at 00:00:33 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Pirate Cove ASMR Ambience: https://youtu.be/Q3HhVgXmKMQ?si=7Pucxl_5Uub-qsB5  -”The Halloween Encyclopedia” book: https://bit.ly/3x3Co76  -“Pirates and Ghosts Short Stories” anthology: https://bit.ly/451n87x  -”Pirates — Predators of the Seas” book: https://bit.ly/3wT232t -Shanghai Pirates ride: https://youtu.be/1vIchXwRw7U?si=mN-VjW8YLgn4BNe5 -Curses on Wiki: Curse | Pirates of the Caribbean Wiki | Fandom -Five fun facts: https://lanternhousearts.org/five-facts-about-pirates/ -Ten fun facts: 10 Fun Pirate Facts & Myths | Nassau History | Nassau Paradise Island -Ten more fun facts: https://youtu.be/zaZZ2IJDuy4?si=0EIQguE0HoRl__q4 -Shanghai Pirates: https://youtu.be/1vIchXwRw7U?si=mN-VjW

Mike, Tom, Matt and Greg discuss the upcoming release of NECA’s Ben Cooper trick-or-treater action figures..  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Halloweeniacs pod on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504 -Halloweeniacs pod on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zHKVG4BGhu689zPnjbHg1?si=dZHkoDIORkO50Ds1GfcNww  -Halloweeniacs YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@Halloweeniacs31?si=D6ihc0lcgO54kFJV  -NECA: https://necaonline.com/ -Ben Cooper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Cooper,_Inc. -Bloody Disgusting article: https://bloody-disgusting.com/toys/3794946/neca-celebrates-a-retro-halloween-with-full-line-of-toys-based-on-vintage-ben-cooper-costumes/ -NECA video ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgDYWLLNEhY  -NECA Toy Fair 2023 with Krampus and more: https://youtu.be/B7hdQmZGTtM?si=d6PiLZVWRtxdBUkA  -Big Bad Toy Store link: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/264603 -Ben Cooper Wolfman: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/ben-cooper-wolf-man-halloween-costume--22855774981

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella shares an old-time radio classic, Inner Sanctum: “Murder Comes at Midnight.” “Spooky” music track at 00:00:39 and at 00:34:21 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: - “Inner Sanctum” radio shows on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JhNZvt1f25WEMpCNUvCWv?si=0zaP4xjzTqm-6HAIpTmgww  - “The Shadow” radio shows on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13knGxOqb65A7i9sgUSXL7?si=5U90MhwfQe2ksEFnU-lndA - “Suspense” radio shows on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jICxnk11365FLAONgPLvb?si=kAZztoXqS721F84Xd-RAtw - “Sherlock Holmes” radio shows on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/12Yp72MeNwBj74uLo7FyLp?si=LGatjjYcTvCDUfGNO3caNA&pi=u-H2pELgePSQmu  JOIN OR DIE -Transylveinya Monster Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Weird Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightmare365  SHOP TILL YOU ROT -Monster universe travel guide: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Jack-o’-Merch: https://

Mike, Matt and Greg share their favorite Halloweeniacs shows and moments of 2023.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -“A HalloweeniacsNew Year” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000591748268 -“The Addams Family” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000597365471 -“Icons of Halloween” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000606703258 -“What We Hate About Halloween” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000615110206 -“Websites for Halloween” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000622883985 -“Rules of Halloween” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000626285462 -“Friday, October the 13th” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000631205205 -“Scary Stories for Halloween 2023” pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloweeniacs/id1635060504?i=1000633179946 -The Weird Network: h

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella shares a Christmas Eve tradition — Orson Welles’ radio dramatization of “A Christmas Carol.” “Spooky” music track at 00:58:09 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -”Ghostly Christmas Carols” podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-o-lantern-press-podcast/id1373336307?i=1000460045899  -”The Fright Before Christmas” book: https://www.amazon.com/Fright-Before-Christmas-Surviving-Yuletide/dp/1637480156  JOIN OR DIE -Transylveinya Monster Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Weird Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightmare365  SHOP TILL YOU ROT -Monster universe travel guide: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Jack-o’-Merch: https://bit.ly/3MdKOxp  -Nightmare Shop: https://www.shopnightmare365.com/  AWAKEN THE SPIRITS -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 -Weird Club Hotline: 732-660-8893 -Email: Halloweeniacs@gmail.com  ENCOUNTER THE WEIRD NETWORK -Halloweeniacs pod: https://podcasts.ap

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella is a guest on the Nightmare365 podcast with Matt Douglas as they share their thoughts about the post-Halloween blues and what they do to get out of the funk.  “Spooky” music track at 00:47:49 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -”Thanksgiving Monsters” podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-o-lantern-press-podcast/id1373336307?i=1000457308750 -”Thanksgiving Day Massacre” Brian G. Berry podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-o-lantern-press-podcast/id1373336307?i=1000587230558 -”Call of Duty: Black Ops III — Zombies Shadows of Evil” prologue: https://youtu.be/-nusN4tZYoo?si=cOOMme6c7cC2oxiN -”A Zombie Thanksgiving” book: https://a.co/d/1M7mTQ3  -”Thanksgiving” movie trailer: https://youtu.be/KbU50SdL8zA?si=4IZXLV52aruWOTmZ -Vintage Spooky Company video: https://youtu.be/mt2xvslUC4g?si=RCFVZ_NCE-FoF4u- -Laurel and Hardy “Big Business” short: https://youtu.be/eXuovhfXjQw?si=pWgok1cJ4s

Happy Halloween! JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella, and Nightmare365’s Matt Douglas and Greg Douglas share scary stories for Halloween in 2023.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Nightmare365 Dempsey House video: https://youtu.be/oJ412NHrEZE?si=XqAr15UzNUb3XH6u -Tom’s story — the full record on YouTube: https://youtu.be/usSV3OZmgjw?si=UQjDp1Wa-1ckZzuN -Mike’s story comes from the Scary Story Society collection: https://youtube.com/@scarystorysociety?si=YsoPCtpfM0eB5Mkm -Music for Greg’s “Scream” story comes from Marco Beltrami’s score for the 1996 film “Scream.” JOIN OR DIE -Transylveinya Monster Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Weird Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightmare365  SHOP TILL YOU ROT -Monster universe travel guide: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Jack-o’-Merch: https://bit.ly/3MdKOxp  -Nightmare Shop: https://www.shopnightmare365.com/  AWAKEN THE SPIRITS -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 -Weird Club Hotline: 732-660-8893 -Email: Halloweeniacs@gmail.com  ENCO

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella, and Nightmare365’s Matt Douglas and Greg Douglas share their thoughts about this Friday, October the 13th.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Friday the 13th lore: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th -USA Today article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/12/what-friday-13-th-means/11023681002/  -Movie masks trivia: https://geekmom.com/2020/05/15-random-and-geeky-facts-about-movie-masks/  -More trivia: https://geekmom.com/2020/05/15-random-and-geeky-facts-about-movie-masks/  -Tour Camp Blood: https://crystallaketours.com/ -“Saturday the 14th” full movie: https://youtu.be/_KilmIwYq5k?si=HpldQwpfeD-mxLTZ  JOIN OR DIE -Transylveinya Monster Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Weird Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightmare365  SHOP TILL YOU ROT -Monster universe travel guide: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Jack-o’-Merch: https://bit.ly/3MdKOxp  -Nightmare Shop: https://www.shopnightmare365.com/  AWAKEN THE SPIRITS -Pumpkin

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella converse with their dad about  Ygor. “Spooky” music track at 00:00:13 and again at 00:29:58 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Ygor article: https://universalmonstersuniverse.com/2020/12/24/in-defense-of-old-ygor-and-the-argument-for-being-a-universal-monster/  -Ygor shirt: https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Monsters-Mens-Igor-T-Shirt/dp/B07T575W6J -Ygor figure: https://www.amazon.com/Super7-Universal-Monsters-Frankenstein-Multicolor/dp/B09NL8ZKH2?th=1 -Ygor mask: https://www.retroagogo.com/bela-lugosi-is-ygor-wearable-mask-crypt-color/  JOIN OR DIE -Transylveinya Monster Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Weird Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightmare365  SHOP TILL YOU ROT -Monster universe travel guide: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Jack-o’-Merch: https://bit.ly/3MdKOxp  -Nightmare Shop: https://www.shopnightmare365.com/  AWAKEN THE SPIRITS -Pumpkin Hotline:

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella, and Nightmare365’s Matt Douglas talk with Adam from TheGreatPumpkinProject.com about the rules of Halloween.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -The Great Pumpkin Project: https://www.thegreatpumpkinproject.com/  -”It’s Halloween” book: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Halloween-Jack-Prelutsky/dp/068814733X -“The Augusting of Halloween” blog:  https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2021/09/the-augusting-of-halloween.html?  -Another Halloween-in-August rant: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvSQiRtugSg/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  -”Pumpkin Rot” blog: http://pumpkinrot.com/  -Join the Transylveinya Monster Club group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Our Book: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 THE WEIRD NETWORK Jack-’o’-Lantern Press: https://www.jackolanternpress.com/   Nightmare365: http://www.nightmare365.com  Scary Story Society: https://youtube.com/@scarystorysociety?si=YsoPCtpfM0eB5Mkm Halloweeniacs pod: https://podcasts.app

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella briefly profile the Killer Klown from Outer Space.  “Spooky” music track at the head of the show is by Andrew G. View more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Weta clowns video: https://weta.org/watch/shows/origin-everything/true-origin-killer-clowns -Mental Floss article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/514251/facts-about-killer-klowns-outer-space  -Klowns and trolls: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3407253/ever-spot-killer-klowns-ernest-scared-stupid/ -Trivia: https://screenrant.com/killer-klowns-from-outer-space-behind-the-scenes-making-of-facts/#a-sequel-is-in-development-hell -Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556100/Killer_Klowns_from_Outer_Space_The_Game/ -Spirit Halloween merch: https://www.spirithalloween.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&form_state=searchForm&keyword=Killer&Search=Find+It -Jo-Jo’s ice cream truck: https://www.vedatoys.com/sculpts/peaks-3y7rh-n5hjs-m

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Nightmare365.com’s Matt Douglas and Greg Douglas talk about websites that get them in the Halloween mood.  Trick-or-Treat Bag music at 00:51:40 is from Royalty Free Zone: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeutaHQ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Greg’s sites: https://halloweencountdownlive.com/ https://frightfind.com/ https://www.zombiepumpkins.com/ https://bloody-disgusting.com/ http://www.thehorrorsofhalloween.com/ -Matt’s sites: http://www.thehorrorsofhalloween.com/?m=1  https://www.grandinroad.com/halloween-haven/ https://ghostvillage.com/ https://iskullhalloween.com/historyarticle.html https://www.thescarefactor.com/ https://www.hauntedplaces.org/ https://trickortreatstudios.com/ https://www.vintagehalloween.com/  -Mike’s sites: https://eerieemporium.com/ https://cavitycolors.com/ https://www.creepycompany.com/  https://www.mpeppler.com/  http://www.doombuggies.com/  Trick-or-Treat Bag Items… Greg’s item: (He didn’t have an item … IT FIGURES!) Matt’s item: https://eerieempo

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella talk with the infamous Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Sisters about classic monster movies everyone should see. “Spooky” music track at 00:00:26 and again at 01:42:34 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio -Our Sponsor:  Nightmare365.com -Take part in the Monster Revolution by joining the Monster Club group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Our Book: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 For more info, go to JackoLanternPress.com

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella each share an item from their trick-or-treat bags, one that howls and one offering a room for the night. Trick-or-Treat Bag music at the head of the show is from Royalty Free Zone: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeutaHQ “Spooky” music track at 00:22:11  is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio TRICK-OR-TREAT BAGS: -Tom’s item (the trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22XDEbLOa_E&ab_channel=WanadevStudio  -Mike’s Item: https://rkhorror.bigcartel.com/product/undertaker-s-moon-paperback  -Blog column: http://jackolanternpress.blogspot.com/ -Cemetery Dance, issue #63: https://www.cemeterydance.com/cemetery-dance-63-ebook.html -Our Sponsor:  Nightmare365.com -Monster Revolution Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Our Book: https://amzn.to/3okdFqm  -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 For more info, go to JackoLanternPress.com

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella briefly profile ChatGPT.  “Spooky” music track at the head of the show is by Andrew G. View more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -The threat: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CniPDcdvFGr/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=  -GPT-4 PDF download: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.12712.pdf  -School ban: Schools ban ChatGPT AI tool, afraid students will cheat, plagiarize -Interesting article: https://bit.ly/3L4ImJm  -A.I. stream ban: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/06/ai-generated-seinfeld-suspended-on-twitch-for-ai-generated-transphobic-jokes/  -ChatGPT pod:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chatgpt-report/id1660264772?i=1000597218835⁠ -Headline creator:⁠ https://www.headlinehero.io⁠  -"How to Survive a Robot Uprising" book: https://bit.ly/41fC5jo -"Weird Science" comic: https://bit.ly/3MQmjY3 -”Superintelligence” book: https://bit.ly/40e1856 -”Life 3.0” book: https://bit.ly/3GN04hK  -M3gan from 2022: SCV 11-ye

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella hang out with Nightmare365.com’s Matt Douglas and Greg Douglas on the eve of Halfway to Halloween Month to talk about their favorite icons of Halloween.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Halloween symbols explained: https://kinghalloween.com/halloween-favorites/halloween-symbols-explained/  -”Dark Night of the Scarecrow” movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnR8wht1CJo  -Scarecrow die cut: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F886014599%2Fbeistle-scarecrow-die-cut-happy&psig=AOvVaw2fL_ylhD6NPM9D3CDxTmce&ust=1679329144859000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCICQwNqy6P0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -Monster Revolution Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonsterRevolution/  -Nightmare Hotline: 732-660-8893 -Pumpkin Hotline: 323-761-0276 For more information: Nightmare365.com JackoLanternPress.com

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella hang out with Nightmare365.com’s Matt Douglas and Greg Douglas to discuss the Addams Family, perhaps the first family of Halloween. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Addams of Fandom: https://addamsfamily.fandom.com/wiki/The_Addams_Family -Addams Foundation: https://charlesaddams.com/ -Addams Fest Westfield,NJ: https://www.addamsfest.com/ -Paper model: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1191077266/addams-family-paper-model-papercraft?click_key=761404c119ccde7538b288c5386ec9f657e7b4fe%3A1191077266&click_sum=daa8bbef&ref=user_profile&cns=1&sts=1 -Halloween with Addams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_with_the_New_Addams_Family -Animated series (1973): https://a.co/d/h5GOLc4 -Animated series (1992): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222517/ -Addams fun facts: 13 Kooky Facts About 'The Addams Family' | Mental Floss -Addams Family board game: http://bit.ly/3Dqf0kr -Old game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family_(video_game) -Newer game: https://

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella talk about the EC Archives, including “Tales from the Crypt,” “The Haunt of Fear,” “The Vault of Horror” and “Weird Science.” “Spooky” music track at 00:00:26 and again at 00:54:00 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -“Crypt” documentary: https://youtu.be/wC32aQxXh0M (excerpt at 00:24:49) -“Cryptkeeper” YouTube video: https://youtu.be/LPs435bN0e8 -EC on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3XNcKMl  -Game show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_of_the_Cryptkeeper%27s_Haunted_House -“Scary Monsters” mag: MyMovieMonsters.com Home of Scary Monsters Magazine -“Shudder” mag: http://www.shuddermagazine.com -Pinball machine: https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/tales-from-the-crypt -Original comics: https://www.sellmycomicbooks.com/ec-comics.html -Titles: https://www.eccomics.com/titles -EC BG: http://bit.ly/3D5Zn1q -“Home to Stay!: The Complete Ray Bradbury EC Stories”: https://a.co/d/dQbkOoi -Posters a

JackoLanternPress.com’s Michael Picarella and Tom Picarella discuss what everyone should have on their Christmas lists for Franken Claws. “Spooky” music track at 00:06:50 is by Andrew G. Check out more of his work at: http://bit.ly/andrewg_portfolio SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: -Franken Claws image: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113843345606 -EC Archives 1: https://digital.darkhorse.com/series/785/ec-archives -”The Barn 2”: https://screamteamreleasing.com/products/the-barn-part-ii-blu-ray-special-edition -Die cuts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vintagespookycompany -”The Monster Club” book: amzn.to/3FTuk9l  -Gift cards: https://horrornaments.com/ https://www.fright-rags.com/ https://terrorthreads.com/ https://www.nightmaretoys.com/ https://www.creepycompany.com/ https://www.halloweentownstore.com/ https://www.trickortreatstudios.com/ https://www.spirithalloween.com/ https://www.vintagebeistle.com/store/c/18-Vintage-Halloween.aspx -“The Walking Dead”: https://a.co/d/gfjPti1 -Killer Klowns mug: bit.ly/KillerKlownsMug -Killer