Andy and Alyssa read Goosebumps #48: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns. Along the way, they talk about owls, racism, fatphobia, Predator (Bird) Cafe, Procne and Tereus, Ovid's Metamorphoses (8 CE), revenge-tragedy parties, stranger danger, leotards, costume choices, socially awkward situations, too much of a good thing, Se7en (1995), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), contrapasso, Stephen Vincent Benét's "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1936) (plus its homage, "The Devil and Homer Simpson"), mysterious disappearances, Summer of 84 (2018), Halloween paranoia, conspiracies, Sarah Waters's "Fingersmith" (2002), holiday-based revenge stories, Blood Rage (1987), Bob's Burgers (2011-present), surprise alien friends, Mac and Me (1988), UHF (1989), kids' revenge, hidden societies, The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Pumpkinhead (1988), Stingy Jack, Riverdale and the Archie comics, A Wrinkle in Time (1962), Under the Skin (2000), and revisions to the 2018 edition. Also, be sure to check out the podcast Up All Night (@prvtisland on Twitter)! // Music by Haunted Corpse // Follow @saypodanddie on Twitter and Instagram, and get in touch at saypodanddie@gmail.com
Follow @saypodanddie on Twitter and Instagram, and get in touch at saypodanddie@gmail.com