About this episode
So what are you gonna be for Halloween? For adults in the not-too-distant past, the answer was easy: Nothing! But wow have things changed, right? Grade-schoolers trick-or-treating in rubber masks and homemade costumes are being replaced by grown-ups getting their full Halloween on! Well, Nikki and Malone have noticed. So they’re asking sociology professor Linus Owens (who’s currently working on a book on the cultural history of Halloween!) and Goth comedian & Halloween expert Virginia Jones to scare up an answer to the creepy question: Is Halloween for kids anymore?
Call Me Curious is available now on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can listen ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.
Support us by supporting our sponsors!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Call Me Curious publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Call Me Curious
Can an Open Relationship Save Your Marriage? | 48
Call Me Curious
Are You Oversharing on Social Media? | 47
Call Me Curious
Is a Dry January Worth It? | 46
Call Me Curious
Is Microdosing Mushrooms Magic for Your Health? (ENCORE) | 45
Call Me Curious