Title: Scary Stories for Halloween 2022
Speakers: Stephen Winick, John Fenn, Aunt Molly Jackson, John Jackson, Jack Santino
Series: Folklife Today
Date: October 27, 2022
Running Time: 21:09 minutes
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Description:
In this episode, hosts John Fenn and Stephen Winick introduce three scary stories for you to enjoy: a witch tale told by Appalachian singer and activist Aunt Molly Jackson, a ghost story told by blues musician and gravedigger John Jackson, and the story of Jack O Lantern told by folklorist Jack Santino. Steve and John also discuss a little of the history of Halloween, and introduce the Library of Congress’s updated Halloween research guide. More information on the performers and the selections can be found at https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife.
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