Jack of the Lantern: From Irish Curse to Halloween Icon

Jack of the Lantern: From Irish Curse to Halloween Icon

Long before pumpkins lit American porches, eerie turnips glowed across Irish hillsides, carved to ward off spirits during Samhain and inspired by the legend of Stingy Jack, the trickster doomed to wander the Earth with a single ember from Hell. As Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, they found the pumpkin—larger, softer, and perfectly suited for carving—and the Jack-O’-Lantern was reborn. Over centuries, this symbol of fear transformed into one of community, harvest, and Halloween cheer, its flickering light carrying echoes of ancient superstition beneath its modern smile. Even today, every glowing pumpkin honors the ghostly traveler whose cursed light first shone across the Irish bogs.

Episode Sources:

https://www.theirishjewelrycompany.com/blog/post/the-origins-and-superstitions-of-the-jack-olantern-in-irish-tradition?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13177453168&gbraid=0AAAAAD9dF0mxHMnpTkHjaDqZNwOlvaWc1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3tzHBhBREiwAlMJoUorOXiOPP3Ebu1fiUbtICkUZNt5MP6biSNMrQ6xyD1ZsVws4SF5iyxoCKFAQAvD_BwE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o%27-lantern

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://carnegiemnh.org/the-jack-o-lanterns-origins/

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5576485/from-folklore-to-your-front-porch-the-history-of-the-jack-o-lantern

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Missing in Washington Vol. 1 part 6

Missing in Washington Vol. 1 part 6

Each week we will be sharing the stories, and shed light on cases that have very little to zero traditional media coverage.  If you know anything about the disappearance of these people, please reach out to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by downloading the P3tips app on the Google Playstore or Apple Store. Vol. 1 Epi. 6 Rayford “Ray” Reed Phillip Douglas Harris Sources: https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/reward-offered-for-news-of-missing-teen/https://www.wsp.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Reed_Rayford.pdfhttps://nextdoor.com/agency-post/wa/clallam-county/clallam-county-sheriffs-office/8-3-23-missing-juvenile-15-year-old-ray-reed-285591481/https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP101830https://www.facebook.com/profile/100064480098627/search/?q=Rayford%20reedhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094686790136https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP107954

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Yes... That's illegal in the Pacific Northwest!

Yes... That's illegal in the Pacific Northwest!

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Each week we will be sharing the stories of missing people from Washington State. We hope these stories shed light on cases that have very little to zero traditional media coverage. If you know anything about the disappearance of any of these people, please reach out to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by downloading the P3tips app on the Google play or the Apple Store. FBI tipline: 1-800- Call-FBI or 1-800-225-5324 Tulalip Tribal Police 360-716-9911 Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound 1-800-222-TIPS or Download the P3 Tips app National Hotline for Human Trafficking 1-888-373-7888 Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-woman-fbi-10000-dollars/ https://thetacomaledger.com/2023/05/22/wa-state-leads-in-missing-or-murdered-indigenous-women-people-case-rates/ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/missing-womans-family-if-she-had-white-privilege-we-would-have-answers/ https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-cases-western-washington-on-rise/281-a7ead9ca-acbb-4603-a894-ab226a361f48#:~:text=According%20to%20data%20from%20the,in%20the%206%2Dyear%20timeframe. https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/statistics/washington https://www.tulaliptribalpolice.org/

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Creepy PNW Camping Stories Part 1

Creepy PNW Camping Stories Part 1

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that someone or something was watching you? Now imagine that feeling outside, camping in the wilderness, possibly alone. On this week’s Sunday episode we tell you creepy stories from @reddit of people camping in the PNW. From Mt. Rainer to the Oregon Coast, these stories are sure to give you the heebie jeebies!  Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/Si7a9O3UOd https://www.reddit.com/r/bigfoot/s/QT6crUUh4 https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/s/FcGgWa34pq https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/s/HByISZX5of https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/AlIqqw10vX https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/s/oDLcMHJPMW https://patreon.com/WorchesterStreet?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link

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Haunting History: The Ghosts of Mount Baker Theatre

Haunting History: The Ghosts of Mount Baker Theatre

The Mount Baker Theatre, located in Bellingham, Washington, is known not just for its historical significance and beautiful architecture, but also for its three unique ghosts. We will delve into the history of the theater, its construction in 1927, and its path to the future. We’ll explore the experienceof theater staff, visitors, and paranormal investigators who have encountered these spirits. Overall, this episode provides a blend of history and hauntings, painting a vivid picture of the Mount Baker Theatre's supernatural allure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_light_(theatre)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker_Theatrehttps://roadtirement.com/2014/09/30/haunted-mt-baker-theatre-burns-a-ghost-light/https://www.mountbakertheatre.com/about/venue-history/https://seattleterrors.com/mount-baker-theatre/khttps://www.bellingham.org/mount-baker-theatre-in-bellingham-historic-architecture-hosts-current-headlinershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqtjnWQOrwt

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Missing People of Washington State Vol 1 Cody Turner episode 4

Missing People of Washington State Vol 1 Cody Turner episode 4

Each week we will be sharing the stories of missing people from Washington State. We hope these stories shed light on cases that have very little to zero traditional media coverage. If you know anything about the disappearance of any of these people, please reach out to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by downloading the P3tips app on the Google play or the Apple Store. Sources:  https://charleyproject.org/case/cody-henry-turner https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/codys-law-would-require-missing-persons-to-be-entered-into-federal-database/article_01bbbd79-1d46-58b3-a613-ae2d0e956090.amp.html https://m.facebook.com/findCodyTurner/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/56zlx5/what_happened_to_cody_turner_chad_stotz_missing/ https://komonews.com/amp/news/local/four-years-later-family-still-searching-for-answers-in-yakima-mans-disappearance https://kimatv.com/amp/news/local/yakima-family-remembers-their-loved-one-who-disappeared-3-years-ago https://charleyproject.org/case/chad-nathan-stotz-gomez https://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/homelessness-efforts-yakima-are-moving-toward-permanent-housing#:~:text=As%20of%20January%2C%20nearly%209%2C500,increases%20to%20more%20than%2011%2C000. https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/fbi-crime-statistics-show-yakimas-crime-rates-increased-in-2015/article_09880f02-8432-11e6-80dc-5b474c3835e2.html https://www.crimestoppersyakco.org/sitemenu.aspx?ID=700& https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakima-county-homicides-in-2015-usually-involved-males-firearms/article_b1e41f92-ac6a-11e5-a7f5-bb477715eea7.amp.html

23 Heinä 202430min

The Coney Island of the West...Luna Park.

The Coney Island of the West...Luna Park.

Seattle at the start of the 20th Century was a complicated City, with changing landscapes and conflicted political views. But just outside of the city, a Glittering Sea of lights, amusement park rides and strange & bizarre acts, was Luna Park. Opened in 1907, Luna Park had a successful run until it finally closed its doors for good in 1913. Today, you can still see a small glimpse of the park when the tides are low enough. Join as we travel back in time and back to the early era of the American Amusement Park. Sources: @Obscurehistorypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@obscurehistorypod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Luna Park, Seattle - WikipediaLuna Park -- the Coney Island of the West (1907-1913) - HistoryLink.orgBaby Incubators: From Boardwalk Sideshow to Medical Marvel | HISTORYLuna Park was once the Coney Island of the West (PHOTOS) (curiocity.com)Luna Park Cafe - AboutWest Seattle - WikipediaHistory of Seattle - WikipediaSeattle Now & Then: Luna Park Entrance | Seattle Now & Then (pauldorpat.com)White City (Chicago) - Wikipedia

21 Heinä 202450min

The story of Hallie Illingworth, The Lady of the Lake

The story of Hallie Illingworth, The Lady of the Lake

On a warm summer morning in 1940, two fishermen out trolling on Lake Crescent, near Port Angeles, WA came upon the body of a woman wrapped in blankets floating near the shore. The story of Lady of the lake, Hallie Illingworth is a horrific story of one man’s lies and the law enforcement who never stopped searching for answers. Sources: The Lady of the Lake - Hallie Illingworth • Morbidology Lake Crescent - Wikipedia BACK WHEN: Part 2: “The Lady of the Lake” murder mystery | Peninsula Daily News The Lady of Crescent Lake | It never gave up its dead until... (myolympicpark.com) True Crime: The Lady of the Lake - HistoryLink.org Article clipped from Chicago Tribune - Newspapers.com™ Article clipped from Daily News - Newspapers.com™ Washington State Penitentiary - Wikipedia Lake Crescent - Wikipedia

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