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A new podcast sharing the stories behind your favorite creators of Halloween magic.
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By Pumpkin’s Light is a new podcast telling the stories behind your favorite creators of Halloween magic. Each episode features an interview with a creator, small business owner, or industry professional dedicated to bringing spooky season to life. Guests share their favorite Halloween tales, why they love October 31st, and what they’re brewing up for the next year. About Mike | All Hallows Geek
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ike is the Southern California-based content creator known best by his online moniker, All Hallows Geek. He also runs the independent Halloween and horror news site of the same name. There, he “puts the ‘eek’ in geek” by sharing in-depth coverage of the latest news in movies, television, toys, collectibles, gaming, and more, all with the Halloween and horror-loving audience in mind. His favorite Halloween things include jack-o’-lanterns, watching horror movies, and visiting So Cal haunts. About Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Miranda is the Houston-based content creator behind Spooky Little Halloween. She independently publishes an annual Halloween magazine and blogs about October 31st all year long on her website. Her favorite Halloween things include pumpkin guts, chocolate bars in her trick-or-treat pail, and real haunted houses (including the one she lives in!).

29/10/2025

To close out October, Mike and Miranda sit down with Jake Hagen — better known online as and one of the standout competitors from Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship. From his earliest Halloween memories to his spooky life in Los Angeles and behind-the-scenes stories from the show, Jake shares how his love for Halloween and baking collide in the sweetest possible way.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-69-jake-hagen/

22/10/2025

Composer George Streicher and musician Sean Keller join Mike and Miranda in the lair to dive into the sounds of the season with a roundtable all about Halloween music. From childhood soundtrack memories to must-have playlist staples, hidden gems, and even the songs we’d stake through the heart forever, we explore what makes a track feel truly spooky — and which tunes deserve a place on your ultimate Halloween playlist.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-68-halloween-music-roundtable-discussion/

15/10/2025

Actress and indie horror icon Sarah Nicklin, currently starring in V/H/S/Halloween on Shudder, joins the lair to talk all things spooky! From her favorite Halloween memories and dream costumes to her experience joining the V/H/S franchise and slaying monsters in the “Home Haunt” segment, Sarah shares what keeps her coming back to horror and why Halloween will always have her heart.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-67-sarah-nicklin/

08/10/2025

What makes a horror movie perfect for Halloween night? In this roundtable discussion, Mike and Miranda are joined by Matt Woods and Mandy of Mandy's Morgue of Horror to share favorite picks, hidden gems, and the films that capture the true spirit of October — from classics like "Halloween" and "Beetlejuice" to hidden gems like "The Midnight Hour" and beyond.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-66-halloween-horror-movie-roundtable-discussion/

01/10/2025

Um, yes, hello! It’s Spooky Lake Month, and to kick off another October TikTok sensation, Geo Rutherford joins Mike and Miranda in the lair to talk about her unique way of celebrating. Geo also shares more about how she celebrated Halloween as a kid, what her Octobers are like now, and gives us a preview of what’s next for her, creatively.
LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-65-geo-rutherford-spooky-lakes/

24/09/2025

This week Mike and Miranda welcome fellow podcaster Baker, G/Host of Hauntcast, into the lair. Baker shares a bit about his love of monsters and comics as a kid that were the gateway to becoming a home haunter and, eventually, a podcaster sharing his passion with his community.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-64-baker-hauntcast/

10/09/2025

If you’ve run across The Spoops in your social feeds this spooky season, here’s your chance to meet their creator! AJ LoCascio joins the lair to talk about how his love of 90s Halloween specials led to a life-long love of October 31st and the accidental creation of his characters, The Spoops, which are now featured in a best-selling children’s book.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-63-aj-locascio/

27/08/2025

Ghoul at Heart's Lori Castellon drops by the lair to chat about her new book, “Scare-cuterie,” out now! She also shares how her childhood love of Halloween led to turning an every-day cooking blog into a spooky one, how she celebrates October 31st, and her all-time favorite recipes she’s ever shared.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-62-lori-castellon-ghoul-at-heart/

13/08/2025

Another Midsummer Scream is here, and Mike and Miranda have gathered their spooky crew to share their best tips and tricks for the world’s largest Halloween convention. Hear why our guests started attending, what their hidden gem is, and what they’re looking forward to most for 2025.

Thank you to Chelsea from Sips & Spirits, Andrew and Devin from Your Best Halloween Ever, and James from That Halloween Bro for joining us!

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-61-midsummer-scream-tips-tricks/

30/07/2025

Ready to get into collecting Halloween artwork? Mike and Miranda welcome Jorene from Shivers of Delight into the lair. As a longtime art collector and Halloween lovers, Jorene shares her favorite holiday memories, her tips for collecting, and the exciting new project she’s launching this summer.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-60-jorene-shivers-of-delight/

16/07/2025

Dive into the world of Halloween village collections with Doug Welker from Spooky Villages. In this conversation, Doug shares how 90s Halloween cartoons fueled his early love of the holiday, how he got into collection Lemax and Department 56 pieces, and his best tips for newbies just starting their collections.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-59-doug-welker-spooky-villages/

02/07/2025

If you’ve loved horror movies since childhood, you’ll love today’s guest. Meet Mandy from Mandy's Morgue of Horror! She joins us to discuss how her love of Halloween has evolved from childhood to adulthood, how her dad instilled a love of horror in her from a young age, and the horror movies she’s most excited to see this year.

LISTEN: https://www.bypumpkinslight.com/episode-58-mandys-morgue-of-horror/

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Coming up this week on By Pumpkin's Light...Author Jeff C. Carter teaches us to love candy corn. Episode drops this Wednesday, March 27!

Get a sneak peek at our first episode with a small business owner, Laura from Lady Moon Co.! Find it everywhere you get your podcasts this Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Are you a fan of haunts? Then you're going to LOVE this week's episode with Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network. Here's a quick sneak peek of why he loves haunts so much. Can you relate?

Discussing how Amanda Woomer got into the paranormal is just the beginning of this week's episode. You'll learn more about the moment she decided this was for her, plus we'll dig into her site, Amanda R. Woomer, Spook-Eats, her paranormal journal, The Feminine Macabre, her new project, The Traveling Museum of Memento Mori, and SO much more.

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Halloween/horror influencer in October? Josh Bragg from Haunting Season takes you behind the scenes in this clip from this week's episode! Look for it on Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.

What makes a GOOD Halloween song? Clay Roe from Dead Air gives us his perfect formula! Then check out his full episode on Wednesday, May 31.

Who's ready for more By Pumpkin's Light interviews? Coming up on May 17, we'll be talking to Patrick Keller from The Big Séance Podcast...a possible local urban legend in rural Missouri! Here's a sneak peek of that part of the conversation...

Gather 'round for By Pumpkin's Light...a brand new Halloween podcast from All Hallows Geek and Spooky Little Halloween! The first three episodes drop tomorrow, May 3, on podcast platforms everywhere.

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