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From Porch Elevators to Haunted House Curses: Tracing Halloween's Liminal Traditions
In this episode we trace how modern Halloween turns everyday thresholds into spooky portals—from a porch‑elevator design that nods to ancient underworld myths, through Kayako Saeki’s curse in Japanese horror, to the ghoul’s journey from desert jinn to cemetery specter. The discussion links Samhain, onryō folklore, and early Arabian myth to contemporary commercial practices and digital culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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