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Controlled Fear: The Roots of Halloween’s Haunted Culture
This episode traces how Victorian parlor games that turned ordinary rooms into sites of controlled uncertainty evolved into the modern Halloween economy—from haunted houses and social media memes to tech‑infused costumes like a lamp‑loving moth. We also look at Casper the Friendly Ghost as a case study in how folklore adapts to new media and consumer markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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