Episode Seventy Nine: Halloween's Grinning Knights

Episode Seventy Nine: Halloween's Grinning Knights

14:30 Nov 23, 2025
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Send me a message. Suggest a topic. Say hello. Share your thoughts with us. Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, briefly discusses gargoyles, grotesques, and how Halloween is the perfect night for monster decoration. Enjoy!Here's the book list mentioned on the podcast:1. The Gargoyle: History & Mythology — Adrienne Mayor2. Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone — Lester Burbank Bridaham3. Grotesque: The Gothic Carved Figure — Michael Camille4. The Architecture of the Gothic Cathedral — Robert A. Scott5. Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting — Rolf Toman6. The Devil’s Cathedral: Demon Imagery in Gothic Art — Richard Kieckhefer7. Faces of the Folklore: Masks, Monsters, and Memory — E. Richard HershbergerDonate to keep things going and allow me to do even more podcasts and research. Support the showIntro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/Pink FinkDark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself. Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeodFind more at https://freepd.com/horror.phpSupport the showFacebook: www.facebook.com/PreserveHalloweenInstagram: www.instagram.com/PreserveHalloween
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