How did Halloween hijinks in the north country evolve through the years?

Second Look: A paper's history of Northern New York

English - October 27, 2019 12:30 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MB - ★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Halloween in the north country is known now for its candy and costumes, but it wasn't always such an innocent occasion.

Christina Knott and Kelly Burdick discuss the devilish history of Halloween in the north country and how it has evolved into its relatively harmless, albeit more commercial, version today.

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Episode is edited by Christina Knott. Intro music is "Nobody Calls It San Fran" by Coyote Hearing. Outro music is "The Papergirl" by The Whole Other.
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