Host Ben Schneider and guest Danielle Aubuchon dive into Halloween nostalgia in this episode, chewing over favorite candies, the cultural pull of the pumpkin spice latte, and two cult animated features: the psychedelic short Witch’s Night Out and Rankin/Bass’s Mad Monster Party.

They break down voice cast highlights, stop‑motion craftsmanship, seasonal traditions, and why these quirky specials still resonate—an invitation to grab a costume, a bowl of candy, and a warm cup for a cozy, spooky watch‑along.

Sip. Watch. Repeat.

Danielle Aubuchon: https://www.danielleaubuchon.com/

• Witch’s Night Out (1978) — cult cartoon about a witch helping kids become their Halloween costumes Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch%27s_Night_Out JustWatch (streaming options): https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/witchs-night-out Free streaming on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/327416/witch-s-night-out Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/1978-witchs-night-out-a-halloween-cartoon-movie Amazon DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Night-Out-Gilda-Radner/dp/B00LU4URQM

• Mad Monster Party? (1967) — Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic starring Boris Karloff Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Monster_Party%3F JustWatch (streaming options): https://www.bonescoffee.com/products/bones-coffee-company-jacked-o-lantern-pumpkin-spice-coffee-12oz?variant=25271186433

• Dunkin’ Pumpkin Spice Ground Coffee (Walmart): https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/products/pumpkin-spice-roast?variant=3R-117-11G

• Peet’s Pumpkin Spice Ground (Instacart): https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2023/psl-turns-20-the-story-behind-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte

• 20 Fun PSL Facts (Starbucks): https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2023/hbd-psl-20-fun-facts-about-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte

• Pumpkin Spice Latte (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_Spice_Latte

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