The People Who Died 2025 Edition (A Hellraiser “Singles Going Deady” Installment)

The People Who Died 2025 Edition (A Hellraiser “Singles Going Deady” Installment)

Author: Austin Rich October 22, 2025 Duration: 0:00
The People Who Died 2025 Edition (A Hellraiser “Singles Going Deady” Installment) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat Digging into the archives again, to look for more music and recordings by The People Who Died, trying to keep it focused to 2025 deaths, for the Halloween Spook-tacular this year. Actual deaths are a lot scarier than … Continue reading The People Who Died 2025 Edition (A Hellraiser “Singles Going Deady” Installment)

Every autumn, as the leaves turn and the nights grow longer, Austin Rich compiles a special collection from across his network of shows. This isn't just a random playlist; Austin's Annual Halloween Spook-tacular! is a curated anthology, pulling the most chilling and thought-provoking Halloween-themed episodes from various programs into one definitive, seasonal experience. The podcast digs into the holiday's unique place in our society and culture, often exploring the historical roots behind our modern fears and traditions. You'll hear a diverse range of content, from eerie local legends and supernatural folklore to examinations of how different communities celebrate this time of year. Austin’s approach is less about cheap scares and more about creating a sustained, atmospheric mood of intrigue and seasonal reflection. Tuning into this annual series means discovering stories and discussions that might have slipped past you, all unified by that distinct Halloween spirit. It’s designed to be a companion for long October walks, pumpkin carving sessions, or as background for your own haunted gathering. Each installment in this special podcast is selected to send a delightful shiver down your spine, offering a deeper, richer audio experience that goes far beyond the typical spooky story.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Austin's Annual Halloween Spook-tacular!
Podcast Episodes
“Nov. 1” by Crackerbash [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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“Nov 1” b/w “Halloween Candy” “Nov. 1” by Crackerbash I listen to this song every November 1st. It’s by Crackerbash, a little known Portland band that I only got to see twice. https://ia801406.us.archive.org/7/items/nov-…
HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE! A Night On Horror Island Somehow I have would up in Florida, but my good friend Bill Martin happens to own a boat there. Maybe he can help me get home, somehow, on his way to Horror Island? b/w The…
Something Written This Way Comes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Something Written This Way Comes This week we continue our Ghost Story program with special guest, Obadiah Baird, who talks about editing The Audient Void, his favorite free horror movies, and then we read some poetry th…
Victrola’s Tales! (or, “Cottage Street”) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Victrola’s Tales! (or, “Cottage Street”) While we haven’t done all that many of these Ghost Stories shows, very few people have wanted to come into the studio and tell their stories live either. But DJ Victrola is not li…
The Black Cat & Other Frightening Tales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Black Cat & Other Frightening Tales (Featuring a four hour Halloween presentation of Diamanda Galás reading Edgar Allen Poe’s The Black Cat! Originally broadcast on 30 October 2010 on KPSU, and re-aired in 2015 and 2…
“Nov. 1” by Crackerbash [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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“Nov. 1” by Crackerbash I listen to this song every November 1st. It’s by Crackerbash, a little known Portland band that I only got to see twice. Playlist & Footnotes: * But they were really, really great. There’s some s…
Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Issue #17: Ghost Houses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Issue #17: Ghost Houses. Written by Robert Frost and O. Henry. Performed by Austin Rich. Issue #17, produced in October of 2020, featuring the future apparitions of stories, like, “Gho…
At The Movies w/ DJ Victrola! (Halloween Spook-tacular 2020!) (#208) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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At The Movies w/ DJ Victrola! (Halloween Spook-tacular 2020!) (#208) Continuing our annual tradition, DJ Victrola and I put up a piece of plexiglass between us in the radio station lobby, and watch a bunch of old horror…
Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Issue #16: Haunted Houses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Issue #16: Haunted Houses Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Mark Twain. Performed by Austin Rich. Issue #16, produced in October of 2020, featuring eerie structures, “Haunted H…