By Pumpkin's Light
Episodes
#79 - Claire Dunlap
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Dunlap, event producer behind Spooky Swap Meet and co-producer of Midsummer Scream, joins Mike and Miranda in the lair to share how Spooky Swap...
#78 - John Brhel | Spooky Shake Studios
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mike and Miranda welcome John Brhel, the artist behind Spooky Shake Studios, to the lair to discuss how he turned his year-round Halloween obse...
#77 - Julia Halina Hadas | Witchcraft Cocktails
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Julia Halina Hadas, the magical mixologist behind Witchcraft Cocktails, to discuss how she blends her witchcraft practice ...
#76 Jason McKittrick
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McKittrick, the artist behind The Cryptocurium and co-creator of the beloved Order of the Thinned Veil, joins Mike and Miranda in the lair to ta...
#75 - Spooky Professor
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the wildly creative Spooky Professor, a professional cosplayer known for bringing iconic horror characters, and her own original creations, to li...
#74 - Ben Farthing
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ben Farthing, a horror author whose love of Halloween and storytelling began in childhood and now fuels a body of work steeped in liminal spaces,...
#73 - Juli Draney
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer and pianist Juli Draney joins the lair to explore the childhood Halloween memories and musical inspirations that eventually led her to create...
#72 - Christopher Cox | October Rds
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween fine artist Christopher Cox explores the childhood memories, handmade costumes, and year-round traditions that shaped his lifelong love of t...
#71 - Spooky Cat Press
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandi and Terrence, the husband/wife duo behind Spooky Cat Press, join us in the lair to talk about their lifelong love of Halloween and how it contin...
#70 - Halloween Hangover, Vol. 3
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is still lingering in the By Pumpkin's Light lair. Join Mike and Miranda for their annual Halloween Hangover episode as they swap stories fr...
#69 - Jake Hagen
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To close out October, Mike and Miranda sit down with Jake Hagen — better known online as @halloweenology and one of the standout competitors from Fo...
#68 - Halloween Music Roundtable Discussion
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer George Streicher and musician Sean Keller join Mike and Miranda in the lair to dive into the sounds of the season with a roundtable all about...
#67 - Sarah Nicklin
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and indie horror icon Sarah Nicklin, currently starring in V/H/S/Halloween, joins the lair to talk all things spooky! From her favorite Hallow...
#66 - Halloween Horror Movie Roundtable
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a horror movie perfect for Halloween night? In this roundtable discussion, Mike and Miranda are joined by Matt Woods and Mandy of Mandy's M...
#65 - Geo Rutherford
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Um, yes, hello! It's Spooky Lake Month, and to kick off another October TikTok sensation, Geo Rutherford joins Mike and Miranda in the lair to talk ab...
#64 - Baker | Hauntcast
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mike and Miranda welcome fellow podcaster Baker, G/Host of Hauntcast, into the lair. Baker shares a bit about his love of monsters as a kid...
#63 - AJ LoCascio
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've run across The Spoops in your social feeds this spooky season, here's your chance to meet their creator! AJ LoCascio joins the lair to talk ...
#62 - Lori Castellon | Ghoul At Heart
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ghoul at Heart's Lori Castellon drops by the lair to chat about her new book, "Scare-cuterie," out now! She also shares how her childhood love of Hall...
#61 - Midsummer Scream Tips & Tricks
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Midsummer Scream is here, and Mike and Miranda have gathered their spooky crew to share their best tips and tricks for the world's largest Hal...
#60 - Jorene | Shivers of Delight
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get into collecting Halloween artwork? Mike and Miranda welcome Jorene from Shivers of Delight into the lair. As a longtime art collector and...
#59 - Doug Welker | Spooky Villages
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of Halloween village collections with Doug Welker from SpookyVillages.com. In this conversation, Doug shares how 90s Halloween car...
#58 - Mandy | Mandy's Morgue of Horror
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've loved horror movies since childhood, you'll love today's guest. Meet Mandy from Mandy's Morgue of Horror! She joins us to discuss how her lo...
#57 - Laura Lee | The Halloween Collector
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and decor collector Laura Lee joins Mike and Miranda in the lair to talk about her childhood Halloweens in New England, how she approaches her ...
#56 - Melissa España | Splash of Spooky
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Need just a splash of spooky in your every day? Then you'll love meeting Melissa España! Since 2020, her website has been a resource for all things f...
#55 - Corrine Phillips
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, artist, and self-proclaimed autumn person Corrine Phillips enters the lair today to talk about her unique familial connection to Halloween, wh...
#54 - Ali Walden | Me and Annabel Lee
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you love Halloween parties, goth-it-yourself projects, and Edgar Allan Poe…meet Ali Walden from Me and Annable Lee. This blog, started in 2016, i...
#53 - Julia McCue | Horsefeathers
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we take a trip to Sleepy Hollow Country — home of Julia McCue. Julia shares how she strives to make her family-owned restaurant,...
#52 - Jeff DePaoli | Wicked New England
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for the best way to celebrate halfway to Halloween? Then you're going to want to check out Jeff DePaoli's new event, Wicked New England. Mike ...
#51 - Diana Vogel | The Vogel Victorian
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a hidden spooky gem in historic Santa Ana, CA you may not have discovered yet: The Vogel Victorian. Mike and Miranda get to know its owner, Di...
#50 - Señor Scary
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in need of a solid dose of Halloween feels, come along with us to Los Muertos Cemetery in Santa Clara, CA—home of Señor Scary! Get to kno...
#49 - The Black Flame Society
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's a broom, a vacuum, or your Roombas, hop a flight to Salem today to talk all things "Hocus Pocus." Wil Cuthbert and Ally Dubrosky from the...
#48 - Nikk Alcaraz | Practical Peculiarities
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the most peculiar guest we've had in the lair to date: Nikk Alcaraz. This author, content creator, and food artist takes us inside his peculiar w...
#47 - Jeff Belanger
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago in this episode. Meet Jeff Belanger, a fellow podcaster, advent...
#46 - Alex Matsuo | The Spooky Stuff
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If it's weird, spooky, unusual, scary, macabre, or haunted, you'll find Alex Matsuo talking about it. Mike and Miranda get to know the creator of The ...
#45 - By Pumpkin's Bloopers
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're REAL professional over here! Mike and Miranda might seem like they have it together when it comes to podcasting, but there have been plenty of b...
#44 - Halloween Hangover, Vol. 2
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We aren't ready to let Halloween go just yet in the By Pumpkin's Light lair. Join Mike and Miranda for a guest-less episode where they share the highl...
#43 - Brandon Hardy
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're closing out October with a King Size episode with a killer creative guest: Brandon Hardy. He shares how his love of Halloween started — buildi...
#42 - State of Trick-or-Treating Roundtable
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let trick-or-treating become a thing of the past! It's a rallying cry we hear often in the Halloween community…but is trick-or-treating dying?...
#41 - Alyse Grimm | Things To Do In Salem
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to plan a trip to Salem during spooky season? Start now! Alyse Grimm from ThingsToDoInSalem.com joins us today to talk about all things Witch ...
#40 - Code Orange Roundtable with Halloween Happy and The Punkin Shop
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have we hit the ceiling when it comes to Code Orange season? And…did it happen TOO early this year? We've invited Sam Stair from Halloween Happy and...
#39 - Lisa Morton
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off October with Halloween royalty today! Lisa Morton — author, screenwriter, and Halloween expert — joins Mike and Miranda to talk ...
#38 - Spooky Wil
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's no way you love "Hocus Pocus" as much as today's guest, Wil Cuthbert. Better known as Spooky Wil to the online Halloween community, Wil joins ...
#37 - Andrew & Devin | Your Best Halloween Ever
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to make this year the best Halloween ever? We're betting today's guests can help! Devin Przygoda and Andrew Noles are the Halloween lovi...
#36 - Kimmy Perez | SpooksieBoo
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're chatting with the ghoul behind your favorite spooky cute brand—Kimmy Perez of SpooksieBoo! We hear how SpooksieBoo got started, how Kimm...
#35 - Patrick Tumblety | The October Children
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of the October children? Then allow us to put author, horror lover, and Halloween enthusiast Patrick Tumblety on your radar. As the creato...
#34 - Kaci Hansen | The Homicidal Homemaker
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She puts the cleaver in June Cleaver. Say hello to Kaci Hansen, aka The Homicidal Homemaker, who loves putting a Halloween and horror spin on recipes....
#33 - Haunt Season '24 Preview with Philip Hernandez of Haunted Attraction Network
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode: this week, we're welcoming back one of our most popular guests, Philip Hernandez of Haunted Attraction Network, for a preview of the ...
#32 - Kristen Stafford | Halloween Art & Travel Podcast
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween Art & Travel might be THE most unique spooky podcast out there you aren't listening to…yet! Get to know the host, Kristen Stafford, in tod...
#31 - Yosiell Lorenzo | The Orphans of Dudleytown
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a field trip to Dudleytown with artist Yosiell Lorenzo. He shares a bit about his mom instilling a love of horror movies in h...
#30 - Lauren Kula | The Punkin Shop
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the lair! Today we're kicking off summerween with Lauren Kula of The Punkin Shop. In this episode, she shares who inspired the name of...
Episode 29: Toxic Coffin
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You'll be hard pressed to find two guys who love horror and Halloween more than Stephen and Lance, the duo behind Toxic Coffin. In this episode, we ta...
Episode 28: Wicked Makers
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for some early Halloween DIY inspiration? Today's guests have TONS for you! Meet Jaimie and Jay, the husband and wife duo behind the highly po...
Episode 27: Jeff C. Carter
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you bleed orange and black? Jeff C. Carter does! The author and podcaster enters the By Pumpkin's Light lair to talk about the best Halloween costu...
Episode 26: Danielle Gonzalez | Verona Black
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the ghoul behind one of Miranda's favorite small businesses, Danielle Gonzalez of Verona Black. In this episode, Danielle shares stories about he...
Episode 25: George Streicher | Music of the Macabre
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for new music for your old and tired Halloween playlist, you're going to love today's guest! Meet George Streicher, the composer and...
Episode 24 - Michelle Prebich (Bat in Your Belfry)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with one of Mike's favorite artists, Michelle Prebich of Bat in Your Belfry. She shares some of her favorite Halloween cos...
Episode 23 - Cheers to the New Year with Chelsea & Erick of Sips & Spirits
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cheers to a new year with the duo behind the Sips & Spirits podcast, Chelsea and Erick Celaya! We discuss their favorite Halloween memories from child...
Episode 22 - Listener Questions
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As they close out 2023, Mike and Miranda share their favorite episodes and answer listener questions. They cover everything often asked of guests from...
Episode 21 - Jordan Seibert (Skelly Paper Co.)
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the holidays, meet Jordan Seibert, the artist and creator behind Skelly Paper Co. We hear more about how her gift wrap shop came to b...
Episode 20 - Lindsay Keating (Cabinet of Curious Clay | Darksome Art & Craft Market)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there is a Renaissance woman of the Halloween community, it's Lindsay Keating. In this episode, she shares not only the details on her virtual and ...
Episode 19 - Billy Polard
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're introducing you to one of Halloween's finest, Billy Polard, the musician behind The Ghost In You and author of the Bone Boy and Ghost ...
Episode 18: Halloween Hangover Special with Mike & Miranda
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might be Nov. 1, but Halloween is never really over in the By Pumpkin's Light lair. Join Mike and Miranda for a special nearly two hour guest-less ...
Episode 17 - Greg Hallows (Preserve Halloween Festival)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not ready to let the Halloween season go? Then you need to put Preserve Halloween Festival on your calendar! We chat with event founder Greg Hallows a...
Episode 16 - Drew Rausch
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Drew Rausch, a spooky artist with a unique beginning with his love of Halloween. In this episode, we listen to Drew's incredible first brush with...
Episode 15 - Nancy Nightmare and The Wizard
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love Halloween music? Then let us introduce you to two of our faves! Nancy and Robert founded their horror rock band, Nancy Nightmare and the Wizard, ...
Episode 14 - James Bryan (That Halloween Bro)
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off October with a guest requested by you! James Bryan is the Halloween lover behind That Halloween Bro, and in today's episode we chat ...
Episode 13 - Laura Wong (Lady Moon Co.)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all witches! Meet Laura Wong, the witch behind Lady Moon Co, a business she started from her love of "Practical Magic" and wanting accessible ...
Episode 12 - Ghoul's Night In
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spend some time with your best ghoulfriends in this week's episode! Penny Snark and Midge Munster from Ghouls Night In stop by to share their favorite...
Episode 11 - Megan & Kevin Valantine (Creep It Real OC)
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep it creepy all Halloween season! This week's guests, Megan and Kevin Valantine, run Creep It Real OC, a Halloween event hosted in Orange County, C...
Episode 10 - Philip Hernandez (Haunted Attraction Network)
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wanted to go behind the scenes of the professional haunt world, this episode is for you! Mike and Miranda sit down with former haunter ...
Episode 9 - Matthew Woods
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Always counting down to Halloween? So is artist Matthew Woods. Better known as @hallowwoods on Instagram, Matt is the creator of a 13-month, October-t...
Episode 8 - David Markland (Midsummer Scream)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Go behind the scenes of our favorite Halloween convention! We've both been attending Midsummer Scream for years, so today we're talking with co-founde...
Episode 7 - Amanda R. Woomer
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love ghosts? Enjoy learning about Victorian mourning customs? Want to explore haunted restaurants and bars around the world? Boy, do we have the woman...
Episode 6 - Joshua Sterling Bragg (Haunting Season)
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if a horror movie is worth the watch? We can almost guarantee this guest has already watched AND reviewed it on his popular TikTok, Haun...
Episode 5 - Clay Roe (DeadAir.co)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk Halloween music! Mike and Miranda chat with Clay Roe, the man behind their favorite Halloween radio station on the Internet—Dead Air. Lea...
Episode 4 - Patrick Keller (The Big Séance Podcast)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all spirits! This episode is for you. Meet Patrick Keller, the mortal behind a killer paranormal podcast, The Big Séance. Patrick shares what...
Episode 3 - Sam Stair (Halloween Happy)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She's the OG of Halloween content creation! Mike and Miranda sit down with Sam, aka Halloween Happy, to talk about how she fell in love with October 3...
Episode 2 - Sam Heimer
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the man behind our logo! Get to know Philadelphia artist Sam Heimer, and hear why Halloween holds a special place in his heart. (It's not like mo...
Episode 1 - LVCRFT
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of By Pumpkin's Light, spooky never sleeps! DeepKutz (Amanda Warner) and Lil' Punkin (Evan Bogart) of the Halloween supergrou...
[TRAILER] By Pumpkin's Light
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gather 'round by pumpkin's light to listen to this new podcast from All Hallows Geek and Spooky Little Halloween. In each episode, Mike and Miranda in...
[Teaser] Welcome to the By Pumpkin's Light Podcast
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The By Pumpkin's Light Podcast is coming soon! This is a teaser to get you excited about the all-new Halloween podcast from Mike, the All Hallows Geek...