Episodes

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 blooper moments since starting By Pumpkin’s Light. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these slips and flubs sure to haunt our...

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 highlights of their 2024 Halloween season, from the best costumes they saw and their candy wins and sins to what’s on their...

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 — building haunted houses in his childhood garage — and how that eventually led him to becoming an artist working on Broadway....

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? (And is trunk-or-treat killing it?) We’ve invited Danielle Gonzalez from Verona Black and Lindsay Keating from Cabinet...

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 City, from how she started her resource website by chance to her favorite hidden gems around town. She also shares her...

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 (featured in episode 3) and Lauren Kula from The Punkin Shop (featured in episode 30) back into the lair to share their...

We’re kicking off October with Halloween royalty today! Lisa Morton — author, screenwriter, and Halloween expert — joins Mike and Miranda to talk about growing up loving Halloween in the 1960s, shares her favorite misconceptions about the holiday, and even gives us a...

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 Mike and Miranda to share what Halloween looks like in the UK, how his online shop, October 31st, got started, and all...

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 lovin’ duo behind the blog Your Best Halloween Ever. Get to know them by learning about their own best Halloween nights as...

Today we’re chatting with the ghoul behind your favorite spooky cute brand—Kimmy Perez of SpooksieBoo! We hear how SpooksieBoo got started, how Kimmy grew her business and took on the event world, and get a sneak peek of some of the exciting projects she’s working on...

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 creator of the serial podcast, The October Children, he loves sharing spooky stories. We chat about this project, how horror...

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. Learn how what started as fun content to share on MySpace (yes, MySpace!) grew to The Homicidal Homemaker website,...

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 2024 haunt season! Join us for a chat about 2023 haunt season highlights, the new direction Phil sees haunters taking...

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 today’s conversation as we explore how her love of Halloween collecting started, the coolest spooky places she’s...

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 her store, tales from her childhood with a Halloween-lovin’ dad, and how she differentiates her brand so well. We...

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 talk about the influence of horror on their obsession with Halloween, the best horror movies of 2024 (so far), and why...

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 costume he’s ever pulled off (it’s epic!), how he got started writing fiction about Halloween, and gives the best defense...

Meet the ghoul behind one of Miranda’s favorite small businesses, Danielle Gonzalez of Verona Black. In this episode, Danielle shares stories about her foray into home haunt acting, what makes Sleepy Hollow such a special place, and where the idea for her signature...

If you’re looking for new music for your old and tired Halloween playlist, you’ll love today’s guest! Meet George Streicher, the composer and Halloween lover behind “Music of the Macabre.” We dig into how George’s childhood Halloweens influenced recording this passion...

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 costumes she’s ever worn, how she celebrates Halloween as an adult, and talks about her unique art style. Where to find...

Cheers to a new year with the duo behind the Sips & Spirits podcast, Chelsea and Erick Celaya! We discuss their favorite Halloween memories from childhood, how they are passing traditions on to their own kiddos, and even play a new game, inspired by a Sips &...

As they close out 2023, Mike and Miranda share their favorite episodes and answer listener questions. They cover everything often asked of guests, from favorite Halloween memories from childhood to what they’re each most proud of accomplishing with the podcast since...

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 be, her early days as a lover of Halloween, and the best thing she did during the 2023 spooky season. Where to find...

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 in-person event, Darksome Art & Craft Market; she also tells us the story behind how Cabinet of Curious Clay came...

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 Girl children’s book series. In this conversation, we discuss everything from his secret to still trick-or-treating as...

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 where they share the highlights of their 2023 Halloween season, tell stories about their own Halloween...

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 about his own website and podcast, Preserve Halloween, how he turned it into a post-season event in mid-November, and...

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 spooky season, how his art has evolved over the years, and even get some inside information on how he turned his art...

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, back in 2015. We chat about the current state of the band, their new EP releasing Friday, Oct. 13, and their favorite...

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 about how his parents instilled a love of Halloween in him as a kid, hear all about his history of throwing epic...

Calling all witches! Meet Lauretta Wong, the witch behind Lady Moon Co, a business she started from her love of “Practical Magic” and wanting accessible occult goods in the world. Mike and Miranda chat with Lauretta about her favorite Halloween tradition, how Lady...

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 Halloween memories, how Ghouls Night In got started, and how they’re celebrating two years and 100 episodes! Where to...

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, CA, in mid-September annually. We dive into everything they have planned for 2023, get a sneak peek at their holiday...

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 and industry expert Philip Hernandez, owner of Haunted Attraction Network, to chat about why haunts would still exist...

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-to-October calendar made for Halloween lovers and haunts his favorite New York City bars in the off season. Get to know...

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-founder David Markland to learn how it gets put together, sneak peeks of this year’s line-up, and even a bit about David’s...

Love ghosts? Enjoy learning about Victorian mourning customs? Want to explore haunted restaurants and bars around the world? Boy, do we have the woman for you! In this week’s episode, meet Amanda R. Woomer, the spooky renaissance woman who does all this and more—and...

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, Haunting Season. This week we dig deep into horror movies with Josh Bragg, discuss how horror and Halloween overlap, and...

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. Learn how the station got started, what type of music you'll find there all year long, and what makes a good Halloween...

Calling all spirits! This episode is for you. Meet Patrick Keller, the mortal behind a killer paranormal podcast, The Big Seance.

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 31st as a kid and her life in Salem these days. You might even hear a few behind-the-scenes creator stories along the way from all three!

Meet the man behind our logo! Get to know Philadelphia artist Sam Heimer, and hear why Halloween holds a special place in his heart. Mike and Miranda discuss Sam’s Halloween subscription project, Order of the Thinned Veil, and his Instagram account that rates pumpkin beers.

In the inaugural episode of By Pumpkin’s Light, spooky never sleeps! DeepKutz (Amanda Warner) and Lil’ Punkin (Evan Bogart) of the Halloween supergroup LVCRFT join us to share their origins, discuss their notable songs, and give us a sneak peek at their plans for 2023.