Why Scaring Children Is Good for the Neighbourhood

Osher Günsberg takes us on a Halloween journey - from trick-or-treating in a bed sheet in 1980s Brisbane, to DJing in a Voldemort costume in his front yard while his wife drops a giant spider on unsuspecting adults. Along the way, he makes the case that Halloween isn’t just an American import - it’s a night where an entire community shows up for each other’s kids, and the memories are worth every piece of chocolate. Topics covered: How slasher films and E.T. taught Australian kids about trick-or-treating Halloween in America vs. Australia and why our version hits different Teaching Wolfie the art of misdirection (and accidentally making a three-year-old cry) DJ Voldemort, Harry Potter, and Hermione 800 kids, one spider, and why it all matters Coming up: Story Club December 6th: live on stage with Hannah Ferguson, Mark Humphries, Gen Fricker, Claire Cavanagh, and Charlotte Mortlock. It's the last Story Club of the year get in quick before it sells out again. Get tickets here Live streaming is coming back - subscribe to our YouTube to get involved. LINKS Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube Listen to the Story Club podcast Get tickets for our next Story Club show Get Osher's latest books here Send a pic of what you're looking at to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.