The Neighborhood That Wins Halloween

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Kathryn from Wichita, Kansas about her neighborhood's over-the-top Halloween traditions, from giant skeletons and fog machines to buses full of trick-or-treaters pouring in from out of town. What You'll Hear: A Childhood of Tinfoil and Felt: Josh remembers his mom's scrappy homemade costumes, from a cardboard robot to a Where's Waldo win that made him the talk of the block. Halloween Town, USA: Caller Kathryn describes her Wichita neighborhood's wild Halloween scene, complete with bussed-in trick-or-treaters, police blockades, and even a lost kids' station. The Great Candy Count: Kathryn breaks down exactly how many Costco bags it takes to survive an evening of nonstop doorbell rings, and why fun size is the only way to go. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Josh's homemade Halloween costumes as a kid 03:20 Welcome, caller Kathryn! 04:07 A Hocus Pocus-level Halloween block party 09:00 The candy situation 14:40 A friend's legendary synchronized light show 20:12 How to politely sit Halloween outFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.