Episode 22: The Tale of Stingy Jack

Hang Your Hat by Amy Simpson

Oct 24, 201700:12:22Arts

No Halloween display is complete without a grinning Jack-o-lantern, but the Jack-o-lantern's origin story is not a happy tale. It is a tale of deceit and trickery and a murderous wondering soul. This week's episode is a...

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