S14 E8 - Round Robin - Dating by Cabbage - Who Knew That Was a Halloween Tradition

Halloween gets weird on Round Robin! Tracy, Christine and Nina uncover bizarre old-school Halloween dating rituals, terrifying turnip jack-o'-lanterns, the strange history behind trick-or-treating.  Tracy also honors Halloween historian Ruth Edna Kelley as Woman of the Week and recommends Peacock's new Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake. Grab the candy, turn down the lights, and prepare for Halloween history, laughs and a few seriously strange discoveries.

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Written, recorded, edited & produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine & Nina Mulligan

Theme song created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Halloween Themed Music from Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/monument-music/midnight-creeping

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https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/monument-music/mysteria

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https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/el-depravo/the-breath-of-night

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https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/kevin-macleod/darkest-child

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https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/monument-music/dark-candy

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https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/monument-music/whisper-of-ghost

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Sources:

Andersen, Marc Malmdorf, et al. “Playing With Fear: A Field Study in Recreational Horror.” Psychological Science, vol. 31, no. 12, 2020, pp. 1497–1510. Association for Psychological Science, doi:10.1177/0956797620972116.

Kelley, Ruth Edna. The Book of Hallowe’en. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1919. Project Gutenberg, 21 Feb. 2007.

NBCUniversal. “Friday the 13th Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’ Premieres October 15 on Peacock.” NBCUniversal Media, 5 Oct. 2026.

Peacock. “Meet the Full Crystal Lake Cast Led by Linda Cardellini: Bios & Photos.” Peacock, 18 Sept. 2026.

Tensley, Brandon. “The Celtic Origins of Trick-or-Treating.” Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Institution, 2024.

Thomas, Heather. “The Origins of Halloween Traditions.” Headlines & Heroes, Library of Congress, 26 Oct. 2021.