The Sleepy History of Jack O’Lanterns

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Drama, Alternative Health, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: Autumn countryside ambience, owl hooting 🍂🦉 Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Ghosts, Eerie Scenes, Death, Autumn, Fire, Witches, Fantastical Creatures, Halloween, Religious Traditions, US History, Darkness, Farming, Americana, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Devil. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll go on a romp through history to find out where the jack o’ lantern came from. Who first thought to carve a face into a vegetable, and how did the comical orange pumpkin become synonymous with the art and with Halloween? 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here:Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios and is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and premium members.
0:09.0	If you'd like to listen ad free and access weekly bonus episodes, extra long stories and our entire
0:16.4	back catalogue. You can try out premium free for seven days by following the link in the
0:22.2	episode notes.
0:24.0	Now, a quick word from our sponsors.
0:27.0	Thoughtful driving tips from Eso, number three.
0:31.0	This is Kiran, he's doing 70 on the motorway on his way to a cheeky
0:36.4	spar appointment, though his diaries as he's visiting a client.
0:41.0	Naughty Kiran, lowering his speed to 60 could save him up to 9% in fuel on the journey.
0:48.0	Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kiran, slowing down a little.
0:52.0	We all know meditation has huge benefits for our physical, spiritual and emotional well-being,
0:59.6	but I, like many people, often find it challenging to do it by myself and to get into a consistent habit of meditating.
1:09.1	We always incorporate a little mindfulness at the beginning of our show at night, but if you'd like to wake up to some mindfulness before your day gets going, you'll love the podcast called Morning Meditation for Women.
1:24.0	Every morning, Katie expertly leads you through a short, powerful meditation
1:30.0	to encourage both calmness and empowerment to take on whatever the day throws at you
1:36.7	and the daily episodes make it easy to stay in routine. It's a blissful way to start the day, so give the Morning Meditation for Women Podcast a try, wherever you're listening now.
1:52.0	Welcome to Get sleepy, where we listen, we relax and we get sleepy.
2:02.0	I'm Thomas. We get sleepy.
2:09.0	I'm Thomas, your host, and I'm so grateful that you're here listening.
2:18.0	It's that time of year again when our Halloween-themed stories start popping up on your feeds.
2:26.0	Halloween is a curious mixture of delightful chills and happy times.
2:32.0	On one hand, it celebrates the mysteries our ancestors feared, raising the specter of all things that go bump in the night.
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