Episode 12! It's Halloween, and Carl is talking Spooky movies while Jason remembers being a Geordie kid at halloween

Turnip Carving, Ghostface's Mask & Murderous Dreams | Things We Didn't Know

This week is our Halloween Special! We explore the lost 10 days of October 1582, the haunted history of Newcastle's oldest pubs, and why Carl's midnight Kinder Santa snack led to some deeply concerning dreams. Are you brave enough to hear what happens when you combine an ex-maths teacher, a fake doctor, and a teaspoon against a rock-hard Swede?

In this episode, we dive into: Why the script for the horror classic Scream was written in just three days, and how the crew accidentally discovered the iconic Ghostface mask while location scouting. The grim North East Halloween traditions of carving turnips until your knuckles bleed and "guising" for monkey nuts. Why the highest-grossing family Halloween movie of all time is actually E.T.. The inevitable comedic tangent into Carl wandering the streets of Jarrow alone in December, demanding money under the guise of carol singing.

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Quick Facts: Cigar capitals, Halloween origins & vengeful crows 03:39 - The 10 missing days of October 1582 & Anglo-Saxon wine month 11:42 - Carl's murderous Kinder Santa dreams 17:45 - Things we learned: Pre-show swimming & dodging awkward catch-ups 26:01 - Geordie Facts: Turnip carving, guising & childhood begging 35:24 - Haunted Newcastle: The Lit & Phil, Old George & Tyne Theatre 41:42 - Big Facts: The terrifying real-life inspiration behind Scream 49:15 - The Top 10 family Halloween movies (and Carl's wild guesses)

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