Narrated by Arif. Trace the winding history of the mysterious jack o’lantern, from Irish folklore to the autumnal traditions of rural Americans. 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? Get cozy and relax with a story. 😴 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. Listen to the Get Sleepy podcast version: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy-sleep-meditation-and-stories/id1487513861 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0edOBjruWV6Juxf42WjGxw Connect with us: - Website: https://getsleepy.com/. - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getsleepypod/. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsleepypod/. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/getsleepypod. About Get Sleepy: Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditation with a relaxing bedtime story for grown ups, each episode will guide you gently towards deeply relaxing sleep.