Halloween Audio Sources – Archived & Seasonal Radio Broadcasts

- Begin 2026 Season -

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Creepy Classics

Join Jake Armerding for the best creepy music from the concert stage, film, and opera.

One hour

Broadcast Window: October 16, 2026 - November 3, 2026
 
While we are waiting for more 2026 specials to drop, here are some curated Halloween themed Spotify playlists from

Spooky Little Halloween webpage.

15 Spooky Playlists to Get You in the Halloween Mood​


1. Spooky Autumn Mood​

2. Halloween Coffee Shop​

3. My Girlfriend is a Witch​

4. 60s Witchy Vibes​

5. Folk Horror & Occult Psychedlia​

6. Bohemian Witch​

7. Witch Baby​

8. Rainy Day Drive​

9. Dark & Gothic​

10. Harvest Moon​

11. The Love Witch​

12. Baby, You're a Haunted House​

13. Spooky Love​

14. Love is Kind of Crazy With a Spooky Little Boy Like You​

15. Witchy Woman​


All are playable within the post without having to access Spotify.
 

WDCB 90.9FM Glen Ellyn - Chicago, IL​


Those Were The Days OTR

Tune in to our weekly program of vintage radio shows, with producer/host Steve Darnall, broadcast live every Saturday from 1 to 5 pm (Central time) on WDCB 90.9 FM in the Chicago area and world-wide on the Internet at www.wdcb.org.

Also stream archives for two weeks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - ANNUAL HALLOWE’EN SHOW

ESCAPE (10-22-47) “The Fall of the House of Usher” starring Paul Frees in a radio adaptation of the story by Edgar Allan Poe. A man goes to visit a boyhood friend who claims to be suffering from a mysterious illness... and a family curse. With Ramsey Hill, Sheridan Hall. Sustaining, CBS. (30 min)

ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE (10-31-48) “The Fairly Bright Caper” starring Howard Duff as Spade, with Lurene Tuttle as Effie. Sam is hired to protect a Hallowe’en night society party, complete with a witch... and a murder. Cast includes Joseph Kearns, John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan. Dick Joy announces. Wildroot Cream Oil, CBS. (30 min)

SUSPENSE (12-5-46) “The House in Cypress Canyon” starring Robert Taylor, with Cathy Lewis, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conried, Howard Duff, Jim Backus. A young couple move into a house, where they hear unearthly cries... and see blood oozing from under a locked door. Roma Wines, CBS. (30 min)

GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (10-31-43) Harold Peary stars as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, with Walter Tetley as Leroy, Lillian Randolph as Birdie, Lurene Tuttle as Marjorie, Shirley Mitchell as Leila Ransom, Dick LeGrand, Earle Ross, Bea Benaderet. Gildy throws a Hallowe’en party and invites school principal Eve Goodwin, much to Leila’s chagrin. Kraft, NBC. (28 min)
BOSTON BLACKIE (9-10-47) Dick Kollmar stars as Blackie, with Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday. Blackie investigates when four ships crash on a reef after seeing a mysterious light. Syndicated. (27 min)

LIGHTS OUT (8-3-43) “Murder Castle” starring Joseph Kearns and Mercedes McCambridge, in a story written and directed by Arch Oboler. A series of women visit a castle in response to a job listing and are never seen again. Ironized Yeast, CBS. (29 min)

Our Hallowe’en show will be heard on our ghost-to-ghost network and over the internet via screaming audio. Don’t miss it!
 
While we wait...

TWTD Archive – October 31, 1981​


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ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SHOW (<-- rc&sa)


Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 31, 1981

INNER SANCTUM (10-31-49) “A Corpse For Hallowe’en” starring Larry Haines and Barry Kroeger with Mercedes McCambridge. A man responsible for the death of his buddies is haunted by their ghosts on Halloween. AFRS Rebroadcast. (24:10)

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (10-31-48) Ralph Edwards broadcasts from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as special guest Boris Karloff turns up for an unusal Consequence! Harlow Wilcox announces. Papa and Mama Hush contest continues. Duz, NBC. (18:20; 10:10)

MYSTERY THEATRE (1940s) “The Ghost Town Hermit” is about a writer who seeks out the last inhabitant of a ghost town. First show in this syndicated series. (16:10: 11:25)

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (10-31-48) David and Ricky insist they saw a ghost in the old McAdams house, so Ozzie vows to spend the night there to disprove their fears. Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, John Brown, Janet Waldo, Jack Kirkwood. International Silver Company, NBC. (14:05; 15:55)

SUSPENSE (6-30-57) “The Yellow Wallpaper” starring Agnes Moorehead. A doctor and his wife rent a house and the wife begins to have hallucinations about the wallpaper in an upstairs room. Participating sponsors, CBS. (10:15; 16:40)

NOTE: As ususal, this THOSE WERE THE DAYS program will be presented on a special GHOST-TO- GHOST network and, as usual, we’ll also present two Arch Oboler mystery classics: THE DARK (8:35) and THE CHICKEN HEART (7:45). Don’t miss it if you can!
 
RadioJonD said:
While we wait...

TWTD Archive – October 31, 1981​


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ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SHOW (<-- rc&sa)


Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 31, 1981

INNER SANCTUM (10-31-49) “A Corpse For Hallowe’en” starring Larry Haines and Barry Kroeger with Mercedes McCambridge. A man responsible for the death of his buddies is haunted by their ghosts on Halloween. AFRS Rebroadcast. (24:10)

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (10-31-48) Ralph Edwards broadcasts from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as special guest Boris Karloff turns up for an unusal Consequence! Harlow Wilcox announces. Papa and Mama Hush contest continues. Duz, NBC. (18:20; 10:10)

MYSTERY THEATRE (1940s) “The Ghost Town Hermit” is about a writer who seeks out the last inhabitant of a ghost town. First show in this syndicated series. (16:10: 11:25)

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (10-31-48) David and Ricky insist they saw a ghost in the old McAdams house, so Ozzie vows to spend the night there to disprove their fears. Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, John Brown, Janet Waldo, Jack Kirkwood. International Silver Company, NBC. (14:05; 15:55)

SUSPENSE (6-30-57) “The Yellow Wallpaper” starring Agnes Moorehead. A doctor and his wife rent a house and the wife begins to have hallucinations about the wallpaper in an upstairs room. Participating sponsors, CBS. (10:15; 16:40)

NOTE: As ususal, this THOSE WERE THE DAYS program will be presented on a special GHOST-TO- GHOST network and, as usual, we’ll also present two Arch Oboler mystery classics: THE DARK (8:35) and THE CHICKEN HEART (7:45). Don’t miss it if you can!
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Oooooh you did discovered the pre-WDCB shows. thanks for sharing!

that radio station, 97.1 FM Chicago is a classic hits station as 97.1 the drive


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Living Classical with Tyler Kline: Halloween 2026 Special​

From: Loose Leaf Transmissions
Series: Living Classical with Tyler Kline: Specials
Length: 01:57:59


Two self-contained hours of music by living composers, free to air for Halloween. Stations can air one hour or both. This special skips the usual October favorites like Danse macabre and Night on Bald Mountain. Instead, it features new music about masquerades, ghosts, spellbooks and sea witches, drawn from stories around the world. Hosted and produced by Tyler Kline.
 
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Are there any real-life zombies?​

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Outside/Inbox
Length: 04:00

Every fall, tens of thousands of Pacific salmon transform into the swimming dead.
 
I hear these short "Bird Note" segments between shows on a few public radio stations.

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Who's That Spooky Bird?​

From: BirdNote
Length: 01:45

Do you like to guess the bird calls before we identify them? Then here’s a short quiz of spooky, scary, and creepy bird sounds! This Halloween edition features three common species in North America and a rare bird from New Zealand.
 
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Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe​

7 Pieces​

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
The Dark Flamingo
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe presents The Dark Flamingo, a six part series written by JP Mackey. Mackey is a Mankato, Minnesota-based graphic designer, author, and illustrator known in the upper Midwest for creating illustrated books and dark, satirical, or comedic art. This was produced in 2025.
  • Added: Oct 02, 2026
  • Length: 02:50:39

Completely In The Dark: The Shadow People
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe takes on a classic radio play with their production of The Shadow People. Daddy Ghoul is back to guide us through the shadowy world of spirits and haunts. This was produced in 2025.

Added: Oct 02, 2026
Length: 48:22


Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
The Fountaineers change their focus from Halloween to Christmas with this cult classic take on alien invasion for the holidays. Santa steals the show in this 2024 production.
  • Added: Oct 01, 2026
  • Length: 01:15:04

Completely In The Dark
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
Completely In The Dark marks the first time that The Fountaineers present original work from local playwrights. We will hear I Was A Teenage Caveman and Calyptra, all hosted by Daddy Ghoul. This dates back to 2024.
  • Added: Oct 01, 2026
  • Length: 01:59:00

House On Haunted Hill
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe presents the classic murder mystery with a ghostly twist, William Castle's House On Haunted Hill. There are ghosts, blood dripping walls, bones floating in vats of acid - and oh so much more. In homage to radio of old, there are also original fake advertisements included to lessen the scares.
  • Added: Oct 01, 2026
  • Length: 59:00

Plan 9 From Outer Space
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
The Fountaineers KMSU Drama Troupe tackles aliens, zombies and incompetent police work in Ed Wood's classic Plan 9 From Outer Space. Made for radio in 2022. In an hommage to old time radio, original fake advertisemsnts have been inserted.
  • Added: Oct 01, 2026
  • Length: 59:00

Night Of The Living Dead
From: KMSU
Series: Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe
This classic George Romero zombie tale gets a southern Minnesota spin courtesy of the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe. As an homage to radio dramas of old, there are homegrown advertisements included.
  • Added: Oct 01, 2026
  • Length: 58:59
 
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2631: Refeed: On Writing Horror + Phil Hay, 10/1/2026​

From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Length: 54:00

This week on On Story, from suspenseful scares to urban legends and classic movie monsters, horror stories rely on the psychology of fear to thrill and chill us with the things that we fear most. Paul Alvardo-Dykstra discusses the scripts behind the scares with Akela Cooper, the writer behind the Conjuring spinoff, The Nun 2 and American Horror Story, and horror writer/director and author Owen Egerton.


2433: Refeed: On Writing Horror + Phil Hay, 10/3/2024​

From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Length: 54:00
 
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