About this episode
🎃👻 WE'RE BACK, and it's time to get spooky! Hop aboard the Culture Train as we travel to Derry, Ireland 🇮🇪—the Halloween Capital of the World! In this spooktacular episode, we take listeners on a magical journey through Derry's ancient city walls and share the rich traditions of Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that inspired Halloween. Join special guest Aeidin McCarter, who shares all about Derry's epic Halloween celebrations, from haunted projections to spooky parades, family-friendly fun, and traditional Irish treats like chocolate apples and Barnbrack bread! Perfect for little ghouls and goblins who love Halloween and want to explore its roots. Pack your imaginary passports and get ready for an adventure full of history, spooky stories, and fun facts about Halloween's Irish origins! 🌟 Share Your Winter Family Traditions with Us! ❄️✨ Do you and your family have a unique way of celebrating the winter season? 🎄☃️ Whether it's a special holiday tradition or a cozy winter activity, we want to hear all about it! 🎉 📲 Record your family’s fun winter tradition (iPhone audio works perfectly!) and send it to us at hello@culturekidsmedia.com, OR leave us a voicemail at www.culturekidsproductions.org! 🎙️ Don’t miss out—your story might be featured on Culture Kids! Let’s celebrate the season together! 🎧 ********************************** Instagram : @culturekidsproductions Website : www.culturekidsproductions.org ********************************** Derry, Halloween https://derryhalloween.com/ ********************************** Join Us in Expanding Cultural Education for the Next Generation! Culture Kids Productions is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating educational, culturally enriching content for children. We are currently seeking partnerships and sponsorships to help expand our mission and develop more impactful episodes in the coming year. By partnering with us, you will be supporting our efforts to foster cultural education, social-emotional learning, and inclusivity for young audiences around the world. Your support will enable us to produce more engaging, high-quality content that inspires children and their families to embrace diverse cultures, traditions, and values. If you are interested in partnering with us to make a lasting difference, we would love to discuss how we can collaborate to further our shared goals. Please reach out to us at hello@culturekidsmedia.com for more information on how you can support our mission. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the next generation. Kristen and Asher