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Haunt Weekly

Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey

Haunt Weekly is a weekly podcast about the haunted attraction industry, from the smallest home haunt to the largest event haunt. Hosted by Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey, we aim to bring you the latest in haunted attraction news, views and laughs.To contact the hosts, please email [email protected]
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Haunt Weekly - Haunt Weekly - Episode 392 - May/June News
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06/07/23 • 45 min

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This week on Haunt Weekly we're doing the news and boy do we have a LOT of news to go over. There's the closure of two, if not three haunts, a new IT-themed escape room in Las Vegas and much, much more.
So please, sit back and relax while we tell you all the haunted attraction news that is fit to print.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Fear Fair Closes After 22 Years - https://www.facebook.com/fearfair/posts/pfbid02u8rKpom5kZqW18QoYTCjaYubhMxmaNxSVvZYBukMaZ4XEKDydmgNFrcRaVkohvjTl
5. West New York Haunt Struggles with Neighbors - https://wyrk.com/the-haunted-forests-neighbors/
6. Shadows Edge in Nebraska to Close After Season - https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/popular-omaha-haunted-house-is-closing-after-the-2023-season
7. Visiting the New IT-Themed Escape Room - https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/we-went-crazy-with-this-one-inside-the-it-themed-escape-room-2786327/
8. Ghost Train Ride Opens in the UK - https://interpark.co.uk/latest-version-of-ghost-train-at-thorpe-park-opening-26-may/
9. UGA Students Launch May Haunt - https://www.onlineathens.com/story/entertainment/2023/05/09/athens-area-family-brings-halloween-early-with-hauntfest-event/70197398007/
10. Statesville Haunted Prison Hosts Garage Sale - https://www.facebook.com/StatesvilleHauntedPrison/posts/pfbid031J5ftrFo1EMiQhTeZZJnkC8hzJyEcxkbuAvgAg4ww6kgfuQkeCoyJehHnhuGFGmul
11. Haunters Against Hate's Paul Lanner Wins Award - https://bearworldmag.com/haunters-against-hates-paul-lanner-discusses-protecting-lgbtq-youth/
12. Closing
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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First thing is first everyone, Merry Christmas!

While we here at Haunt Weekly certainly haven't been nice enough to justify a visit from Santa (Krampus maybe) we're still giving out gifts this year and that includes an all-new episode of Haunt Weekly.

Best of all, since it's another episode divisible by four, that means it's time to do the news.

And a lof of news there is. Some of it's good, some of it's bad, some of it's sad and some of it is just plain weird. Any way the news blows,we have you covered.

To that end, this week's episode includes:

    IntroReminder to Come See Us at HAuNTCon!Conference RemindersChainsaw-Weilding Clown Injures Teen in Mexican HauntAnother Clown Faces Sexual Assault ChargesIn Germany, Real Tombstones Used in HauntAnime Creates Haunted Attraction for Theme ParkTexas Haunt Expands into Hosting ConcertsMusem Creates Inverse Escape Room ConceptHigh Schoolers Help Wildfire Victims with Haunt"Zombie Nativity Scene" Heads Into Final Year

All of that and much, much more makes this an episode you do not want to miss!

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Haunt Weekly - Haunt Weekly - Episode 256 - October News
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10/26/20 • 60 min

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This week on Haunt Weekly it's time to do the news. That means we get to bring the most unusual haunt season ever to a close by covering the last four weeks of news stories. However, it's been kind of a rough four weeks, setting aside the myriad of fluff pieces about COVID precautions taken by haunts, we have three shootings to talk about, several injuries and several haunts being forced to close or change their process.Ultimately, this is one of the busiest news episodes we have ever had. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Question of the Week What We've Been Working On Raven's Grin Inn GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-support-for-raven039s-grin-inn)Woman Injured in Drive-By Shooting at Houston Haunted Trail (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/woman-injured-in-drive-by-shooting-at-houston-haunted-house/ar-BB19FEmy)Juvenile Shot at North Carolina Haunted House (https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/juvenile-shot-injured-north-carolina-haunted-house-another-juvenile-custody/AXRN5XLEIRC3LHJ7YQPVR2G4QI/) Security Guard Shot at Oklahoma Haunt (https://ktul.com/news/local/security-guard-shot-in-stomach-after-someone-fires-gun-into-crowd-at-hex-house-police-say)Boise Man Threatens Teens with Gun on Haunt Bus (https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article246477750.html) Reaper's Realm Allowed to Reopen (https://www.salisburypost.com/2020/10/20/commissioners-grant-permit-allow-reapers-realm-to-continue-operations-for-remainder-of-halloween-season/)Dogwood Pass Closed for Rest of Season After Accident (https://www.wsaz.com/2020/10/16/haunted-attraction-closes-for-rest-of-the-season/) Twelvepole Manor Also Shuttered Early (https://www.wsaz.com/app/2020/10/15/haunted-house-attraction-shutting-down-early/)Bayville Scream Park Cited for Overcrowding (https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/halloween/bayville-scream-park-violation-1.50042581)Welcome to Hellfest Canceled (https://www.facebook.com/WTHF20/posts/137701764719825)Protestors Support Reaper's Haunted Attraction (https://www.theprogress.com/news/protesters-take-to-chilliwack-city-hall-in-support-of-reapers-haunted-attraction/)Illinois Haunts Open Despite Ban (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/haunted-houses-open-despite-not-being-allowed-under-phase-4/ar-BB19BwuO)DaBaby Opens Nightmare in Carolina (https://kiss951.com/2020/10/19/dababy-opens-nightmare-in-carolina-haunted-house/) Whaley House Goes Virtual for Halloween (https://patch.com/california/san-diego/san-diegos-haunted-whaley-house-goes-virtual-halloween)American Horror Story Murder House Goes Virtual Too (https://attractionsmagazine.com/american-horror-story-murder-house-is-virtually-opening-its-doors-for-halloween/)Shoutout to Bill Ritchie (https://www.facebook.com/100001103210073/posts/3496633387050067/?d=n) Revisit Question of the Week Conclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Haunt Weekly - Haunt Weekly - Episode 148 - September News
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10/01/18 • 47 min

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This week on Haunt Weekly, it's another episode divisible by four so that means it's time to do the news!

But wait! Haunts all over the country are opening, what news can we possibly cover? Turns out a lot actually.

We have several stories of haunts being used for promotion, some tales of haunt promotion and at least a couple of stories about some really, really long-running haunts.

All in alll, there's a LOT going on right now and we're doing our best to keep you all up to date!

This Week's Episode Includes:

    IntroConference RemindersJoin Us on the Lost Souls Bus TourSlipknot-Themed Haunt to Open in Des Moines2 Chainz Bringing Back Pink Trap HouseFreeform Creating Hocus Pocus and Nightmare Before Christmas Haunt6 Flags Offers $300 to Spend 30 Hours in a CoffinStranger Things Cast Visits Stranger Things HauntToronto Italian Restaurant Opens Haunt in the BackChicago Popup Corn Maze to Feature Full BarElysburg Charity Haunt Returns for 42nd YearReinke Brothers Haunted House Celebrates 50th AnniversaryConclusions

All in all, this is one packed episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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What a week to have a news podcast. Though we were hoping we would be able to completely avoid talking about the coronavirus and leave that to the experts, the impacts on the haunt industry are officially far too great to ignore.So, for better or worse, that is the bulk of this week's news episode. I'm sorry it's a bit of a downer and just one more piece of COVID-19 news to throw on the pile, but it's the nature of the world right now and not something that can be ignored. This includes events that took place on Friday the 13th as we will look at how many took place versus how many canceled/postponed.So, without any further ado. Here's a look at what's in the news this week.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroConference Reminders (With Additional Updates)Updates Locally and HousekeepingHow Many Haunts Were Open This Weekend?Transworld PostponedScreamWorld Has Last Night (https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/screamworld-closing-for-good-friday-the-13th/285-6c2a6e92-8e68-4d37-886d-4c738f7e81df)Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion Breaks Down... Twice (https://insidethemagic.net/2020/03/disney-haunted-mansion-ride-closure-evacuation-tm1/)8.Halloween Horror Nights Movie Being Discussed (https://www.slashfilm.com/halloween-horror-nights-movie/)Dad Builds Epic Haunted Playhouse for His Kids (https://103gbfrocks.com/dad-builds-most-epic-haunted-playhouse-for-his-kids/?trackback=fbshare_mobile)ConclusionsAll in all, this is an important episode you do NOT want to miss.

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Following up on our previous conversation about the need for kid-friendly horror, we take a look at look at one medium that's been giving the younger generation a good fright for decades: Music videosBut these videos aren't just a way to introduce kids and teens to horror (perhaps helping spread the haunting bug), they're important lessons for haunters about storytelling, scene setting and more.The restrictions of a music video are legion. They have to tell a story in 3-5 minutes using primarily just imagery. While sounds can be included, they can't detract from the music, meaning you aren't going to have much dialog. That's a tough challenge and the videos that do it well can teach us a lot about storytelling in haunting.So sit back and relax as we go through some of our favorite horror music videos and what lessons we, as haunters, can glean from them.This week's episode includes:
    Conference RemindersThe Importance of Horror in Music VideosLessons Haunters Can LearnAtmosphere in Music VideosPractical Makeup and EffectsCommon Horror ThemesHomages Done WellSet DesignSound Design
All in all, this is one episode you don't want to miss. Also, if you haven't seen some of the videos we discuss, here's a list of the ones we mention below:
    Panic! At The Disco: Emperor's New Clothes (Beyond the Video)Panic! At The Disco: Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time (Beyond the Video)Skrillex: First of The Year (Equnox)Metallica: Until It SleepsMetallica: OneAphex Twin: Come to DaddyRockwell: Somebody's Watching MeRihanna: DisturbiaMarcy Playground: Sex and CandyThe Cure: LullabyThirty Seconds to Mars: The Kill (Bury Me)

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Haunt Weekly - Haunt Weekly - Episode 192 - July/August News
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08/05/19 • 59 min

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news and what a news episode it is!We have an update on our 2019 season and a possible danger to it happening. We also have the latest on the rather stupid petition to try and move Halloween (or at least Trick or Treating) to the last Saturday of month.In less annoying news, we have lots of great stories about haunt openings and a major announcement from a haunt that many thought had closed permanently. This Week's Episode Includes:IntroConference RemindersUpdate on Our HauntAsinine Petition Seeks to Move Halloween (https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-saturday-halloween-petition-tt-0731-20190731-lxff6bdzmfgvjammt4mrxfd7gq-story.html)Bane Haunted House Leaves New Jersey (https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/08/top-rated-haunted-house-gets-the-hell-outta-nj-after-10-year-reign-of-terror.html)Blackout Haunted House Returns (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKYQPD90Rj0&app=desktop)Dark Horizon: Point of No Return to Open in Orlando (http://www.insideuniversal.net/2019/07/dark-horizon-point-of-no-return-haunt-to-debut-this-halloween-season-in-orlando/)Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood to Get Creepshow Maze (http://promotehorror.com/2019/08/03/creepshow-comes-to-life-at-universal-studios-hollywoods-halloween-horror-nights/?sfns=mo)Reindeer Manor Announces New 3D Attraction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQmJGShexok&feature=youtu.be)The House That Inspired The Conjuring to Opened to Public (https://www.screengeek.net/2019/07/17/the-conjuring-haunted-house-public-opening/)Original Michael Myers Actor to Appear at Haunted Haven (https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/original-halloween-michael-myers-actor-coming-local-haunted-house/)New Zealand Warriors Visit Spookers (https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6304898/warriors-hold-no-fears-for-raiders/)Alamo Drafthouse to Host Clown-Only IT Screening (https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/alamo-drafthouse-to-host-clowns-only-screenings-of-it-chapter-two)ConclusionsAll in all, this is one news episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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Last week, Crystal and I had some time off. So we decided to take something of a staycation and explore the French Quarter and do some spooky things. One of which was visit the Bloody Mary Museum and Tour.

While the museum shop wass your fairly standard New Orleans French Quarter affair, it was the tour that stuck with us. Rather than being a generic tour of a "haunted" place, it was a detailed tour of the location of a 2006 murder-suicide that has both living survivors and still needles as an entire city wrangling with the aftermath of Katrina.

I quickly posted about the tour on Facebook (being vague at first) and it was picked up by a friend of mine that brought it to the attention of The Advocate, a local paper, which published an article on it and quoted me in it.

All in all, this is one heavy and personal espisode and not one directly related to the industry. So, if you want to skip it, we understand.

Still, for those who are interested in haunted attraction ethics, this one is probably worth a listen.

This Week's Episode Includes:

    IntroConference RemindersThe Story of the Bloody Mary Museum TourHow it Impacted UsWhy We Find It Troubling

As I said, if this isn't your cup of tea, we'll be back next week with a more normal episode. If it is though, it's definitely a one-of-a-kind episode.

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Haunt Weekly - Haunt Weekly - Episode 266 - Bloodshed Brothers
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01/04/21 • 51 min

Many home haunters have dreams of going pro, however, Jeromy and Zachary Ball actually pulled it off and they did it in an unusual way. Rather than launching a haunted attraction from scratch, they've partnered with local businesses and establishments to provide them a haunted house during season. It's a strategy that has worked remarkably well and has been the latest chapter of their haunting lives. So, we sit down with Zachary to discuss their approach to haunting, their love for vintage Halloween decorations and the origins of their love for Halloween. Check out more of The Bloodshed Brothers at their YouTube Page (https://www.youtube.com/c/thebloodshedbrothers) and their Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/thebloodshedbrothers) This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Introducing the Guest Interview with Zachary Ball Outro All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Do you like making more money? Sure, we all do. But instead of getting a new degree from a 90s correspondence school, may we suggest something a little more practical? Making more money per customer.

Video games may have brought us the microtransaction to the forefront but they also showed us how not to do them, now the time has come for us to learn the lessons from gaming in both how to and not to upcharge customers.

So sit back as we walk you through a world of suggestions about how you can get more per customer with microtransactions.

This Week's Episode Includes:

    IntroConference RemindersWe Will Miss Steve Colberg (Support a Fundraiser in His Honor)A Quick Follow Up on Last Week's PodcastWhat is a MicrotransactionDefining Microtransactions for HauntsThe Last Ride5-Minute Escape RoomsDare to ScarePhoto OpsBounce Back TicketsSmall Merch & FoodIdeas We Haven't Seen Conclusions

All in all, if you're looking to make more money per customer, this is one episode you do not want to miss!

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How many episodes does Haunt Weekly have?

Haunt Weekly currently has 482 episodes available.

What topics does Haunt Weekly cover?

The podcast is about Scary, Haunted House, Podcasts, Halloween, Fear, Arts, Business, Spooky, Performing Arts and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Haunt Weekly?

The episode title 'Haunt Weekly - Episode 238 - Making Haunting a Safe Space for Everyone' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Haunt Weekly?

The average episode length on Haunt Weekly is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Haunt Weekly released?

Episodes of Haunt Weekly are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Haunt Weekly?

The first episode of Haunt Weekly was released on Dec 6, 2015.

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