Scottish Traditions of Halloween: The Extremis Publishing Podcast
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Author Robert Murray drops in for a spirited discussion about the history of Halloween, and the various ways in which Scottish culture - and a certain poet named Robert Burns - helped to shape the modern day customs which surround the season. This podcast is Copyright © Extremis Publishing Ltd., all rights reserved.
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