Goosebumps by R.L. Stine (with special guest Liz Brooks)

Listener beware, we're in for some scares. This week we read two books from the Goosebumps series. We also welcome local internet person, Liz Brooks, to share some of her spooky experiences working at Minneapolis’ most notable First Avenue.

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Opening Credit Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credit Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

Episode Music Credits:

“Goosebumps Television Theme,” written and performed by Jack Lenz.

“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah,” written by Donald Glover, Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, Robert Carlock, Tami Sagher, and Tracy Morgan. Performed by Tracy Morgan. 30 Rock Original Television Show Soundtrack, Relativity, 2010. 

“Dead Friends,” written by Demi Lovato, Laura Veltz, Sam Ellis; performed by Demi Lovato. Holy Fvck, Island, 2022.

“Don’t Fear The Reaper,” written by Donald Roeser; performed by Blue Oyster Cult. Agents of Fortune, Columbia, 1976.

“American Woman (David Lynch Remix),” written by Kallie North, Jessy Wilson, Jason Sandbrink White, and Butch Walker; performed by Muddy Magnolias. Additional production and sound design by David Lynch. Twin Peaks: Music From The Limited Event Series, Rhino, 2017.

“Red Right Hand,” written by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Thomas Wydler; performed by PJ Harvey. B-Sides, Demos, and Rarities, Island, 2022.  

“Season of The Witch,” written and performed by Donovan Leitch. Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1996.

“Halloween,” written by Eliza Klatt and Kurt Skuse; performed by Eliza and The Delusionals. Now and Then, Cooking Vinyl, 2022.

“Baby, I’m A Star,” written by Prince Rogers Nelson; performed by Prince and The Revolution. Purple Rain, Warner Brothers, 1984.

“Better Off Alone,” written by Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg; performed by Salem. I’m Still In The Night, IAMSOUND, 2011.

“I Put A Spell on You,” written by Jalacy Hawkins; performed by Nina Simone. I Put A Spell on You, Phillips, 1965.

“Goosebumps,” written by Meghan Trainor, Eric Frederic, Gamal Lewis, Eric Tobias Wincorn, Joe Spargur, Robert Rile, yCharles White, and Billy Ball; performed by Meghan Trainor. Thank You, Epic, 2016.

“This is Halloween,” written by Danny Elfman. The Nightmare Before Christmas, Walt Disney, 1993.

“Somebody’s Watching Me,” written by Kennedy Gordy; performed by Rockwell. Somebody’s Watching Me, Motown, 1983.

“Vent,” written by Adrian Thaws; performed by Tricky. Pre Millenium Tension, Island, 1996.

“Halloween,” written by Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst, and Christian Lee Hutson; performed by Phoebe Bridgers. Punisher, Dead Oceans, 2020

“Ghost of Your Guitar Solo,” written by Jake Lenderman; performed by MJ Lenderman. Ghost of Your Guitar Solo, Dear Life, 2021.

“Midnight, The Stars, and You,” performed by The Caretaker. Selected Memories From A Haunted Ballroom, V/Vm Test, 1999.