Hey Wildlings! Do you ever wonder about things that go “bump” in the night? Do you love ghost stories? What about murky mysteries of the supernatural?

In this episode we’ll tickle all your scary bones with a marvelous mashup of Halloween fun! You’ll find out just where Halloween traditions like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating come from as Nichole and Evan trace the holiday all the way back to its ancient roots. You’ll learn of a peculiar American hometown custom of telling jokes if you want to get your sweet reward. We’ll teach you some spooky jokes, too — just in case you need one or two to get your hands on that sweet candy!

If you love cryptids, you’re in for a treat, not a trick! Evan presents a who’s who of the weirdest, wackiest, and most hotly contested unverifiable creatures out there. Is Bigfoot bashful, brave or boring? Was that a smudge on the windshield, or the mythological Mothman? Do you believe in the Yeti yet or is the idea abominable? Are you a foe of UFOs or a friend to the little grey men? Can you cope with the Jackalope?? Get your candy out, sit back, and get ready for our haunted, hilarious Halloween episode. Let’s get wild!

Listen now and discover the spookiest creatures around!

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Timestamps for this episode are available below.

00:00 - Episode 16 Intro
01:19 - Spooky in St. Louis
05:58 - Joke Time: Halloween Edition
06:57 - Bigfoot (from Ep.1 "Beneath the Surface")
11:59 - The Yeti (from Ep. 10 "Music Makers (Side A)")
14:35 - Haunted Halloween History
16:13 - UAPs (from Ep. 3 "UFO Tofu")
20:47 - Area 51 (from Ep.7 "Good Vibrations")
24:18 - Monoliths (from Ep. 4 "Wild and Wonderful")
27:42 - The Jackalope (from Ep. 5 "Folks like Us")
29:41 - Jack O'Lanterns
30:24 - Dover Demon (from Ep. 6 "Tracking")
32:44 - The Loveland Frogman (from Ep. 8 "Dirt")
35:40 - Mothman (from Ep. 2 "Beneath the Surface")
38:21 - Evan's Top Secret Cryptid Corner
42:33 - Conclusion
43:21 - Preview of Ep. 17
44:15 - Credits
48:38 - Bloopers

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Have you ever had that dream where you arrive at school but something’s a little… off? Join us for our Back to School Special where Nichole and Evan experience exactly that. Their plan to squeeze the most out of the final days of summer is thwarted when they doze off by the pool and fall into an unexpected dream that lands them back in the classroom. But this time they’re not students — they’re the teachers! Sharpen your pencils, Wildings: this is learning the Wild Interest way. Prepare to earn your Podcast PhD as our hosts show you an easy way to make ice cream cake at home, and a great prank you can play using a banana. Find out what a palindrome is, and memorize a catchy song that helps you learn the names of all 50 US states. Dive deep into why we have daylight saving time and leap years, and discover the science of solar eclipses from a real astronomer! But wait, there’s more! What’s ASMR? How do you play Concentration 64? How do honeybees communicate? (Hint: they get their groove on!) Kids will come out of this episode prepared to dazzle their schoolmates with scads of new astonishing knowledge — and you’re in store for another hilarious cameo from everyone’s favorite cryptid, Bobby the Bigfoot! Sit back, relax, and let’s get wild!

Timestamps for this episode are available below:

00:00 - Episode 15 intro
02:50 - ASMR
05:40 - Cicadas
07:12 - How Honeybees Communicate
10:25 - Leap Years
12:28 - Solar Eclipses
15:18 - Daylight Saving Time
17:17 - Taste Explained
20:48 - Turkey Facts
23:43 - Ice Cream Cake
25:26 - Sliced Banana Prank
26:47 - Concentration 64
30:28 - Singing a Round: Row Row Row Your Boat
32:09 - Singing a Round: Frère Jacques
34:19 - States Song
36:02 - Palindrones
37:10 - Grammartime
39:30 - Magical Number Nine
42:45 - Fun Facts
44:41 - Nichole Wakes Up From Her Dream
46:22 - Credits
46:46 - Bloopers

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Can a podcast hosted by kids be truly awesome? Yes, it can! Wild Interest takes you on an amazing ride through science, fun facts, natural mysteries and more, all hosted by siblings Nichole and Evan. Perfect for your next road trip, school pickup, or anywhere you want to spark a conversation driven by curiosity. Enjoy the magic that happens when kids are inspired by other kids!

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