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Short Stuff: Spooky Recommendations

Oct 21, 2026 · 15m

Summary

In this Halloween-themed episode of Short Stuff, hosts Josh and Chuck (with Jerry filling in for Dave) introduce a new segment featuring personal recommendations. They discuss horror films, including the cult classic Trick 'r Treat and the Dutch folk horror Moloch, alongside the Icelandic film Lamb. The hosts also share book suggestions, highlighting Keith Rossin's novel Crone and Jason Reculak's Hidden Pictures, while debating the merits of Stephen King's short stories versus his novels.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Dell and Capital One Introduction to the Halloween recommendations episode Movie recommendation: Trick 'r Treat Movie recommendation: Molo and discussion on subtitles Movie recommendation: Lamb Listener engagement and transition to break Sponsors: The Haunted Library and IBM Book recommendation: Keith Rossen's Crone Book recommendation: Hidden Pictures by Jason Reculak Discussion on Stephen King and Joe Hill short stories Closing remarks and sign-off
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