About this Episode
In the 2025 Howloween Spooktacular, Lauren and JJ discuss the associations between black cats and Halloween, including the origins of black cat lore and black cats in popular culture.
References:
(1) Yuko, E. (2021). Why black cats are associated with halloween and bad luck. History. https://www.history.com/articles/black-cats-superstitions. Accessed October 11, 2025.
(2) Cat-Sith. (2025). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat-s%C3%ACth. Accessed October 11, 2025.
(3) Farell, S. (2024). Cats, symbolism and the 16th century witch craze. Cheshire & Wain. https://www.cheshireandwain.com/blogs/journal/cats-and-the-16th-century-witch-craze. Accessed October 11, 2025.
(4) Bedtime History. (2023). History of black cats and crows of Halloween [Podcast transcript]. https://bedtimehistorystories.com/history-of-black-cats-and-crows-of-halloween/. Accessed October 11, 2025.