It’s our 300th episode, and we’re celebrating with a scream! The Reel Debaters mark this milestone by facing off in one wicked debate:

What’s the best Halloween special — movie or TV?

From nostalgic sitcoms to cult horror flicks, each debater brings their own version of Halloween greatness to the ring:

Emily enchants the room with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WandaVision, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and Hocus Pocus.

Charles brings chaos with That ’70s Show Halloween Special, Goosebumps, Mars Attacks!, and Freddy vs. Jason.

Michael keeps it weird with Ernest Scared Stupid, Donnie Darko, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, and Stranger Things.

We break down the contenders, set the scene, and go all-in on the debate because someone has to bring order to all this.

**Apologies, the gain was up on this recording, so think of the white noise as ambiance** (last episode in the batch with these issues)

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Host(s): Michael Petrow, Charles Fernandes, Emily Clark

Executive Producer: Michael Petrow

Producers: Charles Fernandes, Emily Clark

Editing & Mixing: Michael Petrow

Recorded at: Sick Bad Panda Podcast Studios, Winnipeg

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