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Coffee Break: Season of the Witch

Disney's 'Snow White' has a scene in which the beautiful queen/stepmother turns into an old hag. Scholar Maria Tatar says it's "probably more frightening for adults than children because it compresses the aging process into about 20 seconds."
Disney's 'Snow White' has a scene in which the beautiful queen/stepmother turns into an old hag. Scholar Maria Tatar says it's "probably more frightening for adults than children because it compresses the aging process into about 20 seconds."Courtesy of Disney

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by Anna Weggel

October 26, 2018

Halloween is next week and we're feeling witchy today.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention witches and spells?

And if you want even MORE spooky tunes, stream Rock the Cradle radio through Halloween.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Low - Witches
Buck Owens - Under Your Spell Again
Louis Prima and Keely Smith - That Old Black Magic
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Spellbound
The Sonics - The Witch
The Kills - Last Day of Magic
The JOhnny Otis Show - Castin' My Spell
Pixies - Blue Eyed Hexe
Donovan - Season Of The Witch