# Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel

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Podcast: [The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history-podcast-for-kids-and-families-743179)
Published: 2025-10-15T10:33:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1352

## Resource

Did a no-longer-living Mark Twain send a novel from the great beyond with a Ouija Board? Find out about the real story with help from our pal Nate DuFort of the podcast, Unspookable.

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