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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Happy Halloween!

Dogs dressed as ghosts sit beside a jack-o-lantern.
Dogs dressed as ghosts sit beside a jack-o-lantern.Nancy Sticke

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

October 31, 2024

Today is (one of) our favorite holidays, and we had to mark the occasion. This evening, kids across the land will be put on their costumes to joyfully trick or treat, and, of course, this is a holiday that adults love to celebrate, too!

If you’re still trying to piece together your ensemble or are looking for outfit ideas, maybe today’s Coffee Break will inspire some creative thoughts. Let’s put together a list of costume ideas using music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands that could be costumes would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Harry Belafonte- Banana Boat (Day-O)
Devo- Secret Agent Man
Christine And The Queens- People, I've been sad
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles- The Tears Of A Clown
Ramones- Spider-Man
Perfume Genius- Jason
Blue Oyster Cult- Godzilla