Can lab-grown brains become conscious? And should we let them? Burger King’s latest creepy stunt to try to rile up McDonald’s. And why do we say trick-or-treat, and what is Mischief Night anyways?Sponsors:The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Fundrise, Get your first 90 days of advisory fees waived at fundrise.com/kottkeLinks:Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature)Burger King Halloween stunt makes Ronald McDonald appear in restrooms (Business Insider) Wonder Fair's Virtual Haunted Bathroom (Wonder Fair)Mischief Night and Halloween: A Brief History of the Term (TIME)Why Do We Say 'Trick or Treat' on Halloween? (Mental Floss)Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skal Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.