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Christmas Has A Dark Side: The Krampus Episode
Christmas Has A Dark Side: The Krampus Episode
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As the western world gears up for its biggest holiday, the guys dive into the strange story of Krampus: a pre-Christian, pagan entity that somehow not only survived the arrival of Christianity -- but thrived, first as a side character in Central European holiday celebrations, then went global as more and more people enjoyed exploring 'the dark side' of Christmas. Spoiler: capitalism loves a franchise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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