94-Norse Legends: A Very Viking Christmas

🕷️Spiders don't have tails, but this one has tales. Anansi is one of the most famous folklore tricksters in the world, but we'll see that behind every great trickster...is likely a trail of broken and/or angry people who want to get even.😈 The Creature: Tsuchinoko People are cr ...  Show more

🔱It's Poseidon's turn.On the podcast. Not to be king of the gods. He's actually totally not mad that his little brother is king. Because Zeus isn't the king of him. But Poseidon does do everything his brother says. Not because Zeus told him to, though. He just planned to do it a ...  Show more

Merry Christmas, adings! Today's episode is all about this magical and hellish time of year. First, Sapphire shares a cautionary tale about a popular toy. Then, she tells the story of a young girl's perfect Christmas, an encounter another girl had with Santa, and reveals a family ...  Show more

The girlies bring you a seasonal episode to discuss some terrifying Christmas lore — the Germanic tale of Krampus and the panopticon horror of the Elf on the Shelf. Digressions include our thoughts on the United Healthcare CEO shooter, why we should be shaming people more, and a ...  Show more

Krampus is only one of a wide variety of Germanic Holiday Demons. In the 12 days surrounding Christmas, or Rauhnächte, demons, witches, werewolves, and spirits are believed to haunt the Alps, making the Christmas season a time of horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ...  Show more

Summary In this lively conversation, the hosts discuss the onset of the Christmas season, share their thoughts on controversial holiday songs, and reminisce about the joy of toys and play. They also narrate a fun holiday story about Santa Claus facing off against zombies, and wra ...  Show more