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A Nightmare Before Christmas

Dec 24, 202413 minEp. 98
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Jump in bed, cover your head, and pray to St. Nick himself that Santa Clause is the only thing coming to visit on this, the night before Christmas...

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The Christmas season may be full of joy and cheer, but it also harbors a darker side that’s hard to ignore. In this chilling finale to our December series, Courtney delves into the eerie legends that cast a shadow over the holidays, from the sinister Père Fouettard of France to Belsnickel, the twisted counterpart of St. Nick.

Explore the unsettling tales of these holiday anti-heroes, who embody the tension between good behavior and grim consequences. As we reflect on the eerie origins of these myths, we uncover why the season of light also holds space for the dark.

Tune in for a hauntingly festive journey through the nightmares before Christmas—you won’t look at holiday traditions the same way again.

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