In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores a bank robbery committed by a man dressed as a Leprechaun and uncovers the mystery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing This episode is spo...
Mar 12, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 54
In this episode, Kristin speaks with the host of the podcast Totally Rad Christmas, Gerry D, about his favorite holiday memories, his awesome Christmas-related job, and so much more! Listen to Totally Rad Christmas here! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429...
Feb 27, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 53
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history and traditions behind Lunar New Year celebrations. The commercialization of this holiday is also discussed. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing This episode is sponsored by Bet...
Feb 13, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Welcome to Season Three! In this episode, Holidays After Dark celebrates Valentine's Day by taking a look at some of the unusual ways lovers in foreign countries acknowledge this romantic day! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Reach out if you'd like a free sticker or to buy some merch! Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-head...
Jan 30, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 51
In this episode, Kristin shares some of her favorite Christmas things from categories such as Christmas dinner side dishes, iconic characters, holiday villains and more! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing This episode is sponsored by...
Dec 19, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In this episode, Holidays After Dark dives head first into Elf culture, uncovers the history of these Christmas creatures, and recognizes some iconic Elves in pop culture. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing This episode is sponsored ...
Dec 12, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the origins of Reindeer and how they came to be associated with Santa Claus and Christmas. The story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is also broken down. Merry Christmas! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&a...
Nov 28, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 48
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the origins of some unusual Christmas Tree ornaments such as spiders, pickles, popcorn, and more! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading of choice for only $1.9...
Nov 14, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode, Holidays After Dark reviews Emilie P. Bush and William Kevin Petty's new book "A Coal City Halloween Volume 2: Wych Hazel" and explores the history of the whimsical Witch's House, also known as the Spadena House, in Beverly Hills, California. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Coal-City-Halloween-Vol-Welcome/dp/0984902848 Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark Thi...
Oct 31, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode, Holidays After Dark uncovers the history of exorcisms, their representation in popular culture, and explains why they have come to be associated with Halloween. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of yo...
Oct 17, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode, Holidays After Dark uncovers the fear behind Friday the 13th, explores the origins of some common superstitions related to Halloween, and shares the personal superstitions of some friends of the podcast! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponso...
Oct 03, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of zombie culture and uncovers why we are so obsessed with the living dead. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading of choice for only $1.99 at https...
Sep 19, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode, Holidays After Dark kicks off the 2023 fall holiday season by exploring the history of Labor Day and uncovering how some of our favorite Halloween decorations came to be associated with the holiday. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored b...
Sep 05, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode, Holidays After Dark takes a look at the unique, outrageous, and delicious ways the city of Las Vegas celebrates holidays! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading of choice for only $1.99 at ...
Aug 01, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the controversial life of entertainer Bing Crosby, including his alleged ties to the Mafia. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading of choice for only $1.99 at h...
Jul 18, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode, Kristin shares all the details about her experience at Christmas Con, Deck the Hallmark's live show, and the Glore Psychiatric Museum. Come along on a road trip to remember! Check out Deck the Hallmark here ! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is s...
Jul 04, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode, Holidays After Dark celebrates the Summer Solstice, the Strawberry Full Moon, and explores the history behind Sweden's Midsummer celebrations. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading of choi...
Jun 20, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode, Holidays After Dark investigates Dennis Rader, better known as the BTK Killer, and explores the complex ways in which his daughter has had to deal with finding out her father is one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Bonus: Robert, host of the Behind the Bells podcast, shares his thoughts on Coraline, as discussed in this year's Mother's Day episode. Listen to Behind the Bells ! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter an...
Jun 06, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode, Holidays After Dark recounts the history of Memorial Day and uncovers the story behind a massacre that occurred on this holiday. Link to short documentary "Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried": https://www.kcet.org/shows/memorial-day-massacre-workers-die-film-buried Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off yo...
May 23, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode, Holidays After Dark dissects the animated film Coraline and examines the relationship between the title character, her real mother, and the terrifying "Other Mother". Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes...
May 09, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of Cinco de Mayo and recounts the injustice that occurred surrounding the murder of Joe Torres in Houston, Texas. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your rea...
Apr 25, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the many ways flowers and plants can be incorporated into holiday celebrations and reveals one of the most dangerous plants of all, Deadly Nightshade. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the fir...
Apr 11, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explains the history behind how the Easter Bunny came to be and tries to determine if the story of the Bunny Man killer is real or simply an urban legend. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10...
Mar 28, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode, Holidays After Dark dives into the history of Guinness beer and uncovers the mystery behind the Morrigan, who is the Celtic Goddess of death and war. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 minutes of your reading ...
Mar 14, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Holidays After Dark takes a look at the origins of Mardi Gras celebrations and uncovers the story of Germaine Cazenave Wells, a ghost who haunts Arnaud's restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen....
Feb 28, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores pop culture's obsession with Vampires and the many reasons why these creatures of the night are linked to love, romance, and Valentine's Day. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . This episode is sponsored by Keen. Get the first 10 min...
Feb 14, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the origins of chocolate's association with Valentine's Day as well as the unsolved murder of two young lovers on the holiday that was meant to be a day of love and happiness. Link to submit credible information about the Kunselman/Hart-Grizzell case: https://www.metrodenvercrimestoppers.com/anonymous-tips Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Face...
Jan 31, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of New Year's celebrations and investigates the infamous New Year's Day Massacre that occurred between the Hatfield and McCoy families. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . Special thanks to Night Owl Productions for produ...
Jan 03, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, Kristin shares her top five favorite Christmas things in a variety of categories including movies, music, food, and more! Crescent Wreath Recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-crescent-wreath/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . Special thanks to N...
Dec 20, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, Holidays After Dark discusses and reviews the 2010 Finnish film "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale". Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark . Special thanks to Night Owl Productions for producing and editing the podcast!...
Dec 13, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 25
