The Folklore Surrounding Elves

Christmas may technically be over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t another weird holiday distraction coming your way. And no, not referring to your great Aunt Doris. This week, Alex introduces folklore into the weird distractions mix by unwrapping some of the tales surrounding elves. Tune in to learn more about one of the most famous Christmas-related characters out there! Need a distraction? We got you. Podcast promo: Reverie True Crime Podcast – Check them out! Listener discretion is advised. Have a story recommendation or want to provide feedback? Please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! We also have merch! Check us out on RedBubble. Resources: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf Live Science article - "A History of Elves" - Benjamin Radford - October 31st, 2017 - https://www.livescience.com/39689-history-of-elves.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices