Send us a text Long before Christmas became a season of comfort and light, midwinter was a time of hunger, fear, and moral reckoning. Across Europe, stories emerged of creatures who roamed during the longest nights—watching households, judging behavior, and punishing those who failed to prepare for the harshness of winter. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore the folklore of three of the most unsettling Christmas figures: Grýla, her monstrous companion Yule Cat, and the Alpine enf...
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Send us a text Long before Christmas became a season of comfort and light, midwinter was a time of hunger, fear, and moral reckoning. Across Europe, stories emerged of creatures who roamed during the longest nights—watching households, judging behavior, and punishing those who failed to prepare for the harshness of winter. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore the folklore of three of the most unsettling Christmas figures: Grýla, her monstrous companion Yule Cat, and the Alpine enf...
13: Haunted Road trip Edition: The Hoodoos and Ghost Towns of Alberta
Let's Talk Spooky
25 minutes
5 months ago
13: Haunted Road trip Edition: The Hoodoos and Ghost Towns of Alberta
Send us a text In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we journey across Alberta’s eeriest landscapes — from ancient stone guardians to the forgotten towns they watched over. First, we explore the haunting Indigenous legends behind the Hoodoos of the Alberta badlands — towering rock formations believed to be petrified giants, guardians of sacred lands, and even cursed beings struck down by the spirits. Then, we travel through time into four of Western Canada’s most chilling ghost towns: Anyox, ...
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Send us a text Long before Christmas became a season of comfort and light, midwinter was a time of hunger, fear, and moral reckoning. Across Europe, stories emerged of creatures who roamed during the longest nights—watching households, judging behavior, and punishing those who failed to prepare for the harshness of winter. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore the folklore of three of the most unsettling Christmas figures: Grýla, her monstrous companion Yule Cat, and the Alpine enf...
