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...
Send us a text They came singing. They came smiling. And sometimes… they came to kill. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we step into the dark side of a tradition meant to spread cheer. From ancient winter rituals and threatening songs to Victorian-era fear tactics and modern urban legends, we explore the unsettling history of Christmas caroling—and the moments when those voices at the door were anything but welcome. Caroling wasn’t always harmless. In some places, it was loud, aggressi...
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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...
