367: Happy Krampus Day

Today (December 5) is Krampus day and to celebrate we are replaying the time Rissa Miller returned to The Dark Mark Show in 2022 to share holiday stories straight from the dark side with Mark, Nicole and you the listener.These aren't tales of holiday cheer that you are used to, get ready for tales of cannibalism, orgies, whipping, pickled children and monsters such as the newly popular Krampus and Belzsnickel, as well as the giant Yule Cat, the Yule Goat, Christmas Werewolves and Vampires as well. Rissa also delves into the controversial tradition of Zwarte Piet, the decadence of Saturnalia (which Nicole has practiced on occasion} and the dark side of the origin of St. Nicholas complete with an appearance by Santa Claus himself!So be good for goodness' sake and listen, lest you get whipped with a switch,,,Find out what lies ahead for you in 2023, go to www.teaandsmoke.com and find out how Rissa can give you a tea reading or a smoke reading.Go to www.vrg.org to get recipes, past issues of Vegan Journal or a subscription to Vegan JournalGive the gift of The Dark Mark Show this holiday season. Go to www.teepublic.com/user/dms1 for shirts, mugs, phone/laptop covers, masks and more!Go to lulu.com and get Nicole's poetry book "Slow Burn" which makes a great holiday gift.This podcast is sponsored byRaze Energy DrinksGo to https://bit.ly/2VMoqkk and put in the coupon code DMS for 15% off the best energy drinks. Zero calories. Zero carbs. Zero crashRenagade CBDGo to renagadecbd.com for all of your CBD needsTactical SoapSmell Great with Pheromone infused products and drive women wild with desire!Go to https://grondyke-soap-company.myshopify.com/?rfsn=7187911.8cecdba