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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2024 · 13 MIN

A Nightmare Before Christmas

from Haunts · host Courtney Hayes

Jump in bed, cover your head, and pray to St. Nick himself that Santa Clause is the only thing coming to visit on this, the night before Christmas... Let's keep in touch! Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast Huge thank you to the composers at Pixabay for the music in this week's episode. If you would like to support the artists, you may do so at the links provided below-- Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay The Christmas season may be full of joy and cheer, but it also harbors a darker side that’s hard to ignore. In this chilling finale to our December series, Courtney delves into the eerie legends that cast a shadow over the holidays, from the sinister Père Fouettard of France to Belsnickel, the twisted counterpart of St. Nick. Explore the unsettling tales of these holiday anti-heroes, who embody the tension between good behavior and grim consequences. As we reflect on the eerie origins of these myths, we uncover why the season of light also holds space for the dark. Tune in for a hauntingly festive journey through the nightmares before Christmas—you won’t look at holiday traditions the same way again.

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Jump in bed, cover your head, and pray to St. Nick himself that Santa Clause is the only thing coming to visit on this, the night before Christmas... Let's keep in touch!Check out our website - www.hauntscast.comFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast Huge thank you to the composers at Pixabay for the music in this week's episode. If you would like to support the artists, you may do so at the links provided below-- Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay The Christmas season may be full of joy and cheer, but it also harbors a darker side that’s hard to ignore. In this chilling finale to our December series, Courtney delves into the eerie legends that cast a shadow over the holidays, from the sinister Père Fouettard of France to Belsnickel, the twisted counterpart of St. Nick. Explore the unsettling tales of these holiday anti-heroes, who embody the tension between good behavior and grim consequences. As we reflect on the eerie origins of these myths, we uncover why the season of light also holds space for the dark. Tune in for a hauntingly festive journey through the nightmares before Christmas—you won’t look at holiday traditions the same way again.

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