Christmas Ghost Stories

Chris and Ed close out the year with a look back at the tradition of Christmas ghost stories - where they came from, why they stuck around, and what A Christmas Carol has to do with any of them. Plus: ghoulish Victorian Christmas cards AND Chris... sings?!Also... the best housekeeping to date?!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:40 - A Mirthful Housekeeping00:11:21 - We’re talking Christmas Ghost Stories00:17.25 - Brief History of Christmas Ghost Stories00:28:05 - The Saga of the People of Floi00:36:36 - The Kallikantzaroi00:46:04 - Red Porridge Ghost00:50:51 - Old Man Bayka00:56:03 - The Mistletoe Bough01:01:15 - Santa And The Devil01:04:06 - Father Whipper01:06:47 - Victorian Christmas Cards01:17:44 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime