Episode 252 - Santa's Elves

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and it wouldn’t be possible without the elves who make it all happen behind the scene. They’re makers of toys and curators of magical moments. They keep an eye on all the kids and influence who goes on the naughty and nice list. Santa may get all the clout, but the elves are just as much a part of this holiday, though they weren’t always associated with Christmas. This episode looks into the evolution of elves as magical Christmas beings. Spoiler: Santa may not be a magical human after all. He may just be an ELF! TW FOR PARENTS: The magic of Christmas is kept alive in this episode, though there are some *spicy* adult jokes. If you’d like to skip over the beginning horoscope reading and banter, the story of Santa's Elves starts around the 00:20:00 minute mark Mentioned in this episode: Platonic (tv show) My Sisters Grave by Tracy Crosswhite The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Websites used for the Horoscopes: Astrosage.com Astroyogi.com Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at [email protected] This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Smalls, Thrive Causemetics, and Nuts.com. In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TGOG today to get 10% off your first month. Is your cat food giving back to cats in need? Smalls is, so if you want to give Smalls a try and ditch kibble forever, head to Smalls.com/TGOG and use promo code TGOG at checkout for 50% off your first order plus free shipping! Give the gift of Thrive Causemetics. Luxury beauty that gives back. Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/TGOG Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/TGOG. If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our Patreon, rating and reviewing on iTunes & Spotify and following us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited and produced by Jaimi Ryan, original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you’re looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices