EPISODE · Oct 31, 2022 · 21 MIN
Interview: Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum
from Christmas Past · host Brian Earl
Happy Halloween, sugarplums! What better way to get into the spooky Christmas spirit than discussing Christmas monsters? Better yet, I'm doing it with a monster expert! Emily Zarka ("Dr. Z") is a professor of English Literature, and the host of the acclaimed PBS series, Monstrum and Exhumed. Join me (if you daaaaare) for an informative discussion about Krampus and the Yule Cat.Mentioned in This EpisodeMonstrum: https://www.pbs.org/show/monstrum/Exhumed: https://www.pbs.org/video/exhumed-a-history-of-zombies-ovvtqc/The Yule Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfWUorR8D60Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSrajd9D8kMusic in This Episode"Creepy Music Box" — SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, via Pixabay"This Christmas" — Hot Music, via PixabayBuy the Christmas Past Book!Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift!AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks-a-MillionIndieBoundShare a Christmas memory Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to [email protected]. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. Keep in [email protected] pageFacebook groupTwitterInstagramWebsiteConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)
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Happy Halloween, sugarplums! What better way to get into the spooky Christmas spirit than discussing Christmas monsters? Better yet, I'm doing it with a monster expert! Emily Zarka ("Dr. Z") is a professor of English Literature, and the host of the acclaimed PBS series, Monstrum and Exhumed. Join me (if you daaaaare) for an informative discussion about Krampus and the Yule Cat. Mentioned in This Episode Monstrum: https://www.pbs.org/show/monstrum/Exhumed: https://www.pbs.org/video/exhumed-a-h...
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Interview: Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum
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