S1.E59 - Yule Be Sorry: The Sparkly, Sweary Origins of Christmas AKA Festivus

The Pandemonium team is jingling all the way into December with our newest unhinged episode - this time, we’re diving headfirst into the chaotic history of Yuletide!From ancient Norse and Slavic traditions to the birth of Jolly Saint Nick himself, we’re unwrapping centuries of customs, saints, solstice rituals, and how a handful of religions managed to throw one giant, gift-giving party around the same time of year.Join Rachel and Cat as they sleigh through the folklore of St. Nicholas, Yule-night celebrations, sparkles, snow, and a surprising amount of swearing. It's festive, it's freaky, and it might just change how you look at the holidays forever.And remember: Don’t be a punk and drive drunk. Call Tipsy Tow, your local non-emergency line, or get yourself a Lyft this holiday season. Stay safe, stay weird, and stay merry.Links we used - Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Winter-Krampus-Christmas-Creatures/dp/1643757083https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholashttps://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholashttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholashttps://clearlyreformed.org/who-was-st-nicholas/https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/santa-claushttps://breelandwalker.tumblr.com/post/105694087749/do-you-know-any-traditional-celtic-dishes-forhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Yule-festivalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cathttps://icelandicfolklore.is/the-yule-cat/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yule-cat-jolakotturinn-icelandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwydhttps://www.wales.com/about/history-and-heritage/welsh-traditions-myths-and-legends/mari-lwydhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/mari-lwyd-horse-skull-wales-wassailing https://museum.wales/articles/1187/Christmas-Traditions-The-Mari-Lwyd/