RE-RELEASE: Krampus: The Goat Knows What You Did

Ancient History Fangirl

History, Society & Culture

4.5 • 518 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! ⁠ This year, we decided that the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a mythological foray into one of the most famous characters of the season: The Krampus. And some of you might be saying: wait a minute, Krampus isn’t ancient; he’s modern. Also, everyone knows about Krampus, the festive demon of Christmas. Why are you covering this well-trodden topic? Wait until you hear the wild things we uncovered about him and his history, and then make your judgements about how old and well-trodden this topic is. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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