RE-RELEASE: St. Nicholas and the Christmas Cannibals

Ancient History Fangirl

History, Society & Culture

4.5 • 518 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Ah, Christmas—it's a time of cheer, of gift-giving and generosity; and a time to eat yer babies. This year, we’re focusing on two different cannibalistic monsters from Christmas folklore: Père Fouettard and Hans Trapp. Because it turns out that child cannibalism really is the reason for the season—and perhaps Santa Claus is the biggest cannibal of all. What is Santa hiding under those jolly cheeks and that big white beard? Strap in, pour yourself your favorite holiday beverage, and get ready for a wild ride into the dark side of Christmas. Sponsors & 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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1:02.8	Pickled and cannibalized in that order. I'm Jen McMenny.
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1:26.4	The Christmas demons edition. No, scratch girl. The Christmas Demons Edition.
1:29.1	No, scratch that.
1:30.5	The Christmas Cannibals Edition.
1:33.5	Christmas Cannibals!
1:35.5	It's my favorite topic.
1:37.3	It's the holiday where you eat your babies.
1:39.8	I mean, to be fair, we did start with Saturnalia, which is about a cannibal, eating his babies.
1:46.1	Child cannibalism is, in fact, the reason for the season.
1:50.0	I mean, is it, though?
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