Episodes
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
A History of FATHER FROST (Ded Moroz)
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
In this holiday special, I explore the history of a fascinating figure from Slavic myth and folklore, known as Father Frost.
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Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Zwarte Piet - Saint Nicholas’ Controversial Companion (mini documentary)
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Happy belated holidays! In this special episode I take a look at the controversial Dutch holiday figure known as Zwarte Piet (Black Pete).
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Saturday Dec 24, 2022
TWID Replay: Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Here’s another holiday replay. In this one, I explore the strange phenomenon of dead birds being featured on Victorian Christmas cards.
As always…thanks for listening!
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
TWID Holiday Replay: Krampus (a brief audio documentary)
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Time for some holiday replays, before I forget! First up is my mini audio doc on Krampus.
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Protecting Gay Marriage, Alabama Krampus, ”Mini Brains” Play Pong
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
This week: Legislative steps being pursued to protect marriage equality, Alabama city may ban Krampus Yule event and scientists create lab grown "mini brains" that can play Pong.
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Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Hello Everyone! I have returned with a brand new episode!
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Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
I’m currently working on a new episode. For now here’s another Holiday Replay!
As always…thanks for listening!
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
TWID Holiday Replay 2021: Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Hey everyone! Here's another holiday replay. In this mini documentary episode, I explore the strange phenomenon or trend of dead birds being depicted on Victorian Christmas cards.
As always...thanks for listening!
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
TWID Holiday Replay 2021: Krampus
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Here’s a Christmas blast form the past; my mini audio documentary on Krampus, the creepy alpine companion of St. Nicholas.
As always…thanks for listening!
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Post-Halloween Show: Gay Ghosts, War on Christmas, Mundane Costumes
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Hey everyone, here's a post-halloween show fresh off the presses. In this episode we have the story of a religious bigot who thinks gay people are possessed by ghosts, Fox News' Jeanine Pirro gets an early start to the "War on Christmas" and the hilarious custom of Japan's Jimi Halloween costumes.
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Monday Dec 31, 2018
Why are there Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards? (Video Version)
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
A belated Christmas special...
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Thursday Dec 28, 2017
269 - The Unconquerable Sun, Trump and the War on Christmas, and the Gender of God
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
Post Christmas news stories and philosophizing!
as always...thanks for listening!
Friday Dec 22, 2017
268 - Jewish Virgins, Flat Earth Fails, Cardinal Law and Yule Goat Update
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
More news stories!
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
The Yule Goat (2016 TWID Holiday Special)
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Sorry for the delay! Here's a brief audio documentary about the Yule Goat.
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Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Episode 202: 5 Things I like About Religion!
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Well, technically it ended up being 6 things I like about religion; you know how longwinded I am. Rumi, Hildegard Von Bingen, Art and Architecture, Primal Awe, Mythology...bonus: holidays)
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Christmas Special 2016: Who is Krampus!?
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
In the past I've only mentioned Krampus in passing. But seeing how it's the holiday season once again and Krampus-mania has seemingly reached critical mass. I figured that the time was finally right to dedicate an entire episode to this once obscure figure.
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Episode 134: Creepy Nativity Scenes, Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tweets (audio only)
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Here's an audio only version of the most recent episode (for those who prefer it). This week: creepy nativity scenes and controversial NDT Christmas tweets.
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Christmas Special 2013: Companions of Saint Nicholas (Redux)
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
This week: a replay of last year's Christmas special, in which I take a look at some of the strange lurid characters of European Yuletide tradition (including Krampus!).