S1 Ep53: Why Christmas is a Great Time for Ghost Stories

Haunt Jaunts

English - December 03, 2020 17:20 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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What is up with that lyric from "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" that goes:

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of

Christmases long, long ago

Well, it refers to a tradition that dates back even farther than Scrooge being haunted by Marley’s ghost. Back before Christmas was even born.

Thanks to their pagan roots, Christmas (Yule) and Halloween (Samhain) share ghost stories in common. But Christmas hauntings differ a bit from Halloween's.

That's what Court examines in this episode.

Warning: She also indulges in a wee bit of singing. Apologies in advance.

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Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism

Intro Music:
Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode Music:

Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5517-holiday-weasel

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/