Christmas Has A Dark Side: The Krampus Episode

Ridiculous History

English - December 14, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB - ★★★★ - 4.1K ratings
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As the western world gears up for its biggest holiday, the guys dive into the strange story of Krampus: a pre-Christian, pagan entity that somehow not only survived the arrival of Christianity -- but thrived, first as a side character in Central European holiday celebrations, then went global as more and more people enjoyed exploring 'the dark side' of Christmas. Spoiler: capitalism loves a franchise.

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