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The Dark Side of Christmas: Krampus, Belsnickel & Yuletide Monsters with Jeff Belanger

Step into the dark roots of Christmas past, where Krampus punishes the naughty, the Belsnickel carries his switch, and winter's monsters lurk in the longest nights of the year. In this Christmas Special, I sit down with Jeff Belanger—Emmy-nominated host of New England Legends on PBS, author of "The Fright Before Christmas,". We explore the terrifying folklore traditions that modern Christmas has tried to forget. Discover the origins of Krampus, the half-goat Christmas devil who drags misbehaving children to the underworld. Learn about the Belsnickel, the fur-clad figure who terrorized Pennsylvania Dutch families. Uncover why we used to tell ghost stories at Christmas, and what we lost when Christmas became commercialized. This isn't your typical holiday episode. This is Christmas history like you've never heard it before. 🎄 TIMESTAMPS 🎄 0:00 — Introduction by Jeremy The Common Historian 0:27 — Jeff Belanger’s background and credentials 0:54 — Discussion of Jeff’s book and dark Christmas folklore 1:18 — Welcoming Jeff to the show 1:27 — Playful banter about naughty/nice lists 2:06 — Origins of Christmas and winter solstice traditions 4:08 — The role of monsters in winter folklore 6:38 — Krampus: origins and transformation 8:22 — Krampus and St. Nicholas: good cop/bad cop dynamic 10:02 — The rise of consumerism and the decline of consequences in Christmas 12:35 — Halloween’s growth and the migration of monsters 14:29 — Modern resurgence of Krampus and monster festivals 15:51 — Krampus’ mythological roots and connections to Pan and Norse mythology 17:43 — Belsnickel: the German cousin of Krampus and his American evolution 20:10 — How Belsnickel traditions have changed in modern times 21:11 — Icelandic folklore: Grýla, the Yule Cat, and the Yule Lads 24:30 — The social purpose of dark Christmas traditions 27:00 — The importance of fear and ghost stories in Christmas (Dickens, A Christmas Carol) 29:11 — Other European winter monsters: Kallikantzaros, Mari Lwyd, and more 32:04 — Common threads among winter monster traditions 34:31 — Regional variations and the popularity of Krampus 35:58 — Jeff’s experiences with winter investigations and Krampus events 38:01 — The empowerment of becoming the monster (costumes, festivals) 40:22 — Researching Christmas folklore vs. haunted locations 44:00 — The roots of Christmas traditions and their inclusivity 47:10 — New England regional ghost stories and Dickens’ influence in Boston 50:15 — Where to find Jeff’s work and how to follow him 53:00 — Recommendations for experiencing dark Christmas traditions 56:00 — Closing remarks, Jeff’s zine, and final thoughts 📚 JEFF BELANGER'S WORK 📚 "The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts" Amazon: https://shorturl.at/dXWT1 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... New England Legends Podcast: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/ Watch New England Legends on PBS & Amazon Prime Follow Jeff Belanger: Website: https://jeffbelanger.com/ Facebook:   / exploringlegends   Instagram:   / exploringlegends   YouTube: ‪@LegendTripping‬ 🎅 ABOUT THE COMMON HISTORIAN 🎅 Welcome to The Common Historian, where history meets the supernatural. Every week, we explore the haunting intersections between our past and the paranormal through long-form interviews with paranormal investigators, historians, and haunted location owners. New episodes drop every Saturday 📅 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode: ‪@Thecommonhistorian‬ 🔔 Hit the notification bell to get alerts when new episodes drop 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION 💬 What's your favorite dark Christmas tradition? Have you ever experienced a Krampuslauf? Share your stories in the comments! 🎁 MORE FROM THE COMMON HISTORIAN 🎁 Historical Reference Cards: https://thecommonhistorian.gumroad.co... Haunted Travel Itineraries: https://mindtrip.ai/profile/thecommon... #krampus #christmas #paranormal #history #folklore #JeffBelanger #NewEnglandLegends --- DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue creating content. Thank you for your support! ---