Our FINAL episode of 2025! Listen in as Nick and Josh recap this season and begin planning for a weekly episode in 2026. 

Back half of the show, you’ll hear how our modern day Christmas traditions were birthed and inspired by darker superstitions from all over the world. 

Nick and Josh want to wish all of our listeners and fans a very happy holiday season, no matter what you celebrate. We’ll see you much more in 2026 with a weekly podcast and a monthly Patreon podcast on Secret Societies!

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References Used to create this episode:

(Know, 2023)

(Andarge, 2024)

(Dhar, 2023)

References

Andarge, E. (2024, December 18). When Christians joined the party: The surprising origin of Christmas. WGCU. https://www.wgcu.org/religion/2024-12-18/when-christians-joined-the-party-the-surprising-origin-of-christmas

Dhar, R. (2023, August 24). The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions. History Cooperative. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://historycooperative.org/pagan-origins-of-christmas/

Know, E. (2023, January 21). The Supernatural Creatures of Christmas Folklore | by Eric Know. Medium. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://medium.com/@etknowlson/the-supernatural-creatures-of-christmas-folklore-9aab22a52f23

The Supernatural Creatures of Christmas Folklore | by Eric Know. (2023, January 21). Medium. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://medium.com/@etknowlson/the-supernatural-creatures-of-christmas-folklore-9aab22a52f23