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The Lost Christmas Podcast

A dive into the characters, stories, traditions, food, and everything else surrounding the Christmas season all over the world. Each episode ends with a passage from The Lost Years of Santa Claus book, recounting stories that fill gaps in the Santa Claus mythos and answer questions about the man himself and his real story.

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00:31:41

Season 3: Episode 2 - Weihnachtsmann

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2022/11/18

Hey everybody! Today we're traveling to Germany to discuss the history of Christmas there, and the super interesting character named der Weihnachtsmann! You'll learn all about the different traditions that have been around for hundreds of years and how they have evolved and influenced how the Yuletide time is celebrated today. As promised here's some notes from this episode - Knecht Ruprecht (aka Krampus) and Odin (Hruod Percht / Rhumreicher Percht). Thomas Nast image of Santa from 1880s (woo boy

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00:23:38

Season 3: Steffany's Special Episode

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2022/11/17

Hey everyone! Today we talk all about Superheroes at Christmas. From live action movies & TV shows to comic books I dive in to celebrate the heroes we love to watch & read at Christmastime. This is a very special episode to celebrate my late sister Steffany, who sadly passed away November 17, 2005 at age 17. I think we all have loved ones who we miss during the holidays and I have been wanting to do something special for my sister. Being the anniversary of the day she passed, I thought this

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00:36:01

Season 3: Episode 1 - Hotei/Hoteiosho

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2022/11/11

Welcome to the Season of Santa! Kicking off season 3! we head to Japan to encounter one of the seven gods of prosperity, the one and only Hotei! We'll explore some of the traditions of Christmas in Japan and the mythos surrounding Hotei (Hoteiosho). As always, like and subscribe to the podcast, and share it to all of your friends! Follow the podcast on social media as well, and reach out to us via

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00:01:26

Season 3 Teaser (The Season of Santa is coming...)

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2022/10/04

We're back! Season 3 will kick off with plenty of new histories, mysteries, and information for you Christmas lovers! There's a new format, new music, new artwork, and a new website coming very soon, so I hope you all will enjoy the latest from The Lost Christmas Podcast. As always: email me or find me on whatever social media site you like most. Thanks so much and I will see you all very soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostchristmaspodcast/message

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00:29:54

Christmas Traditions: But before they were Christmas...

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/24

In today's Season 2 finale, we talk all about Saturnalia! In Part 1 of this series we discussed Kronia, the precursor to Saturnalia. Now we are going to discuss the famous pre-Christmas celebration that gets a lot of credit for many traditions still used today. And not without good reason too, as Saturnalia has a very interesting history. Learn about this Roman festival and discover some things you might not have known! Lastly, we end the episode with the exciting conclusion to Santa Claus versus

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00:29:47

Christmas Traditions: But before they were Christmas...

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/22

Did you know that before the world celebrated Christmas that there were other winter celebrations? Of course you did (especially if you listen to this podcast!). Saturnalia gets much of the attention, and for good reason, but today we are going to go way back BEFORE Saturnalia and we'll explore Kronia, Shab-e Yalda, Zagmuk and more. Learn all about some patterns and traditions that have stood the test of time! At the end of the episode we have a much requested story from The Lost Years of Santa

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00:33:25

Christmas Monsters Revisited (with special guest Dr....

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/16

We have a very special guest today: Dr. Emily Zarka of Arizona State University and PBS Digital Studios Monstrum! We talk about monsters at Christmas, the history of monsters, the abundance of mythos at Christmastime and so much more. Be sure to check out her show and enjoy hearing all about the monstrous Christmas world! Edit: As requested, no more background music! Thank you guys for the feedback, it's always welcome! Links: Monstrum Ana and the Apocalypse Krampus episode of Monstrum Yuletide

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00:34:39

The Nativity: Everything you wanted to know, and more!

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/10

This episode brings a boat-load of information about current traditions around using the Nativity - both living Nativity and artistic representations. I dive briefly into the origins of the use of the Nativity around Christmas, and then we take a look at the real history and some misconceptions around the birth of Jesus. At the end of the episode we read through part 2 of our story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus, and I announce the winner of the first annual Lost Christmas Giveaway! Over 160

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00:00:30

Trailer: The Lost Christmas Podcast

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/03

Join us each week on The Lost Christmas Podcast during the holiday season! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostchristmaspodcast/message

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00:32:05

Rules for Christmas Movies (and a giveaway!)

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/12/03

In this episode you'll hear my very specific, hard-fast rules for determining if a movie is indeed a Christmas movie. As a much requested piece, I've included my rules and scoring system so you can determine whether or not a movie is a Christmas movie. Stir the pot, bring on the controversy! At the end of the episode, we start a new story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus, and as a special "thank you" to all of the listeners, I've got the first giveaway in the history of this little podcast. Listen

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00:30:24

Wassail! Drinking to your health at Christmas

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/11/27

In this post-Thanskgiving episode we discuss the history and evolution of wassail, from a story of lovers to feeding trees a slice of bread and all the drinking in between. Plenty to dive into and discuss as we uncover the history behind this famous expression and wintertime beverage. At the end of this episode we also conclude the story of why Santa Claus looks different all around the world, with part 3 of this story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Links: Classic wassail recipe Holly Jolly

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00:29:24

St. Nicholas - the man, the myth, the legend

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/11/19

In this episode we dive into the person that was Saint Nicholas of Myra. There's plenty to go around with stories, myths, fantasy, and real history. We talk about the day we celebrate St. Nicholas and a few traditions around the world, and finally we conclude the episode with part 2 of how Santa Claus looks different all over the world from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Enjoy! Special thanks to: The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom Blancarte, and Brandon Seabrook - CC by

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00:33:59

Christmas Mysteries, Christmysteries, whatever you...

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/11/13

In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of Christmas mysteries. Starting off, we have some unanswered questions from Christmas movies that surely you've been wanting to hear an answer for, then we dive into a couple of real-life mysteries around the Christmas season. Finally, we have my personal recommendations for some Christmas mystery movies, a TV episode, and several books for you to enjoy this holiday season! At the end of the episode, we kick off a new story from The Lost Years of Santa

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00:33:21

You can't miss these foreign Christmas movies this year!

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/11/06

Today we go over a short list of must-see foreign holiday films. These films take us to Mexico, from France to Finland, and to Japan and South Korea, circling the globe to provide some holiday hits to brighten up your Christmas season. Finally, we cap off this episode with part 3 of Santa and his Sleigh from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Special thanks to: The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom Blancarte, and Brandon Seabrook - CC by 3.0 Santa Claw11010s is Coming by Ergo

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00:27:33

Illuminating the holidays! The history of Christmas...

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/10/30

This episode explores the history of Christmas lights, going from candles to LEDs and fiber optics. There's a lot to learn and plenty to dive into as we explore the ins and outs of who, what, when and why of lighting at Christmas time. At the end of the episode we hear part 2 of how Santa gets his sleigh from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Don't forget to send us a message or email, and to like and subscribe. Happy holidays!Special thanks to:The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter

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00:30:06

The History of Carols and Christmas

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/10/24

In this new episode we dive into the connection between carols and Christmas itself! We go into the history of the word itself, where the traditions started, how the carol has evolved, and how carols might very well have saved Christmas as a day of celebration! We also kick off a new story from the Lost Years of Santa Claus, this time going into the history of how Santa Claus got what we know as his sleigh! Another book, movie and TV episode or special is also in this episode, to get you completely

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00:32:34

Who is Grandfather Frost? Let's Explore Russian Santa...

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/10/14

In this episode we kick off the Christmas season (the -ber months) first with a new feature! I'm giving a Christmas movie recommendation, a TV episode/special recommendation and a Christmas book recommendation at the start of each episode, please commend and email us with how you think the recommendation went! Next, we take a look into the Russian Santa Claus: Ded Moroz, also known as Grandfather Frost. With a deep history going back well before Saint Nicholas and many Western Christmas

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00:27:49

Snowmen: From Frosty to Abominable

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/08/06

Apologies about the sound quality on this episode, my voice sounds canned almost. I wasn't able to fix it in this episode but will for Part 3 of this series!In today's episode we explore the history of snowmen in art, politics, and expression. We also briefly touch on the Yeti, shallowly diving in to the origins and history. Lastly, we conclude with Part 2 of our Lost Years of Santa Claus story. I hope you enjoy!Special thanks to:The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom

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00:31:47

Christmas in July

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/07/23

In this episode (the first full episode of season 2!) we explore the history behind Christmas in July, the traditions that have helped it explode, and some global mentions and applications of Christmas in July. Finally, we conclude the episode with part 1 of a new story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and feel free to email us, find us on Facebook or Twitter and drop us a message!Email: LostChristmasPodcast@gmail.comTwitter:

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00:22:07

Native American Christmas Traditions

The Lost Christmas Podcast ·

2021/03/12

In this episode, the first for Season 2!, we explore a small piece of some Christmas traditions of a few Native American tribes and how they have integrated, adapted, and influenced Christmas traditions in the Americas in their own special and unique way. There's a lot to unpack and go through, so there will likely be a part 2 of this at some point in the future. Today's episode is short, and no story today. The Lost Tales of Santa Claus will continue next episode with an update on the

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