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In this enchanting episode of The Lost Christmas Podcast, we set sail on a cultural voyage to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean, where Christmas celebrations take on a unique and captivating charm. Join us as we uncover the rich tapestry of traditions in Greece, Croatia, and Albania, and discover how these countries infuse the holiday season with their own distinctive flavors.

From the twinkling lights of Dubrovnik’s Old Town to the mesmerizing dance of the Albanian “Kështjella” (castle) during Christmas, we delve into the captivating traditions that make this region a must-visit during the festive season. Explore the delicious cuisine, such as Greece’s mouthwatering “Melomakarona” and Croatia’s delectable “Peka,” that grace the holiday tables and delight the senses.

Join us as we unlock the secrets of Christmas in Greece, Croatia, and Albania, and be inspired to infuse a touch of Mediterranean magic into your own holiday celebrations.

Don’t miss out on this delightful exploration of unique traditions and heartwarming stories. Hit that play button and embark on a Mediterranean Christmas adventure with and stay tuned all the way to the end as we finish up the story of Santa Claus and the Stone Sage on The Lost Years of Santa Claus! All of this on The Lost Christmas Podcast!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Mediterranean Magic: Exploring Christmas Traditions in Greece, Croatia, and Albania (S4: E3)
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In this festive episode of The Lost Christmas Podcast, we’re donning our capes and spreading holiday spirit as we explore the incredible world of Christmas heroes and superheroes. Join us as we unwrap heartwarming stories of individuals (in movies) who go above and beyond during the holiday season, embodying the true spirit of giving.

Discover how these everyday heroes, in their own unique ways, bring joy, hope, and happiness to those in need. We’ll also dive into the realm of pop culture, exploring how our favorite superheroes, from Shazam! to Batman, have left their mark on Christmas lore, saving the day in the most unexpected ways.

Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode for more of The Lost Years of Santa Claus, as we continue to learn about Santa Claus and the Stone Sage!

Tune in to The Lost Christmas Podcast as we unmask the true essence of Christmas heroes and superheroes. Whether you’re a fan of heartwarming stories or a superhero enthusiast, this episode has something for everyone! Don’t miss out—hit that play button and join us on this merry journey of discovery.

 

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Unwrapping Christmas Heroes (S4 Special Episode)
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In this captivating episode, we delve deep into the fascinating world of winter time deities. Discover the rich tapestry of cultural and mythological figures associated with the cold season as we explore their origins, symbolism, and significance. Join us for a journey through the lore of these powerful entities and their connection to various winter traditions around the world. Whether you’re a mythology enthusiast or simply curious about the mystical aspects of winter, this episode offers insights that will leave you enchanted and informed. Tune in now to unravel the secrets of winter time deities and embrace the magic of the season. Lastly, we conclude with the next piece of another story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 4: Episode 2: Winter Deities Around the World
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On today’s episode we cover the history of the iconic colors of the Christmas season. Yes, that color too!, I’ve got it all covered with background from religious to secular and all kinds of history beyond the surface. I hope you enjoy, and stick around after the colors of Christmas to discover more of the Lost Years of Santa Claus!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 4: Episode 1: The Colors of Christmas!
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Today being #ChristmasPodcastDay, I had to release a special episode covering a unique version of A Christmas Carol. Oh and we’re kicking off another story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus as well. Thanks everyone and enjoy!

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 4: Episode 0: Christmas Podcast Day Special!
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Hey everybody! I’m back today with another episode, 3 recommendation (a movie, a TV episode and a book), another Santa and more of The Lost Years of Santa Claus!

We’re headed north, to the Nordic countries as we talk about Joulupukki – the Yule Goat. There’s a ton of history and tradition here, and I will be barely scratching the surface. There’s a ton to digest, a bunch to discover and a lot to learn. Part 5 of Santa and his list from The Lost Years of Santa Claus follows at the end of the episode so stay tuned (or skip ahead if you so desire) and enjoy!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 3: Episode 7 – The Yule Goat!
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Hey everybody! I’m back today with another episode, 3 recommendation (a movie, a TV episode and a book), another Santa and more of The Lost Years of Santa Claus!

Today we’re traveling to France to discuss the wonderful fairy godmother named Tante Arie (Aunt Airie/Aunt Arie)! She is a fascinating blend of so much history, with enormous powers and abilities as well! From the Franche-Comte region of France near the Swiss border, this lovely lady brings gifts and a lot more. Listen, learn and share her story with others!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: A Fairy Godmother Who Gives Gifts at Christmas?
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Hey everybody! I’m back today with another episode, 3 recommendation (a movie, a TV episode and a book), another Santa and more of The Lost Years of Santa Claus!

Today we’re traveling to Greece to discuss the history of St. Basil! He’s a very interesting character who shares a lot of traits and history with St. Nicholas from his love of giving to the needy to his value of education and sharing of one’s wealth with others. You’ll also get to hear about this special Santa from around the world who has his own special enemy, a very unique trait in this world of Santa that we’re spending this season exploring.

 

St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow link

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: St. Basil, The Greek Santa Claus!
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This one is a very special episode where I’m going to talk all about Olentzero, the Basque gift-giving giant from the Pyrenees! Such a long oral history exists in the Basque region and Olentzero is a wonderfully unique character. In this episode we dive into the history of the region at winter/Christmas time and some of the things that make this character and this region so unique! Also we get part 2 of Santa’s list, how he created his list and why he uses one from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. I hope you all enjoy!

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title:

A Gift-Bringing Giant from the Mountains?! Olentzero’s here (for real this time)!

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We’re back with another episode in this season of Santa! Today we explore the Wise Men of many names, totally not Olentzero, the Basque Giant! My bad guys! Lots of history here and biblical impact as well. Leave your shoes out and some hay for the camels!
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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Whoops! The Wise Men/Magi/Reyes Magos!
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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 was I off on this, I mistakenly said the 1820s) link

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 3: Episode 2 – Weihnachtsmann
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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 would be a great way to celebrate her life and her super powers! Please send me your thoughts, feedback, memories of your lost loved ones, anything you’d like to share, send it my way!

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Author: The Chronicler
Title:

Season 3: Steffany’s Special Episode

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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!

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 3: Episode 1 – Hotei/Hoteiosho
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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!

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Listen to this episode of the Lost Christmas Podcast
Author: The Chronicler
Title: Season 3 Teaser (The Season of Santa is coming…)
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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 Time from The Lost Years of Santa Claus.

 

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Christmas Traditions: But before they were Christmas traditions (part 2: Saturnalia)
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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 Claus: Santa Claus versus Time. This will help to answer the question that you may have about how exactly Santa Claus is able to get all around the world to so many homes in a single night. The answer might surprise you. Tune in and find out in part 1 of this exciting story from The Lost Years of Santa Claus!

Links:

Sounds of Christmas

Santa by the Minute

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Christmas Traditions: But before they were Christmas traditions (part 1)
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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!

Links:

Monstrum

Ana and the Apocalypse

Krampus episode of Monstrum

Yuletide TV

Tinsel Tunes

 

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holiday by Dee Yan-Key – CC by 3.0

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Author: The Chronicler
Title: Christmas Monsters Revisited (with special guest Dr. Emily Zarka of Monstrum)
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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 entries this year, I am blown away and I think I’ll have a special surprise for a few lucky entrants who didn’t win, but submitted wonderful answers. Please like and subscribe, review the podcast, and as always – Merry Christmas!

 

Links:

The Story of Santa Claus

 

 

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