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Jeff Belanger, author, adventurer, podcaster, storyteller

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Room 2008 Podcast
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Room 2008 Podcast Ep. 67 – The Fright Before Christmas with Jeff Belanger

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Delve into the chilling depths of Christmas folklore with our special guest Jeff Belanger, author of the captivating book “The Fright Before Christmas.” In this episode, we’ll embark on a journey alongside Belanger as he unveils the dark underbelly of the holiday season. We’ll go over the ancient pagans who celebrated the winter solstice with wild abandon and how these traditions bled into the modern holiday, the symbolism behind Christmas decorations, monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads who kept good behavior in check. So enter Room 2008 and grab a mug of something strong, light a few candles (maybe not made of animal fat, like the Yule Lads prefer), and settle in for a journey through the shadows of Christmas. We’ll uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight, reminding you that the holidays aren’t all about sugarplums and snowflakes. There’s a darker side to Christmas waiting to be discovered. Listen to the episode here. Or watch the interview below: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2009194997

That Witch Life Podcast
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That Witch Life Podcast Episode 220: Krampus And Other Yuletide Monsters With Jeff Belanger

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The ladies of That Witch Life podcast talk about holiday trials and tribulations of the past and rituals for the solstice season. They then welcome Jeff Belanger to talk about all things Krampus and other Yuletide monsters! You can hear the episode below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-220-krampus-and-other-yuletide-monsters-with/id1460743150?i=1000638895801

Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith host the Fabulous 413 Radio on New England Public Media
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The Fabulous 413 – New England Public Media Radio Interview – Christmas with Jeff Belanger

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Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith host The Fabulous 413 Radio on New England Public Media. Podcast version description: We hear about the White House Holiday Party from someone who got to go: Law Professor Jen Taub, We discover the yuletide things that go jingle in the night with folklorist Jeff Belanger, and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy discusses the recently announced Solid Sound lineup. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/december-18-2023-extra-excitement/id1669577464?i=1000639139436

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Den of Geek’s Talking Strange Podcast – The Fright Before Christmas: Krampus & Christmas Creatures with Jeff Belanger

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Seasons Greetings, or rather Season’s Screamings because today we’re talking about the ghouls, monsters, and creepy creatures of Christmas covered in the new book The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus an other Yuletide Monsters, by Jeff Belanger. Den of Geek‘s Talking Strange Podcast host Aaron Sagers talks holiday monsters and frights. Listen to the podcast here. Or watch the interview below:

The Ghostly Gallery Podcast
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The Ghostly Gallery Podcast Episode 20 – Featuring Jeff Belanger

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Come get ready and start your holiday celebrations with The Ghostly Gallery Podcast. This episode features Jeff Belanger. Jeff is an accomplished author, podcaster, and adventurer. He is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer for the series “New England Legends” as well as a writer and researcher for the hit show “Ghost Adventures” on The Travel Channel. Grab a hot chocolate and your favorite warm blanket (and maybe a flashlight too!). Listen in as we talk with Jeff about his new book “The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters”. Learn about some spooky folklore and legends from across the world. You can listen to the episode below:

The Christmas Past Podcast.
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Christmas Past Podcast – Backstory: The Mari Lwyd with Jeff Belanger

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The mostly warm, fuzzy, cozy, sanitized Christmas is mainly a product of 19th and 20th century American influence. In earlier times, Christmas had a spooky side — one example of which is the Welsh tradition of the ghostly gray mare: the Mari Lwyd. Jeff Belanger joins Christmas Past Podcast host Brian Earl to talk about The Fright Before Christmas and the Mari Lwyd. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below: https://christmaspastpodcast.com/the-mari-lwyd/

Spirit Switchboard Welcomes Jeff Belanger
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Spirit Switchboard with Kerrilynn Shellhorn Episode 33 – Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters with Guest Jeff Belanger

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The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus & Other Yuletide Monsters delves into the folklore of Krampus and his friends with the elf-like Tomten and the goblinesque Karakoncolas. The Belsnickel is ready to hit us with his switch of sticks and Gryla may drag you back to her mountain lair. These are just a few of the yuletide beasties coming for us in The Fright Before Christmas in the hope they can save us from ourselves. Jeff Belanger joins Spirit Switchboard host Kerrilynn Shellhorn today to tell us about these scary creatures, their history, our efforts to revive them, and why we need them more than ever right now! Watch the interview here:

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