Comedy
Happy Holidays to you, our beautiful friends. Grab some cocoa or mulled wine, get cozy under a blankie, light up that yule log and join us for some holiday folklore involving women, trolls, spindles, snow maidens, and some good old holiday kidnapping. Christmas stories can get weird, y'all. Tabitha's Stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore http://blog.praguemorning.cz/czech-christmas-tradition-the-throwing-of-the-shoe/ https://www.transparent.com/education/ https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana https://www.learnreligions.com/cailleach-the-ruler-of-winter-2561705 Icelandic name English translation Description[16] Arrival[16] Departure Stekkjarstaur Sheep-Cote Clod Harasses sheep, but is impaired by his stiff peg-legs. 12 December 25 December Giljagaur Gully Gawk Hides in gullies, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into the cowshed and steal milk. 13 December 26 December Stúfur Stubby Abnormally short. Steals pans to eat the crust left on them. 14 December 27 December Þvörusleikir Spoon-Licker Steals and licks wooden spoons. Is extremely thin due to malnutrition. 15 December 28 December Pottaskefill Pot-Scraper Steals leftovers from pots. 16 December 29 December Askasleikir Bowl-Licker Hides under beds waiting for someone to put down their "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid used instead of dishes), which he then steals. 17 December 30 December Hurðaskellir Door-Slammer Likes to slam doors, especially during the night, waking people up. 18 December 31 December Skyrgámur Skyr-Gobbler A Yule Lad with a great affinity for skyr (similar to yogurt). 19 December 1 January Bjúgnakrækir Sausage-Swiper Hides in the rafters and snatches sausages that are being smoked. 20 December 2 January Gluggagægir Window-Peeper A snoop who looks through windows in search of things to steal. 21 December 3 January Gáttaþefur Doorway-Sniffer Has an abnormally large nose and an acute sense of smell which he uses to locate leaf bread (laufabrauð). 22 December 4 January Ketkrókur Meat-Hook Uses a hook to steal meat. 23 December 5 January Kertasníkir Candle-Stealer Follows children in order to steal their candles (which were once made of tallow and thus edible). 24 December 6 January Stacie's Stories https://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/snegurochka/ https://www.tripsavvy.com/snegurochka-1502312 https://literature.fandom.com/wiki/Frau_Holle https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm024.html If you're struggling this holiday season, please know you are never alone. Call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor. Your life matters to us and we're here for you, 24/7. Visit www.suicidepreventionhotline.org for more information. Please send us an email about the Unsung Sluts (Amazing Women doing Amazing Things) in your own lives at: Email - unsungslutspodcast@gmail.com If you are our listener in Kazakhstan, please send us an email!! Follow Unsung Sluts Podcast on: Instagram: @unsung_sluts_podcast Twitter: @unsungsluts Facebook - Unsung Sluts Podcast Website - www.unsungslutspodcast.com Please leave us a 5 Star review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us out. Music from this episode: Jingle Bells by the Jingle Punks Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny Auld Lang Syne by E's Jammie Jams (Theme song "Liverpool Sluts by Sigmund Droid)