Holidays After Dark

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the wonders of Stonehenge and investigates its mysterious creation and significance during the Summer Solstice. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook:...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the extensive history of Gingerbread, speculates on how National Gingerbread Day came to be, and ties the treat to Hansel and Gretel and beyond! Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @ho...

In this episode, Kristin uncovers the mission behind National Missing Children's Day and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The infamous cases of the abductions of Adam Walsh and Etan Patz are also explored. Get more info about NCMEC here . Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stor...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the pop culture phenomenon "Star Wars Day" and the history behind its famous slogan "May the 4th be with you". Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast ...

For the 80th episode of Holidays After Dark, Kristin sits down with the host of The Rose Suchak Ladder podcast, CJ, to chat about the complexities of holidays, our mutual love for Christmas, and how tattoos and mental health can play a role in all of this. Listen to The Rose Suchak Ladder podcast here . Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/Ho...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores a witchy Swedish Easter tradition and uncovers the complex history behind two Easter candy classics...Peeps and Jelly Beans! Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like...

In this episode, Kristin recaps her recent trip to Nashville, recognizes the start of Spring, and explores the unexpected history behind International Waffle Day! Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Faceb...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark turns St. Patrick's Day into an unexpected Halloween celebration by uncovering the Irish history behind the tale of the Headless Horseman known as Dullahan! Washington Irving's interpretation, as seen in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", is also discussed. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/sho...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark investigates some tragedies associated with Mardi Gras celebrations, including the shocking death of over 100 young boys at a charity event gone wrong and deadly parade float mishaps. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark reveals the story behind the conversation heart, which is a classic candy staple of the Valentine's Day season. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdarkshop.fourthwall.com/ or at https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holi...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark kicks off Season 4 and our Valentine's Day celebrations by exploring the history of the not-so-nice Vinegar Valentine. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Pickin...

In this episode, Kristin brings back the annual tradition of sharing some of her favorite parts of Christmas! Learn all about the best Christmas snacks, candies, and more! Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simuloc...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the origins of snowmen, uncovers what they have been used for across centuries, and honors some famous snowmen we all know and love! Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a...

In this episode, Kristin chats with Author Seth Sjostrom about his books, including his latest installment "Love at the Christmas Con", as well as his love for Christmas and all things holidays! Check out Seth's work: https://sethsjostrom.com/ Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark reveals how the craziest shopping day of the Christmas season came to be. Some toys that have caused some of the biggest shopping madness, and even national security concerns, in the past are also discussed. Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagra...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of nutcrackers and how this decorative tool came to be associated with Christmas. The dark side behind The Nutcracker story and ballet is also revealed. Buy some merch: ⁠https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/⁠ Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Fac...

In this episode, Kristin shares some of her favorite Halloween related things, including candy, haunted houses, and more! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=152005...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of mummification, uncovers how mummies became associated with Halloween, and gives a shout out to a few of these pop culture monsters. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.e...

In this episode, Kristin recaps her recent trip to LA, which was filled with Halloween treats, and then reveals the history behind how haunted houses came to be. The infamous St. Louis haunted attraction, The Darkness, is also discussed. Listen to It's Always Halloween podcast here . Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Li...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark celebrates Halloween in August by dissecting some holidays that recognize clowns, bats, and Frankenstein's Monster! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=sho...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the unique Christmas traditions countries and cities with warm climates partake in during the holiday season! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop...

In this episode, Kristin chats with Brian Earl, who is the host of the original Christmas podcast, Christmas Past. We discuss his journey into podcasting, writing books, and how he makes Christmas a part of his life all throughout the year! Listen to Christmas Past here . Buy Brian's first Christmas book here . Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark kicks off Christmas in July with an investigation into the Italian Hall Disaster, which occurred at a Christmas party in Calumet, Michigan back in 1913. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy...

In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the history of music and how the World Day of Music came to be. Kristin also shares how music has personally impacted her life. Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast  Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark  Buy Hollywood Pride book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Pride-Cele...

In this episode, Kristin speaks with film critic, author, and podcaster Alonso Duralde about his new book "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film", as well as his life and career in Los Angeles and beyond! Buy "Hollywood Pride" book here! Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @hol...