The Lost Christmas Podcast

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 en...

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...

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...

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 h...

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 Grandfa...

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 Cla...

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 T...

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...

In this finale to Season 1 we explore the origin of Christmas movies and the evolution of them through the decades! From the first Christmas movie in 1898 all they way through our current era, I'll dive into the how and why our movies have changed through the years. Lastly, we end the episode with part 3 of How Santa Claus knows what is going on in the world so easily. Subscribe, share and en...

This episode is a brief dive into the history and traditions (both Christian and otherwise) of greenery around the Christmas season! Going from Holly, Mistletoe, Christmas Trees and so much more, we explore how greenery came into the church, the home and now is an essential part of what we see at Christmastime! Lastly, we end with Part 2 of another tale from The Lost Years of Santa Claus. Special...

This episode briefly explains the origins of the Christmas markets around the world, where we can find some fantastic and diverse Christmas marketplaces, as well as some hidden gems that might not have heard of! We also start a new story from The Lost Year of Santa Claus - How Santa Claus knows what is going on with everyone and what they want. I hope you enjoy! List of Markets: Famous locations:...

Alright, today is a long episode because there's just so much to get into! I've got a bunch of recipes for savory dishes, sweets, and drinks (both kid-friendly and adults-only) for you to try and enjoy, all Christmas-time traditions from around the world. We travel to 6 continents, tons of countries and you'll get a vast variety of food, drink, and awesome experiences from the recip...

In this episode I talk about some of my favorite Santa Claus backstories and origins from movies and books, as well as some of the different types of Santa Claus back story styles that we see commonly. A few spoilers for movies (though some are 35 years old now so not really a spoiler) and books as well as some recommendations. And at the end, we continue The Lost Years of Santa Claus! Links: Book...

In this episode we discuss and go over several evil characters from around the Christmas holiday from all over! The history and folklore behind malevolent characters in the yuletide season is deep and vast. Krampus is covered, of course, but listen today and I bet you'll learn about several more characters you've never heard of! Links: Kallikantzaroi Belsnickel Special thanks to: The Chr...

Who doesn't love having more days to celebrate? We all know about Christmas and New Year's Day, but what about the lesser-known days that call for celebrating and revelry? Well, today we dive deep to find as many pre-Christmas celebration days as we possibly can, full of background and holiday spirit! And, as always - stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear another condensed pass...

In this episode we dive into some Christmas traditions from all around the world! From southeast Asia to South and Central America, Europe and the USA too. There are some really fantastic traditions that I am hoping to make part of my own family's holiday season moving forward. Lastly, the episode ends with part 1 of Santa Claus and how he gets his bag, a tale from the Lost Years of Santa Cla...

Today we talk about some animals that don't get the attention or recognition that they deserve around the Christmas holidays! With so many stories and myths from all over the world, we explore and introduce some new holiday traditions and histories of animals at Christmas that I hope you enjoy! If you have any comments or just want to reach out, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or email me at...

This episode goes into detail about the history of the Wild Hunt across many varied places in Europe, the history of this spectral group, and who leads it! There's a deep history behind the characters and background of The Wild Hunt and while popularized in some ways by the Witcher series of books and games, the actual history goes back quite a long way. We explore the connections between som...

Today I talk about the reindeer, the iconic Santa Claus companions. The history of Santa with reindeer in media is discussed and a few nuggets of information are provided, including what the first actual mention of Santa Claus with reindeer is and where you can find it! Lastly, we kick off a new story in the book The Lost Years of Santa Claus   with the first portion of how Santa and his reindeer...

In this episode I go over the history of leaving food for Santa, and what we all leave for him in various places around the globe! There are some really interesting traditions and maybe you and your family can incorporate some of them into your holiday traditions this year too. Lastly, the first story of Santa Claus is wrapped up as we continue reading The Lost Years of Santa Claus and we find out...

With so many opinions abounding about what is a Christmas movie and what isn't, I wanted to give my personal thoughts on the topic, as well as addressing a few movies that tend to get some attention and cause plenty of disagreement. After that, I give my top 5 Christmas movies and then finally we conclude with the next portion of the book: The Lost Years of Santa Claus! Movies discussed in th...

In this episode I dive into some of the many female characters of Christmas that we do not hear enough about. The diversity, intensity, and unique flair that each of these personas present is astounding, and I think we would do ourselves a lot of good by reintroducing some of these characters into our Christmas traditions. Links mentioned in episode: Article on Berchta Saint Lucia Day celebrations...

In this episode I discuss the history behind St Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and Santa Claus. I briefly discuss the backstory behind these gift-giving, holiday personas. Lastly, I read part of the introduction to The Lost Years of Santa Claus, a book of Santa's lost tales that recounts important stories and fills in gaps within Santa's history. Links to things mentioned in t...