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.

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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.

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In this episode, Kristin shares some of her favorite Halloween related things, including candy, haunted houses, and more!

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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.

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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.

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In this episode, Holidays After Dark celebrates Halloween in August by dissecting some holidays that recognize clowns, bats, and Frankenstein's Monster!

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In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the unique Christmas traditions countries and cities with warm climates partake in during the holiday season!

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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!

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