Area 215
A Philadelphia based podcast exploring the strange and unusual. Hang out with us as we cackle about paranormal phenomena and concoct some cocktails inspired by them. See you in another dimension and remember, ghouls, no tools.
Area 215
Episode 33: Belsnickel, Your Not So Friendly Neighborhood Drunk
The Ghoulies are back in Festivle Town with a seasonally appropriate holiday episode. Sit back, grab some drinks and listen to them talk about the drunker version of Krampus, but better.
~*SOurces*~
http://www.indobase.com/holidays/christmas/characters/belsnickel.html
“Belsnickel In Indiana” by Ruth Reichmann, Indiana German Heritage Society Newsletter, Vol 18, No. 1, winter 2002-03
“Nova Scotia Belsnickeling is real- and here’s a photo to prove it” on CBC Radio Nov. 27, 2018
“The Surprising Truth: Christians Once Banned Christmas” by Remy Melina, Live Science, Dec. 14, 2010
“What is the Belsnickel? What is it part of a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas?” by Marcus Schneck, Dec 12. 2018, pennlive.com
“What-or Who-is Belsnickel?”, visitpaamerican.com
“Belsnickel”, folklore.usc.edu
“Belsnickel” http://www.indobase.com/holidays/christmas/characters/belsnickel.html
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