Strange Tidings We Bring
From LukeLore by Luke Greensmith
December 5, 2025 · 25 min · Season 7 · Episode 6
About this episode
This episode explores the origins of various Christmas traditions and seasonal lore.
How Saint Nicolas brought us the tradition of Christmas socks, Wren hunting, the playing cards that won the war, and other seasonal lore on the annual LukeLore Krampusnacht episode! LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Luke Greensmith
Topics covered
- Christmas traditions
- Saint Nicolas
- seasonal lore
- Wren hunting
- playing cards
- Krampusnacht
Keywords
- Christmas socks
- Saint Nicolas
- Wren hunting
- playing cards
- Krampusnacht
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Krampusnacht
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