FOFA #1493 – Krampus and the Strange but True History of Christmas
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The War on Christmas has been fought through the ages and been won time and time again, not by the little baby Jesus, but by Santa Claus.
Today cultural anthropologist Gerald Cole joins us to discuss the unusual origins of Christmas, the battles over the which traditions to keep, the frightening Krampus and the many other demonic companions to Santa Claus.
FOFA #1493 – Krampus and the Strange but True History of Christmas – 12.20.11
In Russia, Santa Claus is always in drag.
IMAGE: Santa Sure Loves his Poppers
