Nisser and Tomtar (Scandinavian Elves) with Benito Cereno

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Craig talks with the ever knowledgeable and jolly Benito Cereno about Scandinavian elves, which you’re starting to see more and more places in decorations and movies. Links mentioned in the show:

• The Tomtar poem
• Pronunciation

Benito’s Links:

• Benito’s Christmas history videos
• Benito’s writing at Gumroad
• Apocrypals podcast
• Friends ‘Till the End podcast
• Progressively Horrified

Music:

• Some rando elf song from youtube — link forthcoming
• A very popular kids’ nisser song in Swedish

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