Loads of people are asking me that all important question this year: “Why are all these old cards so weird?” So many have asked, in
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Podcast! The Perchten with Al Ridenour
Al Ridenour is back after talking to us last year about Krampus, but this time to help unpack the lore and traditions around the Perchten,
Podcast! Christmas Murder Ballads with James Wynn
Happy Thanksgiving! We dive deep into the history of Christmas murder ballads with my friend (and cohost from the ReReading Wolfe Podcast) James Wynn. I’ll
Podcast: Christmas Witches with Benito Cereno
The podcasts of 2021 begin with some folklore brought to us by the ever lovely Benito Cereno. Links: Benito’s Christmas history videos Benito’s writing at
Overthinking Thanksgiving Town(e)
I’ve got three cards that seem like part of a longer story about “Thanksgiving Town.” They’re just odd and unsettling in a way I can’t
Setting Halloween Fortunes on Fire?
What’s going on here? No, really. What’s happening in this card? Even if we spell it out, I don’t understand. We’ve got a little girl
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