This week, we bring you your second (albeit late) dose of holiday fun by talking about Santa’s Little Helpers. That’s right, elves! First, Cody tells the fascinating story of a real elf-like specimen (that Chris thinks looks like Watto) known as The Gnome of Girona. Then, Chris talks about a type of house elf – known by many names – that uses hay as a brutal weapon. Next, Cody takes us to Iceland to talk about protests against road construction due to elves living on the land. Finally, Chris discusses Malaysian elves called Oran Bunian, who almost stole one young boy from his family. Drinks this week are Pear Cider (recipe below), and mini bottles of champagne.
Intro: 0:00s-0:45s
Topic: 0:45s-3:43s
Drinks: 3:43s-6:07s
History: 6:07s-12:30s
The Elf of Girona: 12:30s-18:30s
Duendes: 18:30s-24:05s
An Elf Church in Iceland: 24:05s-31:40s
Orang Bunian: 31:40s-37:05s
Skeptic: 37:05s-39:50s
Believer: 39:50s-42:35s
Creep of the Week: 42:35s-45:00s
Sign Off: 45:00s-46:26s
Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com
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Warm Pear Cider Recipe: https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a37597150/slow-cooker-pear-cider-recipe/
Links
History:
https://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/history/elves.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_elf
The Elf of Girona:
https://bizarreandgrotesque.com/2015/10/15/the-gnome-of-girona-a-real-life-smurf-hoax/
Duende/Alux/Chanique:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/534600?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents
https://mexicounexplained.com/alux-chaneque-mexicos-elusive-elves/
A Road In Iceland:
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/10/why-so-many-icelanders-still-believe-in-invisible-elves/280783/
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/12/icelands-elf-lobby-isnt-real-according-actual-icelanders/356427/
https://www.icenews.is/2015/03/21/elf-church-rock-in-iceland-moved-from-road/
https://www.icenews.is/2014/01/01/elves-delay-iceland-road-building-project/
Orang Bunian:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orang_bunian
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/the-mysterious-ghostly-whistle-people-of-indonesia/
http://sirdirahaza.blogspot.com/2010/03/orang-bunian.html
Creep of the Week:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2021/12/10/how-much-do-the-12-days-of-christmas-actually-cost/
