Ep. 16 Belsnickel and Zwarte Piet - a podcast by Kaitlyn and Whitney

It's the countdown to Christmas! Yes, the time has come. Four episodes to go until all the holly jolly fun. Sit back and listen... no need to fear. Unless you have been naughty! Then Belsnickel and Zwarte Piet might switch your rear.

 

Sources for Belsnickel:

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/12/what_is_the_belsnickel_why_is.html

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2012/11/25/The-Next-Page-Meet-Belsnickel-the-Counter-Claus/stories/201211250132

 

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Sources:

https://mymerrychristmas.com/the-story-of-black-peter/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/14/black-pete-scandal-dutch-silent-sinterklaas

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/foundations/wild-hunt-odin

https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-story-of-sinterklaas-1128632

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/12/black-pete-christmas-zwarte-piet-dutch/

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