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Episode 464: Krampus The Grinch and Holiday Mischief - Why Christmas Needs Villains

Episode 464: Krampus The Grinch and Holiday Mischief - Why Christmas Needs Villains

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Every enduring Christmas story has a villain woven in somewhere - whether that's King Herod in the nativity or Ebenezer Scrooge, the Grinch of Hans Gruber in Die Hard. Whether the audience is rooting for huge redemption arc or waiting for the bad guy to take a nosedive off the Nakatomi Plaza, there's something about a festive story that uniquely lends itself to a good villain. This week Jules and Madeleine delve into what makes a good Christmas villain; where do they come from? (The answer is surprisingly far back!) And how do you create your own?

On the slab this week - A Christmas Carol, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Winter Smith and many more.

Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic

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