Host Tea Krulos talks to Al Ridenour, author of the definitive book "The Krampus." Al tells us about his first encounter with Krampus in Germany, his research, "mainstream" Krampus portrayals, his group Krampus Los Angeles, and his new book on Old World carnivals, "A Season of Madness." In the "Long Days Travel" segment, Tea talks to TWW travel correspondent Jenny Sanchez about her recent visits to Mexico City. And we close out with an absolute banger, "Dance with the Krampus" by Xposed 4heads, who will be performing at this year's Milwaukee Krampusnacht. Milwaukee Krampusnacht is Sunday, Dec. 7: www.milwaukeekrampusnacht.com Al's publisher, Feral House will be there: A Season of Madness : Feral House Xposed 4heads will be there: Music | Xposed 4Heads Al Ridenour: www.alridenour.com Long Days Travel: Long Days – Eclectic and Eccentric Travel for the Curious Audio engineering by: www.flatlineaudio138.com

Happy Halloween! Heidi and Tea discuss weird news about a Russian fireball, Mexico City's haunted Metro station, rampaging lab monkeys, an epic Dungeons & Dragons memorial, and more. In the "Long Days Travel" segment, Jenny tells us about businesses she visited related to the notorious Lizzie Borden case in Fall River, Massachusetts. Sound by FlatlineAudio138.

Tea talks to Allison Jornlin and Mike Huberty, proprietors of American Ghost Walks, about the ghost tour biz and what's in store for the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference on Oct. 18 (Tea will be a guest speaker!). Then Tea and Heidi discuss strange Cubs curses and conspiracies, micronations, Wisconsin Bigfoot sightings, and more. In the Long Days Travel segment, Jenny tells us about her bewitching trip to Salem, Massachusetts.

Tea talks to his QWERTYFEST MKE co-organizer Molly Snyder; Tea and Heidi talk weird news about Super Tardigrade Soldiers and more; Jenny tells us about her "Long Days Travel" to North Carolina.

Tea Krulos is your host, Heidi Erickson is your host. We're back! This episode Heidi and Tea speak to Alicia Krupsky, director of I'M YOUR HOST, a documentary about Kenosha area horror hosts (based somewhat on an article Tea wrote) that screened at several film fests last year and is now available online. Plus weird news about radioactive shrimp, a barefoot LEGO running champ, Pazuzu, and more. Jenny Sanchez tells us about her trip to Wall Drug In our new "Long Days Travel" segment. It's time to get weird! Audio engineering by FlatlineAudio138.

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