Saints & Demons of December

This episode, you’ll learn why the Swedish will be wearing candles on their heads and dressing up as goats this week, you’ll hear about Saint Nicholas’ past life beating and kidnapping children with his demon slave companion, and you’ll meet St. Stephen, the first man to be stoned to death for bringing a rooster back to life. Music: Intro theme - "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods Staffansvisa Från Jämtland by Triakel Karolinermarsch by Peter Hedlund Staffan Var en Stalledräng by Folk & Rackare Vittskövlevisan by Esbjörn Hazelius Ut Kommer Staffan by Folk & Rackare Rudisar Vísa by Kari Sverrisson Saint Stephen by Magpie Lane The Carnal and the Crane/King Herod and the Cock/The Miraculous Harvest by Nowell Sing We Clear St. Nicholas by Anúna La Légende de Saint Nicolas by Anne Sylvester The Last Stand by Michael Sobel Tackvisan by Triakel Coventry Carol by Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band