In this episode of Myths & Muses, in honor of the holiday season, we explore monsters who prowl the snow and ice from the Himalayas to Austria, from the Great Lakes to Japan. From chilling terrors to mischievous troublemakers, we’ll tell you what to watch out for this winter!

Plus: Find out what has the Muses a little too excited about next summer’s potential adventures…

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All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales.

Transcript for 2024 Holiday Bonus Episode

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Stuff to Read:

• The letter from Medusa
• Book club sign-up link
• More on the Yeti
  • At How Stuff Works
  • The hunt for the Abominable Snowman: what's the history of the Yeti legend?
  • From Go to Tibet
  • PBS Storied: Monstrum
• Yuki-Onna
  • From Yokai.com
  • PBS Storied: Monstrum
  • Overly Sarcastic Productions: Fables and Folktales
• More on the Wendigo
• More on Krampus:
  • From History.org
  • Who is Krampus? National Geographic
  • PBS Storied: Monstrum
• Gryla, Yule Cat, and Yule Lads:
  • PBS Storied: Monstrum
  • Extra Mythology