Dark tidings to you.

A collection of wonderfully dark and festive content for the winter season.

  • Black and white scene from the movie 'A Christmas Carol' showing two characters, one dressed as a ghost with chains, and the other as a stern man pointing at the ghost.

    A Christmas Carol

    I join Justin from Straight Chilling for a discussion of A Christmas Carol. We’re chatting about the book and the adaptations that have made this story a timeless icon of the season.

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  • A painting of a joyful dancer and a woman in a romantic embrace, with 'storytime' and 'Christmas Tales' written on the image.

    Storytime: Christmas Tales

    It’s time to revisit an old tradition - ghost stories at Christmas. I’m sharing two classic horror tales for the season - The Dancing Partner and Smee.

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  • A person in an orange coat walking through a snow-covered forest with tall, thin trees.

    Storytime: Yuletide

    On Christmas, a girl calls upon an old spirit to deal with her bully brother. She gets her wish, but finds that you should be careful what you wish for.

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  • Silhouette of pine trees against a starry night sky, with a grayish-green border and the words "storytime" at the top and "The Christmas Tree" at the bottom.

    Storytime: The Christmas Tree

    Snuggle in and prepare for a dark yuletide tale featuring a loving father trying to rebuild a normal life after the incident with The Christmas Tree.

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  • A humanoid creature with antlers, standing in a dimly lit corridor, next to a person with long dark hair seen from behind.

    The Wendigo

    Real life stories of cannibalism and the Wendigo legend have influenced several films over the years, taking us on a journey into one of the darkest corners of human experience.

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  • A man with curly hair and a beard wearing a dark jacket, holding a camera in a cold, snowy environment.

    Dead of Winter

    With longer nights and colder weather, Winter is a good time to snuggle up and retreat into something spooky. Tune in for the origins of Christmas and some of my favorite winter films.

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