The team at Down Time is taking some down time for the holidays, and we’re using this opportunity to share a couple of episodes from Rhody Radio. First up, we have an episode presented by Liz Gotauco. You may remember Liz from Episode 175 of Down Time, when she introduced us to her TikTok channel, F*cked Up Fairy Tales. In this episode of Rhody Radio, she offers some spooky Christmas stories served up in her signature style. Enjoy!
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Looking for less merry and more macabre in your Yuletide stories? Liz Gotauco AKA Cosbrarian is here to help! By day Liz is the children's librarian at Cumberland Public Library, but by night she is a storyteller for adults, best known for her comedic series "F*cked Up Fairy Tales" on TikTok. With a passion for strong women leads, marginalized voices, salacious stories, and surprising plot elements, Liz reminds grown-ups to take a break and imagine.
We hope you enjoy this collection of eerie stories from around the world, sure to put an extra chill in even the darkest winter night.
Story sources and further reading:
“Meet the Thirteen Yule Lads, Iceland’s Own Mischievous Santa Clauses” by Smithsonian Mag
“Why Iceland’s Christmas Witch Is Much Cooler (and Scarier) Than Krampus” via Smithsonian Mag
Ginevra, or, The old oak chest, a Christmas story by Susan Wallace (1894)
“The Romance of Certain Old Clothes” by Henry James (1868)
“Secrets of the Old Oak Trunk” is an original short story by Liz Gotauco, November 2023
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