Episode 206: The Psychedelic Santa Claus Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:18:15 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY Some of the most beloved Christmas traditions are derivative of Pagan Winter Solstice practices; However, what can be said about that jolly bearded man donning a red suit, led by a band of magical flying reindeer? Where exactly did Santa Claus come from and who or what is he? In the final conspiracy themed episode of the 2024 season, Nat pushes Aly headfirst into a task most are too afraid to tackle: the Santa Claus Conspiracy. For this Christmas special, we will prove that Jolly Old St. Nicholas is in fact a real guy with a real team of magical reindeer that will absolutely be flying to your home on Christmas Eve...that is unless you have been naughty! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - INTRO  00:15:40 - MIRACLE MADE AD 00:18:15 - STORY BEGINS 00:27:50 - APOSTROPHE AD 00:30:17 - HISTORY OF ST. NICK 00:46:46 - FIRST LEAF AD 00:49:05 - AMANITA MUSCARIA AND TRIPPING REINDEER 00:56:51 - BILT AD 00:58:42 - PSYCHEDELIC TELEPATHY 01:03:18 - SAMI SHAMAN GIFTS 01:14:56 - TOLKIEN’S LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS 01:21:15 - THEORIES 01:32:57 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED!! Find out more about this week’s advertisers below! MIRACLE MADE- Go to TryMiracle.com/HAUNTED and use the code HAUNTED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.   APOSTROPHE- Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/LETSGETHAUNTED when you use our code: LETSGETHAUNTED. That’s a savings of FIFTEEN DOLLARS! FIRSTLEAF- Go to TryFirstleaf.com/haunted to sign up and get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95.  BILT- Start earning points on rent you are already paying by going to https://www.joinbilt.com/haunted  — Other Important Stuff: Join the Patreon today! https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted  LGH Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com    Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted   Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658 Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: [e-mail] —— SOURCES: [1]https://mhscattalk.com/7572/showcase/conspiracy-column-is-santa-claus-real/ [2]https://theconversation.com/teleporting-and-psychedelic-mushrooms-a-history-of-st-nicholas-santa-and-his-helpers-107884 [3]https://britishheritage.com/art-culture/letters-father-christmas-jrr-tolkien [4]https://www.theonering.com/letters-from-father-christmas/ https://www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways-mushrooms-explain-santa.html [5]https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/2loa38/i_saw_santa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button MUSIC [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8KbrohBzRY [2]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7Pd1qRSDg  [3] Creepy Doll Mix and LGH Dark Piano by Michael Byrnes [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP1Er3W6Zk8  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music used : "JINGLE BELLS ." composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : • [ No Copyright ] JINGLE BELLS ( HORRO...   SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UU2FyLHiw Credits:      Music: Mystery by Soundridemusic      Link to Video:  • No Copyright Halloween Spooky Haunted...   KEYWORDS: Sami, Reindeer, Lavvu, Finland, Arctic Circle, Siberia, Shaman, Amanita Muscaria, Fly Agaric, Psychedelic Time Travel, Telepathy, Mystery, Conspiracy, Tradition, Winter Solstice, Teepee, Folklore, Fairytale, Coca-Cola, Urine, Creepy, History, Yule, Nordic, Saturnalia, Tolkien Father Christmas, Tulpa, Ghost, Paranormal, Supernatural, Unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices