Père Fouettard, aka Father Whipper, is primarily known as the dark counterpart to St. Nicholas in the far north and eastern regions of France, in the south of Belgium, and in French-speaking Switzerland. Father Whipper stands in stark contrast to St. Nicholas, embodying the shadows that haunt the season of light and goodwill. So why does Santa Claus allow Père Fouettard to follow him around during the most wonderful time of the year?
See the video podcast version: youtube.com/@MysteriousPals -------------------- MUSIC Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com) -------------------- SOCIAL LINKS Website: www.mysteriouspals.com Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com Youtube: @MysteriousPals Facebook: @mysteriouspals Instagram: @mysteriouspals X/Twitter: @mysterious_pals Podcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com -------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES
- “Beware the Christmas Cannibal of France.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pere-fouettard-french-christmas-monster
- “Le Père Fouettard: The French Christmas Cannibal Who Serves Santa Claus.” History Answers, History Answers, https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/le-pere-fouettard-the-french-christmas-cannibal-who-serves-santa-claus/
- “Move Over, Krampus: France's Père Fouettard Is St. Nick's Sidekick.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/pere-fouettard-st-nicholas-evil-sidekick
- “Père Fouettard: Unraveling the Dark Side of Christmas in France.” French Moments, French Moments, https://frenchmoments.eu/pere-fouettard/
- “Encyclopaedia of the Impossible: Père Fouettard, or 'Father Whipper.’” The Ghost in My Machine, The Ghost in My Machine, https://theghostinmymachine.com/2021/12/13/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-pere-fouettard-or-father-whipper/
-------------------- IMAGES Episode Thumbnail: History Answers (https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/le-pere-fouettard-the-french-christmas-cannibal-who-serves-santa-claus/) -------------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Beginning 00:00:10 - Introduction 00:03:05 - Father Whipper 00:11:05 - The Origins of Father Whipper 00:24:38 - Common Theories 00:30:22 - Our Theories 00:38:04 - Closing -------------------- ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship. #mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #santaclaus, #christmas, #christmastraditions, #france, #fatherwhipper, #PèreFouettard, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #Belgium, #Switzerland
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