# S05E19 A Season of Madness - Old World Carnival with Al Ridenour

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Published: 2026-02-16T04:55:03+00:00
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## Resource

Host of Bone & Sickle, Al Ridenour joins us to talk about the traditions of European Carnival season. It's the subject of his latest book, A Season of Madness . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support . Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.

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