# 7 Winter Legends That Lurk in the Dark

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Podcast: [The Strange and Unusual Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-and-unusual-podcast-879598)
Published: 2025-12-17T08:00:00+00:00
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From the monstrous Yule Cat of Iceland to the cannibal Wendigo of North America, in this episode I explore seven eerie winter legends from around the world. You’ll meet Japan’s ghostly Yuki-Onna, China’s New Year beast Nian, Greece’s chaotic Kallikantzaroi, the rhyming ghost-horse Mari Lwyd of Wales, and the shape-shifting Ijiraq of the Arctic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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