It's episode 11 of Season 8 and time for our 2016 Christmas special featuring stories about frightening festive fears.

"It's Cold on Christmas Eve" written by Michael Whitehouse and performed by G.M. Danielson & Jesse Cornett. (Story starts around 00:04:20)

"It Had Antlers"‡ written by Manen Lyset and performed by Jeff Clement & Erika Sanderson & Nichole Goodnight. (Story starts around 00:14:50)

"My Dad, Chuckles, and a Blue Striped Hat"‡ written by J.M. Kendrick and performed by Dan Zappulla & Elie Hirschman & Kyle Akers. (Story starts around 00:35:00)

"Countdown to Christmas"† written by David Ault and performed by David Ault & Erika Sanderson & Nikolle Doolin & Oliver Gyani. (Story starts around 00:52:10)

"The Yule Tithe"† written by C.M. Scandreth and performed by Erika Sanderson. (Story starts around 01:15:00)

"Christmas Land"† written by Elias Witherow and performed by Peter Lewis. (Story starts around 01:40:15)

"Let Nothing You Dismay"† written by Colin Harker and performed by Mike DelGaudio & Jessica McEvoy & Peter Lewis & Atticus Jackson & Matthew Bradford. (Story starts around 02:08:00)

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

Audio adaptations produced by: Phil Michalski† & Jeff Clement‡ & David Cummings

Christmas 2016 illustration courtesy of Sabu

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