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Podcast episodes about Tomte
Also called Nisse, Tomtenisse, Tonttu
The 10 best episodes we found about Tomte, from 10 different shows. Recent and well-loved episodes first.
The Tomte: Scandinavian Spirits That Came Before Santa
The Haunted Bunker: Paranormal Mysteries & the Unexplained Dec 30, 2025 · 29 min
Long before Santa Claus squeezed down chimneys with bags of presents, Scandinavian families knew something else watched over their homes during the darkest nights of winter—something small, ancient, and very particular about its porridge. The MysteryIn the…
Grýla & Tomte Explained: Dark Christmas Folklore from Iceland and Scandinavia
You Two Scare Me Podcast | A Paranormal Podcast Dec 9, 2025 · 37 min
Send us Fan Mail In this special holiday episode of the You Two Scare Me Podcast, we each bring a story from the icy north: Iceland’s terrifying Christmas witch, Grýla, and Scandinavia’s mysterious farm guardian, the tomte. Grýla: Iceland’s Christmas Witch…
16. Tomte 365 dagar om året
LADDAD PODCAST Apr 15, 2026 · 49 min
Vi träffar legenden Inge i Halla som lever som en äkta tomtefar alla dagar om året. I de värmländska skogarna bor han inte bara med sin tomtemor, utan arbetar också i sin tomteverkstad. I dagens julspecial så får Mindie arbetsprövas hos Jultomten. Vi pratar…
Yuletide Tales: Wisconsin's Holiday Folklore and Festive Traditions from Snow Snake to Tomte
The Cabin Dec 26, 2024 · 37 min
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Chippewa County; The Cabin is also presented by GHT; Campfire Conversation: Dive into the enchanting tales that define the holiday season in Wisconsin! Join regulars…
Episode 13: The Tomte - A Scandinavian Winter Folklore Tale
Woven in Moonlight: Exploring Motherhood through Witchcraft and Fae Magic Dec 9, 2025 · 3 min
Step into a quiet, snow-covered farm in this classic piece of Scandinavian winter folklore. In this episode, we explore the legend of the tomte, a small guardian spirit said to protect homes, barns, and animals through the darkest nights of winter. After a…
HH02 The Tomte: Tiny Protector, Enormous Fury
Brew Crime Podcast Dec 18, 2025 · 10 min
Go to to follow the podcast on its feed and hear other seasons. Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a deep dive into Scandinavian folklore to examine the Tomte (or Nisse), the diminutive, yet fiercely powerful, homestead spirit. Mike details the Tomte's…
#63 Yuletide and the Tomte
The Fairy Tellers Dec 10, 2021 · 55 min
Katrina and Geoff talk Tomte! In a personal quest to reconnect with her cultural roots, Katrina started to explore Scandinavian folklore and was delighted to find Tomte eating her family's rice porridge. But what are Tomte and where do they come from? And…
The Tomte: Tiny Protector, Enormous Fury
Ghost Bites Dec 11, 2025 · 9 min
Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a deep dive into Scandinavian folklore to examine the Tomte (or Nisse), the diminutive, yet fiercely powerful, homestead spirit. Mike details the Tomte's essential job—protecting the farm and livestock—and his simple…
Paranatural Cryptid Preservation Society Presents: The Tomte/Nisse
Beneath the floorboards Dec 1, 2022 · 87 min
Kicking off the Yuletide season, Khelek & Sooth talk about the loveable, if not a bit mischievous, Tomte the farmstead gnome! Dating back to the 1300-1400 BCE, Tomte, also known as Nisse is a benevolent Scandinavian helper gnome who cares for local livestock…
#9 - Nisse / Tomte
Five Minute Folklore Dec 21, 2017 · 28 min
A festive Five Minute Folklore, that looks at the Nisse. Farm helpers from Scandinavia, who only wish for Christmas Pudding as their payment. What they are, where they come from, and how they became a Santa figure. Contact at Hosted on Acast. See for more…
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