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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2023 · 50 MIN

Christmas joy and mindless consumption

from Offline Thoughts

Why do we celebrate Christmas? Has the commercialisation of Christmas meant we have lost sight of what makes it special - family time, bonding, togetherness - and made it another occasion for celebrating mindless consumption? Tune in to this week's episode to chat about all the best and worst bits about the Christmas season.I'd love to get your feedback and hear your thoughts and comments at [email protected].

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