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EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 44 MIN

Christmas Traditions from Medieval Times

from Rational Revolution · host Mark Becker

This week, Mark is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Murray, accomplished medieval historian from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Murray, who was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Canada's highest award for academics), joins to talk about how Christmas traditions can be traced directly back to Medieval times, but not through the lens we view it nowadays.  Mark then talks about Donald Trump's address and how that can be used as a bellwether for 2026. Guest: Dr. Jacqueline Murray

This week, Mark is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Murray, accomplished medieval historian from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Murray, who was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Canada's highest award for academics), joins to talk about how Christmas traditions can be traced directly back to Medieval times, but not through the lens we view it nowadays.  Mark then talks about Donald Trump's address and how that can be used as a bellwether for 2026. Guest: Dr. Jacqueline Murray

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