Interview: Megan Alexander, host of Small Town Christmas on UPtv

 All the different landscapes and climates and cultures in America make for a seemingly endless number of settings for celebrating our favorite holiday. And one kind of setting in particular has earned a special place in American Christmas culture and lore: the small town. That homey, local Christmas spirit is the topic of Small Town Christmas, the new series on UPtv. Series creator and host Megan Alexander joins Brian to discuss. Plus, Brian shares a small town Christmas memory of his own!Music in this episode"In the Bleak Mindwinter" — Julius H, via Pixabay"Owl's Christmas" — Owl Glance, via Pixabay"Holy Night" — Tomomi Kato, via Pixabay"Christmas Day" — Alex MakeMusic, via PixabayShare a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to [email protected]. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. Keep in [email protected] page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPastPodcastFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173778110150282Twitter: https://twitter.com/XmasPastPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmaspastofficial/ Connect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)