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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2020 · 27 MIN

Story Time: Brian reads "As the Automobile Ran Down"

from Christmas Past · host Brian Earl

Happy Valentine's Day, sugarplums! There's nothing like a love story to keep the Christmas spirit alive. For this installment of Story Time, I've chosen "As the Automobile Ran Down," a 1901 short story by Charles Loomis. Link from this episodeSurvey: American's genuinely more excited about Valentine's Day than ChristmasMusic in this Episode"Gaena" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechRate the show on Apple Podcasts and I'll send you a sticker to show my thanks! 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)

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Happy Valentine's Day, sugarplums! There's nothing like a love story to keep the Christmas spirit alive. For this installment of Story Time, I've chosen "As the Automobile Ran Down," a 1901 short story by Charles Loomis. Link from this episode Survey: American's genuinely more excited about Valentine's Day than Christmas Music in this Episode "Gaena" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechRate the show on Apple Podcasts and I'll...

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