The Twelve Days of Christmas: Day Nine - The Holly and the Ivy

As we creep closer to a festive crescendo for the Twelve Days of Christmas, we get acquainted with two bits of common or garden foliage commonly associated with yuletide. But did you know that the historical roots for both the Holly and the Ivy are profoundly erotic? Well they are. Deeply so. Join Douglas and Hugh as they strip away the layers of myth to reveal the undergarments of truth - and hope they don't encounter any nasty pricks along the way... ---- History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones.  Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes. Connect with us here: https://tinyurl.com/History4UTwitter https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook  Adrian and James are also published authors: The Wonder 1: Blood Red https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World https://linktr.ee/stanleebook Death and the Victorians https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder