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Creating Christmas
by Civil Matador
Each episode we uncover the history of the holidays we all celebrate (or at least take a day off of work). Subscribe to hear about holiday specials - the history of Mother's Day, Fireworks, and Halloween Costumes - as we make our way to Creating Christmas Season 2, coming this November.
Episodes
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The Great Gift Bringer Fracture
St. Nicholas had to go. The protestants demanded it, and so he 'went'...into hiding. From the ousting of St. Nick came 3 different gift bringers...all vying for the crown of 'Christmas Gift Bringer'. This is the story behind Kriss Kringle, the Terror Men like Belsnickle & Sinterklaas. Featured...
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The Saint Nicholas Origin
To me, Saint Nicholas has always hung around Christmas like a rope - it’s a thing that’s just begging to be pulled and reveal the magician behind the curtain. Does St. Nicholas actually have this power over Mr. Claus though? Today we dive into the history of Nicholas of Myra and try and see if...
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The First Santa & His Killer Wife
When we think about Santa is the original or is he the latest in a line of gift bringers...and if someone is responsible for the 'nice' list - who's responsible for the 'naughty' list. Looking back, we find the roots of our first gift bringer not where you might expect...actually further North...
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The Santa Season - Season 3 Trailer
Creating Christmas Season 3 :: The Santa Season
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Presents, Gifts, and Gifting
If Christmas as we know it has roots in food, feats and drinking - why do we give presents? And beyond that, why do we give gifts and donations to those in need at Christmas? Today on Creating Christmas, we delve into the history of our creation of Christmas presents - those we give to ones we…
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The Christian Christmas
The religious celebration on December 25 has been a challenge and a challenger ever since it was first created. Yes, created… We explore the actual biblical text to determine what we do know about Jesus’ birth and then figure out if the first Christians even cared about Christ’s birth much at…
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Santa Claus Is Real
All parents wrestle with the idea of St. Nick visiting their kids, and the inevitable challenge to the story that (according my interviews comes around age 7 or 8). But really, we have nothing to worry about because Santa Claus is real.
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The Story of the Christmas Tree
The story of the Christmas Tree is full of myths and half-truths until one engraving tipped the scales. After its publication, the Western World went tree crazy. This episode we walk into the Christmas Tree's tangled history. Then - did you know you can actually go into a National Forest and cut...
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The History of Our Christmas Holiday - Part 3
Part 3 of 3 In the conclusion, we dive into the very few stories and photos that it took to take Christmas from nearly extinct to the biggest holiday the world had ever seen.
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The History of Our Christmas Holiday - Part 2
Christmas is "The Holiday the World Needed". From the way it developed to how we imagined and reimagined it, we had to have Christmas. Christmas was nearly wiped out by the Puritans. In the aftermath, we find a new and different society that needs a something else to celebrate. How do the…
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The History of Our Christmas Holiday - Part 1
Christmas is "The Holiday the World Needed". From the way it developed to how we imagined and reimagined it, we had to have Christmas. Have you heard some rumors of Christmas' history that seemed...kinda off. Cross-dressing? Free alcohol? A mysterious leap in births around October? What if…
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Season 2 Trailer : Here We Snow Again
This season we're tracing the entire history of Christmas - but is that thousands of years or just hundreds or maybe just our lifetime? What are our roots, and why do we do the things we all take for granted? New episodes every Tuesday from now until Christmas. Find out more on...
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Where Did Haunted Houses Come From?
A look at how the Depression and US 1930's morals created an industry that Disney revolutionized and now terrifies millions of people each season. This is for the *Special* Holiday Season of the Creating Christmas podcast. I feature interviews with the foremost scholar on Halloween, the Godfather...
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The World of Amateur Firework Makers
People are building fireworks in their backyards right now. In fact, there’s a whole network of clubs, guilds, and international associations for people who build their own fireworks. Is this crazy? How did we get here - to where we can all have things that go boom? This episode we delve into the...
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Mothers Day vs Fathers Day (with a special guest)
Does celebrating Mothers or Fathers Day ever feel a little…off? And, which came first a day to honor Mom or a celebration of Dad? Today on Creating Christmas, we go back to the ‘not so distant’ roots of our parent holiday and ask the question - Did Hallmark really invent these days or was there...
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Valentine's Heart
It's not our beating heart - not remotely. But, the double humped heart shape is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Why? How did this shape cross all countries and languages to mean one thing 'love'? Was is horny Greeks, or maybe French poets? Today we discover the History of the...
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Is X-Mas Anti-God?
Why did people start cutting 'Christ' out of Christmas, and is this something *anyone* should worry about? We delve into the long history of X.
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Egg Nog
This week we drink the 'nog'. I haven't trusted some holiday favorites since I was a little kid, but this year I decided to change that and give Egg Nog and chance....it's come a long way since the first person started adding egg to their wine. We also talk with mixologist Spencer Spellman to get...
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Carols & "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
Why would anyone walk door-to-door singing? And who decided a religious holiday needed happy songs anyway? This week we jump into holiday cheer and uncover the music & lyrics.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each episode we uncover the history of the holidays we all celebrate (or at least take a day off of work). Subscribe to hear about holiday specials - the history of Mother's Day, Fireworks, and Halloween Costumes - as we make our way to Creating Christmas Season 2, coming this November.
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Civil Matador
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Each episode we uncover the history of the holidays we all celebrate (or at least take a day off of work). Subscribe to hear about holiday specials - the history of Mother's Day, Fireworks, and Halloween Costumes - as we make our way to Creating Christmas Season 2, coming this November.
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