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241 | Christmas Origins: Santa Claus

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This time of year it is fun to explore the origins of our most rock-solid traditions. In this discussion we learn about our favorite god-like mutant: Santa Claus! This is one of the few beings with a pretty clear starting point in American (yes, mostly North American) history. We had a lot of fun unpacking the science of what it would mean for Santa to visit every house in the world, which involves a mountain of calories and alcohol and faster than light travel. What a guy!

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Links and Resources:

  1. https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A

  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I

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Recommendations

  • Abraham: Midnight Mass (https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)

  • Shane: I Don’t Wanna Christmas Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c)

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Christmas Origins: Santa Claus Why We Do What We Do