Backstory: Mistletoe
Dec 16, 2019•10 min
Episode description
We've treated mistletoe specially for thousands of years. But how did it go from being an ancient medicine and superstitious talisman to a festive—and smoochy—Christmas custom?
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Music in this episode
- "Nostalgic Resonance" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive
- "The Little Drummer Boy" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist
- "Careless Morning" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- “Wish Background” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
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Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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