Backstory: NORAD Tracks Santa Claus
Dec 19, 2018•11 min
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Episode description
In 1955, a misplaced phone call unwittingly created an annual Christmas tradition. It's a story shrouded in a bit of mystery, a lot of Christmas spirit, and a sworn duty to ensure Santa’s safe passage through open airspace. Find out why NORAD tracks Santa on Christmas Eve.
Music in this episode
- "Escape"— Chris Holmes, via Free Music Archive
- "A Little Powder"— Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Rabbit Hole"— Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Western Greb"— Chad Crouch, 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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