Christmas Historian Dr. Michael Foley
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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Episode description
Christmas hasn’t always been Christmas. Over the centuries Christmas has gone from a nearly month long celebration to almost being wiped out. Christmas Historian Dr. Michael Foley joins to talk how Christmas has changed over the years, the introduction of Santa and the Christmas Tree and why there’s so many ghost stories centered around Christmas. Then, we countdown a special Christmas Themed Top 5.
Dr. Michael Foley: 01:17
Pointless:27:59
Top 5 Worst Things About Christmas: 45:15
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Dr. Michael Foley’s Book: Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
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