CWFC 016 – Nativity Scenes and Christmas Urban Legends

In the October episode, you’ll get a chance to win a sweet prize package from our official store just by spreading the word about the semi final round of the Jingle Brawl. But before any of that you’ll learn about Christmas “urban legends,” find a portal to the television specials of Christmas past, and take a look at the history of the nativity scene (with a special guest). Download here! 00:00 – 01:29 Intro 01:29 – 02:48 We Need A Little Christmas NOW!!! 02:48 – 10:54 5 Golden Things (Top 5 Christmas Urban Legends) 10:54 – 12:21 Santa Babb’s Mail…

In the October episode, you’ll get a chance to win a sweet prize package from our official store just by spreading the word about the semi final round of the Jingle Brawl. But before any of that you’ll learn about Christmas “urban legends,” find a portal to the television specials of Christmas past, and take a look at the history of the nativity scene (with a special guest).

Download here!

00:00 – 01:29 Intro

01:29 – 02:48 We Need A Little Christmas NOW!!!

02:48 – 10:54 5 Golden Things (Top 5 Christmas Urban Legends)

10:54 – 12:21 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag (Letters from listeners)

12:21 – 15:30 All I Want For Christmas is News

15:30 – 25:26 Nativity Scenes

25:26 – 27:07 Contest Announcement

27:07 – 30:09 Jingle Brawl SEMI FINALS

30:09 – 32:38 Wrap Up

32:38 – 36:31 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band

“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

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Can’t Wait For Christmas Zazzle Store

http://www.zazzle.com/cantwaitforchristmas/products

Betamaxmas

http://betamaxmas.com

Snopes Links

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/santa/cocacola.asp

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/thanksgiving/shopping.asp

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/immaculate.asp

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/candycane.asp

Black Friday on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)#Origin_of_the_term

Smithsonian Article on the Candy Cane

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ist/?next=/smart-news/we-dont-know-the-origins-of-the-candy-cane-but-they-almost-certainly-were-not-christian-157380385/

Atlantic Article on Nativity Scenes

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/christmas-nativity-scene-flaws/419634/

Under the Crossbones (A Pirate Podcast from Phil Johnson)

http://www.underthecrossbones.com/