#1236 The War on Christmas™ 2018 - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
from 2018-12-19T03:21:14
Air Date: 12/18/2018
Today, as we do each year, we take a look at the current state of the War on Christmas™ but with more of a historical focus on how we got here
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SHOW NOTES
Historian Judith Flanders explores the populist, adaptive, multi-purpose, meaning of Christmas.
Neil argued the “war on Christmas” is largely a media phenomenon, noting that many religious leaders have chosen to ignore the controversy or to argue that the real war on Christmas is the holiday’s over-commercialization.
Historian Judith Flanders explores the populist, adaptive, multi-purpose, meaning of Christmas.
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Ronit and Katie talk holidays and slut-shaming Christmas carols.
Historian Judith Flanders explores the populist, adaptive, multi-purpose, meaning of Christmas.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 7: Thoughts on the Brazilian election and the global right-wing backlash - Jeff from California
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 8: Final comments
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Ring Out the Bells for Christmas (1907) - Edison Concert Band (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Losers on a Christmas Eve - Greg Atkinson (Blue Dot Sessions)
- (He Came in Like a) Santa Claus - The Gregory Brothers (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Auld Lang Syne - United States Marine Band (Blue Dot Sessions)
- "Baby It's Cold Outside" Gets a Feminist Remix - caseymh2010 (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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