Christmas Past
Behind every Christmas tradition is a story, often a forgotten one. Every year as we put up a tree and pour the eggnog, we’re continuing generations-old narratives, while being mostly unaware of their starting chapters.
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Christmas Past is one of the longest running Christmas podcasts, soon entering its ninth season. Vanity Fair says: "With excellent production, engaging narration, and short, digestible running times, Christmas Past is perfect to put on while decorating your tree or preparing Christmas dinner."
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Christmas Past
Backstory: A Meatless Christmas Eve Meal
For many families, the Christmas Eve feast is a so-called "meatless meal." It's a tradition of European Christian roots that has gone on to take many forms.
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Music in this Episode
- "Italian Trip" — wildsound159, via Pixabay
- "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist
- "First Snow" — Scott Buckley, via ScottBuckley.com.au
- "Silent Night" — DJ Williams, via Youtube Audio Library
- "Mortality" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
Brian is getting ready to return for the 2024 Christmas season with an all new series of episodes. Join Christmas Past on Halloween for our traditional ghost story to kick off the preseason.