Sleigh It Ain’t So (Christmas Special)
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A special Christmas episode from a special podcast with very special people. An episode for Christmas haters and lovers alike.  Santa is the not the only Christmas personality  who wants kids to behave. Learn about those, the history behind some of our Christmas traditions, some unfortunate holiday injury statistics,  a unique Christmas tradition trivia game, and what it would be like to live in a gingerbread house. You’ll love, you’ll learn,you’ll laugh, and most of all you’ll regret. Here is the segment breakdown for this episode:

Front End Fact:  Santa’s Scary and Crappy FriendsKrampus (16:54)Christmas Witch (21:45)Christmas Goblins ( Kallikantzaroi) (26:36)Hans Trapp (29:38)Christmas Log (33:29)Whipping Father (36:22)Mother Gryla (39:38)

Dumbass Debate:  (44:34)Is Christmas Music Good?Are Gift bags Cheating?Real Christmas Trees worth it? 

Killer Filler: Christmas Origins, Stats, and TheoriesSanta’s Origin Story (59:36)Rudolph’s Beginnings (1:04:54)Reindeer Names (1:06:22)Jingle Bells Sings Thanks (1:09:05)Christmas’s rocky start in the US. (1:11:09)Deck the Halls with Holiday Injuries (1:13:18)Christmas Tree Fires (1:15:21)All about the Mistletoe (ft GI Joe and Loki) (1:16:54)German Candy Canes (Not Urban Dictionary) (1:19:54)Why Gingerbread Houses (1:20:49)Christmas Colors (1:22:21) Christmas Trees Popularity Spike (1:23:51)Setting the Date (December 25th) (1:26:00)Lame Games: Worldwide Christmas Tradition  Trivia (1:29:20)

Fake Sponsors: Triumphant Tighties (42:03)Blessed Bushes (57:19)Gingerbread Rental Property (1:27:40)Sacred Sweaters (1:43:48)Meatnog (1:46:50)Christmas Light Mirrors (1:46:50)Wintry Wrapping Toiletries (1:46:50)

Outtakes: (1:50:52)JJ Tummy TroublesGarbage Truck ArmsSitcomsTurn Signals

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For more of these podcast hosts:

Jason and Matt on the pop culture podcast Mind GrenadeJacob and Delivan on the weird news podcast Can’t Sit StillDelivan on the fun facts podcast Nuggets of Nothing.

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