241 | Christmas Origins: Santa Claus

This time of year it is fun to explore the origins of our most rock-solid traditions. In this discussion we learn about our favorite god-like mutant: Santa Claus! This is one of the few beings with a pretty clear starting point in American (yes, mostly North American) history. We had a lot of fun unpacking the science of what it would mean for Santa to visit every house in the world, which involves a mountain of calories and alcohol and faster than light travel. What a guy! <br /><br />References<br />-<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus" rel="noopener">https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus</a><br />-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A</a><br />-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I</a><br /><br />Recommendations<br />- Abraham: Midnight Mass (<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)" rel="noopener">https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)</a><br />- Shane: I Don’t Wanna Christmas Playlist (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c</a>)