I LOVE Santa. He's my favorite Christmas character and is certainly the star of the show for nearly everyone around the world. And while others have pointed out the many hidden and thinly-veiled pagan aspects of Christmas and Yule, Santa is by far the most pagan deity to hit the mainstream. Yet I have heard very few people remark on the clear hero-cult worship that millions of children practice in December every year.

In this episode, my husband speaks as the resident cult expert and I pontificate on what it really means to be a member of the pagan Santa cult.

Though Christmas has passed, I hope you find this episode cheerful and festive!