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Why is Christmas such a big deal, and how did it become so important? Joe and Mark trace the history of a religious holiday’s roots in ancient European winter solstice festivals, and its long and winding road to becoming the cultural juggernaut it is today. (Recorded Dec. 18, 2020.)
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Why is Christmas such a big deal, and how did it become so important? Joe and Mark trace the history of a religious holiday’s roots in ancient European winter solstice festivals, and its long and winding road to becoming the cultural juggernaut it is today. (Recorded Dec. 18, 2020.)