It's the holiday season, and that means holiday music! But you may not know as much about your favorite holiday songs as you think... In our final episode for this season, Miss Faith drops some holiday knowledge. And stay tuned after the show for a special holiday bonus!

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Featured songs:
Andy Williams: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Alvin & the Chipmunks: Frosty the Snowman
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: Eight Days of Hanukkah
Wham!: Last Christmas
Gene Autry: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Gwen Stefani: Jingle Bells
Nat King Cole: The Christmas Song
José Feliciano: Feliz Navidad
Barenaked Ladies: I Have A Little Dreidel
Idina Menzel: Ocho Kandelikas
Mary J. Blige: Petit Papa Noel
La Rondallita: El Burrito de Belén
Marcela Mangabeira: All I Want for Christmas Is You
Faith Murphy: Cozy Corona Christmas

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