BONUS: I'm Dreaming of a Flat White Christmas

Two Flat Whites Podcast

SLEIGH IT AIN'T SO - A BONUS EPISODE! 😮 It's that festive time of year again and we're here to fill your stockings with a bonus episode all about Christmas! 🎄 What a treat, tee hee. We investigate the origins of Christmas, unpack traditions, regale you with terrifying tales from European folklore and of course, react to some juicy holiday-themed Reddits. Get ready for the fa-la-la-la-laughs 🎅🏻
Show notes and references:

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of child death (fictional).

• ▶️ 'How Did Christmas Start? The History of Christmas Traditions, Jesus & Christianity Explained': www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lCEue2oukM&ab_channel=BehindtheNews
• Christmas Gift origins: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_gift
• ▶️ 'Where did Christmas trees come from?': www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0MzPu_kW_w&ab_channel=Whatmakesittick%3F
• Christmas Tree Origins - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree
• 'From hanging stockings to caroling, these 10 holiday traditions have surprisingly bizarre origins | Sophia Mitrokostas: www.insider.com/origins-of-christmas-traditions-2018-12#christmas-parties-may-have-their-origins-in-wild-pagan-festivals-4
• 'The Eight Strangest Christmas Traditions on Earth' - www.yha.com.au/travel-and-tours/traveller-stories/the-eight-strangest-christmas-traditions-on-earth/
• Mari Lwyd: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd
• ▶️ 'Lesser-Known Christmas Folklore Characters': www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYY9VLOSLxk&ab_channel=SamO%27NellaAcademy
• Knecht Ruprecht - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht

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