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The Disinformed Podcast
The Real War On Christmas - The History Of Christmas Part III
Season 4, Ep. 176
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In the thrilling, pulse-pounding conclusion to Mike 1.0's history of Christmas, the co-hosts learn a surprising twist about early American celebrations of Christmas, and see how it was changed from the raucous revelry of the Middle Ages to the gift-centered, ugly cweater filled holiday we see today. We also learn that Mike 1.0 loves socks, and Mike 2.0 wants nothing to do with them.
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