Season 1 · Episode 98
Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.098.Xmas.Saturnalia.To.Santa
December 14, 202522m 24s
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🎙️ SPILL THE TEA WITH D & E Episode: Spill the Tea on Christmas — From Saturnalia to Santa, Trees to Tinsel ☕🎄
What if Christmas didn’t start the way you think it did?
In this cozy, funny, and eye-opening holiday episode, Dominique and Erica spill the real tea on Christmas — tracing its roots all the way back to ancient Rome, pagan winter festivals, Yule logs, evergreen trees, and the return of the sun at the Winter Solstice. 🌞🔥
They unpack how Saturnalia became Christmas, why we drag trees into our living rooms, where wreaths and mistletoe really came from, and how Santa Claus went from a generous fourth-century saint to a red-suited global icon. Along the way, they laugh about goat sacrifices, flammable tree candles, Target aisles, Coca-Cola marketing, and why the spirit of Christmas has always been about light, generosity, and connection — long before it was about shopping carts and wrapping paper.
This episode is warm, thoughtful, nostalgic, and full of heart — a reminder that Christmas is a beautiful collage of human hope, tradition, and the timeless desire to bring light into the darkest days of the year.
Pour the tea, light a candle, and come sit with us. Cheers to Christmas — past, present, and perfectly imperfect. ✨🍵
#Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #Wellness, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #TeaTalks, #SantaBarbara, #ChristmasHistory, #HolidayOrigins, #YuleTraditions, #WinterSolstice, #SantaClaus, #ChristmasTree, #PaganRoots, #SeasonOfLight, #HolidaySpirit, #CulturalStories, #SpiritualityPodcast, #FestiveVibes, #HolidayPodcast, #ChristmasCheer
Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.
Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.
Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
What if Christmas didn’t start the way you think it did?
In this cozy, funny, and eye-opening holiday episode, Dominique and Erica spill the real tea on Christmas — tracing its roots all the way back to ancient Rome, pagan winter festivals, Yule logs, evergreen trees, and the return of the sun at the Winter Solstice. 🌞🔥
They unpack how Saturnalia became Christmas, why we drag trees into our living rooms, where wreaths and mistletoe really came from, and how Santa Claus went from a generous fourth-century saint to a red-suited global icon. Along the way, they laugh about goat sacrifices, flammable tree candles, Target aisles, Coca-Cola marketing, and why the spirit of Christmas has always been about light, generosity, and connection — long before it was about shopping carts and wrapping paper.
This episode is warm, thoughtful, nostalgic, and full of heart — a reminder that Christmas is a beautiful collage of human hope, tradition, and the timeless desire to bring light into the darkest days of the year.
Pour the tea, light a candle, and come sit with us. Cheers to Christmas — past, present, and perfectly imperfect. ✨🍵
#Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #Wellness, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #TeaTalks, #SantaBarbara, #ChristmasHistory, #HolidayOrigins, #YuleTraditions, #WinterSolstice, #SantaClaus, #ChristmasTree, #PaganRoots, #SeasonOfLight, #HolidaySpirit, #CulturalStories, #SpiritualityPodcast, #FestiveVibes, #HolidayPodcast, #ChristmasCheer
Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.
Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.
Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️