The Jews Who Wrote Christmas (ep. 92)
who songwriters crafted a holiday they don't even celebrate
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Show Notes
You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but did you know this song, and the poem it was based on, were both written by Jews? You won't believe how many classic Christmas songs were!
00:50 Why this topic?
02:31 A sample of examples
06:00 Irving Berlin and White Christmas
10:21 Heatwave songs
11:57 Xmas protest tune
13:41 Robert May and Rudolph
23:27 Gratitude
25:08 But why?
Music by Kevin MacLeod
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