Neil argued the “war on Christmas” is largely a media phenomenon, noting that many religious leaders have chosen to ignore the controversy or to argue that the real war on Christmas is the holiday’s over-commercialization.

Ch. 3: Judith Flanders explains that Christmas has always been whatever you want it to be Part 2 - @ThisIsHellRadio - Air Date 12-26-17

Historian Judith Flanders explores the populist, adaptive, multi-purpose, meaning of Christmas.

Ch. 4: White Supremacy and the So-Called “War on Christmas” - The Chauncey DeVega Show - Air Date 1-6-18

Randy Blazak is the guest on this week’s episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He is a tenured sociologist and criminologist who has taught at Portland State University as well as the University of Oregon.

Ch. 5: Discussing exactly which Christmas carols we should be outraged about - Messy Mouthy Mandatory - Air Date 12-19-17

Ronit and Katie talk holidays and slut-shaming Christmas carols.

Ch. 6: Judith Flanders explains that Christmas has always been whatever you want it to be Part 3 - @ThisIsHellRadio - Air Date 12-26-17

Historian Judith Flanders explores the populist, adaptive, multi-purpose, meaning of Christmas.

VOICEMAILS

Ch. 7: Thoughts on the Brazilian election and the global right-wing backlash - Jeff from California

FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 8: Final comments

MUSIC:

Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
Ring Out the Bells for Christmas (1907) - Edison Concert Band (Blue Dot Sessions)
Losers on a Christmas Eve - Greg Atkinson (Blue Dot Sessions)
(He Came in Like a) Santa Claus - The Gregory Brothers (Blue Dot Sessions)
Auld Lang Syne - United States Marine Band (Blue Dot Sessions)
"Baby It's Cold Outside" Gets a Feminist Remix - caseymh2010 (Blue Dot Sessions)
Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

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0:27.6	And now welcome to this episode of the award winning best of left podcast, in which we
0:32.0	shall learn about the war on Christmas, but unlike in years past when we've focused on
0:36.7	the local skirmishes and hot spots in the war, this year we'll be taking a step back to
0:41.8	better understand the context of the war and how we got ourselves into this quagmire,
0:46.7	which is presumably costing us untold amounts of blood and treasure.
0:50.6	Today come from this is hell, past present, the Chancidevega show, and messy mouth-eat mandatory.
1:03.8	So you write that religion is only one element, ultimately and surprisingly a small element
1:08.4	in Christmas as we know it for there is Christmas the way it is celebrated in our own culture.
1:12.4	Christmas the way it is celebrated in your own in our own home.
1:16.0	And Christmas the way it is celebrated in the mass media in books and newspapers and magazines
1:20.8	on film and on television.
1:23.9	All these Christmas are related to each other, but they are not identical.
1:28.2	But Judith, if they're all Christmas then don't they all have something to do with Christ?
1:34.3	Aren't they all about the birth of Christ?
1:36.5	Or are they all not Christmas?
1:38.5	That is, are they solstice celebrations or something else?
1:42.1	Well, when I started off researching I expected to find an awful lot of religion and I just
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