Of Christmas as long, long ago is my new book arriving for the 2025 Christmas season.

Find out what Christmas was like centuries ago.

Sneak preview, it was weird, and spooky, and rowdy.

Kind of gross sometimes.

Find it wherever books are sold in hardcover from Lions Press and audiobook from recorded books. It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift.

Hey everyone, it's Brian.

Back again as we barrel through this super short 2025 Christmas season.

If you're listening in real time, we are just completing our last full week of the season,

and Christmas is less than seven days away.

But you certainly haven't heard the last of me, which should be obvious enough because

you're hearing me right now.

And I'll be back with a handful more new episodes as we count down to Christmas itself,

including, of course, our annual Christmas

in review episode on Christmas Day. I want to thank everyone who's reached out to say hi

throughout the season. It really means the world to me. I love connecting with you and sharing

the joy of the season. And speaking of which, today we're back with another episode dedicated to you and your

Christmas memories. Now, if you've been on the fence about sending in one of your own this year,

this is my last opportunity to give you the nudge you need to send one in. There will be one more

episode like this before Christmas, and there is still time, though not much, for you to share yours.

All you have to do is record yourself speaking into your phone's voice memo app and send it to

Christmas Past Podcast at gmail.com. Just keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly,

and be sure to say your name and where you're from. And as I wait for you to share your memories,

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