Welcome to the History Chicks, where any resemblance to a boring old history lesson is purely coincidental.

Hello, it's Susan.

In just a moment, Beckett's going to tell you all about Mrs. Claus.

It's our annual tradition here at the History Chicks to put her story at the tip top of your

podcast feed.

Look, there's lots of Santa Claus histories floating around at this time of year.

It has, as is our way, we like to spotlight women.

And when you shine a spotlight at Mrs. Claus, you can see her depth, her wisdom, her wit,

her endurance.

When we talk about her history, you'll learn all the very important jobs that Mrs. Claus

has done, including, believe it or not, supporting the women's suffrage movement.

Beckett and I both celebrate Christmas, so I'm going to say Happy Christmas.

We hope that you have the merriest and warmest and healthiest of holiday seasons.

We'll be back with more stories of incredible women after the first of the year.

So enjoy your new years and stay safe.

Thank you for listening.

Now, on with the show.

Hello, and welcome to the show.

It's just Beckett today with a tiny little minicast about one of the most undersigned characters

that's around during this time of year.

Today, I'm going to give you the history of Mrs. Claus, Santa's mostly patient, certainly

tolerant wife of somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 years or so.

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