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Each week, we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.

And each week, you tell us if we got it right.

My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith and this is The Aftermath.

Hey everyone, thanks to Tuni and to this episode of The Aftermath.

Today we're speaking with guest expert Alex Palmer.

Alex is the author of the book, The Santa Claus Man,

the rise and fall of a jazz-age con man and the invention of Christmas in New York.

His writing has appeared in Esquire, Smithsonian,

Slate and many other outlets.

Let's hear what he has to say about John Gluck and the Santa Claus Association.

Hi Alex, we're so excited to have you on the show today.

Thanks so much Rebecca, thanks for happening.

So I was hoping that we could start off by having you tell us what sparked your interest in John Gluck

and his incredible con.

Yeah, it was actually started because Gluck is actually a family member of mine.

He's my great-grand uncle.

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