Christmas is based on the story of the birth of Jesus, which historians say was anywhere from 2 to 4 BC.

But then, where did Santa Claus, Christmas trees and Christmas cards, and the extra festive eggnog come from. I'm Patty Steele, the evolution of our very festive Christmas next on the backstory.

Tune into the new podcast, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, like easy listening, but

for fiction.

If you've overdosed on bad news, we invite you into a world where the glimmers of goodness in everyday life are all around

you. I'm Catherine Nikolai and you might know me from the bedtime story podcast, nothing much happens.

I'm an architect of Cozy and I invite you to come spend some time where everyone is welcome and kindness is the default. When you tune in

you'll hear stories about bakeries and walks in the woods.

A favorite booth at the diner on a blustry autumn day.

Cats and dogs and rescued goats and donkeys.

Old houses, book shops, beaches where kites fly

and pretty stones are found.

I have so many stories to tell you,

and they are all designed to help you feel good and feel connected to what is good in the world.

Listen, relax, enjoy.

Listen to stories from the Village of Nothing Much on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts,

or wherever you get your podcasts.

When Walter Isaacson set out to write his biography of Elon Musk, he believed he was taking

on a world-changing figure.

That night he was deciding whether or not to allow Starlink to be enabled to allow a sneak

attack on Crimea.

What he got was a subject who also sewed chaos and conspiracy.

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