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Sean of the South

Sean Dietrich

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5.0 • 546 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

The show comes to you from Florida, with special musical guest the Petersen family bluegrass band, and the Sainsbury Salvation Army Band. Sean recites a Yuletide poem entitled "'Twas the Night Before Waffle House," and tells a story about a Christmas tradition from long ago.

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0:00.0	Well, hello, you're listening to Sean of the South, and I'm your host, Sean Dietrich,
0:05.8	and we're pleased that you can join us tonight.
0:08.1	This episode is brought to you by Kay Snives, the tradition, in my family, and by folklore brewing,
0:12.9	the best beer in Alabama, and that's no joke.
0:16.3	Tonight's episode was recorded before a live audience in my home state of Florida,
0:20.5	as we've been taking
0:21.0	on a show around the U.S. and around the southeast, recording before live audiences of our friends.
0:27.0	Special guests tonight, the Peterson's playing their bluegrass for you, and then I tell
0:31.7	a story about the origins of Santa Claus, and then I read a poem called Twas the Night Before Waffle House,
0:39.4	and later still I tell a story about delivering trees with my father.
0:43.9	Let's have a listen.
1:19.6	Music It's laid in. Oh, it's late in the evening, and I can see that radio light and everybody gathers and everybody grab the beat together on a Saturday night.
1:28.3	Records playing low, the moon is hanging outside,
1:34.3	and everybody's happy, even grumpy, oh, grab happy,
1:38.3	together on a Saturday night.
1:40.3	Well, you are listening to Shauna the South.
1:50.0	We are coming to you live from the Sunshine State.
1:57.0	This episode brought to you by Case and I, the tradition in my family. And by Folklore Brewery, the Best best beer in Alabama and special guests tonight everybody
2:02.3	the petersons.
2:07.3	Mmm, me feel low. Hey listen buddy, I'm your guy Just hurry and come over
2:18.3	Mama made apple turnovers together on the Saturday night Well, it is a privilege to be here in the community.
2:37.0	Well, it is a privilege to be here in the 27th State of the Union, the Sunshine State,
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