Well, the holiday season is just weeks away. And, hey, if you're anything like me,

it's already here. Has been for a while. So I thought now would be a great time to tell you

about something I've been working on, something I think you're going to like.

I'm Brian Earle, and I'm very excited to introduce an all-new podcast for 2016 called Christmas

Past. It tells the stories behind your favorite holiday traditions. So if your Christmas

spirit also includes a healthy dose of curiosity, then you should check out the Christmas

past podcast. Starting on November 15th, a new episode will come out every few days, all the way

up until Christmas Day. And I don't want you to miss a single one, so subscribe now and let

Christmas pass come to you automatically. You can subscribe on iTunes or through whatever

app or service you use to get your podcasts, and there's more information about subscribing

at Christmaspasspodcast.com. That's my official home on the web, and it's also where you'll find

all kinds of fun, extra content for each episode, things like pictures, recipes, references, and a whole lot more.

Now, each episode is just 10 to 15 minutes long, so it fits perfectly into your busy holiday

schedule, something to listen to while you're wrapping gifts or baking Christmas cookies.

We're going to kick off the 2016 season with a three-part series about how St. Nicholas

became Santa Claus.

And it includes an interview with a man who wrote the book on the topic, and I mean that

literally.

In fact, throughout the season, we're going to hear from authors, historians, curators, and

food bloggers, and I'm also hoping we'll hear from you. I want to hear about your Christmas

stories and memories, your favorite traditions, your best-loved recipes, or anything else that

gets you into the holiday spirit, and I want to share it with everyone right here on the show.

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