Backstory: The War on Christmas

12/16/18 • 16 min

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Shortly after Thanksgiving, certain cable news and talk radio pundits remind you that it’s that it’s time once again to be outraged. Because sinister forces are working to take Christmas away from you. Is there really a war on Christmas? Listen to this episode and then judge for yourself.

Music in this episode

"Undercover Vampire Policeman"— Chris Zabriskie, via Free Music Archive
"Together we Stand" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive
"Gentle Marimbas" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
"Holiday Gift" — Kai Engel, via Free Music Archive
"We Wish You" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
"Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
"Box Canyon" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive

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Music in this episode

"Undercover Vampire Policeman"— Chris Zabriskie, via Free Music Archive
"Together we Stand" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive
"Gentle Marimbas" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
"Holiday Gift" — Kai Engel, via Free Music Archive
"We Wish You" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
"Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
"Box Canyon" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive

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"Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech

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