Podcasts History Your Brain on Facts The Jews Who Wrote Christmas (ep. 92)

The Jews Who Wrote Christmas (ep. 92)

Published: Dec. 23, 2019, 11 a.m.

PRE-ORDER THE YBOF BOOK!\nYou know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but did you know this song, and the poem it was based on, were both written by Jews?\xa0You won't believe how many classic Christmas songs were!\n00:50 Why this topic?\n02:31 A sample of examples\xa0\n06:00 Irving Berlin and White Christmas\n10:21 Heatwave songs\n11:57 Xmas protest tune\n13:41 Robert May and Rudolph\n23:27 Gratitude\n25:08 But why?\nSupport the show\nMusic by\xa0Kevin MacLeod\xa0\nRead the full\xa0script.\nReach out and touch Moxie on\xa0FB,\xa0Twit, the 'Gram\xa0or\xa0email.\xa0You can also leave a question or fact of your own on my voicemail at 804-404-2669.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices