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The Sleepy History of Santa Claus

December 16, 2024Β·1h 4m

Narrator: Thomas Jones πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: crackling fire, sleigh bells πŸ”₯πŸ›·πŸ”” Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Flying, Nostalgia, Children, Christmas, Winter, History, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Religious Traditions, Military History, US History, Literature & Literary History, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll uncover the details of how Santa Claus became the recognizable superstar of Christmas who transcends nationalities and religions in the modern world. 😴 NEW PODCAST: Sleepy History πŸ›οΈ 'Sleepy History' features exclusive, calming stories from all areas of history, and the same great production you've come to love on Get Sleepy and our other shows.