A Podcast For Christmas

In the third episode of Listening At the Fire Season 2, host Virginia Anzengruber embarks on a bit of a quest to narrow down a condensed history of modern-day Christmas by learning of its pagan roots from the team at 3 Pagans and a Cat Podcast, getting a bit of real-world testimonials from a professional Santa Claus, and getting an answer to the question: why is Christmas marketable year-round? with a conversation with the Vice President of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland -- the largest Christmas store in America that is open 361 days a year (and just so happens to be located in Frankenmuth, Michigan -- only a short drive away). We'll also hear a Christmas poem from our Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Fred Wooden ("The Boy Who Laughed At Santa Claus" by Ogden Nash).

 

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This episode is sponsored by The Wealthy Theatre. A proud service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center, Wealthy Theatre is a beautifully restored historic landmark, upgraded with state of the art technology. Originally opened in 1911, Wealthy Theatre is now a community venue and free speech platform that is home to a diverse range of stage productions, concerts, movie screenings and more. With two traditional auditoriums as well as dance studios and meeting rooms, the Community Media Center’s Wealthy Theatre is equipped to host a wide variety of events. For more information on rental opportunities or upcoming events, please visit https://grcmc.org/theatre.

 

Episode Credits:

Producer/Host: Virginia Anzengruber

Editor/Sound Recordist: Virginia Anzengruber

Special thanks to: 3 Pagans and a Cat Podcast, Maria Bronner Sutorik, Ned Rouse, and Rev. Dr. Fred Wooden

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/

Theme song: "Alone Again" by Kingsbury. Her new song "In My Brain" is available on Spotify, and her single "Blurry Now" is featured in the newest season of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix, and the new music video for "All Gone" is now on YouTube.