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December 16, 2019 13 mins

Where did our modern idea of Santa Claus originate from? In this episode, Aristidis Marousas explores the long history of how a man named Nicholas went from being a bishop, to a saint, to a globally recognized icon and legend of the Christmas season.


Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience. Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.com Follow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram.


Christmas music provided by Jingle Punks (search them on YouTube for some great royalty free music).



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