Ep 25 – Santa Clause is Here!

It’s Christmas time, which means things slow down a little, the lights go up, and for this episode, Santa’s pulled up a chair with us.

We go for a walk through the history of Christmas, with Santa along for the ride, helping connect where these traditions come from and why they’ve stuck around for so long.

The modern image of Santa, the red suit, the white beard, the whole thing, is a fairly recent invention, but the beard itself has always done a lot of the work.

And since it’s cold out, we’re also talking about a newer seasonal trend, crochet beards.

Our guest is professional Santa Claus Richard Crossman. Richard has spent years portraying Santa, working with families, events, and communities, and taking the role seriously as both a performance and a responsibility. He knows the history, the symbolism, and yes, the upkeep that comes with wearing the beard and the suit.

So join us and Santa for this special Christmas edition, of The Glorious Beard Podcast.

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