Episode 62 - X-Mas Origins: The Silly Christmassy Boys

<p>It's that time of year dear listener! Christmas episoooooooode!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>For your holiday history fix this year we're telling two tales of different festive traditions that have heavily influenced our annual celebrations...</p> <p> </p> <p>Join Caesar and Mark Antony as they celebrate Saturnalia, a Roman festival that gave us presents, gambling and drinking whilst wearing silly hats (or a Tuesday at Pear Bear's house) then take a trip to Iceland to meet Gyrla the giant and her Yule lads who are... unusual.</p> <p> </p> <p>Happy holidays dear listener!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks, as ever, to...</p> <p>Scott Buckley and his brilliant music (<a href='http://www.scottbuckley.com.au'>www.scottbuckley.com.au</a>)</p> <p>Zapsplat and their awesome zaps, splats and music</p> <p>(<a href='http://www.zapsplat.com'>www.zapsplat.com</a>)</p> <p>Lord Fastfingers for the intro music</p> <p>And everyone else who has contributed to our silly show this year. We'll be back in 2023! Byeeeeeeee</p>