Episodes

  • It's Boxing Day! But the True Meaning of Christmas Endures

    It's Boxing Day! But the True Meaning of Christmas Endures
    Dec 26 2025
    Dean Karayanis — New York Sun columnist, host of the History Author Show, and former Rush Limbaugh staffer — brings the Yuletide cheer for Derek. A story in Politico alleging that the "How the far right stole Christmas" prompts a discussion of the birth of Jesus Christ being turned into a generic, secular holiday. Plus, what happened to the little girl who wrote letter that led to the most reprinted editorial in the English language, 1897's "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," in the New York Sun. The stories of "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," and of Luxembourg's "American St. Nick" from a tradition begun by GI's in the middle of World War 2. Dean also notes that Christmas marked the 101st birthday of Rod Serling, who's enduring gift is The Twilight Zone's "Night of the Meek," starring Art Carney as a Skid Row Santa Claus.
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    42 mins
  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year + the News

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year + the News
    Dec 24 2025
    So much stupid to end the year.
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    22 mins
  • Standards and Why They Matter (Or At Least Should)

    Standards and Why They Matter (Or At Least Should)
    Dec 23 2025
    And why so few people and institutions seem to have them anymore.
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    43 mins
  • Might Be Fixed

    Might Be Fixed
    Dec 17 2025
    Might be!
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    18 mins