by Church @ 434 | Dec 19, 2023 | Christmas @
In this episode, we explore the history of Santa Claus, California, a tourism village near Carpinteria that once celebrated Christmas every day. We reflect on moments when Christmas spirit wanes and suggests reconnecting with the Christmas story in the Bible to renew the sense of joy, love, and hope associated with the holiday.
by Church @ 434 | Dec 18, 2023 | Christmas @
In this episode, we explore Christmas celebrations in Santa Claus, Indiana, a town known for embracing the holiday spirit since 1852. The town features a Santa Claus museum, a candy castle, and a theme park called Holiday World. Emphasizes is placed on the joy and hope associated with Christmas and suggests that the Christmas spirit can be a source of light and inspiration in our daily lives, even beyond the holiday season.
by Church @ 434 | Dec 16, 2023 | Christmas @
In this episode, we focus on North Pole, Colorado, specifically Santa’s Workshop, which was inspired by a dream an eight-year-old girl had about Santa. The episode emphasizes that while everyone has their own vision of Christmas, it is essential to remember the true reason for celebrating.
by Church @ 434 | Dec 15, 2023 | Christmas Quiz Show
In the final episode of the Christmas Quiz Show, chaos ensues as contestants fumble through questions, including a hilarious attempt to guess the country where children play “Catalonia” at Christmas. The highlight is the championship question, “Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?” with contestants buzzing in enthusiastically.
by Church @ 434 | Dec 14, 2023 | Christmas Quiz Show
In this episode, we tackle pressing questions like the origin of Christmas wreaths, Disney’s A Christmas Carol adaptations, and the average number of lights on an American Christmas tree. Amidst banter about lit Christmas trees and an uninviting host, the score remains close, leaving viewers eager for the next episode’s grand finale.
by Church @ 434 | Dec 13, 2023 | Christmas Quiz Show
In this episode, there’s a close competition between the two teams. The contestants answer questions about holiday traditions, Christmas specials, hosts of Christmas shows as well as Portugal’s tradition with yule logs and pine cones. The episode also includes banter about favorite Christmas specials and a non-scoring question about the narrator of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”.