{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 156: &quot;Bread Santa - A People's History of Christmas&quot; ft. Liz of Rebel Steps","description":"Did you know that \u201cWe Wish You A Merry Christmas\u201d is secretly a song about stealing from the rich? Did you know the \u201cLord of Misrule\u201d was the original holiday party animal? Did you know solidarity and justice are the real reason for the season? \u201cBread Santa\u201d is a holiday special, a people\u2019s history of Christmas. Liz, of Rebel Steps, joins us to discuss the pagan origins of Christmas in Yule and Winter Solstice, the Roman Empire\u2019s hegemonic institution of Christianity, the Puritans\u2019 reactionary conservatism, Fox News\u2019 war on Christmas, and so much more. So, pour yourself some eggnog and enjoy! Notes:  Check out Rebel Steps wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Follow them on Twitter and TikTok and support their work on Patreon. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Pick up a Coffee with Comrades shirt or coffee mug at our official merch store.&amp;nbsp; Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is an affiliate of the Firestorm Books &amp; Caf\u00e9. Check out our reading recommendations! Our logo was designed by Nathanael Whale.  References:   Focus on the Family\u2019s reactionary dipshittery&amp;nbsp;  From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle&amp;nbsp;  Christmas in 19th century America&amp;nbsp; Christmas Trees: A Forgotten History&amp;nbsp; The Christmas Truce&amp;nbsp;  What\u2019s the real history of Black Friday?  How the \u201cWar on Christmas\u201d controversy was created&amp;nbsp;  An anarchist guide to Christmas&amp;nbsp;  Why do we have Christmas trees? The surprising history behind this holiday tradition.  Mother Jones: Santa Gets Busted in Copenhagen  The Danish Anarchists Who Inspired SantaCon Could Not Have Imagined Its Bro-Hell Future  Julemandsh\u00e6ren 1974 video  Rebel Steps\u2019 Cancel Rent Gingerbread House  ","author_name":"Coffee with Comrades","author_url":"https:\/\/coffeewithcomrades.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21563429\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/118012610"}