{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Christmas Traditions (Part 2)","description":"As I\u2019m recording this, I have my holiday candle burning, my kids hopped up on Christmas cookie sugar, and I\u2019m struggling to find a way to hide Christmas presents from my husband before being able to wrap them. If you\u2019re listening to this way later, and you haven\u2019t already looked at the title of this episode, get ready for a throwback to what kids and retailers call The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. When I first started this podcast back in 2016, I did an episode like this and I liked it a lot, and it\u2019s a nice way to cap off the year, since I\u2019ll be taking a winter break with the show until the new year. You\u2019re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I\u2019m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Christmas Traditions: Part 2.  Find out more about The Story Behind Book! Are you a member of The Podcast Brunch Club? I\u2019m coordinating with them for a book giveaway with them, as well! Check out Emily\u2019s other podcast, Hate to Weight! Join The Story Behind Discussion Group on Facebook! Follow The Story Behind: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Website   This episode was brought to you by The Story Behind Executive Producers   Click here to become an Executive Producer and support this podcast on Patreon.  Media:  Music for Makers FreeXMasMP3.com  Sources:   The Death of Baldur - Norse-Mythology.org  Why Do We Kiss Under the Mistletoe? - History.com  Pucker Up! Why Do People Kiss Under the Mistletoe? - Live Science Mistletoe Traditions - Mistletoe.org.uk  15 Fun Facts About Fruitcake - Mental Floss  The secret history of fruitcake - CBC  FOOD; Lasting Legacy of Fruitcake - The New York Times  Why We Eat Fruitcake on Christmas - The Daily Meal  A Short History of Fruitcake - The Village Voice  Fruitcake Toss - Visit Colorado Springs  The Legend of the Christmas Stocking - Smithsonian.org  The Christmas Stocking - The New York Times  History of Christmas Stockings - Love to Know Christmas Stocking - Love to Know Socks or Shoes? Why We Hang Christmas Stockings - Socks or Shoes? Why We Hang Christmas Stockings  Referenced:   The Story Behind Christmas Traditions (Part 1) Christmas Past podcast  ","author_name":"The Story Behind","author_url":"http:\/\/thestorybehindpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7933049\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/816687\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/29200619"}