Each season takes a ton of research to put to piece the story of our holiday together. Like any adaptation, there’s so many extra and additional stories or tidbits that get left out as we tell the story. If you are looking to discover ever more about our Holiday history as well as the shift of our world, here are the best books and sites to explore.
Each season takes a ton of research to put to piece the story of our holiday together. Like any adaptation, there’s so many extra and additional stories or tidbits that get left out as we tell the story. If you are looking to discover ever more about our Holiday history as well as the shift of our world, here are the best books and sites to explore.
Featured Interviews
Bruce David Forbes (author) – Christmas A Candid History
Judith Flanders (author) – Christmas A Biography
Matthew Kelly (pastor)
Angela Platt (Historian) – The Beeton Ideal
Cindy Sughrue (Director) – The Charles Dickens Museum
Ace Collins (author) – Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas
Janelle Smith (Public Affairs Specialist) – Recreation.gov
Rod Spurgeon (Coorporate Communications) – USPS Operation Santa
Adam English (author) – Christmas : Theological Anticipations
Books Featured in the Podcast
Heavily Used Sources
Featured Books & Stories
Halloween
Expert Interviews
Lisa Morton (author)
Trick or Treat : A History of Halloween
Jeff Baham (author)
The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disneys Haunted Mansion
Leonard Pickel (designer)
Jan Knuth (author)
Not Afraid to Slay : Women of the Haunt Industry (owner) Grey House Haunts
Featured Books
Pyrotechnics & Backyard Fireworks
Expert Interviews
Julie Heckman from the APA
Paul Smith from the PGI
*Find out more about their annual convention*
Tyler Vale
Who finally created his perfect Blue, watch it here :: YouTube – Pyrophoria
Founding of Mothers Day
Expert Interviews
Dr. Katharine Antolini (Author)
To find out more about the history of these holidays and also the secret behind the complete disappearance of ‘Parents Day’ – check out her book “Memorializing Mothers Day”.
Featured Books
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