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Dec 9, 2024 • 8min
Christmas Countdown Day 9: Considering who wears the crown at Christmas
Day 9: Re-enchanting's Justin Brierley shares his standout cultural moment from 2024 and we dig deeper into the theme in Jamie Mulvaney's article Consider the crown and who wears it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2024 • 13min
Christmas Countdown Day 8: In the Bleak Midwinter
On Day 8 of the Christmas Countdown, JS Averill looks beneath the tinsel and finds that in a world of devastation, you can share honest feelings of hopelessness - yet not be overcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2024 • 9min
Christmas Countdown Day 7: 5 Christmas Movies to curl up with
Christmas Countdown Day 7: Yaroslav Walker reviews his top 5 Christmas Movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2024 • 11min
Christmas Countdown Day 6: the origin story of Father Christmas
Christmas Countdown Day 6: Graham Tomlin tells us the origin story of Santa Clause Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2024 • 10min
Christmas Countdown Day 5: Christmas cards - art ancient and modern
Christmas Countdown Day 5: Jonathan Evens talks us through the art that comes tumbling through our letterbox this time of year and explores the historic and contemporary art of Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 5min
Christmas Countdown Day 4: Binge Watching
Day 4 of the Christmas Countdown brings us Belle Tindall with her plans for Christmas binge watching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 6min
Christmas Countdown Day 3: Is your Nativity missing a dragon?
Christmas Countdown Day 3: continuing yesterday's theme, today we consider how this Christmas, we might be closer than ever to the Nativity story's origins. Terror. Surveillance. Poverty. Genocide. Julie Canlis asks whether perhaps it's time to add a dragon to tame Christmas crib scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2024 • 7min
Christmas Countdown Day 2: In Defence of the Traditional Nativity Play
Christmas Countdown Day 2's episode of the Christmas Countdown, Yaroslav Walker puts forward his defence of the traditional nativity play and what it brings to us at Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2024 • 8min
Christmas Countdown Day 1: Advent Calendars
The Christmas Countdown begins! Day 1: Alianore Smith talks Advent Calendars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 20min
25th November 2024: awe-inspiring snow, the grudge of a crow and Dear Sally Rooney
This week we start with Josh Richards asking why snow still generates awe and wonder in even the most grown up of us; Jamie Mulvaney tells us that crows can hold a grudge for up to 17 years and considers the consequences of human grudges being held; finally James K. A. Smith writes an open letter to Sally Rooney to thank her for opening his heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
