We all know what the first Christmas looked like, right? The stable, the donkey, the fluffy lambs, the shepherds and wise men all gathered round the manger…But it's no secret that in the two millennia since Jesus was born, the reality of the story has often been buried under a snowdrift of myths, adaptations, and memes. There's nothing wrong with a good Christmas tradition, but if we want to get to the earth-shattering, life-changing truth of Christmas, we need to clear off some of that snow and look at the people and places that were actually there.And it's not just the biblical story that needs a fresh look. From Coca-Cola's monopoly on Santa's origin story to why Christmas Day falls on 25 December, there are plenty of myths to bust.Luckily, in this Christmas episode – and the last episode of season 2 – Paul and Grace are joined by Nick Page, Christmas mythbuster extraordinaire. Nick is the author of 'Christmas: Tradition, Truth, and Total Baubles', which explores our yuletide traditions, and rummages through the sleigh-full of festive fake news that gets passed around each year.Together, they chat about how we can get back to the amazing reality of the season - and let it change our whole lives.Find out more about Nick's work at nickpage.net

Released on 9 Dec 2024