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Podcast: Can't Wait for Christmas
Episode: CWFC 160 – Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday
Description:
On this episode, we’ll learn the story of president Ulysses S. Grant making Christmas a national holiday in the United States. We’ll also talk about a quaint town in California where you can get a little Christmas all year long, we’ll count down the top five Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and I’ll ask for your help with naming a new segment for 2026.
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00:00 – 01:52 Intro
01:52 – 07:27 We Need A Little Christmas Now – Solvang, CA Trip Report
07:27 – 16:24 5 Golden Things – Christmas themed First Draft segmen...