Education
In this episode, Josh and Ian talk about the historical origins of Santa Claus and the ritual of Christmas in the West. They talk about being raised in Christian households and belief in Santa Claus, the spirit of gratitude in conflict with guilt, the power of ritual, industrialization and the rise of Christmas' popularity, the roots of paganism in nature, the origins of Saint Nicholas, miracles and sainthood, Santa's parallels with the Christian god, Kantian deontology, Black Friday and the rush for Christmas sales, demand for next generation video game consoles, pandemic economics and poverty, family and gift-giving, the distance from a ritual's origin and its contemporary destination, and other topics.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @NBSPodcast1Website: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Recorded 17 December 2020Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nbsproductions)