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Some of the most beloved Christmas traditions are derivative of Pagan Winter Solstice practices; However, what can be said about that jolly bearded man donning a red suit, led by a band of magical flying reindeer? Where exactly did Santa Claus come from and who or what is he? In the final conspiracy themed episode of the 2024 season, Nat pushes Aly headfirst into a task most are too afraid to tackle: the Santa Claus Conspiracy. For this Christmas special, we will prove that Jolly Old St. Nicholas is in fact a real guy with a real team of magical reindeer that will absolutely be flying to your home on Christmas Eve...that is unless you have been naughty!

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - INTRO 

00:15:40 - MIRACLE MADE AD

00:18:15 - STORY BEGINS

00:27:50 - APOSTROPHE AD

00:30:17 - HISTORY OF ST. NICK

00:46:46 - FIRST LEAF AD

00:49:05 - AMANITA MUSCARIA AND TRIPPING REINDEER

00:56:51 - BILT AD

00:58:42 - PSYCHEDELIC TELEPATHY

01:03:18 - SAMI SHAMAN GIFTS

01:14:56 - TOLKIEN’S LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS

01:21:15 - THEORIES

01:32:57 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS

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SOURCES:

[1]https://mhscattalk.com/7572/showcase/conspiracy-column-is-santa-claus-real/

[2]https://theconversation.com/teleporting-and-psychedelic-mushrooms-a-history-of-st-nicholas-santa-and-his-helpers-107884

[3]https://britishheritage.com/art-culture/letters-father-christmas-jrr-tolkien

[4]https://www.theonering.com/letters-from-father-christmas/

https://www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways-mushrooms-explain-santa.html

[5]https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/2loa38/i_saw_santa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

MUSIC

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[3] Creepy Doll Mix and LGH Dark Piano by Michael Byrnes

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP1Er3W6Zk8 

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