<p>Jesus is the reason for the season...right? Eh, not really. I&#39;ll break down the Roman festivals, Pagan rituals, and Victorian branding that turned sex-drenched slave parties, serial killers and a vengeful saint into the Christmas we know today—from Christmas trees to Santa Claus.</p><p>Plus, why exactly Jesus&#39; message made such an impression on the blood-loving Romans!</p><p>Thank you for listening to the first season of Crowned &amp; Cancelled! If you need some holiday help, join me in our exclusive community for high value women looking for support and sisterhood, <a href="https://theshallontourage.substack.com⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>The Shallontourage</strong></a>!<strong> </strong>Try us free for a week you&#39;ll know if it&#39;s for you ;) </p><p><br></p><p><em>Special thank you to our researcher for this episode, Barbara, who you can find at </em><a href="https://docenshistoria.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>https://docenshistoria.com/ </em></a><em>definitely look her up if you&#39;re heading to Rome! And another major thank you to our editor/producer/composer, drop her a line at [email protected] if you need anything audio/video production!</em></p>