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Dan Greenleaf started New Hampshire’s Santa Camp to help train new professional Santas. A new HBO Max documentary follows the effort to bring Santas of diverse backgrounds into the industry.
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At the summer meeting of the New England Santa Claus Society there was talk that this might be a year without Santa Claus. At least at the malls and…
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Last winter researchers set off for Norway’s northern reaches where the sun barely rises above the horizon to find out how residents cope with the cold…
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A rite of passage for many kids this time of year is a visit with Santa. And that usually means a trip to the mall. But for parents with kids who have…
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Since they were first introduced in 1847, postage stamps have become a staple of American life and taste. On today’s show, a look at America’s most…
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When it comes to Twitter followers, Katy Perry, Justin Beiber, and President Obama hold the top spots. On today’s show: we veer off social media’s beaten…
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Sometimes considering radical medical treatments require getting over the ick factor. On today’s show, how transplanting fecal matter from one person to…
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In late November, they begin to arrive. In malls, outside stores, at company parties across the country. A deluge of Santas. We don't often stop to wonder…
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Been to the mall lately? If so, you’ve probably seen a long line of nervous kids waiting a turn to sit on Santa’s lap and give him their Christmas wish…