Prompt Cast
The Backstory of "A Christmas Story" and the Tradition of Writing Letters to Santa Claus
TLDR "A Christmas Story" was initially a moderate success at the box office but became a hit after being shown on cable TV and video, leading to an annual marathon on TBS. The hosts also discuss the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus, including how the United Postal Service and Canadian Postal Service respond to these letters.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The hosts welcome listeners to the Christmas podcast and discuss the movie "A Christmas Story" and its backstory.
04:17
The movie "A Christmas Story" was made by Bob Clark after the success of his previous film "Porky's", and although it was only a moderate success at the box office, it became a hit after being shown on cable TV and video.
08:10
The movie "A Christmas Story" became a huge hit after being shown on cable TV and video, and now has an annual marathon on TBS that attracts 40 million viewers.
12:15
The hosts discuss the movie "A Christmas Story" and mention some deleted scenes, as well as the actor who played Ralphie and his successful career, before moving on to talk about the history and ingredients of Mulled Wine.
16:31
The hosts discuss the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus and how the United Postal Service started responding to these letters in 1912 through Operation Santa, where volunteers can answer the letters on Santa's behalf.
20:49
The hosts discuss the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus and how the Canadian Postal Service has a specific postal code for Santa that spells ho-ho-ho.
25:00
The hosts discuss the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus and how the Canadian Postal Service has a specific postal code for Santa that spells ho-ho-ho.
29:42
The story of Santa Claus is told, in which he is bestowed with immortality and vows to never let a child go without a Christmas gift.
34:09
Santa Claus sought the assistance of his fellow immortals to keep up with the increasing number of children and their growing need for gifts, and with their help, his preparations became easier, but the number of people continued to grow, leading to more worries for Santa Claus.
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Society & Culture
