00:00 The authorship of the world's most famous Christmas poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," is disputed, with evidence suggesting that it may have been written by Henry Livingston Jr. rather than Clement Clark Moore.

05:11 The authorship of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" is disputed, with evidence suggesting that it may have been written by Henry Livingston Jr. rather than Clement Clark Moore, and there are arguments from both sides.

09:39 The authorship of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" is disputed, with evidence suggesting that it may have been written by Henry Livingston Jr. rather than Clement Clark Moore, and there are arguments from both sides.

14:08 In this section, the hosts discuss the association of red and green with Christianity, the different color schemes associated with Christmas, and how Coca-Cola's commissioning of an illustration of Santa Claus in red in 1931 solidified the image of Santa Claus in red for the rest of time. They then transition to talking about the TV show "Alph" and a special Christmas episode where Alph befriends a dying girl in the hospital.

19:09 The hosts discuss a two-part Christmas episode of the TV show "Alph" where Alph befriends a dying girl named Tiffany, and they mention that the episode was dedicated to a real-life Tiffany who was a fan of the show and had a video conference with Alph before she passed away.

23:25 Jim Lee, the bass player for the band Slade, wrote a Christmas song called "Mary X-mas Everybody" that became a huge hit in the UK and continues to bring in money for him and his family.

28:27 Slade's success with Christmas music paved the way for other artists like Bowie, Queen, and Mariah Carey to release their own Christmas songs, although it is rare for a Christmas song to become a hit and earn artists significant royalties.

32:46 Advent calendars are a German and Catholic tradition where each day from December 1st to 24th, a little door is opened to reveal a treat inside, typically a piece of chocolate, to get kids excited about Christmas.

37:21 The first Advent calendar was introduced in 1908 by Gerhard Lang in Germany, but initially, it was just a flat piece of paper with no treats or doors to open; however, in 1926 Lang added doors and sweets, and after World War II, Advent calendars became more widespread, including in the United States, and today they come in various forms and themes, including branded ones and even luxury ones with jewelry.

42:25 Festivus, a holiday created on the TV show Seinfeld, was actually based on a real tradition celebrated by one of the show's writers, Daniel O'Keefe Sr., in the 1960s, which included airing grievances and engaging in feats of strength.

47:24 Festivus, the holiday created on Seinfeld, was based on a real tradition celebrated by one of the show's writers, Daniel O'Keefe Sr., and included traditions like "clock in a bag" and the slogan "Festivus for the rest of us," which was initially a dark humor reference to O'Keefe's mother's death but evolved into a way to move on from problems and grievances each year.