00:00 The episode discusses the history of chestnuts as a symbol of Christmas in America, their decline due to a blight, and their significance as a holiday tradition.

05:02 Europeans discovered chestnuts in America and made them part of Christmas, but the American chestnut tree was killed off by a blight; however, there is hope that the American Chestnut Foundation's efforts to crossbreed American and Asian chestnuts will bring back the original Christmas chestnuts in about a decade.

09:48 Santa Claus has multiple "homes" around the world, including Rovaniemi in Finland, Drubach in Norway, North Pole in Alaska, and Santa Claus in Indiana.

14:25 Christmas, Florida is located in the center of the state and used to be a fort, but now its main industry is the post office that offers a Christmas postmark on letters, and it is a popular destination for people who want to feel closer to Santa.

19:04 "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" was written by Randy Brooks and recorded by Elmo and Patsy, becoming a big hit in 1983 after the song was played on the radio and the music video was put in heavy rotation on MTV, leading to its success on the Billboard holiday charts and the creation of various merchandise and adaptations.

23:33 The song "All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" was written by Donald Gardner and became a hit in 1949 after being recorded by Spike Jones and his City Slickers, and later covered by the Chipmunks.

28:01 Peppermint is a taste associated with Christmas, and the candy cane was invented to keep rowdy German kids busy during a live nativity.

32:34 Elvis Presley celebrated Christmas extravagantly, with elaborate decorations at Graceland and lavish gifts for friends and family, and he made it a priority to spend the holidays at home whenever possible.

37:21 Elvis Presley's Christmas celebrations were often overshadowed by unfortunate events, such as receiving his draft notice and the death of his mother, but he still managed to find moments of joy, like proposing to Priscilla on Christmas Eve and having gospel backup singers perform with him at Graceland.

42:15 There are various recipes for making a festive holiday drink called "Christmas Nog" that typically include ingredients like whiskey, rum, vodka, coffee, half and half, ice cream, Kahlua, nutmeg, and eggnog, with some variations being more complex than others.