S3: E4. Come All Ye Faithful
In this episode, we’ll be taking a cue from Santa Claus and sketching a naughty and nice history of festive sexual expressions. So, grab your eggnog, curl up by the fire and join us as we explore the ghosts of Christmas nights past.
Hosts and Creators: Gillian Frank and Lauren Gutterman
Senior Producer: Saniya Lee Ghanoui
Producer and Story Editor: Rebecca Davis
Assistant Producers: Stephen Colbrook and Mallory Szymanski
Research Associates: Caroline Azdell, Katie Kenny and Felix Yeung.
Spotify Playlist
Episode Music:
Kay Martin, “My Santa Daddy”
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
Aretha Franklin, “Kissin’ By the Mistletoe”
Isaac Hayes, “Mistletoe and Me”
Lionel Bart, “Give Us a Kiss for Christmas”
Ray Anthony, “Christmas Kisses”
Kay Martin, “I Know What You Want for Christmas”
Bing Crosby, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Julie London, “I’d Like You for Christmas”
Jimmy Butler, “Trim Your Tree”
Elvis Presley, “Santa Claus Is Back In Town”
Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa”
Albert King, “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin”
Ella Fitzgerald, “Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney”
Kay Martin, “Hang Your Balls on the Christmas Tree”
Rufus Thomas, “I’ll Be Your Santa Baby”
The Weather Girls, “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)”
Milly and Silly, “Getting Down for Xmas”
Bernie Cummins and His Orchestra, “I Told Santa Claus to Bring Me You”
The Marshall Brothers, “Mr Santa’s Boogie”
Archival Audio:
“I’d Rather Be Kissed ‘Neath the Mistletoe Bough, Than Spoon Under Any Old Tree” (1913)
“Gloria Leonard Opens Her Holiday Gift Box and Talks to You” (1979)
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