Interview: Thomas Ruys Smith, author of Searching for Santa Claus

Today, we welcome back a frequent guest on Christmas Past. Thomas Ruys Smith is a professor of American literature and culture at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. He’s also a frequent guest on Christmas Past and the author of several books about Christmas history and literature. His latest is Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of the Poems, Stories, and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon . Music in this Episode " Jazz Christmas Music " — Pulsebox, via Pixabay Connect with Me Links to all the things Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Books Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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Interview: Thomas Ruys Smith, author of Searching for Santa Claus is an episode from Christmas Past by Brian Earl.

This episode is 28:38 long.

This episode was published on Nov 14, 2025.

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