Celebrating Christmas Around The World

The Celebration Sessions by Conor Clear

Dec 20, 202143:10Religion & Spirituality

I'm joined by writer, broadcaster, and radio presenter Claire Murrihy to chat about Christmas traditions around the world. From Japan to South America, we discuss chicken from a bucket, drunken interruptions at midnight...

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