We know what happens to the nice kids on Christmas Day, but what about the naughty ones? This year on the Winter Holiday Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross speaks with Jeff Belanger, author of The Fright Before Christmas about Santa’s not-so-jolly counterparts in Christmas traditions around the world. Then, Brian Earl, host of The Christmas Past podcast shares the amusing, and sometimes odd, origins of our most beloved holiday traditions. Finally, Medievalist, Professor Sarah Peverley sheds some light on Christmas celebrations during the Dark Ages. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices