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Hosted by Gerry Shields

Gerry is a former longtime Washington correspondent and political writer for The New York Post, Baltimore Sun, and Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the new book: The Front Row: My Jagged Journey Recording American History from Reagan to Trump.

 
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Episodes

Welcome to the Retail Politics Podcast. Without enough hand sanitizer for candidates to shake hands, let alone kiss voter babies, we redefine Retail Politics for the digital world, reaching you one download at a time. We’ll speak weekly for 30 minutes to politicians, academics, and reporters on the front lines of American political issues to help you choose best how your government should function.

S02E12 The Politics of Christmas Songs
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S02E12 The Politics of Christmas Songs

From war to nuclear holocaust, Christmas attracts songs with a purpose, in addition to those you wish remained a silent night.

“There are a billion hours of recorded Christmas music in the world that most people do not hear,” says technical producer, Brad Maybe, organizer of The Eggnog Playlist.

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