Lyrically Speaking, Vol. 2: Christmas Songs
In this second installment of the Lyrically Speaking series, J Ryan and Keira shine a festive light on classic Christmas songs and explore the lyrics that make the holidays bright. Along the way, they share not-so-well-known stories behind these beloved tunes and reveal a 400-year-old mystery surrounding one cherished Christmas carol.
Episode highlights:
02:14 Holiday inspiration and irony
03:24 Character is King: Christmas Edition
09:20 A picture postcard of Christmas—with morbid edges?
13:20 What other type of Christmas is there?
17:47 A toe-tapping celebration of Santa Claus
22:37 An ancient manuscript recorded by a King
28:28 The exuberance of youth…and an elf
32:28 It captures Christmas Eve so well
37:48 Our own Scrooge moment