The Halifax Explosion

About this episode

The episode explores the story behind Boston's Christmas tree tradition linked to the Halifax Explosion.

On today's episode, Andy whistles, Fish mansplains port pilots, and Hanna tells the explosive story behind Boston's Christmas tree tradition. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Guest: Hanna

Topics covered

• Halifax Explosion
• Boston Christmas tree tradition
• storytelling
• cultural history
• maritime culture

Keywords

• Halifax Explosion
• Boston
• Christmas tree
• tradition
• maritime
• storytelling
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wellington Sea Shanty Society

Books & works: Across the Line

Places: Boston

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