Christmas Episode, Actually

About this episode

The episode explores ultimate Christmas stories and discusses what makes a great Christmas story.

Can you hear those sleigh bells jingling and those chestnuts roasting? It’s time to get festive with a very special Christmas episode. We’re getting into the holiday spirit with a look at our ultimate Christmas stories, so get ready to reserve your December days for our festive faves. From the classics to some more modern treats, we’re finding out what makes a great Christmas story, and we might even settle the Die Hard debate once and for all (or at least try). Send us your must-haves for the season! Email your recs to thestorybuildingpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @thestorybuildingpod!

Topics covered

• Christmas stories
• holiday spirit
• Die Hard debate

Keywords

• festive
• classics
• modern treats

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Die Hard

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