On this episode of Our American Stories, Roger Latham from Fort Worth, Texas, tells us a Christmas story he’s titled, “The Real Santa”; Lee Mendelson tells the story of how A Charlie Brown Christmas was created; Stephen Follows, an established data researcher in the film industry, wrote the widely circulated answer to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Roger Latham on Santa Claus

10:00 - How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Came to Be

23:00 - Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Roger Latham from Fort Worth, Texas, tells us a Christmas story he’s titled, “The Real Santa”; Lee Mendelson tells the story of how A Charlie Brown Christmas was created; Stephen Follows, an established data researcher in the film industry, <a href="https://stephenfollows.com/using-data-to-determine-if-die-hard-is-a-christmas-movie/">wrote the widely circulated answer</a> to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - Roger Latham on Santa Claus10:00 - How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Came to Be23:00 - Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie? Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP147: Roger Latham on Santa Claus, How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Came to Be and Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?

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