Sharon & Dwight Tell Santa Stories...Including Marvel Comics?
Release Date: 12/22/2023
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info_outlineSharon Blady was kind enough to stop on by the virtual studio to record an episode about Santa, the myth, the legend, and why people do what they do with this tradition. Including a peek into (surprise) the world of Marvel Comics...in which Santa uses his powers as a powerful mutant to help and protect children. Wow.
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