You may not know it, but Christmas, like a lot of holidays, traces its origins back to ancient Pagan celebrations.
The Babylonians with their Feast of the Son of Isis and the Romans with their Winter Solstice all celebrated the lengthening of the days with parties, dinners and gift giving events.
Yule logs, mistletoe, wreaths and even Santa Claus all date back years before the Romans declared Christianity their official religion. Lutherans in the 1500s even considered Christmas trees a blasphemy!
So do Christians now owe pagans back royalties for copyright infringement?
We’re bringing some nutty holiday cheer on today’s show with our very own ginger witch Shivian Balaris- he’s here to cast a sexy spell for good fortune, and to get even with our enemies.
Comedian Chris Condren also joins us to play some insane songs about time travel and finding that perfect kind of love.
In the news:
Hugh Grant accidentally bought a Warhol painting of Liz Taylor that made him 22 million dollars.
Christian fundamentalists blame Gay Days at Disney for the lackluster attendance of the animated movie The Princess and the Frog.
And somebody’s grandma walks out of church, disgusted by the pastor’s hate speech this holiday season.
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FOFA #1111 – Pagan Christmas – 11.16.09
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Show 1111 doesn’t seem to have made it to iTunes. Can you re-post?
Thats my baby Shivian….well done..
thanks beautiful
Show 1111, how mystical!
Not only is it not on iTunes, but the player doesn’t seem to be on the site either
I’m sad because I can’t listen to today’s show. Please fix the problems with iTunes and site player. Obviously, some listeners are able to hear today’s show. Let us know what’s going on so we can continue to enjoy Feast of Fun. Thank you.
where’s the show? Please! I’m having withdrawal!
I fixed it. Sorry!
Totally thought Chris was funny! He should be on again!
Titanic made 1.8 billion worldwide so with all the buzz I bet Avatar will make the 500 million back.
I wasn’t clear on whether Chris himself was Jewish
I’m unclear about a lot of things with Chris, but he sure is funny.
Listening to Chris…I think he’s a muppet. Is it just me?
Ummm … I think he’s just ‘special’.
We are all muppets.
I object, I don’t have someone put a hand up my ass to make me talk… or moan…
Well, not yet at least
There is more to muppets than just having a hand go up your hoo-hah Shivian! There’s fun fur, funny voices, colors, magic and an anarchic sense of humor.
Lol who doesn’t know of megaman!?
Chris is adorable. You two seem to get along really well Fausto.
Chris was really into that whistle…oral fixation anyone? hahaha
ohhh Chris and Shivian were great on the show. Loved it! Specially Shivian… ahhh what an interesting man! (not to say HOT as [insert pagan equivalent to hell]!!!!).
Kisses!!!
Chris is quite funny and I guess maybe even a bit tinge linge ling?! However hope he will be on the show again.
Chris was funny. Is he still going through puberty? His voice sometimes sounded pubic.
Every time I heard the song I kept seeing Barny Gumble (Homer Simpson barfly) in my minds eye singing the song.
Dear Feast of Fun:
It was a pleasure to visit your site and to see what my son Christopher is doing with you. Your program is great and I am so pleased that Christopher was with you on the show. All the best to you.
Sincerely,
Stephen F. Condre ~ Artist
I love it when Shivian is on the show!!! Chris was funny too. Thanks Fausto and Marc