On this week’s episode — Chili: a New Festivus Tradition. 

We also talk about our video/podcasting/social media journey and family holiday traditions.

But we spend most of the episode talking about Christmas Eve 1944, when David’s father crossed the English Channel to head into World War II, and the loss of loss of nearly 800 US soldiers on the S.S. Leopoldville that night. It’s a story that resonates now more than ever, with the rise of the far right here in America and in Germany. 

For more information on the Leopoldville disaster, check out Jacquin Sanders’ book, A Night Before Christmas: The Sinking of the Troopship Leopoldville.

Finally, we know the holidays are difficult for some and we want you to know we’re thinking about those who struggle this time of year. We hope everyone finds peace in the New Year.

So, we hope you enjoy the show, please feel free to follow us on Instagram (@jenn_and_dave), and we’ll talk again soon. 

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