S4 Episode 15: A Response to Virginia O'Hanlon

It’s Christmas Eve! Perfect timing for this special episode. In these 7 Minutes, Aaron reads an emotional adaptation of the most famous English-language editorial ever written titled: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus by Francis P. Church. Church’s editorial was first published in the New York newspaper The Sun on September 21, 1897. The 7 minutes ends with some calming holiday music.

Original art by Luciana Collier

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Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt

Additional vocals: Cori Birce

Art: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke


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