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The Best — And Worst — Of Christmas Culture

Sam shares holiday recommendations with <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/4986687/audie-cornish">Audie Cornish</a>, co-host of <a href="https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/">All Things Considered</a> and<a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510355/considerthis"> Consider This</a>, and <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/3813466/bob-mondello">Bob Mondello</a>, NPR's film critic. They discuss not only their holiday favorites, but also the holiday things they hate. And yes, they'll discuss Love Actually. Wanna show your love for 'It's Been a Minute'? Support your local NPR station: <a href="http://donate.npr.org/sam">donate.npr.org/sam</a> Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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