Listen "From villain to icon: Why the Grinch is everywhere this Christmas"
Episode Synopsis
The mistlestoe's hung, the bells are a'ringing And all through the malls Mariah Carey is singing It's the same old story, told year after year Of Santa and reindeer and widespread good cheer But look a bit closer, and you might see a crack In the stronghold St Nick has had since way back Where once stood a hero, red coat and beard white A sack on his sleigh promising Christmas delight Now stands a figure, towering six foot two tall With a coat of green fur, heart two sizes too small The Grinch who stole Christmas is making a play For the title of hero come this Yuletide day For poor old Saint Nick, this might not end well And to give us the lowdown is Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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