A Christmas Story: Everything You Didn't Know

Jordan and Alex explore the creation of this idiosyncratic holiday classic, from the beat poet who wrote the original book, to the influence it had on the beloved TV mainstay The Wonder Years. You’ll also learn how a vintage soda ad inspired the famous leg lamp (a.k.a. the major award), how the director went from a Christmas-themed slasher to a raunchy teen sex comedy to this, and how they got Flick’s tongue stuck to that pole. 

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