Backstory: The Nutcracker

Unlike other Christmas traditions that Americans import from abroad, The Nutcracker didn't become a Christmas tradition until it reached America. And as far as Christmas traditions go, it's one of the newer ones we have.Fun LinksNutcracker Nation: Book by Jennifer Fisher, the expert guest from this episodeSuper Co-op Squad: Video game podcast hosted by Johnny Mac, who shares a Christmas memory in this episodeMusic from this episode“The Nutcracker Suite” — Gene Gajewski, via SoundCloud“Dance o...