11: “They Cancelled The Surgery”

This Christmas, make time for Too Long; Didn't Read! Join hosts Eric and Mae as they explore the Christmas story, uncovering fact from fiction. Hint: your grandma's nativity scene is way off. 

We asked and you responded. These are your spirit stories. 

Prayer, prophecy, and grey eyes. This is Daniel’s spirit story. 

It's a "missing" "scene" from episode ten to get you in the holiday spirit! Join Mike, Gabe, and Ezekiel for the true story of Christmas, exactly how you would expect it to go with this bunch.Script available here. Support the show by joining our Patreon (where this bonus episode ... Show More

Transcribed highlights of the show can be found in our episode summaries. Believe it or not, Christmas is this week. Yup, even in a year that felt like it was always winter and that there could not ever be Christmas. And we need a little Christmas, right this very minute. Candles ... Show More

<p>This episode is so much more than your typical holiday special.</p> <p>Today, we don't just reflect on the beauty of the Christmas story.</p> <p>Today, we recall some of our hardest moments, and remember what it means to have Emmanuel—<em>God with us—</em>in the middle of circ ... Show More

Have you missed our voicemail episodes because we have! We end the year off with our classic holiday episode. Jacob and Sarah talk about how traditions change as you grow up, the family drama that comes with this time of year and what they are looking forward to this holiday seas ... Show More

<p>Researcher Gabe joins Will and Mango in the studio to talk about why his family likes to Christmas carol so slowly. (They take over a week to to sing one song!) Plus, the crew discusses bird boxes, conspiracy theories and whether 12 days of gift giving from your true love is j ... Show More

Caution: Christmas spoilers ahead—proceed with care! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori chat about the magic of Christmas, from Dancer, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen, to the iconic red man himself. This leads them to the one question that occupies the minds of parents during the hol ... Show More

In this last week before Christmas, we’re bringing you not one, but two episodes filled with mysterious and sometimes downright creepy occurrences, all of which happened over the festive period. So, plug in your earphones, maybe grab yourself a glass of mulled wine, sit back, rel ... Show More

After a delicious Christmas dinner and dessert, Aimee, Carl, and Todd relax around the fireplace and answer some Christmas ‘letters’ from listeners. For example: Are nativity scenes with baby Jesus in the manger a second commandment violation? Some attribute the origin of Christm ... Show More