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Christmas Cards by Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre

It's Christmastime again (WHAP), again (WHAP), AGAIN (WHAP)! As the giant two-headed Santa/Krampus bears down on us once more brandishing the cat-o-nine tails of good cheer, we dig in the Duck's Breath archives for these 26 Christmas classics.

Out of the depths of the '80s all your favorite Duck's Breath recurring characters from NPR will come rushing back with holly in their eyes and eggnog in their fists: Dr. Science, knower of more than you; Ian Shoales, sneering social critic; Michael Cordon, motivational guru; Sterling Dell Zell, great American; Sean Larue, actor's actor; and more.

Enjoy 40-year-old references to out-of-control consumerism that remain waaaaay too topical—plus mentions of the Soviet Union, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Rambo, Reagan, and Ollie North that haven't aged nearly as well! Talk about nostalgic! It's like "Stranger Things" but with Christmas trees instead of Chthuloid beasts from beyond our dimension.

Tracklist
1.Santa Claus0:12
2.Ask Mr. Science: Hyperspace Santa1:56
3.Ian Shoales: The Holidays2:12
4.Sean Larue: Christmas as Theatre1:12
5.Clifford Noté: Santa Panel3:24
6.Ask Mr. Science: Is Santa Real?1:33
7.Mr. Fidget: Christmas Shopping1:26
8.S.U.C.C.E.S.S. with Michael Cordon: Christmas Is for Losers1:43
9.TechStyle: Santa Claus1:23
10.Ask Dr. Science: Immortal Reindeer1:20
11.Sterling Dell Zell: Christmas2:34
12.Sensitive Male Hotline: Home for the Holidays1:37
13.I'm Going Out of My Mind (It's Christmastime)3:56
14.Ask Dr. Science: Bad or Good1:26
15.Humble Department Stores: Holiday Hours1:22
16.Humble Department Stores: Doll Counter1:21
17.Humble Department Stores: Santa Line1:19
18.Mr. Fidget: Christmas Dinner1:29
19.Ask Dr. Science: Why Is Santa So Jolly?1:18
20.Santa Press Conference1:59
21.I Deliver Toys, Part 11:15
22.I Deliver Toys, Part 21:38
23.I Deliver Toys, Part 32:12
24.Ask Dr. Science: Christmas Plans1:15
25.Post-Christmas Depression Sale1:15
26.Ian Shoales: Another Holiday Memory3:11
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released December 9, 2025
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Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre was founded in Iowa City Iowa in 1975. The five man comedy team: Bill Allard, Dan Coffey, Merle Kessler, Leon Martell, and Jim Turner have been producing, writing, performing, editing, teaching, distributing, and championing comedy ever since.

Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre Grand Finale, a funny film about the troupe's final stage show, is being distributed by APPLE.

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