Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

For centuries, mistletoe has been a symbol of holiday love, renewal and fertility. Even though it's actually a parasite that steals nutrients from trees. Plus: a poinsettia in the suburbs of Montreal has gone from half-dead to entirely huge!  This Is Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe (Readers Digest) 'Crappy half-dead' poinsettia from grocery store just won't stop growing (CBC) Our backers on Patreon are the ones who make this show grow! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message