Santa Archives

Amid a spate of AI-generated letters, Santa promises to deliver only handmade wooden toys this Christmas

by KCAW News | Dec 23, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Santa is wise to the thousands of letters he receives that are generated by artificial intelligence. Anyone -- adult, student, or child -- who uses this new technology could be headed for the Naughty List. Read More

@RealSanta: Perfect Christmas expected at N. Pole, all that other stuff is ‘Fake News’

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 24, 2020 | The Morning Interview

Christmas will happen on schedule this year, despite reports that the elves are dissatisfied with workplace safety at the North Pole. CARES Act funding (upwards of $20 billion in gumdrops and hard cookies) may have been redirected by Jolly Old St. Nick into into a reindeer ranch in the Carribean and designer shoes for Mrs. Claus, who -- incidentally -- has been tapped by the Biden administration to head the new Department of Good Cheer. Read More

Who’s naughty now? Santa investigated in North Pole wish list leak

by KCAW News | Dec 24, 2018 | The Morning Interview

A conversation with the Jolly Northern Elf suddenly goes south when a former business associate, Mumsy Krinklenose, implicates Santa in "Wish Graft" and other high crimes. Only a steady diet of lemon drops -- and firm denials by press secretary Sugar Plum Huckleberry -- can hold Santa together, and keep Christmas on track. Read More

Santa to children: Website working, presents will arrive!

by Robert Woolsey, John Straley, and Finn Straley | Dec 24, 2013 | The Morning Interview

Trying to stay in front of holiday calamity, Santa puts his best boot forward and assures young listeners that problems with his new website will not affect this year's delivery of presents. With North Pole social media chief #Blinky@Blinky and KCAW's Robert Woolsey. Read More

Top elf says Santa IS ‘Gangnam Style’

by Robert Woolsey and John Straley, KCAW | Dec 24, 2012 | The Morning Interview

Dropping by Sitka on a layover en route to Seoul, South Korea, Polar Chief of Staff J. Twinkle Rovington says Santa has traded toy trains and dolls for K-pop. And yes, Virginia, the Moon Base is real! Pull up a chair, light your favorite cigar, and savor the life of the one-percent north of the Arctic Circle. Read More