It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas: A Tech-Inspired Twist on a Classic Carol
In a festive and humorous take on the traditional “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, the co-hosts of the “Hard Fork” podcast, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, have created an original, tech-inspired rendition that is sure to delight listeners. The song, titled “It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas,” features a unique blend of technology-themed lyrics and witty references to the world of tech.
The song’s lyrics, which can be found in the transcript below, take listeners on a journey through a world of AI bubbles, Signal war chats, and Meta reorgs, among other tech-related topics. With its catchy melody and humorous take on the tech industry, “It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas” is sure to become a holiday classic among tech enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike.
The “Hard Fork” co-hosts, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, are known for their in-depth analysis and commentary on the tech industry, and their song is a fun and lighthearted take on the world of technology. As Newton notes, “We wanted to create a song that would poke fun at the tech industry, while also highlighting some of the key issues and trends that we’ve covered on our podcast.”
A Unique Blend of Tech and Holiday Cheer
According to Roose, the idea for the song came about as a way to bring some holiday cheer to their listeners, while also showcasing their expertise and knowledge of the tech industry. “We’ve had a lot of fun creating this song, and we hope that our listeners will enjoy it just as much as we do,” he says. With its catchy melody and witty lyrics, “It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas” is sure to become a holiday classic among tech enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike.
As the song’s lyrics note, “On a Hard Forkin’ Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 A.I. bubbles, 11 chimpanzinis, 10 Signal war chats, nine Meta reorgs, eight MechaHitlers, seven White House memecoins, six Roblox scandals, five Bum Bum creams, – Bum, bum bum four Humane pins, three code reds, two robot pants, and a bot trained on all our I.P.” The song’s unique blend of tech and holiday cheer is sure to delight listeners and leave them laughing and singing along.
By ‘HARD Fork’, December 23, 2025
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