About this podcast
Two regular American guys explore other people and cultures through the common holiday experience of Christmas. They enjoy festive movies and music, and look at both of these topics and feature a different country each episode. It’s like a global Christmas party! Bob Baker, of Trout Valley, is an attorney for a Chicago tech company, and Mark Chandler, of Cary, is a vice president for an IT management company. On their podcast, they talk about a different Christmas movie from around the world. They also listen to a song and discuss the holiday customs from each country.
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- Season 3, Episode 5 – Bodies at Rest (Hong Kong)
by e_xander on September 10, 2025Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) So this episode is late. The Festive Fans had to attend a family celebration and a memorable party, but it was not […]
- Season 3, Episode 4 – La Nana “The Maid” (Chile)by e_xander on August 26, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) We thought we could make a joke about what the Festive Fans have in common with this episode’s country. We like to […]
- Season 3, Episode 3 – Ukiutoqqami Pilluaritsi/Krudt and Kaerlighed “Happy New Year/Gunpowder & Love” (Greenland)by e_xander on August 11, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans decided to trek northeast to Greenland to see what the fuss was about. We found an incredible place […]
- Season 3, Episode 2 – Les Ames de Papier “Paper Souls” (Luxembourg)by e_xander on July 30, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) As the wives of the Festive Fans know, the best Christmas gifts sometimes come in small packages. The same can be […]
- Season 3, Episode 1 – Phantom Owl Forest (Estonia)by e_xander on July 6, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) And so it begins … in Estonia! We kick off the Festive Fans new season in this small but mighty Eastern European […]
- Season 2, Anniversary Show – Part 2!by e_xander on June 25, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) Let’s face it, the Festive Fans have willingly talked about foreign Christmas movies twice a month for two years. […]
- Season 2 Anniversary Show – Part 1!by e_xander on June 6, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) We’re sizzling all the way into a Festive Fans milestone moment — it’s our two-year anniversary and we’re […]
- Episode 50! – Christmas (New Zealand)by e_xander on May 25, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) In the waning days of the old year, when the sun turned hot and the wind warm, there came word from the South Country. […]
- Season 2, Episode 21 – Crumbs (Ethiopia)by e_xander on May 6, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans take this episode to Ethiopia to answer that age-old question: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” […]
- Season 2, Episode 20 (Costa Rica)by e_xander on April 25, 2025
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) Join the Festive Fans for a little Pura Vida Christmas! Tonight’s country runs on this magical motto. After two […]
