Entries by e_xander

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Talking Christmas Music And Inspiration With Cliff Beach

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Cliff Beach about his new Christmas album, “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year”, and some of the music that inspired him, including James Brown, Louis Armstrong and Bruce Springsteen! Listen to this episode of the Sounds of Christmas Podcast Author: Ken Kessler Title: Talking Christmas Music […]

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Season’s Eatings Side Dish – Stuffing

Its bland base of bread or rice invites embellishment, both traditional and irreverent, and in dressing recipes, sausage, nuts, fruit, mushrooms, and shellfish combine in countless permutations. In contrast to the more predictable turkey, stuffing is the frisky, occasionally outlandish, personality of the holiday table. We’re explore the history and origins of stuffing. Listen to […]

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Ep 95 – Murder, She Wrote (w/ Michelle Kidwell)

What’s up, dudes? Michelle Kidwell from Michelle’s Cozy Murder Bookclub and I talk the Angela Lansbury classic “Murder, She Wrote”! Did Santa kill someone? Or was it the new-in-town fiancé? Whose secret did the victim know? Only Jessica Fletcher can solve it! Oh, and simultaneously  cure Doc’s Christmas blues! So grab your cup of cheer […]

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Great Christmas Podcasts, Part 2 – Finding the Christmas in Christmas Podcasts

Great Christmas podcasts are made of one very simple ingredient: love. That is the conclusion of two very different podcasts we feature in this episode. One is two years old and has published dozens of episodes. The other is brand new, only weeks old. Yet the commonality in their creation and the motivation for bringing […]

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To The Family We‘re Born With, And To The Family We Make Along The Way. And, Most Importantly, To Richmond! (Ted Lasso)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Now that we’re officially in the most wonderful time of the year, we hope that you’re knee deep in preparing for Christmas – planning your menus and wrapping your gifts in your fully decorated home while watch holiday films on TV! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Claude […]

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S3E2 – Novelty Songs

Reviews: Elmo and Patsy “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Yogi Yorgesson “I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas,” and Allan Sherman “The Twelve Gifts of Christmas.” Also discussed: Blondie, Pawn Stars Show notes: If this form is still open, then we still have zines available. They’re free but are limited to 50. This form […]