This is our first episode of Festive Foreign Film Fans. Just the name is a mouthful — imagine what the show is like. Bob and Mark travel to France to review the French film Les nouvelles aventures d’Aladin. Neither one speaks the language or has even travelled to the country (first mistake), so they offer […]
“What’s a Christmas-Gram? I want one!” Continuing with the look into Elf, Robert’s joined by Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter to talk about the movie… along with some other Christmas movies… along with some other traditions related to Christmas… and having a more laidback conversation. The two os us talk about some of our favorite […]
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy June! The year is flying by as fast as Santa and his reindeer do on Christmas Eve! And speaking of Santa… In this episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Santa Claus himself, Mr. Matt Spaulding of “North Pole Radio“! After catching up on their weeks and laughing […]
What’s up, dudes? It makes sense that a Christian music record label would release a version of the Christmas Story, right? Yup. Sparrow Records, founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records, did exactly that! In 1987, Sparrow released a promotional album to radio stations containing several of their biggest […]
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to podcasters Kristin from Holidays After Dark, Gerry from Totally Rad Christmas and Scott from Holly Jolly X’masu about listening to Christmas music outside of the traditional Christmas-music-listening season! Holidays After Dark: https://holidaysafterdark.com/ Totally Rad Christmas: https://totallyradchristmas.com/ Holly Jolly X’masu: https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website Listen to the Sounds of Christmas […]
This week on Christmas Podding, Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we ask the question are family games a fun way to spend Christmas Day or are they an unwelcome nuisance? Why do people feel so lonely on Christmas Day? We find out why and ways you can avoid those unwanted emotions plus Should restaurants be open […]
Rikki talks with Joyce Perhac about the Christmas Expo. the original Christmas decorating event. And after the interview, Mary has details on classes and events at this year’s conference in Lexington, Kentucky, in July. Find more at christmasexpo.com. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary […]
It’s Christmas and you’re beautiful! We start the show with a pretty basic but thorough version of A Christmas Carol from Little Fox. It’s aimed at helping teach English as a second language and it actually covers most of the story despite being less than 20 minutes long. Then Bob Baker our Podcast Barman discusses […]
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the recent passing of legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil and the rich legacy of music she has left us. He also talks about his favorite song of hers (co-written with her partner Barry Mann) – “Christmas Vacation”! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the […]
As May comes to a close, Christmas keeps getting closer! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pk2604nv 🎄Keep track of all of the battle songs: https://www.christmasmorningpodcast.com/songs 🎄Listen to the Christmas Battle Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4L8i6OUEAKUn1Z32nJ45Tp?si=87e41e380cc940a8 🎄Stay up to date on Christmas TV: http://www.mostlychristmas.com/christmastvschedule/1/ — 🎄Email us: christmasmorningpodcast@gmail.com 🎄Subscribe to Christmas Morning here: www.christmasmorningpodcast.com 🎄Follow us on […]
What’s up, dudes? Once again, I’ve got Christmas Clatter host Todd Killian here to discuss the back door Christmas in May “Newhart” episode ‘The Prodigal Daryl!’ Either the writer really loved Christmas or there was a Christmas episode they hadn’t used and really wanted to! Joanna decides to take Christmas card pictures early since she […]
In this episode, Scott and Duane take a deep dive into the song 1953 “Santa Baby”. Songs played in this episode:Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt (1953 version) Philip Springer playing and singing his original version Madonna – Santa Baby (1987) Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby (1960 version) Mae West – Santa Baby (1966) LeAnn Rimes […]
On the twenty-first episode of Closer to Christmas, I go through the 2023 Hallmark Dreambook, and give you my picks, and honorable mentions. You can follow along if you have the catalog, or browse the catalog online to see the pics I mention. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I […]
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day to all of our American listeners! We hope you’re enjoying your long weekend and the unofficial kick-off to Summer! Just think, the next season will be Fall and we’ll be in our beloved Ber Months! Who says time doesn’t fly? This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony […]
In our May episode, I look at some more under-heard alternative British festive songs, discuss a tangentially Coronation linked episode of King Gary, and start my BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN POLL! Vote at Merry Britsmas Snow Patrol – When I Get Home For Xmas Bird to Beast – Winter Snow Shy Nature – Xmas […]
Welcome to episode 82 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I’ll be talking about the 1959 album, “Blue Christmas – Trumpet Mood Collection,” by Keiichiro Ebihara And The Lobsters. I’ve had a lot of “most wanted” albums since I started collecting. This one spent nearly a year in my top three. Thankfully, it proved […]
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Rehya Stevens here to talk all about Amy Grant Christmas ventures in the ’80s! There was her 1983 release “A Christmas Album,” her 1986 endeavor with Art Garfunkel and Jimmy Webb “The Animals’ Christmas,” and her 1986 tv special Headin’ Home for the Holidays! After […]
On this episode, we’re traveling all the way to Iceland to hear the legend of the Yule Lads. We’ll also count down the top 5 Christmas movie quotes, discover a little bonus Christmas in the Pacific Northwest, and we’ve got the results from the latest round of voting in Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE […]