Entries by e_xander

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Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (w/ Jeff and Jeremy)

What’s up, dudes? You never knew Santa had a donkey? Well, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas and Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps did. In fact, they’re here with me to talk all about the Rankin Bass special “Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey!” Nestor was born with abnormally long ears. His owner mistreated him, and the […]

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S7E5 – Toyland Eventually

Thanksgiving is over, and Christmas is back! Babes in Toyland (1961) Hal Bradley Orchestra – Space Age Santa Claus (1961) Bob Rivers – The Twelve Pains of Christmas (1988) Jimmy Fallon’s Christmas album Closing songs (by us and friends): Tambourine Girlfriend – Christmas Is Back Rusty – Lookin’ Around at Christmas The Tree Flushers/Another Prank […]

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27 days until Christmas (Instrumental Song Battle)

🎵 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkewzp7r 🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/deals/article/black-friday-2025-store-hours-when-do-target-walmart-best-buy-costco-apple-and-more-stores-open-163932547.html — 🎄 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/ Contact Us: 🎄 Email us: christmasmorningpodcast@gmail.com 🎄 Subscribe to Christmas Morning […]

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Warming Spices, Chilled Nogs: The Global History of Christmas Food and Drink

Are you ready to eat and drink through Christmas history? Go beyond cookies, roast, eggnog and mulled wine to uncover the fascinating deep cultural roots of Christmas foods. This episode is your passport to understanding how religion, colonialism, climate, and commercial ingenuity transform simple ingredients into festive flavors. This isn’t just about recipes—it’s about the […]

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Episode 173: Play Dirty

Shane Black Friday returns! Our favorite purveyor of holiday action nonsense is back with another Christmas-themed feature to jingle our bells and deck our halls. Or something like that. On this episode we’re discussing Play Dirty, the latest from filmmaker Shane Black. Play Dirty is based on Richard Stark’s long-running series of “Parker” crime novels. […]