This one is a very special episode where I’m going to talk all about Olentzero, the Basque gift-giving giant from the Pyrenees! Such a long oral history exists in the Basque region and Olentzero is a wonderfully unique character. In this episode we dive into the history of the region at winter/Christmas time and some […]
Today on Christmas Podding we fire up the great Tinsel debate. Its the one thing that divides families at Christmas. Should you have Tinsel on your Christmas Tree or not? We have all the tips on how to take the best Christmas Day Family Photo ever. What to do and how to avoid the traps […]
Merry Christmas folks! This episode I talk about the English folk song “The Holly and The Ivy”. The tradition behind it; where it came from and the significance it has with Christmas and religion! Hope you enjoy As always you can follow me on twitter @KristmasTalks Take care, Bye bye Listen to this episode of […]
What’s this? A bonus episode on a Sunday? What’s going on? Well, as you can tell from the fact that the only elf present on this episode is Anthony (sorry, y’all!) and the intro to the episode itself, this was originally meant as a bonus, Patreon-exclusive! However, we wanted our good friend Natalie Bickel to […]
For this I have prepared for ridicule, praise or both. My favorite Christmas songs are a mix of classic and modern tunes. In this video, I share my top 10 favorites. From traditional hymns to more contemporary tunes, there’s something for everyone on this list. So whether you’re looking for some new holiday music or […]
Art Kilmer from a Cozy Christmas podcast gives us his top picks for Christmas books this season. Listen up, then grab those books and cozy up to read them. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters Title: SBMX Good Christmas Reads
Welcome to episode 68 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I’ll be talking about the King Orchestra’s 1978 album, “Jingle Bell – Christmas Karaoke Collection.” Despite some disappointment, I was glad to finally add this album to my collection. When I first started buying these records, I built a fairly substantial wishlist, and any […]
Hello! Since I’ve been talking to a lot of mystery writers lately, I thought I should read a classic crime story to you today – “Stuffing” by Edgar Wallace. It’s basically a story of a heist gone wrong, and Wallace skillfully weaves together the stories of a poor newly married couple about to leave for […]
There’s no hiding from it…. Christmas Is Here! Hallelujah! The show is packed. First up why not have a listen to The Happy House Sessions Christmas Mash-Up from Steven Beech. It’s an hour of Christmas favourites all crammed together to get you in the spirit: I’ve been inundated with requests from our US correspondent […]
Today we are joined by two of the nicest Christmas Podcasters in the entire world. Todd from Christmas Clatter and Gerry from Totally Rad Christmas. We discuss Christmas (duh) and an assortment of everything jolly! Listen to this episode of the Christmas Sessions podcast Author: Claude B. Title: S1-E3 – It’s a Totally Rad & […]
🎄 It’s 1975, and a shepherd boy just lost his sight after staring directly at a lightning bolt. Join us as we return to enchanted world of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials for an overlooked, underrated, and redundantly titled hidden gem about neither the first Christmas, nor the first Christmas snow. **** 🎙 Guest: Mike Troxell (@Prune_Tracy, […]
In my first December episode of 2022, I explore school nativities, a brilliant TV special called Flint Street Nativity, and British covers of 80s new wave classic Christmas Wrapping. Also, check out Have Yourself A Merry Indie Xmas compilation on Bandcamp for Crisis below: https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-i https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-ii Listen to this episode of Merry Britsmas Author: Title: […]
Nothing warms you up faster than this wonderful combination of cocoa and milk steamed to perfection. This drink has its origins in the hotter climates so you would wonder how now it’s associated with the winter months. From the deep jungle to tropical islands, this beverage has won the world over with it’s intoxicating aromas […]
As the credits continue to roll, we talk about all the scenes playing on the sides of the credits and a few key crew members that made the movie possible that we have not talked about before. Join us as we discuss Minute 105 of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) Our Podcast Website: bit.ly/3jWsLfr Listen […]
Friday? More like FRI-YAY! Go do some Chrsitmasy stuff this weekend! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pk262979 🎄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 […]
They’re the festive party favors containing a paper crown, a trinket, and a joke — and wrapped in a package that goes “bang” when you open it! Christmas Crackers are an invention of the Victorian age. And more specifically, one confectioner named Tom Smith. Smith single handedly created a tradition that has endured for generations. […]
What’s up, dudes? It’s all about Robbie Robertson’s “Christmas Must Be Tonight!” Originally written in 1975 for The Band, Robertson re-recorded it in 1988 for the soundtrack to “Scrooged!” Synth pads? Yep. Reverbed snare? Oh yeah! ’80s awesomeness? Definitely! So grab your chorus guitar pedal, put on “Scrooged,” and jam out to this minisode! Check […]
In the forty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Vanessa Hudgens’ life, the absolute chaos of the Princess Switch universe, and Cara slowly loses her mind. Listen to this episode of 12 Days Podcast Author: 12 Days Pod Title: 41. The Princess Switch: 2 Many Switches