It’s the universal symbol of the Christmas season: a tree (typically a fir) adorned with ornaments and lights. But…what does any of that have to do with Christmas? The Christmas tree has a long history. But only fairly recently has it become especially common in homes at Christmas time. Music in this episode “Eternal Hope” […]
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And welcome to our last episode of November 2022! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can you believe that we only have three more new episodes left in the lead-up to Christmas this year? We sure can’t! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2022 […]
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to R&B singer/songwriter Cliff Beach about his new Christmas single, an a cappella version of “Jingle Bells”. They also talk about last year’s Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and the possibility of even more new Christmas music in the future. And they talked about the […]
This week on Christmas Podding we rip the band aid off and have the discussion Which do you see on Christmas Day and which family misses out? What do you do when your own kids are given toys or gifts you don’t approve of and wouldn’t normally let them have plus Are you the unappreciated […]
It’s almost December and it’s time for more full on Christmas joy! In this episode, I discuss the marvellous music of British festive classic Love Actually, how Christianity helped people through World War II, and brotherly conflict over decorations in the cult ITV special Christmas Lights. Also, hear the results of the first round of […]
Hear more about the delicious holiday staple of gingerbread, the differences in how it is made, and why Yvonnette Creary got her nickname, “The Gingerbread Lady.” Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters Title: SBMX The Gingerbread Lady
On the twelfth episode of Closer to Christmas, I sit down with my youngest son, Max, and we talk about one of the holiday episodes from the 3rd season of the animated series, Cuphead on Netflix. Season 3 episode 5 titled Holiday Tree-dition. Cuphead and Mugman are given the task to get this years Christmas […]
New York City during the holiday season is magical. The Rockefeller Tree, the decorations in the windows on 5th Avenue, the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall: it’s all so massively merry! In this special bonus episode, Eric and Danny chat with Ginna Claire Mason, the star of Hallmark Channel’s new Christmas movie, A […]
Let’s talk celebrating Christmas early! – actually let’s just do it! I mean that’s what we are all interested in right? I also talk about Christmas music released early and some of the famous Christmas classics released in November! As always you can follow me on twitter – @KristmasTalks Until next time, take care, bye […]
On this episode, we’ll look at the history of the most infamous shopping day of the year and the kick off to the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday. We’ll also count down the top five holiday “hacks” you can use to add a little more magic to your Christmas celebrations, we’ll talk a bit about […]
In the thirty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the unreleased four hour version of this film, John Candy and Steve Martin’s chemistry, and how inconvenient it would be to live in the 80’s. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/12dayspod/support Listen to this episode of 12 Days Podcast Author: 12 Days Pod Title: […]
Every year leading up to Christmas magazines are luring you into buying them with pictures of decadent, colorful, baking delights. The holidays are filled with this dessert. Covered in rich royal icing, sprinkles, or just plain, this sweet treat is found on every Christmas table. Round or cut into intricate shapes, this portable morsel is […]
An extra mini-episode of The Christmas Alphabet Podcast. Christmas Alphabet is about Christmas, all year round, all in alphabetical order. Every two weeks we look at Christmas history, stories and music, starting with one letter of the alphabet. We have a world-wide view from a British perspective. The podcast is written and hosted by Wayne […]
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Today, we’re talking turkey… In today’s episode I take a brief look at where the tradition of eating turkey comes from, and discover a few traditional Christmas meals from around the world. Then I read Louisa May Alcott’s short story, “A Christmas Turkey, and How It Came”. Does this old story still […]
It’s the age-old question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? @Tech Troublemaker joins Todd to break down the argument for and against Die Hard being a Christmas movie. We’ll also compare and contrast Die Hard with other widely accepted Christmas movies. Follow Tech TroubleMaker Youtube Instagram Mr Camera Junkie on improving […]
‘Tis the season for giving, and who doesn’t love giving the perfect gift? Watching a loved one unwrap and reveal a gift that puts a massively merry smile on their face is one of the most memorable parts of the holiday season! In this episode, Eric and Danny each share 5 fun and festive gift […]
We’re officially kicking off the 2022 season of Christmas Past with a Thanksgiving family gathering, a return to a beloved Bay Area tradition, and a visit to the Cratchit family in London. Cozy up by the fire and welcome the festive season with the entire Christmas Past family. Many thanks to Denise Lamott, Therese Porter, […]
Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it’s Turkey day already? We certainly can’t! This year is flying by! But, we didn’t want to let this oft-overlooked holiday pass without expressing our gratitude to each and every one of you for all of the love and support you show our little show all year ’round! […]