Entries by e_xander

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4 Days Until Christmas! (Random Song Battle)

It’s the Saturday before Christmas! You knew we had to put out another episode of Christmas Morning! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkpdgb82 🎄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 […]

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Merry Britsmas 72 – Goodness Gracious Me & O Holy Night, It’s Blooming Christmas!

It’s CHRIIISTMAASSS! For our last full episode of the year, I dive into a festive special of a great sketch show from the 90s called Goodness Gracious Me, explore British covers of my favourite carol, O Holy Night, and share some more festive emergency question responses about nativities and chocolates! Total Christmas Podcast  O Holy […]

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A Chipmunk Christmas (w/ Jeff and Jeremy)

What’s up, dudes? Alvin, Simon…Theodore! Yes, it’s the Dave Seville (Ross Bagdasarian) musical rodent creation! Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa are with me to dig into the 1981 special  “A Chipmunk Christmas!” Swept up in the Christmas spirit, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little […]

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5 Days, On this day in Christmas history

5 Days until Christmas. This is another episode of on this day in Christmas History. If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, […]

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Christmas Decorating Competitions – History, Traditions, and Festive Rivalries

Who has the best holiday lights on the block? In this episode, we dive into the sparkling world of Christmas decorating competitions. From their humble beginnings as neighborhood challenges to dazzling national events like The Great Christmas Light Fight, these competitions have become a beloved part of the holiday season. Explore the history behind Christmas […]

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5 Days Until Christmas! (Christmas Instrumental Friday)

Is it Friday? Yes. Is it the final episode of the week? HECK NO! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkb8pm66 🎄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: […]

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Backstory: The Yule Lads

One by one, over a series of nights during Christmastime in Iceland, the Yule Lads come down from a mountain, making mischief, rewarding good behavior and punishing bad. These lovable scamps are unique melding of folkloric traditions, and a reminder that Christmas once was — and still can be — haunted and scary. Terry Gunnell, […]

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Gracie’s Favorite Christmas Memories, and “Old Christmas” Part 2 of 3

In today’s episode, my daughter Grace comes back to talk about her favorite Christmas traditions and memories. We also talk about some recent romantic Christmas movies I’ve seen lately. Then, for our cozy story, I read Chapter 3 of “Old Christmas” by Washington Irving. In the chapter today, our narrator arrives at Bracebridge Hall on […]

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73. Last Holiday… It’s Later Than You Think!

In the seventy-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the New Orleans Hornets, the nostalgia of Emeril Lagasse, and whether Cinderella turns into a pumpkin or not. — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support Listen to this episode of 12 Days Podcast Author: 12 Days Pod Title: 73. Last Holiday… It’s Later Than You […]

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Lisa and Dawn on Christmas Music and the Liverbirds

Send us a text Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks singer/songwriters Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder about their Christmas music, including a new single they just released with the Liverbirds (and their efforts to promote the Liverbirds’ legacy)! NY Times Mini-Doc on the Liverbirds Liverbirds Official Instagram Liverbirds Official U.S. Instagram Show links: Listen […]