Entries by e_xander

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Lutins: France’s Mischievous Christmas Spirits

Discover the surprising, two-thousand-year journey of the lutin, France’s iconic mischievous spirit. Once born from the Roman sea god Neptune, lutins evolved into medieval house goblins, regional tricksters, and—much later—the playful Christmas helpers of Père Noël. This episode uncovers their ancient origins, regional variations, magical abilities, and the rise of the modern lutin farceur tradition […]

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13 days until Christmas (Instrumental Christmas Song Battle)

🎵 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/p388vq9x 🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/cops-hunt-grinch-thief-stole-36308373?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark — 🎄 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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None Appeared More Astonished

A child’s Christmas surprise for his family in 1902 became the stuff of myth and legend. Music in this Episode “Crystal Dreams” — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive “Silent Movie” —Anastasia Chubarova, via Pixabay “Dreadnaught Files” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive “Cannolini” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive “Lonely […]

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Christmas Eve (w/ Jeremy Phelps)

What’s up, dudes? Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps joins me to dive into the 1986 made-for-tv movie “Christmas Eve!” Starring Loretta Young and Rachel’s dad from “Friends,” this melodrama has charm! Although Amanda Kingsley is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing. She now spends her time trying to help the less fortunate around […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe’s Christmas Con ’25 Preview, his pre-con Glow Up & Seth’s non-tree!!!

This week, Cousin Chad is flying solo—well, as “solo” as one can be when joined by the unstoppable Joe the Christmas Aficionado, who has more Yuletide credentials than Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the entire North Pole HR department combined.   With Cousin Seth out on assignment (or possibly hiding from eggnog), Chad and Joe dive […]

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14 days until Christmas (“Little Drummer Boy” Song Battle)

🎵 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkrjz7b6 🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/01/christmas-story-house-gets-new-ro of/ — 🎄 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 […]

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Merry Minutes: Disney World Christmas Movie, Build-A-Bear Collab & A Visit from Santa’s Chief Storyteller!

It’s time for another sleigh-ride through the biggest holiday headlines on Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news show presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosted by your festive friends Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan! 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH […]