2024 Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest Winners: Weird Card Winner: “The Study of Owls and the Christmas Contronyms” by Daniel Roop Unreal Holiday Celebration Winner: “The Mycelial Muffinheads’ Annual Pilgrimage to the Cave of Forget-Me-Nothings” by C.L. Sidell Stocking Stuffer Winner: “All Eves for the Yule” by A.S. Hahrwort All the stories: (in no special order other than appearance on […]
The Christmas Cousins are back from their holiday break, and Joe the Christmas Aficionado joins them to unpack it all. From festive highlights to unexpected lowlights, the Cousins recount how they celebrated, whether Santa made a stop, and if the magic of Christmas lived up to the hype. With heartfelt reflections, plenty of laughs, and […]
What is Epiphany, and why does it hold such deep significance in holiday traditions around the world? In this episode, we uncover the rich history, cultural significance, and timeless stories behind Epiphany—also known as Theophany, Three Kings’ Day or Día de los Reyes. Discover how this celebration marks the arrival of the Three Wise Men […]
353 Days until Christmas. We have all heard Bah Humbug, but what does it mean? 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, I […]
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025! To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, “Dear Santa”! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing’s for sure – regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on […]
Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) 2025 kicks off in a big way with a big country. We travel this episode to one of the cradles of civilization. It’s a place with a rich history and a diverse geography. Considered to be one of the four exceptional civilizations, it has nearly 18% of the […]
Jeff is back and for this episode they watched Black Christmas 2019. Watch out for the goo! Listen to this episode of the Horror for the Holidays podcast Author: Horror For The Holidays Title: Horror For The Holidays Episode 56: Black Christmas (2019)
354 Days until Christmas. in 2024, Christmas and Hanukkah coincided! 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, I would love to hear your […]
355 Days until Christmas. NORAD tracks Santa on Christmas Eve 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, I would love to hear your […]
356 Days until Christmas. Each Friday, as I count down the days until Christmas, I want to highlight some other great christmas podcasts that are available. First on my Friday countdowns, is The Christmas Past Podcast. Behind every Christmas tradition is a story, often a forgotten one. Every year as we put up a tree […]
357 Days until Christmas.A quick idea for you to save throughout the year, so come holiday season 2025, you can have a nice cushion 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 […]
Did you know that Santa Claus isn’t the only gift-bringer during the holiday season? In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of New Year’s gift givers from cultures around the globe. From Russia’s Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and his granddaughter Snegurochka to Korea and Japan and Colombia, discover the captivating stories behind these legendary […]
358 Days until Christmas.A brief explanation of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. 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, I would love […]
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got a rad treat for you today! It’s an episode of Jingle Jank I was a guest on! Now you can hear me along with Scott and Jay talk about the ‘84 album “A Midnight Christmas Mess”! Or, even better, go over to Jingle Jank and listen there! Then once you’re […]
Send us a text Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year, and thanks you for listening in 2024! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that are making […]
Welcome to episode 132 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this New Year’s Eve bonus episode, I talk about the 1979 album, “Christmas Carol With Go Go,” by Korean guitarist Ra Eum Pa. I hope you enjoyed “Christmas Carol With Go Go.” It’s been a rough week so I had to rush through this episode. Given […]
359 Days until Christmas. Christmas and New Years go hand in hand 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, I would love to […]
We have a tradition around here of spending our holiday break covering films other than Christmas films. So what better way to celebrate July at Christmas than with the best action movie of 1995? That’s right, tonight we’re discussing Die Hard with a Vengeance! You know the drill: In the next few hours, Simon is going […]