Entries by e_xander

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Backstory: Christmas Creep

A lot of people complain that Christmas comes earlier every year. But, is that really true? Extended holiday shopping seasons have been the norm for well over a century. And besides, there’s one big (and spooooky) reason that Christmas can only come so early. Marketing professor Darrin Duber-Smith joins Brian to discuss the phenomenon of […]

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The Gift of the Present: Thanksgiving with Ken Smith from the North Pole News Dispatch

Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s episode my guest is Ken Smith from the North Pole News Dispatch – one of my favorite Christmas podcasts! Fans of good food, good friends, and good music will enjoy the first part of our discussion where we chat about everything from Thanksgiving recipes and traditions and then talk about Burl […]

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28 Days, Santa’s Elves

28 Days until Christmas.Why have elves become part of the Christmas lore? 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 […]

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Christmas Con 2024 Preview EXCLUSIVE: Joe, the Christmas Aficionado’s Big Plans!

It’s almost time for Christmas Con 2024, and Joe the Christmas aficionado is giving the Cousins an exclusive rundown of his plans. Who will he meet? Which Christmas star will sign his Cousins shirt? What pancake will he order at Harold’s? And how many fans will recognize him as a rising Christmas superstar? Let’s break […]

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28 days until Christmas! (“Jingle Bells” Song Battle)

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! What better way to celebrate than by jingling some bells! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/plwqoznv 🎄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 […]

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Spreading Christmas Joy (and Nutella): It’s Another Double Trouble Holiday! with guest Tyler G. Mitchell

It’s time for another Double-Trouble Holiday, one guaranteed to leave you hungry… In this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast, I begin with a few reflections on this past year and share some personal thanksgiving thoughts. Then Author Tyler Mitchell returns to chat about his heartwarming Christmas children’s book, Double Trouble and the Upside Christmas Tree, […]

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29 Days, The Longest Recorded Christmas Song

29 Days until Christmas. The longest recorded Christmas song is the 179 Days of Christmas, coming in at over 9 hours long!   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 […]

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29 Days Until Christmas! (Original Christmas Song Battle)

What better way to celebrate the Tuesday before Thanksgiving than with an original Christmas song?! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkv6zgr7 🎄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 […]

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Season 5 Holiday Kickoff Party: Beer, Cheer, and Christmas Cousins Live! Our 180th Episode!!!

Welcome back Christmas Cousins to our 180th episode!! It’s time for the most festive bash of the season—the Christmas Cousins Season 5 Holiday Thanksgiving Week Kickoff Party! Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth are going live on YouTube and the podcast, and they’re not partying alone. Joining the revelry are Christmas aficionado Joe, the ever-spirited Festive […]

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30 Days, Christmas Year Round

30 Days until Christmas. Do you have a subtle way of incorporating Christmas into your year round wardrobe?   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 […]

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CWFC 133: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – The Kick Off Of Christmas

On this episode, we’ll celebrate the 100th Anniversary of an event that’s the unofficial kick off of the Christmas season, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ll also give you a tip on how to put a little Blitzen in your breakfast, and Mike from the Advent Calendar House podcast stops by to help us celebrate […]