Entries by e_xander

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Christmas Movie Experts Break Down the Hallmark List — Cousins Bring Seth Instead

Yes, yes—we know. The Hallmark Channel dropped their brand-new Countdown to Christmas movie list days ago, and the entire internet has already screamed, swooned, or side-eyed their way through it. But here at the Christmas Cousins, we do things differently. Translation: we’re late. But being late has its perks. Because while everyone else has had […]

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Solo Piano for Christmas with Nick Bhalla

Last year, Minneapolis-based jazz pianist Nick Bhalla released Saint Nick, a lovely album of solo jazz piano treatments of Christmas classics. His approach is interest in his laser-like focus on harmony, at the expense of the improvisation that dominates much of his musical practice. Rather than explore the melodic possibilities the best loved Christmas songs offer, […]

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14 weeks / 99 days until Christmas! (“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” Song Battle) 1

WE’VE MADE IT TO DOUBLE DIGITS! LET’S PARTY! 🎄 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/plw2mg07 🎄 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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Merry Minutes: Mariah Carey Christmas Show, Retail Decorations & Late Late Toy Show 2025

From the creators of the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back with another holly-jolly edition of their weekly holiday news segment — Merry Minutes! In this second episode, Eric and Danny unwrap even more of the biggest breaking Christmas news stories, including: 🎤 Mariah Carey’s Christmas Spectacular […]

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“Midnight in Halloweentown can change everything!” (Return to Halloweentown)

🎃🧙‍♀️ This week on Tis the Podcast, Thom, Julia, and Anthony descend into the magical (and divisive) world of Return to Halloweentown! Was the franchise’s final entry a treat or a trick? The hosts break down everything from recasting controversy, missing “Halloweentown vibes,” awkward production choices, the infamous Dominion cult plotline, and why the iconic Cromwell […]

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A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (w/ Ken Kessler)

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas here with me to talk about the fever dream “A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas!” Yes, it’s the love child of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and ‘Weekend Update’… and Christmas rock. Dennis Miller hosts this event with interspersed segments of George Bailey trying to bring […]

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Monday Memory: ’80s Christmas Commercials (w/ Lyle Perez)

What’s up, dudes? Work’s taken its toll this week, so before I drop a new episode on Wednesday, here’s a throwback to season 2! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes! Listen to this episode of […]