Ken from the Sounds of Christmas marks the anniversary of Whitney Houston’s passing with a look at her Christmas music catalog! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 […]
Ho, ho, ho! In this festive edition of “Tis the Podcast”, we’re bringing back the 90’s to dive into the comedic chaos of the 2023 Christmas movie, “Urkel Saves Christmas: The Movie!“, based on the classic TV show, “Family Matters“! Before analyzing the antics of Steve Urkel as he tries to make Christmas better (and […]
Welcome to “Hynie-Thon 2024: Day 1” on the Christmas Cousins Podcast! Today marks the beginning of our festive deep dive into the world of the charismatic actor Tyler Hynes and his adoring fanbase, affectionately known as the Hynies. As the snow settles and the twinkling lights fade of the holiday season fades more into memory, […]
What’s up, dudes? Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea! That’s right! It’s a Percy Jackson Christmas in this bonus episode with my daughter, Little #1! We get into two PJ short story adventures! In “The Sword of Hades,” the demigod children of the Big Three—Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades—are gathered in the Underworld by […]
Welcome to episode 102 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Mari Yoshiko’s 1962 album, “Singing Christmas Party.” I hope you enjoyed “Singing Christmas Party.” I’m playing catch-up after last month so I don’t have much to add here. I did manage to get a record with her version of “Toy Cha Cha […]
Welcome to another Weekend Kickoff Party Christmas Cousins! Join us for another weekend kickoff party with your favorite festive foursome: Cousin Chad, Cousin Seth, and special guests Cousin Joe, the Christmas Aficionado, and Cousin Bob, co-host of Festive Foreign Film Fans! In this lively episode, we embark on a daring mission to taste […]
And the award for most confusing episode title goes to… Basically, we had things that we didn’t get to during our 100th episode so here is a bonus covering the rest…and, really, who couldn’t use a little more of Cousin Seth in their lives?!? Thanks again to Joe (Christmas Aficionado on Youtube) and […]
It’s February. Love is in the air. AND IT’S CHRISTMAS MORNING! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/plyorpyo 🎄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 🎄Follow us […]
Welcome back Christmas Cousins! Join us in the festive jubilation as we mark a spectacular milestone – our 100th episode! In this festive fiesta of a podcast, we’re cracking open the glittery time capsule of our favorite moments, playing the juiciest clips, and indulging in some good old-fashioned sappiness as we thank each other, […]
We’re gonna show you a movie you can’t refuse. The boys are off to Italia — Bob’s ancestral homeland – for a magnifica celebration of amore, famiglia, and Natale. And don’t worry, it’s not personal, it’s business. We review the Italian holiday film Una famiglia perfetta from 2012. But first, we listen to Bob try […]
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! One month down on our journey to the 2024 Holiday Season! This past week, life got in the way for all of the elves and they were unable to record! But never fear, for they’ve decided to drop this once Patreon-exclusive episode as a sneak peek at the […]
What’s up, dudes? It’s the Hallmark Ornament Premiere, so I’ve got the Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth, here to talk the 1987 Hallmark Dreambook—all 24 pages of it! That’s right! We get into baubles and finials and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1987 we own! Spoilers: I have […]
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the state of traditional radio and their approach to Christmas music. He also talks about Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Lang Syne” and the article that changed his feelings about that song. Matthew J. Fitzgerald’s blog from 2023 – https://mfitz.net/a-tale-of-187-christmas-songs-how-i-logged-nearly-every-song-on-chicagos-christmas-station/ Matthew’s follow-up blog from 2024 – https://mfitz.net/unwrapping-chicagos-christmas-music-using-technology-to-explore-trends/ Radio Insight […]
Hello you beautiful people. It’s a brand new year and the show is back. First up it’s the quiz and it’s not easy, I scored a pitiful 5 and a half, see how much better you can do. Then Bob Baker brings us Do You Hear What I Hear and he discusses the great English […]
Join us for a Valentine’s Day special that took an unexpected turn! What began as a lighthearted Valentine’s gift guide swiftly transformed into a revealing exploration of Cousin Seth’s romantic escapades. Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride through Seth’s love life, where surprises, quirks, and unexpected twists abound. We dissect his dating history, decoding […]
What’s up, dudes? Blessed Candlemas to you all! In honor of Season 4 and the end of the Christmas Cycle, let’s listen to Estonian Orthodox composer Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabuli setting of the “Magnificat” from 1989. This is a prime example of holy minimalism. So the melody is mostly done in diatonic stepwise motion, while harmonies […]
Welcome to episode 101 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about a selection of Christmas singles from the 1990s. It’s been a rough month, but I’m getting this one out just under the wire. After a ridiculously hectic and restless December, I needed a little time off, so this will be the only […]
The final episode of January is here. Christmas is practically here! 🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkjvgq9p 🎄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 🎄Follow us […]