On this week’s episode, we attempt to explain the weirdo madness of the 1985 Rankin/Bass special The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus! Based on a story by “Wizard of Oz” author L. Frank Baum, this special features a council of immortal wood nymphs, an army of invisible trolls, and an elf that may or […]
Author, Ginger Bolton, stops by to tell us all about her new book “Deck The Donuts.” So grab a cup of hot cocoa, and cuddle up as Ginger and Kensington Publishing’s Cozy Mystery collection bring us a Christmastime treat to read. It’s Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her […]
Welcome to Episode 3 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I discuss the classic 1976 album, “Christmas,” from For Life Records. This was my introduction to Japanese Christmas compilation or omnibus albums, and it got me hooked on tracking down similar releases. I was hoping to have this episode out much sooner but had […]
It’s finally November, and we’re back with Season Three! This season, each episode will feature a new theme, and we’re kicking things off with Rankin Bass. Reviews: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974), and The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975) Also discussed: the […]
The baddest boys in Christmas podcast are ready to kickoff their 3rd season, once again reviewing 15 Christmas-centric episodes from 15 unique television series over the course of five weeks. Listen in to hear their picks and the new theme weeks they have in store for season 3! In between drafting their picks for the […]
On this BONUS #ChristmasPodcastDay episode, it’s a special edition of Season’s Musings where some of your favorite Christmas podcasters are forced to come up with a replacement for the beloved Christmas Tree! Download here! 00:00 – 01:56 Intro 01:56 – 29:16 Season’s Musings – All Christmas Podcasters Edition 29:16 – 31:13 Wrap Up 31:13 – […]
Happy November. With spooky month behind us, we are in full-on Christmas mode at the Tis the Podcast workshop. This week, the elves subjected themselves to the 1964 comedy(?) Santa Conquers the Martians. No spoilers here, but the length of the episode may allude to how they felt. Sit back with your favorite holiday beverage […]
Christmas podcasts have exploded in number over the past couple of years. A decade ago there were just a handful of us podcasting Christmas. Now there are several hundred. How do you sort all that out? What are the truly great podcasts of Christmas? Sure, that is a subjective thing. But if you want a […]
Happy November everyone! And happy Christmas Podcast Day! Have you ever wondered if a relative or friend might just be Santa Claus? Today I share a listener’s memory of how his family member dressed up as Santa Claus one Christmas. His story reminds me of a Christmas tale that I read in the episode – […]
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Ed Daly, author of The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday with me to talk the Family Ties episode “A Keaton Christmas Carol”! We talk all about balding Alex, the lack of a Ghost of Christmas Present, and Jennifer’s decades long cough! All the Christmas feels are […]
Here we are, our second Halloween. This year I have a surprise guest for this episode and you will have to listen to see if it is actually C.J. formerly from Christmas Conversation. We are talking about our Halloween and guess what? Yes welcoming Christmas. This Episode is Dropping November 1st and that means #ChristmasPodcastDay […]
Join Chris & Kris as they chat and play some games with Greg from Lofty Pursuits about all things Christmas and New York City. To say this one goes off the rails is an understatement. Be sure to check out the unedited video chat of this episode on our YouTube channel for the full experience! […]
Ken Kessler talks about the new season of the Sounds of Christmas, which has just begun! He shares some info on the many singers and bands that are sponsoring the station this year – Kenny Davies, Russ Lorenson, Michael Sinatra, Brynn Stanley, Suzanne’s Band, Lauren Daigle, Tommee Profitt, Rosalie Drysdale, Francesca, Battistelli, Norine Braun, Margaret […]
Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! We couldn’t let Spooky Season 2021 come to an end without one final Halloween-themed episode for you! So, travel back in time with us and enjoy this once Patreon-exclusive episode in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the iconic, 1988 film, “Beetlejuice“! How does this movie hold up over thirty years […]
Hear from a collector, documentarian and historian of municipal Christmas displays. Learn all about how Christmas fans can collect the huge displays after a city is done with them. And it takes some creativity to store and display them, because some of them are very large! Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & […]
What’s up, dudes? Remember “Night Court”? Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in the City podcast do! They picked a great one to talk about! It’s next level bonkers! Could it really be that the central plot is that real magic exists and Harry is in love with a witch? Yep! Is there a costume […]
Welcome to episode 32 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this special Halloween episode, I discuss the 1978 movie, “Blue Christmas – Blood Type: Blue,” and its soundtrack. Once I finally tracked down a copy, I really had no idea what to expect from “Blue Christmas.” At times, it’s a gritty, tense, and unnerving thriller. At […]
In this episode, Eric and Danny count down each of their top 10 favorite Christmas movies of all time. The guys chat about why they picked each movie, then share a clip from each of their picks, from 10 down to 6. From Love Actually and A Christmas Story, to Elf and The Muppet Christmas […]
