A bonus epsiode of the podcast, where Rikki invites other Christmas podcasters to share their holiday insights and love of the season. This time, it’s Todd from the Christmas Clatter podcast! Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters Title: Sleigh Bells & […]
Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy a bit of history to learn how General Electric lit up the trees, including the National Christmas Tree. Broadcast engineer Jeff Carter joins Rikki Meece with his wealth of knowledge on GE Christmas history. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: […]
Happy March! The boys watch and discuss a Jeremy Renner classic, The Town, also starring Ben Affleck and Jon Hamm. Other topics include: how rewatchable Ben Affleck movies are, when Jon Hamm peaked. whether or not someone is SWAT, and what the podcast covers over the next three months. Wikipedia entry for The Town: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_(2010_film) Listen […]
This episode is all about using Christmas to cope with Covid-19 craziness. We’ll salute the people who have to work on Christmas, list off the top five 20 second Christmas songs that you can wash your hands to, find a source for daily Christmas goodness, and see what others are doing to spread Christmas cheer […]
The 2019 Weird Christmas ghost story is “The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance” by M. R. James. I also get some help with background on James and Punch and Judy puppet shows (which show up in the story) from Jim Moon of the Hypnogoria Podcast. Listen to this episode of the Weird Christmas […]
This episode is all about vintage Christmas. Rikki speaks with Benjamin Bradley, a passionate antique and vintage Christmas collector, about crèches and nativities. He gives some historical background on how these traditional pieces became a standard in many homes for the Christmas season. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! In this episode we talk about the oldest running parade in the US, Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade! In the news, we dish on Saltbae’s new burger joint and put NYC’s mild winter behind us. In the listener mail segment we talk about when the Holiday lights show up in […]
On this episode, we’ll actually be learning about Kwanzaa. We’ll also add a little Christmas flair to your lunch, count down the top 5 Christmas songs by boy bands, and we’ll invite you to participate in the Christmas Pod Casting Call! Download here! 00:00 – 01:59 Intro 01:59 – 03:47 We Need a Little Christmas […]
Mistletoe is in our name, and it’s the month of love, so let’s talk about kissing! This episode shares a love story where mistletoe helped seal the deal. Romance and Christmas surely go together, don’t they? Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas […]
Weird Christmas talks to the indie music blog Christmas Underground about the world of Christmas mixes and how he finds great, unknown Christmas music all year long. Listen to this episode of the Weird Christmas podcast Author: Craig Kringle Title: WC #22 Underground Christmas Music with Christmas Underground
He’s the fearless leader of Santa’s sleigh, a champion of misfits, and has the brightness nose in the Christmas night sky. He’s the one & only Rudolph. Generations around the world have grown up reading about him, watching his story on TV, singing his praises, and collecting all his vintage & modern merchandise. In […]
On this episode, we take a closer look at the town where Jesus was born, Bethlehem. You’ll also hear a few ways to mash some Christmas into your Valentine’s Day celebration, we’ll count down the top 5 Christmas movies Tim somehow DIDN’T watch this year, and the Who Sang It Best segment returns! Download here! […]
The annual Weird Christmas Flash Fiction show with the results of the 2019 contest. Fourteen odd stories of Christmas uncanniness to get you out of that holiday spirit. Find the full text of all the stories along with author bios and their contact info at WeirdChristmas.com. Listen to this episode of the Weird Christmas podcast […]
It’s all about our namesake — sleighs! Guys, this is your version of a Christmas car show, old school style. And ladies, the romance of a holiday sleigh ride comes to life in this episode. Rikki has a fascinating discussion with Russ Wimmer. a modern-day restorer of those old sleighs from days gone by. Listen […]
Now that most of the hustle & bustle of the season is slowing down, time to look to the ending of a decade and the coming of a new year. Once again, we call on our friend Heather Smith to help us “dine and dash” through the wrapping up of the Christmas season leftovers to […]
On this bonus episode, we share the 5 best Christmas songs to Dance to, talk about a way to decorate your space and save the planet at the same time, find a fun Christmas game on Facebook, and the imaginary listeners take over at the end as usual. Download here! 00:00 – 01:27 Intro 01:27 […]
Here is a mini episode of Merry Britsmas just before the big day! Check out some of my favourite songs by British artists from 2019 including the likes of Will Young, Mabel, Honey Hahs and Feet. Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod Listen to this episode of Merry Britmas Author: Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 5.5: […]
It’s a conversation with Santa Claus! He’s super busy, but took the time to accept a phone call from Rikki. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this special Q&A where Kris Kringle answers letters to kids, talks photo op tips for parents, his never-before-known middle name, and the d/l on the reindeer. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sleigh-Bells-Mistletoe-Podcast-105621807603108/ […]
