On this episode, we’re going to hit the beach and answer the question, what does a sand dollar have to do with Christmas? We’ll also count down the top 5 Christmas yacht rock songs, get an expensive glimpse at our Christmas future, and find a little year round Christmas in the Most Magical Place on Earth.

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00:00 – 01:59 Intro
01:59 – 05:06 We Need A Little Christmas Now
05:06 – 11:29 5 Golden Things – Yacht Rock Christmas Songs
11:29 – 16:12 All I Want For Christmas is News
16:12 – 20:14 The Legend of the Sand Dollar/What Do Sand Dollars Have To Do With Christmas?
20:14 – 22:14 Wrap Up
22:14 – 24:53 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Can’t Wait For Christmas on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/@CantWaitForChristmas

A Cozy Christmas Podcast
https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/

On this episode, we’re going to explore this new-fangled “Artificial Intelligence,” and we’re going to see what kind of effects A.I. will have on the way we celebrate Christmas. Tim also enlisted his sons to help make some Christmas in a cup, a listener points out more things we missed when discussing White Christmas last year, and we’ll be counting down the top five ways you can save yourself a little money this Christmas.

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00:00 – 01:33 Intro
01:33 – 09:51 We Need A Little Christmas Now
09:51 – 13:49 5 Golden Things – Ways To Cut Costs This Christmas
13:49 – 17:29 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
17:29 – 30:18 Artificial Intelligence and Christmas
30:18 – 32:43 Wrap Up
32:43 – 37:29 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Can’t Wait For Christmas on BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social

Hot Cocoa Mug Cake
https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3liylotkves2p

12 Best Discount Shopping Apps from U.S. News & World Report
https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/spending/articles/best-discount-shopping-apps

Christmas Podcast Starter Pack
https://go.bsky.app/SCmCdgb

Tis the Podcast
https://www.tisthepodcast.com/

On this bonus episode, we respond to some listener comments, investigate a disturbing poll about waning interest in Christmas traditions, and sing a “Wicked” new parody song.

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00:00 – 01:22 Intro
01:22 – 05:28 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
05:28 – 09:48 All I Want For Christmas Is News
09:48 – 11:32 Try Some Caroling (Defying Gravity Parody)
11:32 – 14:09 Wrap Up
14:09 – 17:18 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

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 Muppetvember with his Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 01:42 Intro
01:42 – 03:40 We Need A Little Christmas Now
03:40 – 15:02 5 Golden Things – Muppet Christmas Episodes (With special guest, Mike, from the Advent Calendar House Podcast)
02:22 – 32:34 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
32:34 – 34:48 Who Sang It Best?
34:48 – 37:12 Wrap Up
37:12 – 14:41 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the “Who Sang it Best” poll and links)

Reindeer pancakes
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP88dHboS/

Advent Calendar House podcast
https://adventcalendar.house/

On this episode, we have invited esteemed film critic and Christmas movie expert, Alonso Duralde, to join us and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the classic film, White Christmas. We’ll also tell you how you can decorate your tree and help others at the same time, and Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast stops by to give us his Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 03:03 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:03 – 13:04 5 Golden Things – Coziest Christmas Stories (with special guest: Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast)
13:04 – 58:16 White Christmas (with special guest: Alonso Duralde)
58:16 – 1:01:03 Wrap Up
1:01:03 – 1:03:50 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Pre-Order your Christmas Podcast Network ornament (with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Red Sled Foundation)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KJ9CHmOml_-iXZbv9ACz7BXqHZ82jPkaxiM_vPm6F1m5Wg/viewform

Linoleum Knife Podcast
https://linoleumknife.libsyn.com/

Maximum Film!
https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film/

Breakfast All Day
https://bfastallday.libsyn.com/

Alonso’s New Book, “Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film”
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/

Alonso’s first Christmas Movie Book, “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas”
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780879103767/Have-Yourself-a-Movie-Little-Christmas

Alonso’s Hallmark Christmas Movie Book (co-authored with he Deck The Hallmark Crew) “I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies”
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brandon-gray/ill-be-home-for-christmas-movies/9780762499359/?lens=running-press

A Cozy Christmas Podcast
https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/

On this episode, we’ll learn about the creation and inspiration behind the Christmas hymn, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. We’ll also give you a recipe that lands on the intersection of Mexican cuisine, Italian cuisine, and Christmas spirit. We’ve got another Who Sang it Best, and Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast stop by to give us a list of their favorite movie Santas.

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 04:23 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:23 – 10:22 5 Golden Things – Top Five Movie Santas (with special guests: Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast)
10:22 – 19:17 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
19:17 – 21:22 Who Sang It Best?
21:22 – 23:22 Wrap Up
23:22 – 28:22 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the “Who Sang it Best” poll and links)

Christmas Quesadillas (TikTok video)
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAetdP/

Tis the Podcast
https://www.tisthepodcast.com/

On this episode, we’re really gonna “blow things up” talking about Christmas inflatables. We’ve also got a tip for you about how to enjoy Christmas via the lens of foreign films, we’ve got the return of Who Sang it Best, and Jeff from the Lost Christmas podcast joins us to give us his Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 02:17 Intro
02:17 – 03:57 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:57 – 17:04 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Monsters (with special guest: Jeff from the Lost Christmas podcast)
17:04 – 26:26 Inflatables
26:26 – 28:07 Who Sang It Best?
28:07 – 31:00 Wrap Up
31:00 – 33:35 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Festive Foreign Film Fans
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

The Lost Christmas Podcast
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostchristmaspodcast

Inflatable Anthem (Original Song) from The Holderness Family
https://youtu.be/HlK7HPk70dg?si=Npe9lQ2sWBA3z694

On this episode, Tim begrudgingly discusses the song, The Christmas Shoes, gives you a tip on how to get a taste of Christmas in paradise any time, and Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast stops by to give his top 5 depictions of the North Pole.

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00:00 – 01:42 Intro
01:42 – 03:23 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:23 – 21:07 5 Golden Things – Top Five Depictions of the North Pole (with special guest: Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast)
21:07 – 36:40 The Christmas Shoes
36:40 – 38:47 Wrap Up
38:47 – 40:19 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Santa’s Pen/Waikiki Christmas Stores
https://santaspen.com/

NewSong – The Christmas Shoes Video
https://youtu.be/GJcPVB-we7g?si=o2_dZZ7MA28z0JR5

Patton Oswalt – Christmas Shoes (NSFW – Listener/viewer discretion advised)
https://youtu.be/iq10bz3PxyY?si=ACkt-bR1NPIWd9KD

Behind the Bells Podcast
https://behindthebells.libsyn.com/

On this episode, we’ll talk about that special time leading up to Christmas, Advent. We’ll also give you the recipe for a fun snack that you can customize with holiday style, we’ve got the return of “Who Sang It Best,” and special guest Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu podcast gives us his five favorite lesser known Christmas movies.

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00:00 – 02:15 Intro
02:15 – 04:24 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:24 – 11:43 5 Golden Things – Top Five Lesser Known Christmas Movies (with special guest: Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast)
11:43 – 16:44 Advent
16:44 – 18:21 Who Sang It Best?
18:21 – 20:28 Wrap Up
20:28 – 22:46 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Rolls recipe from Munchin’ with Maddie
https://munchinwithmaddie.blog/cheesy-stuffed-garlic-bread-rolls/

Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast
https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/