Closer to Christmas

53 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, since it is Halloween week, I am going to talk about the spookier side of Christmas

Today’s episode is all about The Christmas the never slept

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

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And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

Listen to this episode of Closer to Christmas
Author: Charles Ague
Title: 53 Days, The Christmas the Never slept
Closer to Christmas

Closer to Christmas

Today’s episode is all about It’s a Wonderful Wade

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

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And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

Listen to this episode of Closer to Christmas
Author: Charles Ague
Title:

Christmas Podcast day, 2025. It’s a Wonderful Wade

Closer to Christmas

Closer to Christmas

54 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, since it is Halloween week, I am going to talk about the spookier side of Christmas

Today’s episode is all about The dark side of Christmas traditions

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

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And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

Listen to this episode of Closer to Christmas
Author: Charles Ague
Title: 54 Days, The Dark side of Christmas traditions
Closer to Christmas

Merry Christmas! Now that Halloween is officially over, what better way to kick off the Christmas season than with Christmas Podcast Day! November 1st is the day to check out all of your favorite Christmas podcasters at www.christmaspodcasts.com and see the awesome episodes that they’re releasing to kick off the holiday season.

This week, we’re talking about the 1947 radio adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in their roles from the movie. This play stays remarkably true to the movie, and is an absolute joy to listen to. You can find it on Spotify at the link below.

Happy November 1st, and don’t forget to check out your favorite Christmas podcasters today!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nOSuOnn6baeEdljEidCUT?si=4929c36bf86c4c17

Listen to this episode of Christmas Everyday
Author: Christmaseverydayshow
Title:

Christmas Podcast Day! It’s A Wonderful Life Radio Drama from 1947

Christmas Everyday

Happy Christmas Podcast Day!

In this episode we’re celebrating Christmas Podcast Day by taking a look at the band Fishbone and their 1987 EP “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

Check out more Christmas Podcast Day episode from more Christmas Podcasts at https://christmaspodcasts.com

Fishbone – It’s a Wonderful Life (1987)

  1. It’s a Wonderful Life (Gonna Have a Good Time)
  2. Slick Nick, You Devil You
  3. Iration
  4. Just Call Me Scrooge

Other music in this episode:

  • Into the Unknown – The Blasting Company (Over the Garden Wall Soundtrack)
  • World Map – Final Fantasy Tactics OST
  • Party At Ground Zero – Fishbone
  • Sunless Saturday – Fishbone
  • Shakey Ground – Fishbone
  • Hellhounds On My Trail – Fishbone
  • My Name Is Mud – Primus
  • Swim – Fishbone
  • Jamaica Ska – Fishbone & Annette Funicello

 

‘Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro and outro music “Krampus Workshop” by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.

All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

Listen to this episode of the ‘Tis the Soundtrack podcast
Author: Kevin Williams
Title:

Christmas Podcast Day 2025: Fishbone It’s a Wonderful Life EP

'Tis the Soundtrack

Sounds of Christmas

Send us a text

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas welcomes you to the new season, and introduces you to the singers and bands that have made it possible (along with easy instructions on the three simple ways you can listen)!

New Music For 2025

Show links:
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media
Check out all the artists that are making the 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible

Support the show

Listen to this episode of the Sounds of Christmas Podcast
Author: Ken Kessler
Title: The 2025 Season Has Begun!
Sounds of Christmas

On this special, super-sized Christmas Podcast Day episode, Jimmy Hawkins (Little Tommy from It’s a Wonderful Life) stops by to talk about his new book, The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life: How the Most Inspirational Movie of All Time Still Inspires the Spirit. We’ll also be celebrating Muppetvember by doing a deep dive into It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.

is an actor, producer, and author. He’s done many memorable things over the years but he’s perhaps best known for his roll as the youngest Bailey child Tommy in its a Wonderful Life.

Well, Jimmy’s all grown up now, but he hasn’t forgotten the lessons of that film. He has a new book out called

Download here!

00:00 – 02:06 Intro
02:06 – 35:15 A Conversation with Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey from It’s A Wonderful Life)
35:15 – 1:04:20 It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas
1:04:20 – 1:07:33 Wrap Up
1:07:33 – 1:10:06 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)

The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life: How the Most Inspirational Movie of All Time Still Inspires the Spirit
https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9781400255108/the-heart-of-its-a-wonderful-life/

Other Episodes For “It’s A Wonderful Christmas Podcast Day”

Advent Calendar House – Psych: The Polarizing Express
https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/psych-the-polarizing-express

Cozy Christmas Podcast – Merry Christmas George Bailey
https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/episodes

Closer to Christmas – Garfield and Friends: It’s A Wonderful Wade
http://closertochristmas.com/

Totally Rad Christmas – SCTV: It’s a Wonderful Film parts 1 and 2
https://totallyradchristmas.com/category/tv-series-christmas-episodes/

TGI Podcast – That 70’s Show: It’s A Wonderful Life
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tgi-podcast/episodes/That-70s-Show-Its-a-Wonderful-Life-e39uu0l

Tis the Soundtrack – It’s A Wonderful Life (Gonna Have A Good Time) EP by Fishbone
https://tisthesoundtrack.com/

Merry Britsmas – Basil Brush: It’s A Wonderful Brush
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/e/merry-britsmas-81-christmas-podcast-day-its-a-wonderful-basil-brush/

Christmas Every Day – Lux Radio Theater version of Its A Wonderful Life
https://christmaseverydayshow.podbean.com/

Lost Christmas – The Greatest Gift
https://www.lostchristmaspodcast.com/

Listen to this episode of the Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast
Author: Tim Babb
Title: CWFC 150 – Jimmy Hawkins/It’s a Very Muppet Christmas Movie [Christmas Podcast Day Bonus Episode]

Merry Britsmas

It’s Christmas Podcast Day! Xmas Podcasters will be taking a peek at TV and film inspired by It’s A Wonderful Life. On Merry Britsmas, we’re taking on the mighty Basil Brush who wished he was never born in a festive episode of The Basil Brush Show called It’s A Wonderful Brush!

https://christmaspodcasts.com/

Listen to this episode of Merry Britsmas
Author: A Parker Sibun
Title:

Merry Britsmas 81 – Christmas Podcast Day! It’s A Wonderful Basil Brush

Merry Britsmas

🍍 I’ve hidden a pineapple somewhere in this episode, and if you can find it… you get nothing. Sorry.

The Advent Calendar House is back for Christmas Podcast Day. This year, a bunch of your yuletide podcast pals are dropping episodes themed to “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and that gave me a premonition to take a closer look at a very merry episode of “Psych” from 2010.

Gerry Davila from Totally Rad Christmas joins this examination of our superego, taking the form of renowned actor Tony Cox as himself… kind of.

Find more “Wonderful” episodes in the Christmas Podcasts directory.

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

Psych’s Take on ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Changed Shawn’s Character” (Collider, 2023)

Maggie Lawson (Jules) on “Boy Meets World.”

Corbin Bernsen (Henry) has a collection of over 8,000 snow globes.

Today’s TV Trope: Good Angel, Bad Angel.

Keshia Knight Pulliam as Gus’s sitcom wife
.

Behind-the-scenes photo of dream sequence Jules, Lassie, and Chief Vick.

Skyler Gisondo as Young Shawn.

The Canadian Motion Picture Park Backlot standing in for the least Miami-looking Miami.

Oh, there’s the pineapple.

This Is Christmas” by Curt Smith.

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📼 Commercials:

Corn Pops: “Pops Locked in the Car” commercial starring Dulé Hill (1994)

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“Psych” and “The Polarizing Express” © 2010 Universal Network Television, LLC.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
Full show notes with links at adventcalendar.house.

Listen to this episode of the Advent Calendar House podcast
Author:
Title: Psych – The Polarizing Express
Advent Calendar House

Happy November, everyone! As we kick off the Christmas Podcast Network’s annual Christmas Podcast Day, I’m starting things off with a look at a fun version of It’s a Wonderful Life — a televised stage play from the 1990s starring Bill Pullman as George Bailey. Then, for the main part of the episode, I sit down with Troy from the Christmas Every Day Podcast! We chat about everything Christmas — favorite drinks, foods, movies, actors who’ve played Santa, and so much more. His new podcast is fantastic (even if he did put Pumpkin Spice on the naughty list…

You can find Troy’s podcast here or on all major platforms: https://christmaseverydayshow.podbean.com

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Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title:

It’s a Wonderful Life When It’s Christmas Every Day!

A Cozy Christmas'

What’s up, dudes? Merry Christmas Podcast Day! Don’t touch that dial! Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas,   Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X’masu, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas are here to talk SCTV “It’s a Wonderful Film!” It’s a wonderful amalgam of pastiche and homage of classic Christmas movies, and it’s fantastic!

Producer Marty Simmons is making a Christmas movie by classic film director Frank Bailey. Unfortunately, he decides that profit is more important than a making a quality movie. Marty fires Bailey and hires a teen sex comedy director in his place. As Marty drives home, he sees a vision of Bailey and crashes.

Marty heads to nearby town Krebbsville for help, running into a church. He sees a Bing Crosby-esque Priest rehearsing a choir. Suddenly, a Clarence-like Bailey appears, and the duo head to 34th Street. They observe a mom frantic and desperate from Krebbs’s cruelty.

Then Bailey’s apparition then takes him to a theater where they’re transported into 19th century London. Finally, Simmons observes a raucous funeral procession for Krebbs, but sees himself in the coffin! Simmons amends his ways and ends happily!

It’s a Wonderful Life? Check. Miracle on 34th Street? Got it. Going My Way? Uh huh. A Christmas Carol? Only if it’s onscreen at a movie theater! So grab your towel and run around the tree to this episode on SCTV “It’s a Wonderful Film!”

Sounds of Christmas
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Lost Christmas Podcast
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Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D / Ken Kessler, Scott Leopold, Jeff Loftin
Title:

SCTV “It’s a Wonderful Film” (w/ Ken, Scott & Jeff)

12 Days Pod

TGI Podcast

Happy Christmas Podcast Day! 🎄
We’re celebrating alongside our friends in the Christmas Podcast Network by covering something tied to the iconic holiday film, It’s a Wonderful Life.

This week, Matt dives into an episode of That ’70s Show—sharing why it’s one of his favorites and how it connects to his deep love for the classic movie.

Give it a listen and kick off the season with us! 🎙️✨

Listen to this episode of the TGI Podcast
Author: Matt Eurich
Title:

That 70s Show: It’s a Wonderful Life

TGI Podcast

Season 6! Amazing, and it is thanks to all of you listeners and subscribers! Kicking off Christmas Podcast Day (Nov 1st), I’m joining with my fellow Christmas podcasters to discuss It’s a Wonderful Life or at least some rendition of it.

Discover the remarkable short story that inspired one of cinema’s most beloved Christmas films. In this episode, we explore Philip Van Doren Stern’s The Greatest Gift, the tale that became the foundation for It’s a Wonderful Life.” Learn how a simple Christmas card story evolved into Frank Capra’s masterpiece, uncover the key differences between the original and the film, and understand why this forgotten gem deserves its place in Christmas literary history. This episode is perfect for fans of classic Christmas stories and anyone who loves the timeless message that every life has value.

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Listen to this episode of the Lost Christmas Podcast
Author: The Chronicler
Title:

The Greatest Gift: The Forgotten Story Behind It’s a Wonderful Life

Lost Christmas Podcast

Closer to Christmas

55 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, since it is Halloween week, I am going to talk about the spookier side of Christmas

Today’s episode is all about Haunted Christmas Legends

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

If you would like to check out my ko-fi page, and support me as an artist, you can follow this link: (5) Ko-fi.com – Your Ko-fi and click on the shop page to get some free, or pay what you like christmas phone wallpapers!

And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

 

Listen to this episode of Closer to Christmas
Author: Charles Ague
Title: 55 Days, Haunted Christmas legends
Closer to Christmas

Welcome to episode 2 of the Rose Suchak Ladder Podcast. This October I am joined again by the host of Holidays After Dark,  the Queen of Spooky, CPNs Elvira and one of my favorite guests to have on, KRISTIN!

To celebrate Halloween and the beginning of the Christmas season we’re having a Nightmare Before Christmas Watchalong! I tried my best to pay attention to the movie but as per usual, I get distracted and the conversation heads into many directions 😂

Enjoy the episode and we hope you Watchalong with us! 🎃🎄

Listen to this episode of The Rose Suchak Ladder Podcast
Author: Claude
Title: S2:E2 – Nightmare Before Christmas Watchalong (Almost)
The Rose Suchak Ladder Podcast

Welcome to Christmas Every Day! We thought we’d do one more Halloween episode, and then it’s full-blown Christmas!

Also, listen closely for an announcement about a special episode coming out on November 1st for National Christmas Podcast Day, and we also let you know about some special episodes coming out on the same day by other Christmas podcasters. You won’t want to miss it!

Thanks a ton, and Merry Christmas!!

Listen to this episode of Christmas Everyday
Author: Christmaseverydayshow
Title: Episode 20 – Sending Halloween off with a spooky story!
Christmas Everyday

Happy Halloween, everyone! 👻🎃 And welcome to the 2025 pre-season for Christmas Past.

For the past several years now, we’ve kicked off the pre-season with a ghost story from my friends at Biblioasis Publishing. They publish a series of three ghost stories for Christmas every year, beautifully designed and illustrated by the acclaimed artist known only as Seth. Today, I’m narrating Rosemary Temperley’s short story, “The Mistress in Black.”

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Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It’s Christmas as you’ve never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life.

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

Listen to this episode of the Christmas Past
Author: Brian Earl
Title: Story Time: The Mistress in Black
Christmas Past

What’s up, dudes? Jim Carrey’s not wearing a costume! Joe Martinez from Now Watch This and Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback are with me to talk “Once Bitten!”

In this 1985 flick, Mark tries to score with his girlfriend Robin, who just isn’t ready yet. Frustrated, he goes to a bar and meets the Countess, a 400 year old vampire. Of course, she needs to drink the blood of a virgin three times before Halloween to retain her youth. Consequently, she bites Mark.

As he becomes a vampire, Robin and his friends sense his changing behavior. It then becomes a battle for Mark between Robin and the Countess, culminating at the school dance. Eventually, Robin is kidnapped, and Mark goes to save her, escaping the vampires. To free him the curse, the couple go all the way and the Countess is aged.

Bad DeNiro impression? Yep. Dated shower scene? For sure. Dance off to Maria Vidal? Heck yeah, and it’s awesome! So put on your shades, dress in black, and lose your reflection to this episode on “Once Bitten!”

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Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D / Joe Martinez, Tim Williams
Title: Once Bitten (w/ Joe and Tim)
12 Days Pod