It’s the theater experience that’s as rollicking and raucous as it is festive! And it’s also mostly unknown to American audiences. Join Brian in this episode to hear all about the British tradition of Pantomime.

Mentioned in This Episode

• http://www.evolution-productions.co.uk/
• https://www.vam.ac.uk/

Music in This Episode

• “Vaquero Perdido” — The Mini Vandals, via Youtube Audio Library
• “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
• “Dona Norem” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• “Twinkle Like a Star” — Monday Hopes, via Pixabay
• “Ding Dong Merrily on High” — Steve’s Bedroom Band, via Musopen
• “Snowflakes – Winter & Christmas Swing Music” — Julius H, via Pixabay

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They were a symbol of the Space Age and then, quickly, they were a relic of the past. Aluminum Christmas trees burst onto the Christmas scene in the late 1950s and reached peak popularity during the 60s. And then…they were gone. But a new generation is discovering the kitschy, retro charm of this uniquely American invention.

Mentioned in This Episode

The Wonderful World of Evergleam by Theron Georges

Theron Georges’s Aluminum Christmas Tree displays

Music in This Episode

• “Dunder” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• “Acoustic Motivation” — Coma Media, via Pixabay
• “O Christmas Tree – O Tannenbaum – Piano Christmas Carol” — JuliusH, via Pixabay
• “Silent Night” — Zakhar Valaha Music, via Pixabay
• “Shades of Spring” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
• “This Christmas” — Hot Music, via Pixabay

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We’re officially kicking off the 2022 season of Christmas Past with a Thanksgiving family gathering, a return to a beloved Bay Area tradition, and a visit to the Cratchit family in London. Cozy up by the fire and welcome the festive season with the entire Christmas Past family.

Many thanks to Denise Lamott, Therese Porter, Kevin Patterson, and everyone at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair for making this episode possible.

Music in this episode

“The Winter Fall by PrabajithK” — Mild Relaxation, via Pixabay

“Relaxing Piano Music” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech

“Peace and Comfort” — Dee Yan-Key, via Free Music Archive

“This Christmas” — Hot Music, via Pixabay

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It’s an annual tradition on Christmas Past: The game of Christmas trivia where you have to spot the lie! Join Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter and I as we quiz listeners Ashley and Laura about Christmas in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Play along and put your Christmas spirit and lie detection skills to the test!

Music in This Episode

• “This Christmas” — Hot Music, via Pixabay
• “Turning” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive

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Happy Halloween, sugarplums! What better way to get into the spooky Christmas spirit than discussing Christmas monsters? Better yet, I’m doing it with a monster expert! Emily Zarka (“Dr. Z”) is a professor of English Literature, and the host of the acclaimed PBS series, Monstrum and Exhumed. Join me (if you daaaaare) for an informative discussion about Krampus and the Yule Cat.

Mentioned in This Episode

• Monstrum: https://www.pbs.org/show/monstrum/
• Exhumed: https://www.pbs.org/video/exhumed-a-history-of-zombies-ovvtqc/
• The Yule Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfWUorR8D60
• Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSrajd9D8k

Music in This Episode

• “Creepy Music Box” — SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, via Pixabay
• “This Christmas” — Hot Music, via Pixabay

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