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Christmas in Texas: A Festive Fusion!

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including Christmas! In this episode, we’re exploring the Lone Star State’s unique holiday traditions, shaped by its rich blend of cultures. From German-inspired Christmas markets to Mexican tamales and posadas, Texas celebrates the season in style. We’ll also uncover the story behind the iconic lighting displays in towns like Fredericksburg and Grapevine, known as the Christmas Capital of Texas.

Discover how cowboy boots meet twinkling lights, why luminarias line Texas streets, and the way barbecue becomes part of holiday feasts. Whether it’s dancing under the stars at a holiday rodeo or enjoying a Texas Christmas craft beer, Christmas in Texas is a celebration like no other.

At the end of the episode, don’t miss a special reading from The Lost Years of Santa Claus, the book that uncovers Santa’s hidden adventures and the stories that shaped his legend. Saddle up for some holiday cheer—Texas style! 🎄🤠

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22 Days, Mince Pies

22 Days until Christmas. Have you had a mince pie? I have yet to try one, but always have wanted one.

 

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…  

 

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…)

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Thanksgiving Recap: Cousins, Chaos, and Christmas Mode Engaged!

The Christmas Cousins are back, bellies full and stories ready! Join Cousins Chad and Seth as they recap their Thanksgiving celebrations—were there any hilarious mishaps, standout moments, or memorable dishes? Now that the turkey leftovers are gone, are the Cousins in full festive mode, or is someone still holding onto that pumpkin spice vibe? Tune in to hear how the Cousins officially shift gears to all things Christmas.

Audience Question:

What was your favorite Thanksgiving moment this year? Are you diving headfirst into Christmas, or are you still sneaking bites of pie? Let us know at ChristmasCousins@gmail.com!

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22 Days Until Christmas! (Original Christmas Song Battle)

It’s officially December which means it’s the perfect time to find some new original Christmas music to add to a playlist! Luck for you, we got you covered!

🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkeepe9r
🎄Keep track of all of the battle songs: https://www.christmasmorningpodcast.com/songs
🎄Listen to the Christmas Battle Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4L8i6OUEAKUn1Z32nJ45Tp?si=87e41e380cc940a8
🎄Stay up to date on Christmas TV: http://www.mostlychristmas.com/christmastvschedule/1/
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Family Matters: Christmas Is Where The Heart Is

Happy Tuesday! And more importantly, Happy December! We’ve *officially* hit our favorite time of the year. To celebrate, we are covering a TGIF staple on the podcast with Family Matters!

This episode has great 90s decorations, some funny quips and we get a great lesson from Steve Urkel on the true meaning of Christmas!

Tune in now!

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23 Days, Family Food Fight?

23 Days until Christmas. Each year, we have a tradition where we each make a christmas themed food, and post it online for votes who’s is the best!

 

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…  

 

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…)

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Cousin Seth’s First Ever Christmas Market!!!

Well, our little Seasonal Sophomore, Cousin Seth, continues on his journey of holiday growth, exploration and drinking in public out of a beer stein with his first ever trip to a Christmas Market!

 

We cover all of the festive, cozy details in our latest episode!

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Cousin Seth’s First Ever Christmas Market!!!

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23 days until Christmas! (“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Song Battle)

Do you hear what I hear? It’s the first December episode of Christmas Morning!

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Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree

🎄It’s 1995, and Robert Downey Jr. may or may not be holding Kermit the Frog hostage until he gets his perfect Christmas tree.

The Advent Calendar House is back in time for a freakin’ country bear jamberoo as a family of Muppet mice risk their lives to bring home the top of the top of the top of the top of a Christmas tree fit for an eccentric future Iron Man. Also starring shy butler Leslie Nielsen, homesick Swedish maid Stockard Channing, and a pre-Bobo Bobo the Bear.

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🎙 Guests:

Anthony Strand (ToughPigs.com, Movin’ Right Along, Bluesky)

Tim Babb (Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast)

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

1. Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree: 1995 broadcast with commercials.

2. Muppet Wiki entry.

3. The original book.

4. An odd TV promo featuring Brian Cummings’ Kermit the Frog impression.

5. Kermit and Miss Piggy’s music video of “She Drives Me Crazy,” featuring Leslie Nielsen.

6. Movin’ Right Along talks Kermit: Unpigged.

7. The Sesame Street Muppets on “The West Wing” with Stockard Channing.

8. Mama and Papa Bear are Beth from “The Muppets Take Manhattan” and the future Bobo from “Muppets Tonight.”

9. “Jim Henson’s Animal Show” on Owls… and Humans.

10. Sandra Bullock plays the glass harp in “Miss Congeniality.”

11. An Oreo commercial where a mall Santa takes off his beard way too quickly.

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📼 Commercial Break:

Dizzy Grizzlies and Ritz Air Crisps (1995)

“Santa in His Own Words,” a book by North Pole Radio’s Matt Spaulding.

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“Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree” © 1995 Jim Henson Productions, Inc.

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

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Top 5 New Catchphrases for Santa Claus | Special Guest: Caitie from Super Simple Songs

Ho ho ho! Get ready for a jolly good time on this week’s Christmas Countdown with your favorite holiday duo, Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan! The guys are diving into the festive fun with their Top 5 New Catchphrases for Santa Claus — because, let’s face it, Santa could use a little upgrade on his classic “Ho ho ho!” From reindeer-inspired puns to some next-level Christmas lingo, you won’t want to miss their hilarious and totally inventive suggestions.

But that’s not all! Eric and Danny also spill some exciting life updates and chat about the latest and greatest in Christmas news. And, as if that wasn’t enough holiday cheer, they’re joined by special guest Caitie from Super Simple Songs, who reveals her Top 5 Favorite Kid’s Holiday Songs of All Time! Caitie’s picks will have you and your little ones singing along all season long.

So grab your hot cocoa, snuggle up, and tune in for a festive episode packed with laughs, Christmas creativity, and plenty of holiday spirit.

Subscribe and join the countdown to Christmas with Eric, Danny, and Caitie – the most fun, festive podcast of the season!

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Backstory: Toys for Tots

The more than 75-year success story of Toys for Tots may seem like a fairly simple story: the Marine Corp reserve starts up a holiday charity for needy kids. But there’s more to it than that. From humble, almost accidental beginnings in 1947, the program was able to grow through a unique mix of show business connections, celebrity endorsements, political influence, post World War II America, and…Walt Disney.

Music in this episode

  • “Lullaby” — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive
  • “Toys for Tots” — Nat King Cole, via Toys for Tots Foundation, used with permission
  • “Feelings of Twilight” — Shady Dave, via Freesound
  • “Silent Night” — Anastasia Kir, via Pixabay
  • “Germination” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
  • “Eternal Hope” — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library

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Book

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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You Have The Kindest Face I’ve Seen All Day. (An Almost Christmas Story)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And December! Can you believe we’re finally here? We sure can’t!

To kick off the official holiday season the correct way, enjoy this episode in which the elves gather to discuss three Disney Christmas shorts:

  • 1952’s “Pluto’s Christmas Tree“
  • 2024’s “The Boy and the Octopus“
  • 2024’s “An Almost Christmas Story“

We won’t beat around the bush: the elves adored all three of this mini-films, and had a blast talking about them! We hope you have as fun listening to the episode! We guarantee you that it’s a fun, festive one!

So settle back with your favorite holiday drink, relax in front of your Christmas tree, and enjoy this episode full of holiday cheer! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

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Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor: Interview with Author Roseanna M. White

Forget Downton Abbey – We’re heading to Sugar Plum Manor!

In today’s episode I talk to author Roseanna M. White. She has a new Christmas romance set in the Edwardian-Era England! “Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor” draws inspiration from the Nutcracker and weaves a magical tale of love and friendship at Christmastime. This is also the book we’re reading in our Cozy Christmas bookclub.

In my fun and cozy conversation with Roseanna, we talk about her book and writing journey, and how The Nutcracker inspired her story. We also dig into all the fun topics of Christmas – movies, music, food, memories, traditions, and more!

Roseanna M. White online: https://www.roseannamwhite.com/

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Stocking Stuffers Episode 23: Wives Pick The Movie Part 2

On this episode Jay’s wife has your hosts watch Christmas With The Campbells, also Jay invents a new character in the movie named Zach, and finally a mystery from the first episode of the podcast gets an answer.

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James Robert Webb Renews Old Toy Trains

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter James Robert Webb about splitting his time between medicine and music, his new version of “Old Toy Trains” and the possible re-release of his Christmas album, along with conversation about lots and lots of music!

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S6E5 – Presented by Butterball

For this episode we went live again at the last minute, so we were joined by some friends in the chat. Our next scheduled livestream will be on December 13th, when we record the final two episodes of the year. Come join us!

The Carpenters – Christmas Portrait (TV special, 1978)

John Denver – “Aspenglow” (1975)

The Partridge Family – “White Christmas” (1971)

1970s TV specials

Show notes:

Prankcast livestream chat

Tambourine Girlfriend – Christmas Is Back

The Carpenters – Christmas Portrait TV special

John Denver – Rocky Mountain Christmas TV special

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24 Days, Advent calendar start day!

24 Days until Christmas. If you have a 25 day advent calendar, today is the day to start!

 

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…  

 

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…)

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The Year Without A Santa Claus (w/ Anthony and Jeff)

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas with me to talk the greatness that is “The Year Without a Santa Claus” from Rankin Bass! Released in ‘74, it aired all throughout the ‘80s!

When Santa Claus wakes up with a mysterious magical illness that affects immortal beings, he decides to summon the elf doctor. This quack immediately tells Santa that kids don’t care about him, causing him to skip Christmas. Mrs. Claus sends elves Jingle and Jangle to Southtown, USA to gauge the local children’s belief in Santa. Unfortunately for them, a dog catcher nabs the reindeer Vixen who accompanied them. They approach the mayor to release Vixen, but he will only acquiesce if they can make it snow. Thus they take Mrs Claus with them to see the Miser Brothers who rule over the heat and cold.

Meanwhile, Santa goes to rescue Vixen and discovers kids still believe in him. He returns to the North Pole while Mrs. C and the elves visit Heat Miser and Snow Miser. When they refuse to cooperate, the trio ask another Nature to intervene. The snow in Southtown prompts the mayor to declare a holiday for Santa, and the children of the world write to him and send him presents. Moved by their love and generosity, Santa makes his Christmas Eve ride.

Reindeer with socks covering her ears? Yep. Children from the It’s a Small World ride? For sure. Personifications of summer and winter? Only if they’re petty sibling rivals! So put on your Santa suit, hop on your reindeer, and fly to negotiate with minor deities with this episode all about “The Year Without a Santa Claus!”

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