Closer to Christmas

49 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, Max and I are going virtual!!! We spend each day enjoying a different Christmas themed virtual reality experience, and talking about it on this show. Then for a bit of bonus content each day, at 12:00 noon, I am releasing a video on my youtube channel, where you can watch the entire virtual experience as we enjoyed it! This week is a must listen, and MUST WATCH!! Click here to watch

Today’s episode, Max and I go on a virtual walk through a Christmas story movie set

 

There is something NEW in Christmastown!!! Want to help support the show, and get some great swag in the process? Click on the link over at Closer to Christmas and grab yourself some new merch!

 

Want to join me, virtually on a spooky Nightmare Before Christmas adventure? Check out the Conqueror challenge, and use my special code for 10% off if you decide to join! Click here to use the code: Conqueror Challenges

to get 10% off, ANY challenge, but if you want to join the spooky, and jolly Nightmare Before Christmas challenge, click my link, and search the challenges for the Nightmare Before Christmas virtual challenge.

 

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!

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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: 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: 49 Days, A Christmas Story movie VR set tour
Closer to Christmas

In 1647, Parliament abolished Christmas. On Christmas Day, Canterbury fought back with a riot, two footballs and, eventually, a war. And did Cromwell really ban mince pies?

On Christmas morning 1647, Canterbury’s mayor ordered every shop in the city to open, because by act of Parliament, Christmas no longer existed. By nightfall the mayor had been knocked into the mud, prisoners had broken out of jail, and the townspeople were playing football down the High Street.

This week we tell the real story behind the “Plum Pudding Riots”: the Canterbury Christmas riot of 1647, the Puritan barber who fired a pistol over the insult “Roundhead,” the local gentlemen jailed for calming the crowd, and the grand jury whose refusal to convict helped spark the Kent rising of 1648 and the Battle of Maidstone.

Then we test the myths against the reality:• Did Oliver Cromwell ban Christmas?• Were mince pies ever illegal, and is it still illegal to eat one on Christmas Day in England?• Where does the name “Plum Pudding Riots” come from, and was there any pudding?

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Title: The Plum Pudding Riots: When England Canceled Christmas
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49 days until Christmas!

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Listen to this episode of Christmas Morning
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Title: 49 days until Christmas (Instrumental Christmas Song Battle)
Chrismas Morning

In this episode, I turn the microphone over to Austin Martinez to talk about his new pop punk Christmas parody album, The Pop Punk Christmas Adventure Vol 3!

Check out Austin’s new album on your favorite streaming platform and make sure to follow Austin on TikTok and Instagram to stay up-to-date on his music and other projects.

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Music in this episode:

  • Under the Christmas Tree – Austin Martinez
  • Lincoln Boulevard – Austin Martinez
  • Stuck in a Chimney – Austin Martinez
  • Grand Theft Winter – Austin Martinez
  • Die Hard – Austin Martinez

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Our online store is open and more new and pre-owned Christmas music is arriving each week! Check out our selection of holiday vinyl, CDs and cassettes, along with Christmas t-shirts and our complete line of music care items!

‘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, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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: Austin Martinez: The Pop Punk Christmas Adventure, Vol. 3
'Tis the Soundtrack

12 Days Pod

In the ninety sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Cara’s new play “GABE!”, youth pastors with backwards hats, and this movie’s lack of commitment.

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Author: 12 Days Pod
Title: 96. The Best (Middest) Christmas Pageant Ever
12 Days Pod

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In this episode I share where you might find the spark you need to make your holidays merry and bright.  We will also take a peaceful walk together along the Chattahoochee River and dish on a little Christmas romance.

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Mary’s Merry Christmas Podcast – Season 5 One Little Spark

Mary's Merry Christmas Podcast

Closer to Christmas

50 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, Max and I are going virtual!!! We spend each day enjoying a different Christmas themed virtual reality experience, and talking about it on this show. Then for a bit of bonus content each day, at 12:00 noon, I am releasing a video on my youtube channel, where you can watch the entire virtual experience as we enjoyed it! This week is a must listen, and MUST WATCH!! Click here to watch

Today’s episode, Max and I go on a virtual hot air balloon ride

 

There is something NEW in Christmastown!!! Want to help support the show, and get some great swag in the process? Click on the link over at Closer to Christmas and grab yourself some new merch!

 

Want to join me, virtually on a spooky Nightmare Before Christmas adventure? Check out the Conqueror challenge, and use my special code for 10% off if you decide to join! Click here to use the code: Conqueror Challenges

to get 10% off, ANY challenge, but if you want to join the spooky, and jolly Nightmare Before Christmas challenge, click my link, and search the challenges for the Nightmare Before Christmas virtual challenge.

 

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!

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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: 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: 50 Days, Christmas hot air balloon ride
Closer to Christmas

As many of you know, Cousin Seth is in a serious new relationship as he heads into their first holiday season together.

 

We want to make sure he has all the right advice to make it the best it can be.

 

So Jacks joins the Cousins for her first visit ever, giving advice in a fascinating episode where we go in-depth on Cousin Seth, his love life, and his Christmas season plans.

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Author: Christmas Cousins Pod
Title: Special Guest Jacks Gives Cousin Seth Holiday Dating Advice!
Christmas Cousins

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50 days until Christmas!

🎵 Vote on today’s song battle: https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/vote/battle/386

🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.southernliving.com/blue-bell-brings-back-christmas-cookies-ice-cream-12188866

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Listen to this episode of Christmas Morning
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50 days until Christmas (“Last Christmas” Song Battle)

Chrismas Morning

Christmas Countdown Show 2022

The Christmas news is coming in HOT (peppermint mocha hot)! Eric and Danny are back with another festive edition of Merry Minutes, the weekly Christmas news show from the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown!

THIS WEEK’S HOLIDAY HEADLINES:

☕ Starbucks Holiday 2026: The holiday menu, seasonal drinks, festive merchandise, collectibles, and everything making its merry return!

📺 ABC’s Christmas 2026 Lineup: The network reveals its holiday TV schedule, featuring festive specials, Christmas entertainment, and seasonal favorites!

🎶 David Archuleta’s New Christmas Album: New holiday music is here, and we’ve got the artist himself joining the fun!

David stops by to talk about his new holiday album, Warm Me Up, the creative inspiration behind the Christmas music, his upcoming holiday tour, and the artists he’d LOVE to collaborate with!

And because we love a good countdown, David reveals his TOP 3 FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!

New Christmas songs, holiday shopping, festive TV, and a little celebrity Christmas music magic? Sounds like another merry edition of Merry Minutes!

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Listen to this episode of Christmas Countdown
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Merry Minutes: David Archuleta PLUS Christmas News (Starbucks, ABC’s Holiday Lineup and more)

Christmas Countdown'

Christmas Past is turning 10 this year! To celebrate a decade of Christmas storytelling, throughout the season, we’ll look back at episodes from previous years. Today, it’s the history behind writing letters to Santa. This episode first appeared in season one, on December 1, 2016.

May your days be merry and bright!

 

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MY BOOKS
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: [Regifting] Letters to Santa
Christmas Past

Closer to Christmas

51 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, Max and I are going virtual!!! We spend each day enjoying a different Christmas themed virtual reality experience, and talking about it on this show. Then for a bit of bonus content each day, at 12:00 noon, I am releasing a video on my youtube channel, where you can watch the entire virtual experience as we enjoyed it! This week is a must listen, and MUST WATCH!! Click here to watch

Today’s episode, we go to a Christmas themed Animal Crossing VR level

 

There is something NEW in Christmastown!!! Want to help support the show, and get some great swag in the process? Click on the link over at Closer to Christmas and grab yourself some new merch!

 

Want to join me, virtually on a spooky Nightmare Before Christmas adventure? Check out the Conqueror challenge, and use my special code for 10% off if you decide to join! Click here to use the code: Conqueror Challenges

to get 10% off, ANY challenge, but if you want to join the spooky, and jolly Nightmare Before Christmas challenge, click my link, and search the challenges for the Nightmare Before Christmas virtual challenge.

 

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!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram and Twitter

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: 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: 51 Days, VR Christmas Animal Crossing
Closer to Christmas

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Only 51 days until Christmas!

🎵 Vote on today’s song battle: https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/vote/battle/385

🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/hallmark-crowns-charming-illinois-city-205837118.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANpxKnh8sr1Acv9MminCIjyF9rS0RccS47ftUFGhtFJyPBdMZdtWxHuzQpfRzENB_kBpSeUdam_cAZFPMOlhAVKCKFpsVSjlmjsd7ppZKSVsjCOQeI3gw2AIqse6TYZy8cE8LiXU14WpcDb4dSmShd0heGHDq71K1_7Pvi40NeUE&guccounter=2

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Listen to this episode of Christmas Morning
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Title:

51 days until Christmas (“Feliz Navidad” Song Battle)

Chrismas Morning

Closer to Christmas

52 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, Max and I are going virtual!!! We spend each day enjoying a different Christmas themed virtual reality experience, and talking about it on this show. Then for a bit of bonus content each day, at 12:00 noon, I am releasing a video on my youtube channel, where you can watch the entire virtual experience as we enjoyed it! This week is a must listen, and MUST WATCH!! Click here to watch

Today’s episode, we visit a level in a game called Grab, that Max built himself!

 

There is something NEW in Christmastown!!! Want to help support the show, and get some great swag in the process? Click on the link over at Closer to Christmas and grab yourself some new merch!

 

Want to join me, virtually on a spooky Nightmare Before Christmas adventure? Check out the Conqueror challenge, and use my special code for 10% off if you decide to join! Click here to use the code: Conqueror Challenges

to get 10% off, ANY challenge, but if you want to join the spooky, and jolly Nightmare Before Christmas challenge, click my link, and search the challenges for the Nightmare Before Christmas virtual challenge.

 

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!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram and Twitter

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: 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:

52 Days, Max’s custom Christmas Grab level

Closer to Christmas

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Only 52 days until Christmas!

🎵 Vote on today’s song battle: https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/vote/battle/384

🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://abcnews.com/US/2026-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-selected/story?id=137576323

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Listen to this episode of Christmas Morning
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Title:

52 days until Christmas (“Blue Christmas” Song Battle)

Chrismas Morning

It has become quite the anticipated yearly tradition! Craig the Christmas Guy joins the Cousins for the 4th year straight, discussing his recent trip across the pond to NYC, what English Christmas movies Seth should watch, discovering half-and-half, winning sweepstakes to help fund his lavish lifestyle in the English countryside, and more!

 

Listen to this episode of the Christmas Cousins podcast
Author: Christmas Cousins Pod
Title: Craig the Christmas Guy returns to the Christmas Cousins!
Christmas Cousins

Christmas Past is turning 10 this year! To celebrate a decade of Christmas storytelling, throughout the season, we’ll look back at episodes from previous years. Today, it’s Gift Wrap, which appeared in season one, released on December 9, 2016.

May your days be merry and bright!

 

CONNECT WITH ME

Links to social media and more https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links

Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com

 

MY BOOKS
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: [Regifting] Gift Wrap
Christmas Past

Closer to Christmas

53 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, Max and I are going virtual!!! We spend each day enjoying a different Christmas themed virtual reality experience, and talking about it on this show. Then for a bit of bonus content each day, at 12:00 noon, I am releasing a video on my youtube channel, where you can watch the entire virtual experience as we enjoyed it! This week is a must listen, and MUST WATCH!! Click here to watch

Today’s episode, Max and I go to a Christmas themed VR theme park

 

There is something NEW in Christmastown!!! Want to help support the show, and get some great swag in the process? Click on the link over at Closer to Christmas and grab yourself some new merch!

 

Want to join me, virtually on a spooky Nightmare Before Christmas adventure? Check out the Conqueror challenge, and use my special code for 10% off if you decide to join! Click here to use the code: Conqueror Challenges

to get 10% off, ANY challenge, but if you want to join the spooky, and jolly Nightmare Before Christmas challenge, click my link, and search the challenges for the Nightmare Before Christmas virtual challenge.

 

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!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram and Twitter

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: 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: 53 Days, Virtual Reality, theme park!
Closer to Christmas