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25 Days, St. Andrews Day

25 Days until Christmas. St. Andrews day, and preparing for the start of the advent calendar.

 

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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Mary’s Merry Christmas Podcast – Our Christmas Community Episode

Send us a text

This is OUR episode. Come along as I dive into the ideas, traditions, questions and memories you shared in my Christmas giveaway. This episode is full of yummy surprises. Keep on sharing your Christmas spirit!

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Episode 126: Takeshi Terauchi’s “Let’s Go! Terry X’mas”

Welcome to episode 126 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Takeshi Terauchi’s 1979 album, “Let’s Go! Terry X’mas.” I hope you’re enjoying my coverage of Takeshi Terauchi. If you like Christmas Rock, you can’t go wrong with Terry. “Let’s Go! Terry X’mas” has a great, late 70s vibe to it, with its blend of Rock, Country, Funk and Disco. It’s one of those albums that should appeal to just about everyone.

Join me next time for the conclusion of my Takeshi Terauchi episodes. I’ll be talking about his 1983 album, “Electric Merry Christmas.” It continues his string of fantastic Christmas albums, and you’re sure to enjoy it.

As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you’d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know. Remember, I’ve added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you’d like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I’ve also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I’ll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks!

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26 Days, Black Friday, and Christmas

26 Days until Christmas. Black Friday, the start to the Christmas shopping season!

 

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 Sweet History of Christmas Cookies – Modern Bakes from Ancient Origins

Ever wonder how Christmas cookies became a beloved holiday tradition? In this episode, we’re diving into the delicious history of Christmas cookies, tracing their journey from ancient spice-filled treats to the beautifully decorated confections we know today. Learn how baking traditions from around the world—from gingerbread houses in Germany to black pepper cookies in Norway—shaped the way we celebrate with cookies during the holidays.

We’ll also explore the modern magic of holiday cookie culture, from cookie swaps and viral recipes to the art of decorating sugar cookies that could rival any winter wonderland. Whether you’re a casual baker or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with festive flavor and history you won’t want to miss.

As a sweet ending, we’ll read an excerpt from The Lost Years of Santa Claus, the book that uncovers Santa’s untold past and the origins of his magical holiday adventures. Tune in and let’s bake up some holiday cheer together!

Contact:

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Special thanks to:

The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom Blancarte, and Brandon Seabrook – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Santa Claws is Coming by Ergo Phizmiz – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

holiday by Dee Yan-Key – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠

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26 Days Until Christmas! (Christmas Instrumental Friday)

Halloween is over. Thanksgiving has past. It’s a good day for some instrumental Christmas music…and to share Christmas Morning with a friend!

🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pkj2r96j
🎄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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THE REAL Season 5 Holiday Kickoff Party: Beer, Cheer, and Christmas Cousins Live! Our 180th Episode!!!

Welcome back to the REAL Christmas Cousins to our 180th episode!

It’s time for the most festive bash of the season—the Christmas Cousins Season 5 Holiday Thanksgiving Week Kickoff Party! Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth are going live on YouTube and the podcast, and they’re not partying alone. Joining the revelry are Christmas aficionado Joe, the ever-spirited Festive Bob, and ultimate superfan Christmas Cousin Lee for a gathering brimming with holiday cheer, laughs, and… beer.

This isn’t just any party; it’s our annual Christmas beer tasting extravaganza! Expect plenty of questionable sips, uncontrollable giggles, and maybe a bit of bickering over which brew reigns supreme. What better way to launch the holiday season than with your favorite Cousins and a pint (or three)?

It’s going to be festive, funny, and maybe a touch unhinged—exactly the energy you need to officially kickstart your holidays. Don’t miss what might just be our most fun, most extra episode yet!

Join the holiday fun and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating, write a review, and subscribe! Follow us on all social media channels for updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and more party madness. Got thoughts on the beer tasting? Or just want to share your holiday cheer? Email us at ChristmasCousins@gmail.com—we’d love to hear from you!

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70. Home for the Holidays: Grit and Bear It

In the seventieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss family dysfunction, Gladiator 2, and Cara learns a new idiom.

 

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Merry Britsmas 70: A Curious Case Of Some Alternative Christmas Music

In our second November episode, we have a very unusual Santa Claus exploration with a Channel 4 take on therapy and history, some alternative indie British festive tunes that need to be heard, and more festive questions and answers!

The Long Blondes – Xmas Is Cancelled 

The Beautiful South – Hold It Back 

Frankie & the Heartstrings – Too Right It’s Xmas 

Badly Drawn Boy – Donna & Blitzen 

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Carpenters Legacy Wants To Spend Christmastime With You

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Season 4 – Episode 2 – John Lewis 2013 (The Bear and The Hare) with Brian Earl

This season I am discussing Christmas UK adverts and for the first episode in this list I am delighted to welcome back to the show, The Godfather of Christmas Podcasts, from Christmas Past, Brian Earl.

In this episode we spoke about the 2013 John Lewis advert, The Bear and The Hare, what we thought about it, the significance of it and compared to American adverts, take a listen and enjoy

You can find Brian and all Christmas Past related media on his website – https://christmaspastpodcast.com/ – where you can also find a link to his book – “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions”

He also has a new book releasing in 2025, keep an eye on his website for more details.

Links to his social media can be found here also – https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links/

Check out my YouTube Channel –

http://www.youtube.com/@KringlesAdventures

Be sure to check out – https://christmaspodcasts.com/ the best in Christmas podcasting from around the world – and me!

Also my X account, formerly known as Twitter – @KristmasTalks

I am now also on BlueSky – @kringletalksxmas.bsky.social

Until next time, take care, bye bye

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27 Days, Santa in a Thanksgiving Day Parade

27 Days until Christmas.Have you ever wondered why Santa ends the Thanksgiving day parade?

 

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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27 Days Until Christmas! (Thanksgiving Song Battle)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Here is a very special Thanksgiving themed episode of Christmas Morning!

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🎄Stay up to date on Christmas TV: http://www.mostlychristmas.com/christmastvschedule/1/
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Merry Mixtapes: Jeff – Lost Christmas

A giant “Thank you” to Jeff for participating in the second episode of our Merry Mixtapes series!

To learn more about Merry Mixtapes, check out Episode 10 of the podcast or the Merry Mixtapes Introduction article on our website.

You can check out Jeff and his Lost Christmas Podcast at https://lostchristmastpodcast.com.

Nostalgic Christmas Tracks

  1. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
  2. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
  3. Silent Night – Bing Crosby
  4. Christmas Cookies – George Strait
  5. Mary Did You Know – Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd
  6. With Bells On – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
  7. Last Christmas – Wham!
  8. Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
  9. Let It Snow – Boyz II Men
  10. Mis Deseos/Feliz Navidad – Michael Buble & Thalia
  11. Last Christmas – Ariana Grande
  12. Cold December Night – Michael Buble
  13. Take Me Home for Christmas – Dan + Shay
  14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas) – Jesse & Joy
  15. O Come, O Come Emmanuel – 4 King & Country ft NEEDTOBREATHE
  16. Winterlove – Parachute
  17. Mookie’s Last Christmas (Acoustic Version) – Saosin
  18. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – Issues
  19. I Won’t Be Home for Christmas – Blink-182

 

Listen to the YouTube playlist of Jeff’s mixtape here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9v9tCeivE_zUt-AbCgiySB7LlBUptBu_

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

Intro music (“Krampus Workshop”) is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Backstory: Christmas Creep

A lot of people complain that Christmas comes earlier every year. But, is that really true? Extended holiday shopping seasons have been the norm for well over a century. And besides, there’s one big (and spooooky) reason that Christmas can only come so early. Marketing professor Darrin Duber-Smith joins Brian to discuss the phenomenon of “Christmas creep.”

Music in this episode

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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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This Year There Will Be No Leftovers! (Thanksgivng [2023])

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners! We hope that your day is filled with family, friends, food, laughter, parades, and football!

As a special bonus treat, to show each and every one of you how thankful we are for you, please enjoy this episode in which we talk the 2023 slasher film, “Thanksgiving“! Directed by Eli Roth, and starring Patrick Dempsey, it is the third feature-length adaptation of a fictitious “Grindhouse” trailer!

Anthony’s been talking this one up for a while, but does that mean Julia and Thom will like it? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out! One thing’s for certain though: this is a fun discussion that’s as festive as the Turkey Day trimmings, colors, and decorations that are littered throughout this movie!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this special Thanksgiving treat! And get excited, because Christmas is fast approaching! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🍂🍽️🦃

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The Gift of the Present: Thanksgiving with Ken Smith from the North Pole News Dispatch

Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s episode my guest is Ken Smith from the North Pole News Dispatch – one of my favorite Christmas podcasts! Fans of good food, good friends, and good music will enjoy the first part of our discussion where we chat about everything from Thanksgiving recipes and traditions and then talk about Burl Ives and his classic song “Holly Jolly Christmas”. Then we turn to a more serious discussion on how to find joy when times are hard. We end the episode reflecting on what we are thankful for – and Ken reminds me that the happy memories I have of those who are past, and those who are with me in the present, are a precious gift.

Also, there is a special video version of this episode on youtube, you might want to check it out!

Ken’s Podcast: North Pole News Dispatch https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947413

On the Porch Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2152398

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

04:27 Interview with Ken Smith – talking about Thanksgiving, food, and Burl Ives

40:00 When life is hard, being thankful for memories, and for the present

54:30 What we are thankful for

01:04:27 Concluding thoughts

Ways to support the show:

Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

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The List: Actors Who Should Play Santa

Happy Thanksgiving! As a special *bonus* this week we are dropping a brand new episode of The List!

 

This week we count down the five actors who we believe should play the role of Santa Claus in a major motion picture. While a couple of actors on this list have played Santa before, none have played him on the big screen.

 

Listen along and let us know if you agree or disagree with our list!

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