Closer to Christmas
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152 Days, AMA week, day 7

152 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering the final questions sent in

 

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!

 

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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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…)

 

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153 Days, AMA week day 6

153 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering 1 question

 

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!

 

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…)

 

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Merry Britsmas 87 – British Christmas In July In The Smoking Room

Merry Britsmas is back for 2026! It’s Christmas In July, so check out some cool, cool alternative British Christmas tunes, hear a memory of Last Christmas from actress Emilia Clarke, and take a trip to The Smoking Room with a cult BBC sitcom.

Big Boss Man – Xmas Boogaloo 

Departure Lounge – Xmas Downer 

Drugstore – Maybe At Xmas Time 

Morgan – Xmas In Waikiki 

Teenage Fanclub – Xmas Eve 

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July Christmas Party – 5 Months Until Christmas 2026 (LIVE from Bramble Fest 2026)

Enjoy our longest episode ever!

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CWFC 165 – 11th Anniversary Listener Feedback Special – Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree

On this episode, it’s our 11th anniversary listener feedback special. I’ll be reading your messages from you and we’ll be talking about the phenomenon of the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree. We’ll give you a way to virtually enjoy some German Christmas markets, we’ll add one more thing to several of our past five golden things, and we’ll kick off the first round of voting in Scrooge-a-paloza.

Download here!

00:00 – 02:23 Intro
02:23 – 04:15 We Need A Little Christmas Now
04:15 – 13:48 5 Golden Things – Things Left Off Of Previous 5 Golden Things Lists
13:48 – 15:35 All I want For Christmas Is News
15:35 – 18:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
18:38 – 27:54 Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree
27:54 – 31:35 Scrooge-a-paloza Round 1, Part 1
31:35 – 34:29 Wrap Up
34:29 – 37:40 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 and the poll)

Videos of German Christmas Market Videos
https://youtu.be/l6aGKVxo2kw?si=qtUsk2PoX7V2LDUj
https://youtu.be/wzZ9hdyTl8w?si=o51CO1bsd4EoUteb
https://youtu.be/DssVino8XPo?si=XUu-TDofSm60vlXs

Alonso and Tim’s Lists of Modern Christmas Movies from Episode 149
Alonso’s List
5. See You Next Christmas (2021)
4. Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
3. Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (2024)
2. Krampus (2015)
1. Arthur Christmas (2011)
H.M. Feast of the Seven Fishes

Tim’s List
5. Noelle (2019)
4. Godmothered (2020)
3. The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
2. Red One (2024)
1. Spirited (2022)

H.M. Iron Man 3 (2013)
H.M. Shazam (2019)

JIMMY – Official Trailer
https://youtu.be/EURriesRel0

Advent Calendar House Episode on M*A*S*H – Death Takes a Holiday (featuring Tim)
https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/mash-death-takes-a-holiday

urg00phy_unkl – Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree video
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tevo87/

There I Ruined it – Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree Mega Remix
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8teWFax/

“The Ford Truck saves valuable minutes” Ad from 1930
(It’s the 7th one down on the page)
https://www.oocities.org/the_new_ford/Commercials/1930commercials.html

New Yorker December 10th, 1984 (Art Print)
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/new-yorker-december-10th-1984-anne-burgess.html

Little Red Truck Christmas Tree Hauling Co. Two-Tone Coffee Mug
https://www.zazzle.com/little_red_truck_christmas_tree_hauling_co_two_tone_coffee_mug-256077683458239194

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That’s What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown: A “Tis the Podcast” Live Watchalong of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”!

Happy Saturday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Christmas in July 2026! Can you believe we’re here already?

As a special treat to mark the occasion, Julia and Anthony sit down to provide a commentary track for the perennial favorite of the show, “A Charlie Brown Christmas“! After a bit of talk about the “Clayface” and “Avengers: Doomsday” trailers, the two of them count you down so you can hit “Play” at the same time as them and hear their real-time reactions as you watch the iconic Peanuts’ holiday special unfolds!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And as always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Season’s Eatings – Fesenjan

Imagine a stew that’s rich with toasted walnuts, brightened by the sweet-tart flavour of pomegranates, and slow-cooked until it becomes as dark as polished mahogany. It may sound unusual, but for centuries, this meal has been one of Persia’s great celebration dishes, served at weddings, winter feasts, and Christmas tables in Persian Christian homes.

It’s the story of ancient forests, royal Persian kitchens, poetry, and traditions that have survived for thousands of years. Together, we’ll discover why this remarkable stew became a symbol of hospitality, abundance, and the simple joy of gathering around the table with family. We’re exploring the history and origins of fesenjan.

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KISS “White Christmas (Live)” (w/ Adam, Jeremy, Vinnie & Kathryn)

What’s up, dudes? I wanna rock and roll all night while dreaming of a white Christmas! Yes, we’re talking KISS “White Christmas!” I’ve got my whole band with me: Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics and The Retro Network (Geekster), and Remember That Show?, Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa, Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax, and Kathryn Sugg!

On Dec 19, 1987, KISS came out for an encore and sang the Irving Berlin classic “White Christmas!” The a capella harmonies were tight! And yes, Gene helps the audience keep the beat as they start clapping.

Also, Paul took over MTV for the Paul Stanley Guest VJ Hour! He’s joined by two present wrapping helpers in sexy Mrs. Claus outfits. He introduces videos, and does a QVC-style gift demo. Some are wild, like the mini car for Gene.

Makeup? Check. Guitars? Got ‘em. Waterbugs and ‘80s robots? What?! So paint your face, hop in your little car, and sing an encore to this episode on KISS “White Christmas!”

Wizards!
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Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram,  Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com!  Later, dudes!

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154 Days, AMA week, day 5

154 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering 2 questions.

 

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!

 

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…)

 

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Episode 49 – closing out Christmas in July with the new Top 10 Christmas songs!

Merry Christmas! We’re closing out Christmas in July with an update to our top 10 Christmas songs. It’s been 14 months since we told the world our favorite Christmas tunes, so let’s see how much our tastes have changed! Plus, a new Carol of the Week!

You can check out the Christmas Every Day Christmas Carol of the Week Spotify playlist at the link below:

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Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in July ft. Special Guests

If you’ve been counting down the days until December (yes, even in July), this episode is for you.

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In this gigantically jolly Christmas in July special of Christmas Countdown, Eric and Danny share their Top 5 favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in July. Whether you’re decorating early, watching your favorite holiday movies, blasting Christmas music with the A/C on full blast, or inventing your own midsummer traditions, the guys are serving up plenty of ideas to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year long.

But that’s only the beginning…

We’re taking you inside one of the most iconic homes in Christmas movie history.

Grace and KC Kaage—the new owners of Old Man Marley’s house from Home Alone—join the show to talk about what it’s like living on one of the world’s most recognizable movie streets, why they decided to purchase this historic home, and how they’re carefully renovating a property that means so much to Christmas movie fans everywhere.

Then we’re joined by one of the internet’s biggest champions of year-round Christmas cheer.

Tiffany J. (@thechristmasland) stops by to share the story behind her incredible Christmas-loving community, the mission of the All Year Christmas Crew, and why celebrating Christmas isn’t just a season—it’s a lifestyle.

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📬 Listener messages from the Christmas Countdown family

🎙️ Life updates from Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris

😂 Plenty of festive (and completely non-festive) tangents that somehow always lead back to Christmas.

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in July, planning your holiday season early, or simply looking for a little extra joy in the middle of summer, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and enough holiday spirit to carry you all the way to December.

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Christmas Podding -Everything that could ever possibly go wrong with Christmas in July. (Bonus Episode)

This week on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we are talking all things Christmas in July on a Bonus Episode.

We problem solve everything that could ever possibly go wrong at a Christmas in July Celebration and how to avoid any mishaps.

We ask the tough question, Is all the hassle for one night of fun even worth throwing a Christmas in July event? (Of course it is)

plus, We unleash our top tips for preparing your own fun an festive Christmas in July Party.

With your hosts Liam Renton and Ness Gibson talking all thing Christmas all year round

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155 Days, AMA week, day 4

155 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering 2 questions.

 

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!

 

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…)

 

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The Story of Santa Claus

🎄 This podcast was created as part of a seemingly endless life debt that resulted in a wish to give the world the gift of a bunch of nerds with microphones talking about old TV holiday specials. And now you know my dark origins.

🎙️ Collin Murr from Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast and Jeff Loftin from the Lost Christmas Podcast join us as we get violently tossed off course back to 1996 and rediscover “The Story of Santa Claus,” or at least a story of Santa Claus, the first to star Ed Asner as the big man, featuring Betty White as Mrs. Claus and Tim Curry as a very annoyed elf wizard.

📺 We found “The Story of Santa Claus” with commercials on the Internet Archive.

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(00:00) – Intro
(02:31) – Guest and Special Histories
(06:39) – Act 1
(36:35) – Act 2
(43:31) – Retro Commercial Break
(45:05) – Act 3
(1:17:21) – Final Thoughts

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

Why Ed Asner accepted the titular role in The Story of Santa Claus (MeTV, 2025)

Jim Cummings takes over as Scar in the last part of “Be Prepared” in “The Lion King.”

Kate Zaremba (Aurora) as Annie in the sequel musical “Annie Warbucks,” and her present-day art studio.

Today’s TV Tropes: Slipped on the Wheels and Villainy-Free Villain.

There’s a whole debate elsewhere about whether Clement Moore was the true author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”

Mr. Meeseeks from “Rick and Morty.”

Dark Heart from “The Care Bears Movie II.”

Lois Lane’s poem in “Superman: The Movie.”

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📼 Commercials:

True Value Hardware Christmas Commercial (1997)

Closer to Christmas

Tiger Electronics Name That Tune Handheld Game (1997)

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“The Story of Santa Claus” © 1996 CBS, Inc.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
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156 Days, AMA week, day 3

156 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering 2 questions.

 

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!

 

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…)

 

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/closertochristmas/donations

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The Cousin’s Summer Check-in: Seth’s Cole Slaw Challenge, love life and so much more!

Well, we were supposed to be on hiatus.

But then we realized something important: this journey was never just about helping Cousin Seth discover Christmas. It’s become something much bigger. The mission now is to help Seth embrace all the seasons and find joy year-round.

And what says summer more than cole slaw?

Unfortunately, we’ve uncovered a serious problem. Cousin Seth does not like cole slaw.

Naturally, this has become our latest emergency intervention.

So we’re taking a hiatus from our hiatus for a very special Summer Spectacular.

After a few months away, the Christmas Cousins return with enough updates, loose ends, and deeply questionable food decisions to fill several episodes—but good judgment has never been our brand.

We begin, naturally, with Cousin Seth: life in South Haven, the latest developments in his burgeoning coffee empire, and the obligatory love-life update the international community has been demanding. Then Joe the Christmas Aficionado checks in with tales of high-end whiskey acquisitions, new toys, fresh memorabilia, and other completely essential investments.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Pittsburgh Cousin Lee would simply like to know why Seth apparently refuses to sell him coffee. But Lee has brought leverage: a container of coleslaw delivered to Seth’s house for the long-awaited Christmas Cousins Coleslaw Challenge. Unfortunately, it then sat outside in the summer heat for roughly five hours.

Cousin Seth already considers fresh coleslaw an affront to human dignity. Will he now eat the warm, possibly sentient version? Absolutely not—probably. But this is Cousin Seth, so no one knows until the cameras roll.

It’s an overflowing return episode packed with coffee, romance, whiskey, consumerism, simmering merchandise grievances, and one tub of cabbage that may now qualify as a biological weapon.

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22 Weeks / 156 days until Christmas (“This Christmas” Song Battle)

🎵 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/plzyxpg8

🗞️ Check out today’s news item: https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/holidays/dairy-grove-north-ridgeville-christmas-in-july-santa-grinch/95-cc411929-d9a7-4bad-87dd-ddafbf5765aa

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157 Days, AMA week, day 2

157 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast,it’s AMA week! I put out the call for you, the listeners, to send in your Christmas questions for me to answer all week!

Today’s episode, Im answering 2 questions.

 

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!

 

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…)

 

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/closertochristmas/donations

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Author: Charles Ague
Title: 157 Days, AMA week, day 2
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