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A Christmas Carol: The Musical

🎄 It is once again Scrooge Sunday, and the time has come to awkwardly smoosh our spirits through the walls of our bedchamber and float back to 2004 for a special TV movie based on Alan Menken’s musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, Jason Alexander as Marley’s Ghost, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Belle, and Jane Krakowski as the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Michael May and Rob Graham from After Lunch join the celebration of abundance, charity, and good will toward men as we forge this podcast link by link and dumb joke by dumb joke.

📺 You can watch “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” for free on YouTube.

Plus: After this episode, listen to the 3 of us on After Lunch review “A Christmas Carol” on “Shower of Stars” from 1954.

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

Julian Ovenden (Fred) in “Downton Abbey.”

Today’s TV Trope: And You Were There.

Jacob Collier (Tiny Tim) on YouTube, including his Grammy-winning arrangement of “The Flintstones” theme.

Brian Bedford (Fezziwig) on “Frasier” and as Disney’s Robin Hood.

Ebenezer Scrooges Ranked by How Redeemed They Are (FilmHounds, 2024)

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KFC “Christmas with Jason Alexander” (2001)

Merry Britsmas.

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The Lights of Christmas – an interivew with Author Makennah Johnston

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the lights! My guest today is new author Makennah Johnston, who has just published a wonderful children’s story called “The McBrights”:

“Every Christmas Eve, the McBrights dazzle from the branches of the Evergreen Tree in Henbrook’s town square, warming hearts with their old-fashioned glow. This year, however, something isn’t quite right. The McBrights are left in their storage box for longer than usual, and when they are finally unpacked, they find themselves for sale at an antique store!

They may be vintage, but their bulbs aren’t burnt out yet. Bernie McBright is determined to get his family shining where they belong. Could the store’s newest visitor be the spark the McBrights need to light up Christmas once more?”

I also recommend another children’s Christmas book called The Candy Cane Forest by Lindsay Ann Fink. It’s a charming and colorful story of how Santa’s elves plant and grow one of my favorite Christmas treats – Candy canes! After that I wrap up with a few thoughts on the lights of Christmas, and what they mean to me.

Learn more about Makennah here: https://www.blueballoonbooks.com/authors/makennah-johnston

Recommended Books:

The McBrights by Makennah Johnston

The Candy Cane Forest by Lindsay Ann Fink

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Christmas Podding -The Ultimate Christmas Movie List to instantly lift your Festive Mood.

Today on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we have a Podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas.

We discuss Christmas Burnout. The invisible exhaustion that may really impact your health this Christmas, and how to avoid it .

We have the ultimate list of the best Christmas Movies that will instantly lift your mood and make you feel 100% Festive this Christmas. Plus

Christmas Shrinkflation. We uncover your favourite Christmas Chocolates that have been getting gradually smaller while still charging us the same price or even more. Fair play or not cool?

With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas every day with a daily podcast from now till Christmas Day

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12 Days, Marshmallow Madness VS Classic Board games

12 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m comparing the top 7 hottest Christmas toys in 2025 to the hottest Christmas toys in 1997.

Today’s episode is all about Marshmallow Madness VS Classic Board Games

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…  

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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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It’s the Christmas Every Day Advent Calendar! December 13

Merry Christmas! Come see what’s behind the door for today on the Christmas Every Day Advent Calendar.

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Christmas Memories 2025 – vol 2

Boy, are we right in the thick of this Christmas season. Thanksgiving was just a little over two weeks ago. Christmas Day is just a little under two weeks from today. I suppose that makes it peak Christmas season.

So, what better time to come together again for a Christmas Past family gathering? Today, it’s another special episode dedicated to you and your Christmas memories.

 

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Lutins: France’s Mischievous Christmas Spirits

Discover the surprising, two-thousand-year journey of the lutin, France’s iconic mischievous spirit. Once born from the Roman sea god Neptune, lutins evolved into medieval house goblins, regional tricksters, and—much later—the playful Christmas helpers of Père Noël. This episode uncovers their ancient origins, regional variations, magical abilities, and the rise of the modern lutin farceur tradition sweeping France today.

Perfect for fans of Christmas folklore, mythology, European history, and modern holiday traditions, this deep dive reveals how a once-feared night sprite became one of France’s most beloved symbols of holiday magic.

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Christmas Podding -The ultimate list of everything we should all be Thankful for this Christmas.

Today on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we have a Podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas.

We discuss what is the most important the ultimate list of things we all should be most Thankful for this Christmas .

We try and reduce waste with the latest numbers on how much we actually waste each Christmas. Plus

Should we be expected to work on Boxing Day. One UK company is making their employees turn up. Fair or not cool?

With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas every day with a daily podcast from now till Christmas Day

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13 Days, Vtech Spin and learn Ball VS Beanie Babies

13 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m comparing the top 7 hottest Christmas toys in 2025 to the hottest Christmas toys in 1997.

Today’s episode is all about Vtech Spin and Learn ball VS Beanie Babies

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…  

If you would like to check out my ko-fi page, and support me as an artist, you can follow this link: (5) Ko-fi.com – Your 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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Celebrating 25 Years of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Hello and Merry Christmas! My guest today is podcast host and the only man who dares enter the Grinch’s lair, Tim Babb from the “Can’t Wait for Christmas” podcast! Tim and I get together to talk about one of our favorite Christmas movies, 2000’s “Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring the brilliantly funny Jim Carrey. We talk about our favorite parts, favorite quotes, memories around the film, and more. We also talk about Taylor Momsen (Cindy Lou Who!), her career post-Grinch, and her delightful new Christmas album, “A Pretty Reckless Christmas.” After my chat with Tim, I talk a little bit about how to get through the holidays with your mental health intact, and share a few Christmasy things that have brought me laughter.

Find Tim Babb and his podcast here: https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/

Check out Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas Album: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdrDVC4Iv189t9UbLBRRUJXMgT3UPdT9i

For more laughs, watch:

The Goes Wrong Show, S2: Ep. 1: The Nativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqW3_AZRSlw

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLOi5H3ylBo

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It’s the Christmas Every Day Advent Calendar!

Merry Christmas! Join us as we find out what’s behind the door for today on the Christmas Every Day Advent Calendar.

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13 days until Christmas (Instrumental Christmas Song Battle)

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Perfect Strangers – The Gift of the Mypiot

🎄 Your podcast feed or burst! Join us as we dance joyfully back to 1988 for a very special episode of “Perfect Strangers,” in which Balki invites his grouchy boss to a Christmas Eve party, whether Cousin Larry and their co-workers like it or not.

Shawn Robare and William Bruce West join the party which, despite IMDb’s summary, is not a “Christmas Carol parody.” If anything, Mr. Gorpley’s the Grinch. And hey, a pre-“Family Matters” Harriette Winslow is here! But why isn’t she with her own children?

📺 As of this recording, “The Gift of the Mypiot” (Season 4, Episode 9) is available for free on Pluto TV.

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

“The Gift of the Mypiot” on Perfect Strangers Reviewed, and the gift of assswing.gif.

This is just 3 episodes before we’d meet Carl Winslow. I guess he was busy this Christmas at Nakatomi Plaza.

Kate Finlayson (Allyson) “Dancing the Enneagram.”

The mystery of Nora Trueblood Adams.

Geraldo opens Al Capone’s vault.

Our personal stories of getting the same gift twice and having to play it cool.

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Bonus Episode #508 – Top 10 Christmas Song Duets | Part 2

Okay…This just might be the best, most unhinged and fun bonus episode we’ve ever recorded. So we thought, it’s the holiday season, let’s release it on the main feed for everyone to enjoy! If you want more bonus episodes like this one, PLUS ad-free versions of every episode in our catalogue, welcome swag AND access to the most merry and kind private community on Facebook, CLICK HERE to join our Patreon family.

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None Appeared More Astonished

A child’s Christmas surprise for his family in 1902 became the stuff of myth and legend.

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87. The Family Man featuring the Ghost of Don Cheadle

In the eighty seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the erratic energy of 90’s actors, Bush v. Gore, and Cara gives her best Nicolas Cage impression.

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Christmas Eve (w/ Jeremy Phelps)

What’s up, dudes? Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps joins me to dive into the 1986 made-for-tv movie “Christmas Eve!” Starring Loretta Young and Rachel’s dad from “Friends,” this melodrama has charm!

Although Amanda Kingsley is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing. She now spends her time trying to help the less fortunate around her. Conversely, her business-minded son, Andrew, has never wanted for anything, and has become hardhearted. Upon receiving bad medical news, Amanda engages down-at-heel private investigator Morris Huffner to track down Andrew’s three estranged children. She desperately longs for one final family Christmas.

Huffner tracks down the youngest first. He is now a country singer, and vaguely knows the whereabouts of his sister. Of course, Huffner uses the lead to track down the young lady, and seemingly falls for her. Finally, Huffner finds the oldest son, who had dodged the draft by fleeing to Canada. They all come together and force a change of heart on Andrew.

A philanthropic protagonist? Check. A miserly antagonist? Got it. An Alfred Pennyworth-like butler? Definitely! So grab your notebook and track down this episode on “Christmas Eve!”

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Roland Gift, Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Klezmatics

We’re in the last weeks before Christmas and I have more interviews than I can handle.

This week starts with a version of “Wonderful Christmas Time” by Twanguero before we get to my interview with Roland Gift, ex of Fine Young Cannibals. He talks about the way a new Chanel ad campaign with Dua Lipa and Blackpink’s Jennie has introduced a new generation to the Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy,” and about FYC40, an compilation of the band’s hits with a second disc of dance remixes.

Gift also mentions the video for “Everybody Knows it’s Christmas.”

I follow that with Ketch Secor and Morgan Jahnig from Old Crow Medicine Show, who this year released OCMS Xmas, their first Christmas album. There’s a lot of good stuff in that conversation, more than we have time for in this episode, so I’ll revisit it in its entirety next season.

Finally, I talk to Lorin Sklamberg of The Klezmatics about the reissue of their album, Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah, where they added music to lyrics written by Guthrie. Here too, there’s more good stuff than we had time for, so I’ll return to this next conversation next season as well.

One mea culpa: The most embarrassing moment of the season comes in conjunction with this interview because on Apple Music, the song I lead into the conversation with appears as “Ny Psycho Freylekhs.” I pronounced it that way, then realized when I downloaded the song after the introduction had been recorded that it was “NY” as in “New York,” not “Ny” as in the end is nigh. I never feel smart staggering through other languages, but I haven’t felt as dumb as I did when I saw the proper spelling.

The episode ends with music by Haunted House Party from A Strange Daisy Christmas.

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