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The Festive Fans are getting steamy this episode, but not in the way you might think.  Unless you mean a penis panic.  The boys are off to the balmy island state of Singapore where the Christmas celebrations are full of warm memories, but mostly from the temperature.  This tropical country is over the top in its Yule-themed festivities, from the Orchard Road Street Party to the Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay.  Bob knows this, because he experienced it firsthand when he traveled there in December.

The two also have time to go shopping, or, more specifically, to review the film “Gone Shopping”, which takes place at Christmastime.  It is an examination of three lonely individuals, the stereotypes and prejudices of the culture, and the familiar Singaporean pastime of shopping.  While not festive, it does allow the 4F crew to explore the country’s holiday traditions with their own unique Asian twist.   Singapore is a place where they embrace a white Christmas so much, they fake it by using foam snow.  Join us to see how this country celebrates in a way that is truly magical and an extravaganza of lights, sound and spectacle.

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What’s up, dudes? It’s a Sherman Hemsley vehicle about a small Philadelphia church. Yes, it’s an Amen Christmas, and Joe Fulton the Christmas Aficionado is with me to wax poetic about it! Well…or at least reminisce about watching it. From December 1986, it’s “Your Christmas Show of Shows!”

It’s Christmas, and Philadelphia’s First Community Church is preparing a Nativity play. They’ve sent out invitations to local celebrities and politicians and one has finally responded positively! Unfortunately, they only have two days to get it ready. Oh, and Deacon Frye has insulted and run off the director!

The staff works hard to finish the preparations for the show, but a freak snow storm prevents the film crew from attending. Of course, the staff is heartbroken. The children, however, are unfazed, and perform the pageant with zeal and joy. Moved by the sweet innocence of the youth, the staff join in singing “Away in a Manger.”

Homemade knit socks? Check. Hand seen costumes and individually typed programs? Got ‘em. Judy Winslow? Umm…yes? So grab your costume, give your best animal noise, and sing along to this Amen Christmas episode!

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In the sixty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss modern art, Hocus Pocus, and whether or not they would recommend actually watching this (the answer may surprise you!).

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Welcome to episode 123 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Mami Horie’s 2010 album, “The Swingin’ Christmas.”

I hope you liked Mami Horie’s album as much as I do. There are some real gems here, and I’m glad I was finally able to share it with you. I can’t help but wonder about what derailed her career, and just how big a star she would have been if that hadn’t happened. On a positive note, based on one of the interviews I read, she seems to have had a happy, successful life despite the early setback.

Join me next time for another fantastic album, Hiroko Williams’ “My Room For Christmas” from 2016. It’s another wonderful vocal album that took forever to get. Then listen in next month as I devote all of November to guitar legend Takeshi Terauchi. I’ll be covering his Christmas releases from the 1960s, and his two albums from the 70s and 80s. Trust me when I say you don’t want to miss them.

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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Episode 123: Mami Horie’s “The Swingin’ Christmas”

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Sounds of Christmas

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from May of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks to singer/songwriter/consultant/blogger John O’Leary about some of the lesser known things about the writing of “Jingle Bell Rock”, including the conspiracy theories about what might have happened (which probably did happen) in which careers were ended and lives were threatened!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 7
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Seasons Eatings

For many Christmas eve is the main meal for the holiday season.  This dish started with a member of the carrot family but is now made mainly made from beets.  While it’s consumed all year long, hot and cold, there’s a special version made on Christmas.  We’re exploring the history and origins of barszcz.

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Season’s Eatings – Barszcz

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Closer to Christmas

63 Days until Christmas. Hey, it’s still October, so we can mix a little horror with our holiday! Do you have any favorite movies that blend the 2 together?

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 You 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@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

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Author: Charlie
Title: 62 Days, Gremlins
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Christmas Clatter

Guess what, folks? Christmas Clatter is returning for another round of holiday cheer! Todd’s got some exciting stuff lined up for this season. He’ll be spilling the tea on why the show’s run is a bit shorter this year, and he’s also going to share his thoughts on a new Christmas song by Brett Eldredge. Todd thinks it’s an instant classic, so you know it’s going to be good!

Brett Eldredge, known for his smooth, rich voice, has become a holiday favorite with his Christmas music. He first introduced fans to his festive sound in 2016 with the release of *Glow*, an album blending timeless Christmas standards and original songs with a big band, jazz-inspired flair. Tracks like “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (featuring Meghan Trainor) showcased his crooner style, evoking the charm of Frank Sinatra.

*Glow*’s success led to a deluxe edition in 2018, with additional tracks, and Eldredge has since headlined the *Glow* tour, bringing the spirit of his holiday music to live audiences. His Christmas sound is known for its nostalgic warmth, highlighted by brass, strings, and that classic swing rhythm, making it stand out among traditional country holiday offerings.

In 2021, Eldredge followed up with *Mr. Christmas*, blending original songs, like the title track, with beloved holiday classics. Both albums were met with praise from fans who admire his ability to capture the magic of the season through big-band arrangements and jazz-infused melodies.

Now, Eldredge is back with his third holiday album, *Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)*. This new collection, released under his own label, Warm and Cozy Records, features eight original songs, including “Sweet December,” which Todd of Christmas Clatter has declared an instant classic.

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Author: Todd Killian, Christmas Enthusiast
Title: Instant Christmas Classic???

It’s only Week Two of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, and things are already heating up! Is Cousin Seth drowning in tinsel yet, or did he actually make it through his Week One movie assignment? In this episode, the Cousins break down the latest lineup of new holiday films, including “This Time Each Year” (Thursday, October 24), “Operation Nutcracker” (Friday, October 25), “The Christmas Charade” (Saturday, October 26), and “The Five-Year Christmas Party” (Sunday, October 27).

The Cousins will also reveal which of these four films they’ve chosen to watch and review, but they need YOUR help to decide! Plus, we’ll see if any Hallmark Classics are worth revisiting and find out if Seth is already buckling under the pressure of his second season of Christmas cheer. Tune in for the laughs, the reviews, and a few holiday surprises!

 

 

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Which of the Week Two Hallmark movies are you most excited about? “Operation Nutcracker”? “The Christmas Charade”? Let us know which one you want us to review!

 

Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ChristmasCousinsPod. Got a question or movie request? Email us at christmascousinspod@gmail.com—we might just take your suggestion for our next episode!

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Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas Week Two Preview: Four Hallmark Movies, One Choice: Which Will the Cousins Review?

Christmas Cousins

Sounds of Christmas

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from December of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks about the musical side of the Night Before Christmas!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 8
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Closer to Christmas

63 Days until Christmas. Do you have any great, old Christmas facts? send them in, Id love to hear them.

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 You 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@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

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Author: Charlie
Title: 63 Days, One of the Oldest Christmas Facts I Could Find
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9 weeks / 63 days until Christmas! (“Underneath the Tree” Song Battle)

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The Christmas Cousins are back, and this time, they’ve brought along fan-favorite guest, Christmas Cousin Chris from christmaseveryminute.com (try saying that five times fast!). Chris is here to drop some Christmas knowledge bombs on Cousin Seth, including a deep dive into his favorite Top Christmas Lists. We’ll also get the inside scoop on what’s new over at christmaseveryminute.com, hear about Chris’ holiday season plans, and see what sage advice he has for our beloved Cousin Seth as he embarks on his second season of seasonal cheer. Get ready for an episode full of laughter, lists, and holiday tips that will have you decking the halls in no time!

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What’s on your Christmas Top Ten list this year? Is it movies, songs, or maybe even snacks? Email us your lists, and let’s see if they match up with Christmas Cousin Chris!

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Author: Christmas Cousins Pod
Title:

The Christmas Cousins’ Countdown: Cousin Chris’ Top Ten Lists & Festive Advice for Seth

Christmas Cousins

What’s up, dudes? Its one of the best vampire movies out there! Yes, I’ve got Bob Baker from Festive Foreign Film FansSanta Ambassador Matt Spaulding from  North Pole Radio, and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to talk Salem’s Lot! It’s a 1979 made for tv movie adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, and it’s dope!

When Ben Mears comes back to Jerusalem’s Lot, he intends to research and write about the old Marsten House. He befriends a young college girl named Susan, and begins a relationship with her. Meanwhile, the house is bought by antiquities dealers Kurt Barlow and Richard Straker. Spoiler alert: Barlow’s a master vampire and Straker’s his familiar.

The town’s denizens slowly begin disappearing, falling ill, and dying. As it turns out, Barlow’s been transforming the Glick boys and others into vampires. Mears, Susan, and a few others, including a doctor, a teacher, and young boy named Danny, begin to fight back. After Fr. Callahan fails his crisis of faith and leaves, and after Susan is transformed and slain, the rest eventually kill Barlow and Straker. They set the town on fire, too.

Creepy old haunted house? Check. Creepy old antique shop? Uh huh. Creepy old blue skinned vampire with rat teeth? Only if it’s a poor makeup job! So grab your stakes, fill up vials with holy water, and hunt during the daylight with this episode on “Salem’s Lot!”

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Author: Gerry D / Bob Baker, Matt Spaulding, Jeremy Phelps
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Salem’s Lot (w/ Bob, Matt & Jeremy)

Sounds of Christmas

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from April of 2021!

In this episode, Ken talks about the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, along with some of the controversy around it, the War On Christmas (there isn’t one) and the ridiculous claims that there’s a movement afoot to cancel Christmas!

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Author: Ken Kessler
Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 9
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Closer to Christmas

64 Days until Christmas. Did you have a virtual pet as a kid?

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 You 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@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

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Author: Charlie
Title: 64 Days, Virtual Pets of the 90s
Closer to Christmas

It’s that time again, Christmas Cousins! Cousin Chad is practically doing cartwheels with jingle bells on, while Cousin Seth is having an existential crisis, realizing just how many Hallmark Christmas movies he’s about to endure—err, enjoy this season.

 

In this holly jolly kickoff to Countdown to Christmas, we’re joined by our festive fanatic and expert guest, Kacy (@theheartofreviews) AND a mystery gues (hint: he is an aficionado of Christmas) as we dive into the first holiday flick of the marathon: ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas. Will the “Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics” fuel a yuletide romance between Jessie and Bryan, or will too many snowball fights and wrapping paper disasters send the whole family straight to the naughty list?

Tune in for our fun, irreverent take on this holiday flick as we rate, review, and share our favorite (and not-so-favorite) moments!

 

Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ChristmasCousinsPod. Plus, share your thoughts via email at christmascousinspod@gmail.com!

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What’s the craziest holiday tradition your family has that might rival the “Christmas Olympics” from this movie? Or, which holiday tradition would you totally invent if you could? Let us know!

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Hallmark’s “Twas The Date Before Christmas”: Cousin Seth’s Year 2 w/Kacy from The Heart of Reviews and a mystery guest!

Christmas Cousins

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Welcome back! As we inch closer to Halloween we are here this week talking about Roseanne! Known for its Halloween episodes, does this one pass the test? Tune in to find out!

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Author: Matt Eurich
Title: Roseanne: Trick or Treat
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