Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

JJ from Christmas Music News (@NewXmasMusic) is back on the podcast to talk about all the new Christmas music coming up this season. Some big names have new albums, from Rob Thomas and the Backstreet Boys, to Kelly Clarkson and Norah Jones.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX New Xmas Music 2021

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Hear from a collector, documentarian and historian of municipal Christmas displays. Learn all about how Christmas fans can collect the huge displays after a city is done with them.  And it takes some  creativity to store and display them, because some of them are very large!

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX – City Sidewalks Dressed In Holiday Style – Pt 2 Collections

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Some cities and towns have been putting up Christmas decorations for well over a century. And it’s getting to be that time again for municipalities. Vintage Christmas collector Jeff Carter is back on the podcast to talk about municipal decorations, displays and lighting.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title:

SBMX “City Sidewalks Dressed In Holiday Style” Municipals Pt 1, History

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Learn more about the history of scary ghost stories at Christmas Time. This was a traditional pastime for many families as they gathered together on Christmas Eve, and in Victorian England, this went on all through the winter. Chris of the Yuletide TV podcast joins us again to talk about ghosts or spirits at Christmas time, and how they are depicted in movies and TV Shows. Like A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life, and much more.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Scary Ghost Stories

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

We continue our Christmas destinations series, by taking you to California, to talk with Jessica Roame about the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.  This December 15th through the 19th, watch beautifully decorated canoes, kayaks, boats and yachts light up the coast line when they sail along the harbor for the 113th year.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX: Xmas Destinations: Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Ken Kessler plays Christmas music all the time, 11 months of the year. But for the month of October, he “flips the switch” to play spooky Halloween music.  He has a Christmas podcast, his own Christmas music record label, and a big social media presence. Find out more about our holiday friend and the Sounds Of Christmas.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Sounds Of Christmas Online Radio Xmas Music Station

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Rankin Bass biographer and historian Rick Goldschmidt is back! He and Rikki Meece discuss last year’s incredible auction of the Santa & Rudolph puppets from the Rankin Bass television holiday classics, and their appearance on an October episode of the Antiques Road Show.  Rick and Rikki will also talk about the music from the shows.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title:

SBMX: A Rankin Bass Xmas: The Auction & The Music

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

This episode features TWO interviews! Mary in Christmas News has a conversation about the Christmas supply chain problems and shipping delays that could affect you this year. Then, Rikki speaks with the creator of a Christmas decorated dress form, beautiful and unique trend.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas shortages and decorated dress forms

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Rikki talks with Scott Newman of the Jingle Jank Podcast for a look back at holiday songs from Boy Bands, Diva’s & honorable mentions of the 90s. They may not agree on some songs & some artists, but they had a lot of fun talking Christmas music from this decade.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title:

SBMX A 90s Xmas: Boy Bands & Divas

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Hallmark’s ornament selling season is now under way!  In this episode, Mary interviews Nicole Reid, vice president of ornament and gifts at Hallmark. Nicole talks all about the different kinds of ornaments that Hallmark designs, makes and sells, with 100% new designs every year. She also goes through which are the most popular, and how people use ornaments in different ways.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Hallmark Ornaments

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

We are so excited to add another episode to our Christmas Destinations series.  This time, we take you to Cleveland, Ohio for an inside look and some laughs on the actual home used in that funny Christmas classic move, “A Christmas Story.” Rikki chats with Brian Jones, the owner of the ACS House and Museum. Hear all kinds of intriguing facts & anecdotes about the house AND the movie.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Destinations: A Christmas Story House

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Jeff Mabey of Utah Reindeer talks to Rikki about how they came to be, and some of the amazing things they do for Christmas time celebrations.  And we have an update on the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm in Washington!

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Utah Reindeer

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

Rikki & Mary celebrate 2 yrs of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast by chatting with each other in this unique episode reflecting on their favorite holiday highlights, how they teamed up to create SBMX, and how 2020 impacted the show in a good way by bringing the true spirit of the season to their own lives & hopefully to their listeners.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title:

Come In & Know Me Better, Man!

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

It’s a snail mail party. In this episode, get all your questions answered about participating in a Christmas card exchange! Rikki talks with Jeff Westover, a fellow Christmas podcaster, and the man in the big red suit over at MyMerryChristmas.com.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SMBX The Christmas Card Exchange

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

This is the first part of a new series, “Christmas Destinations!” We begin with that famous holiday store in Michigan, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland. Get the history of how this family store came to be, along with the lay of the land of this huge Christmas shopping landmark. Plus, the wonderful story behind Bronner’s Silent Night Memorial Chapel modeled after the original in Obendorf, Austria.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SMBX Christmas Destinations: Bronners Christmas Wonderland

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast
You don’t know outdoor Christmas lights until you see animated lighting! In this episode, Rikki chats with Ron Howard from xTreme Sequences, he provides a holiday lighting experience, and does a holiday light show on his own home where you sync up with holiday tunes as you drive by.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX xTreme Sequences

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast

It’s a special Bonus Episode, where we introduce you to some of our friends in the Christmas podcast community.  In this show, Rikki chats with Glen Warren, a certified baker with the “Seasons Eatings” podcast.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Seasons Eatings

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast
Friends of Christmas Podcasts
Friends of Christmas Podcasts
SBMX Vintage Candy Containers
/

Mr Christmas himself as seen on Netflix, Benjamin Bradley, joins the pod again! He talks with Rikki about vintage Christmas candy containers. It used to be a real hunt to find such treasures, but the Internet makes it easier now. And there are some incredible pieces.

Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast
Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Vintage Candy Containers