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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 November of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks to Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist and music director Al Pitrelli about music, touring and the legacy of Paul O’Neill!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 2
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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 September of 2022!

In this episode, Ken is joined by Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast and Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu podcast to weigh in on a list of the “Best 80s Christmas songs”, and then they come up with their own lists!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 3
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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 March of 2021!

In this episode, Ken talks about the Christmas music legacy of Nat King Cole!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 4
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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 September of 2024!

In this episode, Ken talks about the annual event when the Sounds of Christmas switches to the Sounds of Halloween!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 5
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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 February of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks about a list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members that recorded, according to a list, the great Christmas songs of all time! And then, of course, he weighs in with his on list!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 6
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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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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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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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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 9
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas begins the ten-day countdown of the most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from just a few weeks ago!

In this episode, Ken talks about the switch of the Sounds of Christmas station to the Sounds of Halloween, and does a bit of a deep dive into the song “Monster Mash”!

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Title: 2024 Podcast Countdown Number 10
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Mike from Vista Blue about thier new EP They Came Back, plus new Christmas music that’s on the way from Vista Blue AND Ralphie’s Red Ryders (and lots more)!

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Snow In Southtown Podcast

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Title: Mike from Vista Blue on New Halloween EP (and more)
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Title: Christmas Podcast Network Charity Ornament
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas checks in with a quick episode to tell you about the upcoming podcast countdown, highlighting the top ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast (all leading up to the new season of the Sounds of Christmas station, which starts on November 1)!

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Title: Sounds of Halloween 2024
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas is joined by Kevin from ‘Tis The Soundtrack about a ten-month old Cosmo article that seems to be making the round again, and their picks for the top musical Christmas moments that instantly give you a dose of Christmas Spirit!

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‘Tis The Soundtrack’s Stealth Christmas playlist

Cosmo article that inspired this episode

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Title: Christmas Movie Musical Moments
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the myth of Christmas Creep, with lots of examples from Christmas Past of elements of the season showing up before Thanksgiving, before Halloween and even before the first day of Fall!

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Title: Revisiting the Myth of Christmas Creep
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