About this podcast
Two regular American guys explore other people and cultures through the common holiday experience of Christmas. They enjoy festive movies and music, and look at both of these topics and feature a different country each episode. It’s like a global Christmas party! Bob Baker, of Trout Valley, is an attorney for a Chicago tech company, and Mark Chandler, of Cary, is a vice president for an IT management company. On their podcast, they talk about a different Christmas movie from around the world. They also listen to a song and discuss the holiday customs from each country.
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- Episode 22: Skenbart (Sweden)by e_xander on April 25, 2024
In today’s episode, we enjoy Skenbart or “IIlusive Tracks” a black and white Swedish film set in 1945. It is a comedy, thriller, drama and love story, […]
- Episode 21: Retfærdighedens Ryttere (Denmark)by e_xander on April 6, 2024
The boys head north again to another Scandinavian country to fully embrace the land of Vikings, pastries, and Mads Mikkelsen. It’s Denmark! Yes, our […]
- Episode 20: Kisses (Ireland)by e_xander on March 25, 2024
We are still in our post-St. Patrick’s Day reverie so the Festive Fans decide to head off to enjoy the Emerald Isle. Mark is excited to celebrate the […]
- Episode 19: Le Nocha Magica (Argentina)by e_xander on March 6, 2024
Don’t cry for us Argentina, you have delivered on a very meaty holiday. And we are not just talking about the ox tongue and tuna sauce at the Asado. Our […]
- Episode 18: A Naija Christmas (Nigeria)by e_xander on February 25, 2024
This reminds us of when we reviewed a film from Turkey in November, now February is Black History month in the States and we just happen to be covering our […]
- Episode 17: Una famiglia perfetta (Italy)by e_xander on February 6, 2024
We’re gonna show you a movie you can’t refuse. The boys are off to Italia — Bob’s ancestral homeland – for a magnifica celebration of amore, […]
- Episode 16: Starry, Starry Night (Taiwan)by e_xander on January 25, 2024
Vincent Van Gogh’s classic painting “Starry Night” has, through the years, inspired poets, musicians, and now another gem — this episode’s holiday […]
- Episode 15: Echo (Iceland) … and Happy New Year!by e_xander on January 6, 2024
It’s a new episode, a new year, and an exciting new country for the Festive Fans! For the start of 2024, we travel to Iceland — a country with dramatic […]
- Episode 14: Schedryk (Ukraine) and Merry Christmas!by e_xander on December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas to all of our Festive Fans! The boys celebrate Christmas today by considering the uplifting Ukrainian song and the movie Carol of the Bells […]
- Episode 13: Serebryanye Konki (Russia)by e_xander on December 6, 2023
The Festive Fans embark on their plan to spread Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men this episode as they journey to Mother Russia. It’s a sincere effort to […]
